Transportation

TxDOT's Continuing Troubles

"...The simple fact: As Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, keeps trying to get people to notice,..."

May 8, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

81st Lege

The upcoming legislative session looks to be a doozy

"...who with Ross Ramsey (Texas Weekly) spoke with Sen. Kirk Watson, Rep. Patrick Rose, and Rep. Dan Gattis...."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Dems in Austin: Taking the Next Step

The State Convention looks ahead to November

"...still-cooling nomination clash "an intraparty discussion," convention Chair Sen. Kirk Watson put the passion of the primary season down..."

June 13, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: The Other House

Senators meet the 80th with anticipation

"...Shapleigh noted in passing that freshman Austin Sen. Kirk Watson is among those Dems he's hoping will help..."

Jan. 12, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

"...international incident by saying nyet to vodka, former Mayor Kirk Watson could have found himself writing something akin to..."

Sept. 8, 2006 News Feature

Sewer Politics in Rollingwood

Community's mayoral race just a snippet of larger, incestuous tale involving some of Austin's most prominent players in regional planning, politics, and pork

"...will not be surprised to read that former Mayor Kirk Watson landed the role of the guy who rode..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

What We Learned

What is the state of the arts in America and where does Austin fit in the mix?

"...Favorite moment of the LMDA conference: [Kirk] Watson's keynote speech: His directness was refreshing; he made..."

June 24, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...and get it over with." – Former Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, rallying Democrats in Blanco by mocking Gov. Rick..."

June 11, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Business leaders freak out over the city's proposed retail size cap over the aquifer.

"...not write the ordinance. (Taylor's predecessor as RECA chair, Kirk Rudy of Endeavor Real Estate Group, saw his company's..."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Dream on, Dream Team

Democrats Fail to Convince Texas

"...that Lt. Gov. candidate John Sharp or AG hopeful Kirk Watson could pull off upsets in their races. Over..."

Nov. 8, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

She's One of Us

Mike Clark-Madison Profiles New City Manager Toby Futrell

"...Jesus Garza gave her the power, and former Mayor Kirk Watson gave her the opportunity, to become the public..."

June 7, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Riding the Tech Titanic

Austin looks for recovery after the dot-com bust.

"...or so tech workers are carrying pink slips, and Kirk Watson -- the avatar of Tech Austin's approach to..."

March 15, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...Tony Sanchez, U.S. Senate candidates Ken Bentsen and Ron Kirk, Austin's own Kirk Watson, and others. Saturday, Feb. 16,..."

Feb. 15, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

"...by state attorney general candidate and former Austin Mayor Kirk Watson -- without inviting GOP opponent Greg Abbott. "We..."

Feb. 1, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

A Way Out of the Desert?

Sanchez and Morales hustle for the AFL-CIO.

"...Regency earlier this week were U.S. Senate hopefuls Ron Kirk, Ken Bentsen, and Ed Cunningham, as well as Lt...."

Jan. 18, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Austin @ Large: Love Children

Political commentary on the minor candidates for mayor

"...throughout history, they are pretenders to the throne where Kirk Watson now sits, some would say with his pants..."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Chapter 4: The Nineties!

March 1991 -- December 2000

"...the progressive community smoke the peace pipe and elect Kirk Watson mayor in 1997. By 2000 the population is..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Isn't It FABulous?

Austin considers a $95 million incentives package for AMD

"...According to Mayor Kirk Watson, the city's pending offer of $95 million in..."

July 6, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Capitol Chronicle

Marty Akins for Governor, and few dozen others for statewide office

"...take to unseat him? Probably not -- although Mayor Kirk "Still Looking" Watson and Dem Chair Molly Beth "Here..."

July 6, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Handicapping the yet-to-be-announced mayoral race.

"...With Kirk Watson's resignation now timed (by the rumor mill) for..."

March 2, 2001 News Feature

Naked City

Opening day of the Lege, redistricting rumors, and Mike Levy vs. Kirk Watson

"...No Summit Talks. Mayor Kirk Watson was scheduled to debate Texas Monthly publisher Mike..."

Jan. 12, 2001 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Naked City

Lumberman's Investment Corporation has offered a compromise to the city on its plans for the Sand Beach Reserve, located just north of Town Lake; the CityCouncil approves a $1.8 billion budget.

"...essentially the same kind of parks-vs.-roads standoff that Mayor Watson and Council Member Griffith have been staging for months,..."

Sept. 15, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Naked City

Funders gather at Kirk Watson's House, a new campaign finance reform group is born in Austin, and Club DeVille goes Republican.

"...was held in the West Austin home of Mayor Kirk Watson. District Attorney Ronnie Earle, who is again facing..."

Aug. 25, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Naked City

Brigid Shea resigns from the Save Our Springs pac over the board's refusal to endorse Kirk Watson for mayor; Millennium March on Washington is April 30.

"...Action, because its board of directors refused to endorse Kirk Watson for mayor, meaning the votes (roughly 50-50, we're..."

April 21, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Council Watch

Business as Usual: After Bradley, Council Moves on to Other Things

"...oppose the project (the item was ultimately postponed), Mayor Kirk Watson said he would direct City Manager Jesus Garza..."

April 7, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Council Watch

Details of the Bradley Settlement are finally made public and opened up to debate; Bill Spelman announces that he will not run for re-election to Place 5.

"...and what's done, according to city leaders including Mayor Kirk Watson, is all but impossible to undo...."

Feb. 18, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Something for Nothing?

"...wonderful place and a great boon to our city. Kirk Watson says so. Even Daryl Slusher says so. We..."

July 30, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...other and themselves. The new Triangle plan, said Mayor Kirk Watson, "raises the bar for projects in Austin and..."

Oct. 16, 1998 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...the delight of many south central city residents, Mayor Kirk Watson announced Tuesday that the Ice Bats are no..."

Aug. 28, 1998 News Feature

A Day of Dickering

Bonds Take Center Stage Over Budget

"...the other side, Daryl Slusher, Bill Spelman, and Mayor Kirk Watson were anxious to add a few new projects..."

Aug. 7, 1998 News Column

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