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Tue., March 2: Joint Primary Elections
Early in-person voting: Feb. 16-26
Deadline for applications to vote by mail: Tue., Feb. 23
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Feb. 8, 11:38pm
Who won the Democratic governor's debate? (UPDATED)
Feb. 8, 2:50pm
Looking back on our first Medina mention
Feb. 3, 3:00pm
Democratic Houston ex-mayor leads gubernatorial fund raising
Feb. 1, 10:52am
Deadline for March primaries is today

Footage from the Houston mayor's opening gubernatorial campaign volley in Austin

In 2003, the redrawing of the electoral map had specific targets, like one of this year's lt. gov. hopefuls
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From the Newsdesk Blog:
January 29, 2010
Travis Co. Dem clubs backing White, Gilbert, favor Earle for lite guv
January 27, 2010
TPJ accuses Perry of over-inflating impact of TEF
January 19, 2010
First finance reports for the primary season in Travis County
January 19, 2010
Dem lite guv hopeful makes his case at Sherlock's
January 18, 2010
New poll resurrects specter of GOP primary run-off
January 17, 2010
What Medina's GOP debate inclusion and exclusion means for White and Shami
January 12, 2010
Medina picks up endorsement from secession-touting group
January 11, 2010
GOP House hopeful out after filing blunder
January 9, 2010
GOP gubernatorial candidates accused of massaging the message in the numbers
January 7, 2010
Senate candidate Serafine and others meet the press
January 6, 2010
Texas GOP rallies challengers for both party's incumbents
January 5, 2010
Breaking down the election filings for the Dems
January 4, 2010
Filing closes, with some last minute surprises
January 4, 2010
File 'em if you've got 'em
December 29, 2009
Only two business days lefts to file
December 29, 2009
Frank Corte latest longstanding Lege GOPer to step down
December 28, 2009
Austin deli owner filing Friday for Dem lite guv race
December 23, 2009
Guess which Travis Co. Dem drew a surprise GOP opponent?
December 22, 2009
Democrat drops out despite raising almost $1 million
December 20, 2009
Earle gets in, Isett out, Miles versus Edwards round three in Houston
December 19, 2009
HD-47 GOP hopeful Paul Workman goes after primary opponent early
December 16, 2009
Battle lines drawn in State Board of Ed, HD-47 fights
December 14, 2009
Campaign consultant Colin Strother explains the Friedman Dem race switch
December 14, 2009
Shami files; Gilbert vs. Kinky for Gov becomes Gilbert vs. Kinky for Ag Commish
December 11, 2009
Filings still trickle in, but now there's a real primary
December 9, 2009
Land Commish Patterson woos potential opponent
December 7, 2009
Dukes files, WilCo GOP primaries pick up speed
December 6, 2009
Parsing Hank Gilbert's switch from gov to ag commissioner race
December 6, 2009
UPDATED: First two day's filings for 2010 elections in Travis County
December 4, 2009
Houston mayor jumps from senate race
December 3, 2009
Sen. Kirk Watson files for Senate, ending statewide speculation
December 3, 2009
GOP attack ad on Bill White may face copyright questions
December 2, 2009
Houston mayor to make announcement on switching primaries Friday
December 2, 2009
Baird is leaving bench next year to return to private practice and spend more time with his family
December 1, 2009
Euless Republican draws primary challenger for "Romeo and Juliet" bill
November 30, 2009
Former state Rep. Glen Maxey says Patterson violated code of conduct
November 30, 2009
Republicans bringing back the man that broke the 2009 budget to fix the 2011 budget
November 24, 2009
Parsing the response to the 'White for Gov' movement
November 23, 2009
Houston Mayor responds to Schieffer request by saying still considering
November 23, 2009
