Kirk Watson
Kirk Watson | |
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| 54th & 59th Mayor of Austin | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Adler |
| In office June 15, 1997 – November 9, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce Todd |
| Succeeded by | Gus Garcia |
| President pro tempore of the Texas Senate | |
| In office January 8, 2019 – May 27, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Nichols |
| Succeeded by | Joan Huffman |
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 14th district | |
| In office January 9, 2007 – April 30, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Gonzalo Barrientos |
| Succeeded by | Sarah Eckhardt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kirk Preston Watson March 18, 1958 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Liz Ann McDaniel |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Baylor University (BA, JD) |
Kirk Preston Watson (born March 18, 1958)[1] is an American attorney and Democratic politician. He was the 59th mayor of Austin since 2023. He was also the 54th mayor from 1997 to 2001.[2] He ran unsuccessfully for Texas attorney general in the 2002 election, where he lost to Republican Greg Abbott. In 2006, Watson was elected to the Texas Senate.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Kirk Preston Watson". Texas State Cemetery. Archived from the original on 2025-03-09. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
- ↑ Martin, Ken (October 24, 2022). "What kind of mayor was Watson?". The Austin Bulldog.
Other websites
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Media related to Kirk Watson at Wikimedia Commons
- Kirk Watson's Campaign Website Archived 2025-12-15 at the Wayback Machine
- Texas Senator Kirk Watson: District 14, Archived November 7, 2012.
- Follow the Money - Kirk Watson
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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