by Daryl Slusher | Mar 3, 2021 | Coronavirus
The Governors of Texas and Mississippi yesterday lifted coronavirus restrictions, including mask requirements and capacity limitations on all businesses. Texas Governor Greg Abbott was the first to make the announcement followed a few hours later by Mississippi...
by Daryl Slusher | Feb 3, 2021 | City Council 2021
The City Council solved its Mayor Pro Tem dilemma last week, but otherwise 2021 is off to something of a rocky start. The early going has been largely dominated by the Council’s number one declared priority, “ending homelessness.” The view here is that the Council...
by Daryl Slusher | Jan 5, 2021 | Austin Elections
Let’s take a quick beginning of the year look at the Austin City Council where the Council seems to have started the term by hoisting themselves on their own identity politics petard. The two new members, Vanessa Fuentes and Mackenzie Kelly, get sworn in Wednesday...
by Daryl Slusher | Dec 17, 2020 | Austin Elections
As previously reported incumbent Alison Alter won reelection in a contest against challenger Jennifer Virden while challenger Mackenzie Kelly ousted incumbent Jimmy Flannigan. Both races were close with Alter winning 51% of the vote in West Austin District 10 and...
by Daryl Slusher | Dec 3, 2020 | True Stories
Well, here at The Austin Independent we didn’t exactly get the scoop on Mayor Steve Adler taking a trip to Mexico in early November. From there he recorded a Facebook message telling Austinites: “We need to stay home if you can. This is not the time to relax. We are...