Speculation of Democratic slate shaping up
November 23, 2009
Governor hopeful expected to back Houston mayor to switch from Senate race
November 12, 2009
Sunset shuffles, forensic fights, defections and campaign filings
November 6, 2009
Jacksonville Dem to run as Republican
November 4, 2009
Low turnout, voter disinterest: Yup, that's a constitutional amendment election
November 3, 2009
Breaking news on the constitutional amendment election
November 2, 2009
Ex-RECA board member Paul Workman running in HD-47 as Republican
October 28, 2009
Young Conservatives tout Neo-Con group's study opposing more research
October 21, 2009
Expect some red-on-red action to the north
October 20, 2009
Challenger for TX-10 says he's serious
October 19, 2009
Second Republican planning to challenge Rep. Donna Howard
October 16, 2009
El Paso state senator stepping away after 12 years in the Capitol
October 7, 2009
Texans for Public Justice file ethics complaint about former speaker
October 5, 2009
Ex-banker Glenn Bass to challenge Rep. Donna Howard in general election
September 17, 2009
Perry, Hutchison remain in statistical tie
September 17, 2009
Dem governor race hopeful discusses why he's running for the mansion (video)
September 15, 2009
Four more names for the House District 52 Republican primary
September 14, 2009
Republicans enter House and Senate races in Williamson County
September 9, 2009
Lite guv wants another run as senate president
September 8, 2009
Kinky Friedman gets competition for most unlikely Democratic hopeful
August 26, 2009
Ranking Texas Democratic Reps come out for gubernatorial candidate
August 26, 2009
Smith County Rancher announces for Democrat nomination
August 24, 2009
Who's challenging who around the House and Senate?
August 14, 2009
Travis County Senator strikes himself off gubernatorial candidate list
August 5, 2009
Travis County clerk wins Public Official of the Year Award
July 31, 2009
The "Perry Gay" story goes national, stays groundless, but gains traction
From the Print Edition:
Vol.29 No.21  January 22, 2010
Local and statewide candidates hit the campaign trail
Vol.29 No.20  January 15, 2010
Travis GOP aims to turn county blue
Vol.29 No.20  January 15, 2010
Wentworth predicts redistricting disaster
Vol.29 No.20  January 15, 2010
Challenging an incumbent is a tough job, but somebody's gotta do it
Vol.29 No.18  January 1, 2010
News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond
Vol.29 No.18  January 1, 2010
Jack McDonald dashes Dems' hopes for unseating Michael McCaul
Vol.29 No.15  December 11, 2009
The Republican Party of Texas gets crosswise with a crooner from the 1950s
Vol.29 No.15  December 11, 2009
Candidates begin the fight for the Texas Lege
Vol.29 No.15  December 11, 2009
Dunbar unseats Dems' chance to unseat her
Vol.29 No.15  December 11, 2009
Vol.29 No.14  December 4, 2009
Did judge tell the truth?
Vol.29 No.14  December 4, 2009
Political hopefuls: Get your paperwork in order
Vol.29 No.12  November 20, 2009
Dem candidate has extensive experience with death penalty cases
Vol.29 No.10  November 6, 2009
Texas has 11 new amendments and a thimbleful of voters
Vol.29 No.9  October 30, 2009
Questions go unanswered in district court appointment process
Vol.29 No.7  October 16, 2009
Justice's departure from court would tilt the political balance
Vol.29 No.6  October 9, 2009
Civil district court judgeships will likely be secured in the March primary
Vol.29 No.5  October 2, 2009
Dem candidates for the SBOE hope to fight Cynthia Dunbar with the moderate Republican vote
Vol.29 No.1  September 4, 2009
Contenders begin jockeying for the March Democratic primary
Vol.28 No.47  July 24, 2009
Will the Irving decision affect elections in Austin?
Vol.28 No.37  May 15, 2009
What was the big idea?
