Jan 6, 2023 · For three decades, Kirk Watson has been immersed in public policy, spanning local and state government in Texas. He served in the Texas Senate for over 13 years, leading on a wide range of issues and serving as a member and vice-chair of multiple standing and special committees and the Sunset Advisory Commission.

Kirk Preston Watson (born March 18, 1958) [1] is an American attorney and politician who has served as the 59th mayor of Austin since 2023, previously holding the office as the 54th mayor from 1997 to 2001. [2]

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson has been immersed in public policy in both local and state government in Texas for over three decades. He won his first term as Austin mayor in 1997 and was reelected with 84% of the vote.

3 days ago · Austin Mayor Kirk Watson says 'very difficult decisions' ahead amid mounting budget woes. ... The average Texas household saves $471 per year because of this exemption, Watson said, citing the ...

Oct 11, 2024 · For the past two years, Kirk Watson has shown Austinites what it’s like to ride in the sidecar of his mayoral motorcycle. It’s been an at-times tumultuous ride filled with contentious,...

Nov 5, 2024 · Kirk Watson is the Mayor of Austin in Texas. Watson assumed office on January 6, 2023. Watson's current term ends on January 6, 2029. Watson ran for re-election for Mayor of Austin in Texas. Watson won in the general election on November 5, 2024. Watson was elected mayor on December 13, 2022, defeating Celia Israel in a runoff 50.4%-49.6%.

Apr 10, 2024 · Kirk Watson formally announced today, April 10, his 2024 re-election bid. If re-elected Watson will serve a full four-year term, meaning his reign at City Hall would have a January 2029...

Nov 15, 2024 · AUSTIN, Texas — More than a week after Election Day, incumbent Austin Mayor Kirk Watson has declared victory. Updated election results on Thursday showed Watson had narrowly avoided...

Nov 6, 2024 · At El Arroyo on West 5 th street, Mayor Kirk Watson joined fellow Council Members Leslie Pool, Ryan Alter and Jose Velasquez, along with volunteers and supporters as they waited for the results of his reelection bid. Watson was elected mayor in 1997 and 2000, and again in 2022 after serving as a state senator.

Nov 14, 2024 · AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Mayor Kirk Watson has officially been re-elected after a final vote count Thursday night. Watson won in a landslide, with over 51% of the vote in Travis County, Williamson, and Hays counties.