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Michael King
Staff Writer
EMAIL MICHAEL KING
TWITTER: @PointAustin
Staff writer and former news editor Michael King has reported on city and state politics for the Chronicle since 2000. He was educated at Indiana University and Yale, and from 1977 to 1985 taught at UT-Austin. He has been the editor of the Houston Press and The Texas Observer, and has reported and written widely on education, politics, and cultural subjects.
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RIP Gus Garcia, Austin’s First Elected Hispanic Mayor
Civic and education leader dies at 84
News Daily, Dec. 17, 2018 5:15 PM
Point Austin: Southwest Key and Us
The local refugee empire is a symptom of bigger troubles
News Column, Dec. 13, 2018
C.D.A. Merger Plan Stumbles at Finish Line
Commissioners Court won’t pursue merger of prosecutors
News Feature, Dec. 13, 2018
State to Appeal Decision in Van Boven Case
Court ruled doctor’s suit against TMB can proceed
News Daily, Dec. 11, 2018 9:21 AM
Commissioners Ponder D.A. / C.A. Merger
Court punts Lege agenda decision to Dec. 11 [UPDATE]
News Daily, Dec. 10, 2018 1:00 PM
Texas GOP: Not Muslim-Free
Following Tarrant County controversy, Republican Party of Texas reaffirms commitment to religious liberty for all
News Feature, Dec. 6, 2018
Dems Call for Health Care for All Texans
State Rep. Gina Hinojosa pledges to carry comprehensive health care bill to the 86th Texas Lege
News Feature, Dec. 6, 2018
Run-Off Ticker: Every Vote Really Will Matter!
Election news to use at the polls
News Feature, Dec. 6, 2018
Hightower Hits a Wall
Syndicator balks at criticism of hedge fund newspaper chains
News Daily, Nov. 30, 2018 4:00 PM
Point Austin: A More Urgent Warning
National Climate Assessment amplifies the alarm
News Column, Nov. 29, 2018
Bucking the Blacklist
Robert Van Boven back in court against Texas Medical Board
News Feature, Nov. 29, 2018
Point Austin: Giving Thanks
In the spirit of the season, a few celebrations
News Column, Nov. 21, 2018
State Admin Law Judges Departing in Droves
State admin law judges departing in droves
News Feature, Nov. 21, 2018
A Plan for Pease Park’s Future
New master plan includes phase one redesign and upgrade of park's southernmost 13 acres
News Feature, Nov. 15, 2018
Van Boven Heads Back to Court
Texas Medical Board still won't wipe exonerated doctor's record clean
News Feature, Nov. 15, 2018
Closing the Book on Camelback
Lakeside project clears its last City Hall hurdles
News Daily, Nov. 14, 2018 6:16 PM
Election Coverage: Congressional Wrap: Closer to Victories
Five of six Travis U.S. Rep. candidates narrowly defeated
News Feature, Nov. 8, 2018
Election Coverage: “A Watershed Night”
Mayor Steve Adler basks in a big victory, big plans
News Feature, Nov. 8, 2018
Point Austin: The Work Goes On
A mixed election bag nationwide, but real reasons for optimism
News Column, Nov. 8, 2018
C.A. + D.A. = C.D.A.?
County may send attorney merger to Lege
News Feature, Nov. 8, 2018
“A Watershed Night”
Mayor Steve Adler basks in a big victory, big plans
News Daily, Nov. 6, 2018 10:20 PM
Point Austin: Welcome the Stranger, Protect the Refugee
Vote in memory of those who gave their lives for others
News Column, Nov. 1, 2018
Election Ticker: The Final Countdown
Vote-pocalypse now!
News Feature, Nov. 1, 2018
“Criminal D.A.” Plan Simmers at County
Commissioners to consider legislative role on Nov. 13
News Feature, Nov. 1, 2018
Pepe’s the Least of It
IndyAustin accuses mayor, wife of conflicts profiting off office
News Feature, Nov. 1, 2018
Mayor's Ex-Budget Chief Joins Prop K Team
Another strange bedfellow
News Feature, Nov. 1, 2018
Point Austin: Lessons at Election Time
Vote like our lives (and Austin) depend on it
News Column, Oct. 25, 2018
Vietnam Memories
Ricardo Ainslie's new documentary The Mark of War airs Sunday
News Feature, Oct. 25, 2018
Camelback PUD Ambles Forward
City Council gives preliminary approval to major northwest Austin development
News Feature, Oct. 25, 2018
Election Ticker: Don’t Listen to Us!
Midterm coverage, from the folks you love to hate
News Feature, Oct. 25, 2018
Point Austin: This Most Important Election
How and why the Chronicle takes endorsements seriously
News Column, Oct. 18, 2018
Council Poised to Bless Camelback
With commission and neighborhood support, the lakeside Camelback PUD appears headed for approval
News Feature, Oct. 18, 2018
Election Ticker: Early Voting Begins Monday
Victory for voting rights, political parties (the fun kind), the latest endorsements
News Feature, Oct. 18, 2018
Point Austin: Climate Change Awareness Month
From the Islands and the IPCC comes the latest urgent warning
News Column, Oct. 11, 2018
Mulling D.A./C.A. Merger
Discussion to blend district attorney and county attorney into one office continues this week
News Feature, Oct. 11, 2018
Election Ticker: Travis Turning Out
Voter registration deadlines come and gone
News Feature, Oct. 11, 2018
Buck Wood on Dark Money
Campaign finance lawyer rejects Prop K claims
News Feature, Oct. 11, 2018
Plan B Against “Justice” Mike Toth
Austin attorney challenges candidate's qualifications
News Feature, Oct. 11, 2018
Congressional Crossroads
Profiles of Austin’s six congressional campaigns
News Feature, Oct. 4, 2018
TX-10: Mike Siegel vs. Michael McCaul
“Restoring common decency”
