by Daryl Slusher | Oct 12, 2026 | City Council 2026, Elections 2026
When it comes to the two bond items on the City of Austin November ballot the City Council has presented voters (at least the ones paying attention) with two agonizing decisions. I’m referring to the $260 million in proposed bonds for the Parks and Recreation...
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 24, 2025 | Austin Elections, City Council 2025
The rejection of Prop Q by Austin voters appears to have had an impact on City Council Members, who heretofore seemed to only feel the need to answer to “progressive” activists. Really, that has been the case since the first 10-1 district Council took office in 2015....
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 | Nov 6, 2025 | Austin Elections, City Council 2025
Mayor Kirk Watson was well prepared on election night, with a pre-written concession speech. It was an unprecedented defeat for Watson and the entire Council, except for Marc Duchen who refused to go along with the crowd. Duchen voted against putting Prop Q on...
