Austin is not just growing. It is defining its next era.

On this episode of From Waterloo to the Alamo, we sit down with Kirk Watson for an unfiltered conversation about growth, housing, density, live music, infrastructure, neighborhood character, and what “Keep Austin Weird” means in practice in 2026.

We talk attainable housing for teachers and first responders.
We talk development and where City Hall and builders misunderstand each other.
We talk traffic, culture, legacy, and the soul of Austin.

And yes… ACL vs SXSW and tacos made an appearance.

If you care about the future of Austin real estate, city leadership, development policy, community character, or where this city is headed next, this is the episode.

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