HD 47: Everybody Into the Candidate Pool

HD 47: Everybody Into the Candidate Pool

The Austin Chronicle — Conservative Rep. Paul Workman sees a GOP primary challenge from Jay Wiley and Patty Vredevelt. On the Democratic ballot, five contenders are vying for the chance to unseat the incumbent.

Texas House District 47: Meet the Candidates

Texas House District 47: Meet the Candidates

Four Points News — In this Q&A, we ask each of the seven candidates running for Texas House District 47 to briefly describe their background, why they are running for office, and what are their top priorities if elected.

Democrats Vie to Unseat Workman

Democrats Vie to Unseat Workman

Oak Hill Gazette — Four Democratic candidates for House District 47 participated in a forum hosted by Our Revolution Central Texas at the Hampton Branch of the Austin Public Library, where Ana Jordan and Michael Garemko asked them questions.

Why Workman Must Embrace Austin Values or Begin Packing Up

Why Workman Must Embrace Austin Values or Begin Packing Up

myStatesman — Workman and Abbott seem to have forgotten that Austin and many other cities with populations over 5,000 are “home rule” cities – which means they can manage their own affairs with minimum interference from the state.