by Daryl Slusher | Jan 22, 2026 | Austin School District, City Council 2026
It’s getting to be a little late in January, but nonetheless let’s take a look at some of the stories coming up this year and even look back briefly at a few events that occurred during our holiday break. Let’s begin with the desperate financial situation in which...
by Daryl Slusher | Jan 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
“Soon we’ll find out Who is the real revolutionary. . .” Bob Marley, Zimbabwe This year I plan to publish several articles on the ideology that has captured much of local government over the last 10 years or so. Those articles are in progress. But, there is a...
by Daryl Slusher | Aug 14, 2025 | Austin Elections
Texas House Democrats are still on the lam, but the glory is beginning to fade. It hasn’t helped that some in the national media have pointed out to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker that his state — where most fleeing Democrats are hiding out — is very gerrymandered...
by Daryl Slusher | Mar 4, 2022 | Austin Elections, True Stories
Many folks probably already know most of the primary election results from Tuesday, but let’s dive in and add a little analysis. We’ll go roughly in ballot order. At the top of the ballot, Lloyd Doggett vanquished his upstart challengers in the Congressman’s return to...
by Daryl Slusher | Feb 14, 2022 | Austin Elections
With one election already done, another one fast approaching, and more after that, 2022 may set records for the number of elections in Austin. We just finished one in which Chito Vela won the special election to replace outgoing Council Member Greg Casar in District 4...
