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Senate Democratic Leader (Introduction)

Watson's title was chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus not Senate Democratic Leader.^[1] Unlike in the United States Congress where the role of minority leader usually represents the capstone of a legislator's career, that is not the case in the Texas legislature, and it is not remarkable that Watson passed the baton to someone else and remained a Senator; nor is it relevant who succeeded Watson as caucus chair. He was recently elected President Pro Tempore of the Senate; that is much more remarkable because he was elected by a majority of Senators, which required some support from Republican members.^[2] Nor is the rule change in the Texas Senate from 2/3 of the Senators required to advance a bill to 3/5 particularly relevant to an article about Watson.^[3] I am removing the less remarkable, less relevant details and incorporating the more recent development. A.T.S. in Texas (talk) 06:07, 16 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ Watson, Kirk (3 July 2011). "KIRK WATSON ELECTED CHAIR OF SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS". kirkwatson.com. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
^ Watson, Kirk (8 January 2019). "SENATOR WATSON NAMED PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE". KirkWatson.com. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
^ Dearman, Eleanor (22 January 2015). "Texas Senate changes 68-year-old procedural rule, lowers number of senators needed to bring bill for debate". The Daily Texan. Retrieved 16 February 2019.

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Housing policy needs update

Currently it says "In the spring of 2024, Austin City Council will consider more reforms including encouraging more transit-oriented developments, reducing the 5,750-square-foot minimum lot size in residential areas, and loosening compatibility rules."

This was passed as HOME Phase 1 and HOME Phase 2. Phase 1 allowed 3 units to a lot by right. Phase 2 reduced the minimum lot size to 1800 sqft, which is less than a third of the old value of 5750 sqft. There were other major housing changes in each ordinance. Watson voted in favor of each.

Watson was a featured speaker of the YIMBYtown conference in 2024.

I can't make this edit because I was an advocate for the laws and supporter of Watson. Mdnahas (talk) 20:02, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

[1] Watson, Kirk (3 July 2011). "KIRK WATSON ELECTED CHAIR OF SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS". kirkwatson.com. Retrieved 15 February 2019.

[2] Watson, Kirk (8 January 2019). "SENATOR WATSON NAMED PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE". KirkWatson.com. Retrieved 15 February 2019.

[3] Dearman, Eleanor (22 January 2015). "Texas Senate changes 68-year-old procedural rule, lowers number of senators needed to bring bill for debate". The Daily Texan. Retrieved 16 February 2019.

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