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Texas Rep Israel eyes Austin mayor’s office in bid to be city’s first LGBTQ leader
Over the course of her near-decadelong run in the Texas legislature, Democrat Celia Israel has established herself as a champion for equality. As a state representative, Israel helped defeat measures to ban gender-affirming health care for transgender youth, pushed back against legislation to further restrict voting among the state’s most vulnerable and advocated for greater […]
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Five Highlights From the League of Women Voters Mayor Forum: Candidates talk climate, cops, and city employees – News
Kirk Watson speaks at the Oct. 20 League of Women Voters candidate forum at city hall. (Screenshot via city of Austin) Five of Austin’s mayoral candidates had a chance to (briefly) introduce themselves at the Oct. 20 forum sponsored by the city and the League of Women Voters. Here are a few excerpts that stood […]
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