Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Carmen Llanes Pulido (top left), Kathie Tovo (top right), Kirk Watson (bottom left), Doug Greco (bottom right)

Who’s on the ballot for Austin mayor?

Matthew Gomez, General News Reporter April 24, 2024

Mayor Kirk Watson announced his bid to run for re-election on April 10, making him the fourth candidate to enter the race. The other candidates are Carmen Llanes Pulido, Doug Greco and Kathie Tovo.  Kirk...

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APD, DPS partnership suspended again after recent events

Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter July 12, 2023

Interim city manager Jesús Garza and Mayor Kirk Watson announced that a partnership between the Austin Police Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety is again suspended after its reinstatement...

Zilker Park revision plan faces opposition online despite accessibility, ecological upgrades

Zilker Park revision plan faces opposition online despite accessibility, ecological upgrades

Grace Xu, General News Reporter July 3, 2023

After its approval by Austin Parks and Recreation on May 22, the Zilker Park Vision Plan has received public opposition online from several groups. Save Zilker Park, a movement against the plan, has grown...

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Austin mayoral, City Council District 9 races move to runoff

Madeline Duncan, Senior News Reporter November 9, 2022

The Austin mayoral race will go to a runoff between Celia Israel and Kirk Watson.  The runoff election will be Dec.13. State representative Celia Israel will face off against former state senator and...

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