On Episode 18 we are joined by Special Guest: Senator Kirk Watson, Candidate for Austin Mayor.

Elected Mayor of Austin at just 40-years-old, Kirk helped Austin navigate its first tech boom, driving initiatives that accommodated an influx of people and businesses in ways that addressed affordability, the economy, and things people love about Austin. He did it by bringing different political sides together — leveraging the community’s creativity, commitment, and compassion to advance transformative environmental, transportation and public safety initiatives.

Kirk went on to become the State Senator representing most of Austin and was honored multiple times in Texas Monthly magazine's analysis of the state's best legislators.

At the Capitol, he filed and passed bills aimed at employing diverse strategies to create affordable housing and make Austin more affordable. He fought efforts to reduce Austin's control of its destiny, especially in cases where the Texas Legislature wanted to undermine local policies that help people live and thrive here.

Kirk was also the Founding Dean of the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston. During this time, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner appointed him to the Mayor's Task Force on Policing Reform.

During this episode we discuss the upcoming December 13th, 2022 Run-off Election for Austin Mayor and Senator Watson's proven track record as a strong advocate for Austin's Latino community.