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Casar looks forward to work on new Council

Much has been made of the fact that District 4’s Greg Casar is the youngest person ever elected to Austin City Council. But despite his age, he is already a familiar face at City Hall. Before he ran for Council,…

Austin • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jan 5, 2015

Austin Monitor Radio: 2014 Year in Review

Monitor Publisher Mike Kanin and Editor Elizabeth Pagano discuss some of the key stories of 2014.

Austin • By Michael Kanin • Jan 4, 2015

Austin Monitor Radio: Council Member Kathie Tovo

Your Monitor team is catching up on a couple of radio show posts. Here, Austin City Council Member (and Member-elect) Kathie Tovo shares thoughts on the next Austin City Council. Posted below:

Austin • By Michael Kanin • Jan 4, 2015

Houston plans to be strong advocate for District 1

District 1 Council Member-elect Ora Houston says that while her new office will be downtown at City Hall, she does not plan to become a stranger back in her Northeast Austin district. “One of the things I have found is…

Austin • By Mark Richardson • Jan 2, 2015

Garza eager to tackle big issues at City Hall

In November, Delia Garza was one of the few City Council members elected outright. In addition to being the first person to represent District 2, Garza is also the first Latina to be elected to the Austin City Council. Last…

Austin • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jan 2, 2015

2014: An Austin Monitor review

This past year was a dynamic one in Austin, and though the future promises to be just as interesting, at the close of 2014 we invite you to take a trip back over the past 12 months. Though a lot…

Austin • By Michael Kanin • Dec 29, 2014

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Publisher's Note: Hello 2015

This space has mostly been used for incremental updates on a few stats that we feel illustrate our progress. And I’ll get to that. But first, I’d like to offer you all a peek at a few planned content upgrades…

Monitor News & Media • By Michael Kanin • Dec 29, 2014

Brigid Shea has big ideas for Commissioners Court

In November, Brigid Shea was elected to the Precinct 2 seat on the Travis County Commissioners Court. She sat down with the Monitor earlier this month to discuss her plans, and got right to the point. “I intend to be very, very…

Local Government • By Elizabeth Pagano • Dec 28, 2014

Eckhardt embraces new role as County Judge

Sarah Eckhardt is looking forward to her new role as Travis County Judge. When Eckhardt spoke to the Monitor recently, she seemed eager to get back to work. Though she served on the Commissioners Court starting in 2006 and has…

Elections • By Elizabeth Pagano • Dec 28, 2014

For Martinez, 10-1 dominated 2014

Council Member Mike Martinez is fresh off a campaign for mayor, one where he did his level best to bring up big-picture issues. Indeed, as many have reported, affordability and transportation became key notes in the campaign. Still, when he…

Austin • By Michael Kanin • Dec 24, 2014

Sheryl Cole talks about life on the Council

When we sat down with Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole, the first African-American woman elected to the Austin City Council, we asked her what advice she would give to the new Council members. She said, “Respect your colleagues. Value their…

Austin • By Jo Clifton • Dec 24, 2014

Morrison says campaign colored Council in 2014

City Council Member Laura Morrison decided in March that she would not run for mayor. That, of course, did not mean that the decisions by four of her colleagues to seek elected office in 2014 played out far from Morrison’s…

Austin • By Michael Kanin • Dec 23, 2014

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