AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin City Council Member Greg Casar is considering running for the State Senate seat which will soon be vacated by Senator Kirk Watson (D-Austin). In a text to KXAN, Casar said he is “very seriously considering it.”
Watson announced Tuesday morning he will resign from his role representing the Austin area in the State Senate to become the first dean of the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs. Watson has served in the State Senate since 2007 and was previously the mayor of Austin. Watson’s last day in office is April 30.
Casar is currently serving his second term representing Austin’s District 4, in north Austin, on City Council.
During his time on council, Casar has been one of the strongest progressive voices on the dais. He was the lead sponsor for Austin’s Paid Sick Leave ordinance and was a key voice in the council’s June decision to repeal bans on camping, sitting, and lying down in public.
Casar appointed a campaign treasurer in July of 2019 for the District 4 council seat, it is unclear when he would have to decide whether he would enter the race for City Council reelection or the State Senate election
KXAN will be updating this developing story.
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