It was my great honor to meet with @POTUS today. The fact that the American economy is the strongest in the world post-pandemic has everything to do with Joe Biden’s leadership. (1/4)
Mayor Kirk Watson
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Mayor Kirk Watson
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Mayor of Austin. Sign up for my weekly newsletter: bit.ly/WatsonWire
- Weeks ago I called for a stop to the execution of #RodneyReed. Today I stand w/ a bipartisan coalition of Senators saying TX must investigate all evidence before taking Reed's life. It's up to Gov. Abbott & Bd of Pardons & Paroles. My letter: kirkwatson.com/featured-posts… #txlege
- My heart goes out to Draylen Mason’s family. Yesterday, we lost a bright young man. At 17, he attended East Austin College Prep & had a budding musical career as a bassist. Draylen's grandparents Dr. Norman & LaVonne Mason have contributed so much & we owe them our love & support
- To all our Austin citizens who are furious about the ongoing power outage, you’re right. There must be accountability.
- Thank you, Austin! I look forward to serving this city as your next Mayor. I'm humbled and honored to have your support.
- Will you please join me in helping out the family of Anthony Stephan House, the first victim of the #AustinBombings? His wife and little girl need our support. Here's the link: gofundme.com/help-the-antho…Online appeal raises $2,500 for first bombing victim’s wife, daughter #AustinBombings atxne.ws/2IDpQFu
- What an incredible honor to be sworn in as Austin's mayor this evening. I am committed to working together with a new sense of urgency in pursuit of a shared positive but practical vision to make the next part of our story even more amazing.
- It's official, I'm running to be the next Austin Mayor! Austin is special, but we're facing a lot of challenges ahead. By working together, we can create transformational change that doesn't leave anyone behind. Sign up today! #WatsonforMayor kirkwatson.com
- As of a few minutes ago, the ballots are all counted and I’m grateful to have been re-elected to serve a full four-year term in the mayor’s office. I’m also proud to have won by a margin of over 104,000 votes – almost 30 percentage points. I want to thank voters for their
- I'm accepting an extraordinary opportunity to be Founding Dean of the @UHouston Hobby School of Public Affairs. So today I resigned from the Senate, effective 4/30. I’ve loved serving the people of Austin & Central TX & thank them for their trust & support kirkwatson.com/watson-wire/a-…
00:00 - Will you help the family of Draylen Mason, the 2nd victim killed by the #AustinBombings? Draylen's mother is recovering from her injuries, but their home was severely damaged. This ordeal is far from over for his family. Here's the link to donate online: youcaring.com/joneswilsonfam…
- #SB5 is dead. Women's health & women's rights are protected. We did it. And "we" means "you," too. #StandWithWendy
