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Kirk Watson, Austin mayor

'It's time to get back to work' | Kirk Watson declares victory in race for Austin mayor

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 another runoff, claiming outright victory by securing more than 50% of the vote.

KXAN Austin on MSN · 13h

Mayor Kirk Watson apparent winner in Austin mayoral race

More than a week after Election Day, all Travis County ballots have been unofficially tallied and they're enough for KXAN to call the Austin mayoral race. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson has more than 50% of the vote and is projected to win outright.

FOX 7 Austin on MSN · 14h

Kirk Watson re-elected as Mayor of Austin

AUSTIN - Five candidates battled it out for the position of Austin mayor. The incumbent, Kirk Watson, has been re-elected to the seat. Watson was mayor of Austin from 1997 until 2001. He then spent 13 years working in the Texas Senate.

KUT · 14h

Kirk Watson avoids runoff, secures new term as Austin mayor

Kirk Watson secures another term as Austin's mayor. Kirk Watson has officially won a new term as Austin's next mayor. Watson led his four challengers on Nov. 5, but did not have enough to claim victory outright.

1 dead in stabbing at south Austin gas station

KVUE-TV Austin on MSN · 5h

1 dead in North Austin homicide, according to APD

AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department (APD) is investigating the city's 61st homicide this year after a person was found dead early Friday morning in North Austin .

Yahoo · 1d

APD investigating after person found dead in south Austin

The Austin Police Department is investigating after a person was found dead in south Austin Wednesday. APD said on social media it responded to the 7800 block of South First Street, which is near South Congress.

KXAN · 1d

APD: One dead in stabbing at south Austin gas station

One person is dead after a stabbing that happened at a south Austin gas station on Wednesday, Austin Police Department Cpl. Matthew Nonweiler said during a media briefing. Around 4:17 p.m., Austin 911 received multiple calls about a man stabbing another man in the 7800 block of South First Street at a gas station,

Austin’s Michelin Guide Texas Restaurants — By Numbers

Eater on MSN · 18h

Austin’s Michelin Guide Texas Restaurants — By the Numbers

Austin (and Lockhart) restaurants and chefs received accolades from the international dining review system in the inaugural Texas awards

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 21h

How Texas barbecue came to dominate the new Michelin Guide

The Michelin Guide unveiled its inaugural restaurant awards for Texas this week, and a surprising number of barbecue joints were among the honorees. CorkScrew BBQ in Spring, along with three other Texas spots,

KHOU-TV Houston on MSN · 21h

Why one Houston restaurant was just taken off the Texas Michelin Guide

Just days after being recognized by the Michelin Guide, a Houston restaurant has been removed from their list of Bib Gourmand selections. The Michelin Guide announced Thursday morning that Kâu Ba had been removed from their list.

Texas Standard6h

Ex-Austinite reflects on the transformation and stagnation of Texas’ capital city in new book

The Evolution of an American City," author Alex Hannaford describes how his former home of two decades is no longer the ...

FOX 7 Austin KTBC2h

Road closures in downtown Austin for Texas Book Festival

The Texas Book Festival is taking place in downtown Austin and there will be several roads closed due to the event.

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Nate Paul, Austin donor at center of Ken Paxton impeachment, jailed for contempt of court

Nate Paul was jailed Thursday on contempt of court charges. Paul was central to the impeachment charges the Texas House ...

KXXV News Channel 2529m

Texas’ top elected officials signal Texas could cut border spending after Trump takes office

With Donald Trump returning to the White House, Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick have both recently signaled new ...

Community Impact Newspaper21h

Gov. Abbott directs Texas universities to extend tuition freeze through 2027

Texas public colleges and universities should not increase tuition for another two years, Gov. Greg Abbott said Nov. 13, ...

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Nearly $1M jackpot winning Texas Lottery Texas Two Step ticket sold

A Texas Two Step ticket from the Texas Lottery worth $725,000 was sold in Spring, outside of Houston, on November 14.

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Carlton, Holle score 15 apiece to lead No. 4 Texas to a 95-58 win over Lamar

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Freshman Justice Carlton and senior Shay Holle each scored 15 points and No. 4 Texas defeated Lamar ...

Live updates: Michelin Guide arrives in Texas. Austin chefs honored at Houston ceremony

Michelin Guide, the world's most influential hospitality publication is set to hand out its first Texas restaurant awards on ...

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Texas Book Festival, headlined by Malcolm Gladwell and Matthew McConaughey, starts Saturday in Austin

The Texas Book Festival is back in Austin once again this weekend with a packed schedule of events. Running Saturday and ...

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