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March 2026 Primary Election Endorsements for the Austin Area
Our choices for local, state, and federal races
The Week’s Biggest News in Brief – Feb. 19-25
UT continues to shift student curriculum, Austin removes rainbow crosswalks, and more of the week’s headlines
Historic Landmark Commission Shut Out of Barton Springs Bridge Decision
Commissioners may seek to save the Zilker structure from demolition
GOP Harps Against “Illegal Voting”
While Travis County struggles with the state’s buggy election management system
Central Texas Cities Balance Data Center Proposals
San Marcos rejects a new data center, Round Rock approves another, and Austin discusses best steps forward
Ignorance Is Weakness: Fighting the Trump Regime’s Attempts to Whitewash History
Scrubbing historical facts from national monuments. Avoiding “controversial subjects” at UT. Branding climate science a hoax. The conservative campaign against knowledge marches on.
The State Board of Education, and Why It Matters
Stepping down after a four-year term, Austin’s rep offers perspective
UT Head of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Speaks Out
Lisa Moore defends the value of ethnic and gender studies
The Week’s Biggest News in Brief
Over 100,000 private school voucher applications submitted, TEA releases AISD from state oversight, and more of the week’s headlines
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