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) 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. 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
- ↑ "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
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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