Vol.28 No.37  May 15, 2009
Easy sailing with 85% of the vote
Vol.28 No.37  May 15, 2009
Cavazos vows to stay involved in community
Vol.28 No.37  May 15, 2009
After running an attack-filled campaign, Strayhorn gracious in defeat
Vol.28 No.37  May 15, 2009
Spelman brings his public-policy knowledge to council
Vol.28 No.37  May 15, 2009
Incumbent Sheryl Cole's victory feast
Vol.28 No.36  May 8, 2009
Which candidates did their homework?
Vol.28 No.36  May 8, 2009
When is a run-off not a run-off?
Vol.28 No.36  May 8, 2009
In our hearts she's No. 1 with a bullet
Vol.28 No.36  May 8, 2009
The anonymous Brewster Nation tickets Downtown parking
Vol.28 No.36  May 8, 2009
Vol.28 No.35  May 1, 2009
Five candidates for mayor jockey to be first among equals
Vol.28 No.35  May 1, 2009
The mayoral candidates, at a glance
Vol.28 No.35  May 1, 2009
Place 1 opponents offer different bios, styles, priorities
Vol.28 No.35  May 1, 2009
The candidates and issues of Places 2, 5, and 6
Vol.28 No.35  May 1, 2009
Campaign fireworks flare
Vol.28 No.35  May 1, 2009
Throughout her career, Strayhorn has sung the same song, each with a different beat
Vol.28 No.35  May 1, 2009
Vol.28 No.35  May 1, 2009
Vol.28 No.35  May 1, 2009
It's put up or shut up time at the municipal polls
Vol.28 No.35  May 1, 2009
Who's voting for Strayhorn, and why?
Vol.28 No.35  May 1, 2009
News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond
Vol.28 No.34  April 24, 2009
The many faces of Carole
Vol.28 No.34  April 24, 2009
Chronicle mayoral forum draws beers, voters, and rhymes
Vol.28 No.33  April 17, 2009
Who's paying the big bucks to see their candidate win?
Vol.28 No.33  April 17, 2009
A look at who's financing the candidates
Vol.28 No.32  April 10, 2009
Cavazos or Riley? You decide.
Vol.28 No.32  April 10, 2009
Cop-shop talk on the campaign trail; and City Council candidate forums
Vol.28 No.31  April 3, 2009
A few notes from the run-up to your own participatory government
Vol.28 No.31  April 3, 2009
Campaign antics are a good way to kill time in the mayor's race
Vol.28 No.30  March 27, 2009
Local pols start sorting candidates
Vol.28 No.29  March 20, 2009
A funny thing happened on the way to the candidates forum
Vol.28 No.28  March 13, 2009
Cheaper by the dozen: Twelve file in mayoral and City Council races
Vol.28 No.27  March 6, 2009
Candidates like uncontested elections, but it's a roll of the dice for the citizens
Vol.28 No.25  February 20, 2009
The woman who orchestrated scores of progressive political campaigns now needs your help
Vol.28 No.24  February 13, 2009
With five council seats open, mayor and Place 1 look like the headliners
Vol.28 No.23  February 6, 2009
The Wildflower controversy, the Leffingwell noncontroversy, and more
Vol.28 No.23  February 6, 2009
Carole's for Austin. Is Austin for Carole?
Vol.28 No.23  February 6, 2009
Who are the new coalitions?
Vol.28 No.22  January 30, 2009
The mayoral race gets cracking, so getcha program here!
Vol.28 No.21  January 23, 2009
Leffingwell announces, and the mayoral sparring begins
Vol.28 No.21  January 23, 2009
The latest campaign finance reports show who's supporting which candidates for mayor and council
Vol.28 No.20  January 16, 2009
Grandma the budget slasher is back for a mayoral campaign sequel
Vol.28 No.19  January 9, 2009
From foreign wars to local follies, the world still turns
Vol.28 No.19  January 9, 2009
Was McCracken's challenge to Leffingwell a shrewd move or petty politics?
Vol.28 No.15  December 12, 2008
News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere
Vol.28 No.15  December 12, 2008
McCracken cracks open his war chest in officially declaring his candidacy for mayor