by Daryl Slusher | Jul 16, 2026 | Police and Public Safety
Sometimes I have difficulty wrestling stories to the ground. Often it is just because I take some time off from writing to enjoy retirement. Other times there are external factors. For instance back in early September 2025 I was working on a story built around crime...
by Daryl Slusher | Mar 25, 2026 | City Council 2026
“Miracles appear in the strangest of places. . .” Willie Nelson, Yesterday’s Wine There was an apparent miracle at City Hall on March 12. A City Council majority voted down two zoning cases. This isn’t something that happens every Thursday, or really...
by Daryl Slusher | Nov 17, 2025 | Austin Elections, City Council 2025
I am going to begin this week with something I imagine most readers don’t expect. That is a discussion of etiquette; specifically the eating habits of the Austin City Council during their meetings. I decided to speak out on this topic after seeing a few people...
by Daryl Slusher | Oct 31, 2025 | Austin Elections, City Council 2025
OK folks, this is our final Prop Q pre-election coverage. It’s long, but I’ve broken it up into reasonably sized sections. First of all, there was a surprise plot twist as the campaign headed into the final stretch. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton — displaying...
by Daryl Slusher | Oct 13, 2025 | Austin Elections, City Council 2025
As the election on a City property tax increase (Prop Q) nears, opponents are beginning to hammer the point that the increase will affect the “affordability of Austin” — particularly for residents already on the verge of not being able to afford to live within the...
