Austin–Bergstrom International Airport,or ABIA,is an international airport in Austin,Texas,United States,serving the Greater Austin metropolitan area. Located about 5 miles southeast of downtown Austin,it covers 4,242 acres (1,717 ha) and has two runways and three helipads.
The Minneapolis City Council is the legislative branch of the city of Minneapolis in Minnesota,United States. Comprising 13 members,the council holds the authority to create and modify laws,policies,and ordinances that govern the city. Each member represents one of the 13 wards in Minneapolis,elected for a four-year term. The current council structure has been in place since the 1950s.
Kirk Preston Watson is an American attorney and politician who has served as the 59th mayor of Austin,Texas since 2023,previously holding the office as the 54th mayor from 1997 to 2001. A member of the Democratic Party,he ran unsuccessfully for Texas Attorney General in the 2002 election,when he was defeated by Republican Greg Abbott,later governor of Texas. In 2006,Watson was elected to the Texas Senate from District 14.
Austin Police Department (APD) is the principal law enforcement agency serving Austin,Texas. As of Fiscal Year 2022,the agency had an annual budget of $443.1 million and employed around 2,484 personnel,including approximately 1,809 officers. The department also employs 24 K-9 police dogs and 16 horses. As of 2023,Robin Henderson is the current Interim Chief of Police.
Allandale,Austin,Texas is a neighborhood in North Central Austin,in the U.S. State of Texas known for its large lots,mature trees,and central location.
Michael W. Martinez is a former Austin City Council member and former mayoral candidate in Austin,Texas. He served as the Board Chair of the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CapMetro),the Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise and Small Business Council Subcommittee. Martinez was a member of the Judicial Committee,Public Health and Human Services Subcommittee and was on the CapMetro Board of Directors. He has served on the Board of Directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas and worked as a diversity trainer with the National Coalition Building Institute.
Charles Jeffrey Schwertner is an American orthopedic surgeon and politician from Georgetown,Texas. He has served in the Texas State Senate since November 6,2012,after having represented House District 20 in the Texas House of Representatives for a single term beginning in January 2011. He is a Republican.
The Red River Cultural District is an entertainment district in Downtown Austin,Texas,United States. The district runs along the 600–900 blocks of Red River Street.
Cannabis in Texas is illegal for recreational use. Possession of up to two ounces is a class B misdemeanor,punishable by up to 180 days in prison and a fine of up to $2000. Several of the state's major municipalities have enacted reforms to apply lesser penalties or limit enforcement,however.
Elizabeth Peterson "Lisa" Bender is an American politician,city planner,and a former member of the Minneapolis City Council from the 10th Ward. In 2018,she was unanimously elected president of the Minneapolis City Council.
Jared Forrest Golden is an American politician and a Marine Corps veteran serving as the U.S. representative for Maine's 2nd congressional district since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party,his district,the largest east of the Mississippi River by area,covers the northern four-fifths of the state,including Lewiston,Bangor,and Auburn. Golden,along with Angus King and Chellie Pingree,are the first members of Congress to be elected by ranked-choice voting. Golden is the only member of Congress elected after finishing second in the first round of tabulation. He was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan as a United States Marine.
The Q2 Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium located in the North Burnet section of North Austin,Texas,United States. It is the home of Austin FC,a Major League Soccer (MLS) team that began play in 2021. The stadium hosted its first event on June 16,2021,an international friendly between the United States women's national team and Nigeria.
The Austin City Council is the unicameral legislature of the city of Austin,Texas,United States of America. The mayor is included as a member of the council and presides over all council meetings and ceremonies. The current mayor of Austin is Kirk Watson. The duty of the council is to decide the city budget,taxes,and various other ordinances. While the council is officially nonpartisan,all but one current council member are affiliated with the Democratic Party.
Gregorio Eduardo Casar is an American politician who is the member for Texas's 35th congressional district in the United States Congress since 2023. He served as a member of the Austin City Council from the 4th district from 2015 to 2022. Casar is a member of the Democratic Party and was endorsed by the Working Families Party in his run for Congress. Casar is an unendorsed member of the Democratic Socialists of America. He was first elected to the Austin City Council in 2014,representing District 4. He was reelected in 2016 and 2020. He was elected to Congress in 2022.
Caylin A. Young is an American politician. He is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 45 in Baltimore City. He previously served as the public policy director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland.
The 2022 Austin,Texas municipal elections took place on January 25,May 7,November 8,and December 13,2022.
The 2024 Austin,Texas municipal elections will take place on Tuesday,November 5,2024. Five city council seats and the mayor have regular elections. All positions are nominally non-partisan,though most candidates choose to affiliate with a party given Austin's strong Democratic lean.
The Austin City Council 9th district covers central Austin,including Downtown,The University of Texas,Travis Heights,Hyde Park,and Mueller.
The Austin City Council 5th district covers south Austin.
Ryan Alter is a member of the Austin City Council,serving District 5. He is affiliated with the Democratic Party.
