/tags/kirk-watson Kirk Watson en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Mon, 05 May 2025 10:01:00 GMT /austin/2025-05-05/austin-tx-infrastructure-academy-skilled-trades-construction-jobs-acc-skillpoint-alliance-workforce-solutions The city will need thousands of skilled workers over the next several years as these projects get underway. Mon, 05 May 2025 10:01:00 GMT /austin/2025-05-05/austin-tx-infrastructure-academy-skilled-trades-construction-jobs-acc-skillpoint-alliance-workforce-solutions Luz Moreno-Lozano /austin/2024-12-12/austin-tx-city-council-meetings-ai-generated-call-public-comment Signing up to speak during a certain public comment period is competitive. How can Austin prevent bots from clogging up the system? Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:01:00 GMT /austin/2024-12-12/austin-tx-city-council-meetings-ai-generated-call-public-comment Luz Moreno-Lozano /austin/2024-11-22/austin-mayoral-candidate-carmen-llanes-pulido-drops-recount-pursuit-concedes-race Llanes Pulido submitted a petition Thursday for a partial recount, but it was denied. She had the option to amend her petition, but announced Friday she would not move forward. That makes current Mayor Kirk Watson the official winner. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 23:11:00 GMT /austin/2024-11-22/austin-mayoral-candidate-carmen-llanes-pulido-drops-recount-pursuit-concedes-race Luz Moreno-Lozano /politics/2024-11-21/even-with-newly-discovered-ballots-austin-mayoral-race-avoids-runoff-by-razor-thin-margins Election experts and officials said the ballots were found as part of the system of checks and balances that help ensure that every vote is counted. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:59:40 GMT /politics/2024-11-21/even-with-newly-discovered-ballots-austin-mayoral-race-avoids-runoff-by-razor-thin-margins Luz Moreno-Lozano /austin/2024-11-11/interim-austin-city-manager-jesus-garza-ethics-rules-consultants The audit found Jesús Garza used his influence to pay two former city staffers roughly $200 an hour over a 10-month stint. The issue is now before the city's ethics commission. Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:24:41 GMT /austin/2024-11-11/interim-austin-city-manager-jesus-garza-ethics-rules-consultants Andrew Weber, Luz Moreno-Lozano /energy-environment/2024-10-17/austin-tx-no-rain-forecast-wildfire-risks-increase-dry-conditions Signing the declarations is preemptive and allows the city and county to put resources into place to respond quickly should a fire start. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:00:46 GMT /energy-environment/2024-10-17/austin-tx-no-rain-forecast-wildfire-risks-increase-dry-conditions Luz Moreno-Lozano /politics/2024-10-09/kirk-watson-continues-to-outfundraise-opponents-in-the-austin-mayoral-race Watson has raised nearly $1 million. That’s almost nine times the second highest-earning candidate, according to campaign finance reports filed Monday. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 15:52:05 GMT /politics/2024-10-09/kirk-watson-continues-to-outfundraise-opponents-in-the-austin-mayoral-race Audrey McGlinchy, Luz Moreno-Lozano /austin/2024-09-25/austin-tx-mayor-race-election-live-forum-debate-video Five people are running to be Austin's next mayor. They discussed the city's issues and future in a live forum Wednesday. Wed, 25 Sep 2024 10:44:00 GMT /austin/2024-09-25/austin-tx-mayor-race-election-live-forum-debate-video KUT Staff /austin/2024-08-20/jeffery-l-bowen-austin-texas-mayor-race-election-2024 Several people filed to be candidates in City Council races as well. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 15:46:08 GMT /austin/2024-08-20/jeffery-l-bowen-austin-texas-mayor-race-election-2024 Luz Moreno-Lozano /austin/2024-04-10/austin-mayor-kirk-watson-announces-he-will-run-again-in-november While in office, Watson has been at the helm of some controversial decisions. If he is reelected he will serve a full four-year term. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 16:35:57 GMT /austin/2024-04-10/austin-mayor-kirk-watson-announces-he-will-run-again-in-november Luz Moreno-Lozano