Strama, Mulling Mayoral Bid, Won't Seek Reelection
State Rep. Mark Strama, D-Austin, is considering a run for mayor of Austin and won’t seek another term in the Texas House, he said Wednesday.
View ArticleStrama on Sequestration: Enormous Cuts to Texas
We’re just one week away from across-the-board budget cuts known as “sequestration” and State Representative Mark Strama (D-Austin) is warning of the impact it could have on Texas.“If we have to suffer...
View ArticleProposed Tax Break for Clubs Isn't Music to Some Ears
Although the crowd of clubs and concert halls on Austin’s famous Sixth Street is just a few blocks from the state Capitol, the worlds of live music and policymaking seldom meet. But this session,...
View ArticleAustin Rep. Mark Strama Resigns to Run Google Fiber Rollout (Update)
Update: Texas Gov. Rick Perry announced a special election to fill the State House of Representatives seat formerly held by Austin State Rep. Mark Strama will be held Nov. 5.Strama resigned late last...
View ArticleMeet the Candidates in HD 50 Special Election
The early retirement of former State Rep. Mark Strama, who's now heading Google Fiber's operations in Austin, means we're going to have a special election on November 5th to pick someone to fill out...
View ArticleEarly Voting Underway: What Voters Need to Know for the Nov. 5 Election...
Updated Friday, November 1 at 7:37am: Early voting ends today for the Nov. 5 election.There are 19 early voting locations in Travis County and several mobile locations.What's On the Ballot:Austin...
View ArticleHD 50 Special Election Headed for a January Runoff (Update)
Update: Mike VanDeWalle lead a crowded field in the race to finish out Mark Strama's (D-Austin) term as State Representative. But the local chiropractor only hovered around 40 percent of the...
View ArticleStarting Next Week, HD 50 Voters Head to the Polls for Special Election
Democrat Celia Israel and Republican Mike VanDeWalle emerged as the leaders in a four person race in November. VanDeWalle leads the pack with about 39 percent of the vote. On election night, he said...
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