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![]() ![]() Is he still the favorite? How much money can he spend, how fast? It does matter that a queer Gen X Latina who also holds elected office is a tougher opponent than Kirk Watson has really faced before, and can ask questions he doesn't know how to answer. Many of her peers have no doubt helped Watson fill his campaign purse to bursting.īut people who came to Austin in this century – year after year, decade after decade, from everywhere, doubling the metro area – look at Israel now and hear her speak, and see and hear their own feelings about Austin today, and about our nation and our identities today, reflected back at them – feelings of righteousness and belonging and fear, of urgency and need and gritty commitment, articulated by voices not heard before. One of those people is Celia Israel, who got noticed as she worked in the movements that would eventually make Watson's mayoralty possible. People who were here then still remember what it felt like to be a winner. It was a great parade for him to get in front of, and Watson's Green Machine era was the high point of Austin's 20th-century prosperity and influence. He got shit done when his ways were prepared by like-minded Austin voters, volunteers, activists, advocates, entrepreneurs, city employees, state and UT employees, elected officials – just a whole bunch of people who had defined this baby big city as a place where nature, culture, and technology were all in balance and made everyone money. As we told readers then, it was not to shame him but to goad him to do better as the leader and defender of a big and diverse community, not a superhero who all by himself would build a political house big enough to hold the new Austin. We've endorsed both Israel and Kirk Watson before, including when he was first elected mayor, but not when he was reelected (with 84%, against Leslie Cochran and others) in 2000. We're giving you a longer list because we want to shout-out people who are doing good and encourage Dems in really tough races regardless of your centrist, leftist, or indie leanings, these are good people. If available, single-game tickets will become available in August.We normally just say, "Vote for the Democrats," when, as has been the case for the last 25 years, there has not been a Republican worth voting for, or a Dem who needed voting against. The 2023 home schedule, featuring six home games, marks the final season in the Big 12 Conference prior to the Longhorns joining the Southeastern Conference in July 2024.įans interested in securing football season tickets should fill out the ticket interest form to become notified when season tickets are available. Three game mini plans and group ticket packages will go on sale mid-July based on any returned visiting team allotments. Texas truly does live within Longhorn Nation, forever!" "We can't wait to see the burnt orange and white faithful back at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 2 for the opening of a historic season. "The passion and loyalty shown by Longhorn Nation is incredible," said Chris Del Conte, Vice President and Athletics Director. Season ticket sales for the 2023 campaign have eclipsed 68,000, which does not include student tickets, which are currently on sale to current and incoming UT students and are expected to surpass 20,000. This marks the second consecutive season and third time in five years (20) that an all-time season ticket record has been set. ![]() The anticipation for Texas Football is at an all-time high as season ticket sales are officially sold out for the 2023 season at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. ![]()
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