12/6 and 12/10 – the New 4/20?

Pot officially legal in two states

"..."Voters were loud and clear on Election Day," Hickenlooper said. "We will begin working immediately with..."

Dec. 11, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Will Texas Do Better?

Ongoing lawsuits are keeping everything in limbo, but after that …

"...While Judge John Dietz's ruling is expected in early 2013, House Public Education Committee Member Rep. Mark Strama, D-Austin,..."

Dec. 7, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Night Before Formula One

November 15, 2012. 14 Photos

"...CNN sends their election express to cover Austin's United States Grand Prix...."

Nov. 16, 2012 Photo Gallery

Playback: Best. DJ Gig. Ever.

Presidential crate-digger DJ Mel checks in post-election

"...As election results rolled in last week, news stations around the..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Local State Board of Ed Hopefuls Lose Again

Will SBOE's ideological wars continue for another four years?

"...no big surprises in the SBOE results in an election year immediately following redistricting by a decidedly right-leaning Legis­lature...."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Can Dems Flip the Suburbs?

Democratic challengers target two vulnerable Central Texas House districts

"...80 percent rate that we normally get at presidential elections, then I'm looking still at only getting 47 percent..."

Oct. 12, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD's Wish List

Superintendent Meria Carstarphen gave her facility recommendations, but what's next is up in the air

"...Monday, she presented her 12-item draft list for the 2013-14 school year, broken into manageable chunks. The top priorities,..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Civics 101

"...OPEN HOUSE Review the transit org's proposal for FY 2013, and discuss components of the $274.4 million budget. 5-8pm...."

Sept. 7, 2012 News Column

Then There's This: AE and the Lege

City officials planning for the worst, hoping for the best

"...governance change does go to voters, the next charter election couldn't occur until 2014, assuming lawmakers end their 2013..."

July 20, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Headlines

"...› Wooldridge Square is closed through March 2013. Austin's oldest dedicated park (Guadalupe between Ninth and 10th..."

June 8, 2012 News Feature

Texans Warm to Redistricting Reform

Sen. Wentworth greets new poll numbers

"...bring the measure back next session (if he survives re-election, obviously). He's already getting positive feedback from other lawmakers..."

Feb. 24, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Judges to State: Fix Your Maps Now

New districts by Feb. 6 or primary shifts

"...new deadline adds volume to the voices – including election officials and party organizers – that are terrified of..."

Jan. 29, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

LegeLand: Firefighters Hosed by the State

Perry's slash-and-burn handiwork is visible for miles

"...$59.5 million for 2010-2011 falls to $27 million for 2012-2013 – a 55% cut. On top of that, the..."

Sept. 9, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Perry, Pakistan, and the Bush Revival

Analyzing the foreign policy value of the Musharraf lunch

"...before primary season. Grant argued that the 2012 presidential election "will overwhelmingly be about unemployment and the economy. But..."

July 19, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

What's in the Report?

"...• Schedule construction bond elections every four years, starting in 2012..."

May 27, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Education Funding May Require Special Session

Lawmakers at impasse over school finance

"...education dollars for the next two years in early 2013. If that's not bad enough, two equally pivotal and..."

May 20, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Daily Hustle: 3/29/11

Central Health needs your help

"...residents. The group was created in 2004, following an election creating tax finance for the district...."

March 29, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Closing Schools Won't Fix AISD Budget

We have the Legislature to thank for this mess

"...any closure of campuses is 2012, or more realistically, 2013. Still, Williams says the two issues are inseparable: "It..."

Jan. 21, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

City Hall Hustle: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

City politics and the people way over there

"...$90 million approved by voters in the 2006 bond election. The overage is expected to be met by redirecting..."

Dec. 10, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Booming in the Bust

ACC advances its higher-ed march across the region – but not everyone is happy

"...warnings from critics: In the ACC board of trustees election this past spring, some candidates ran on a platform..."

Aug. 27, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Voter ID

The Fight Continues

"...The bill sits still in the House Elections Committee, where Chair Todd Smith, R-Bedford, says he hopes..."

May 8, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

TYC, Now TRCC Sees Another Dawn

Home-builder regulators become builder licensers, ignoring Sunset Commission recommendations

"...put the agency back in partial Sunset Review in 2013, just to check how it's complying with legislation from..."

May 7, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

What's Wrong With Cap Metro ... and What's Right

The transit agency is good at a few things – like digging itself into a public relations ditch

"...the payment moneys under scrutiny don't come due until 2013. In addition, Hume told me, the editorial's assertion of..."

April 24, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Hutchison Will Step Down From Leadership Post

Increases speculation that she will run for governor

"...reporting that Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison will not seek re-election in 2010 to her position as chair of the..."

Sept. 25, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...in county conventions pending additional "verification" of precinct delegate selection. See "Election Notes."..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature

Won't You Come Home, Kay Bailey?

Hutchison keeps everyone still guessing.

"...that's what she was saying all through the last election. So no change there, then. She also didn't rule..."

Oct. 16, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Work for Hire

The RIAA amends a copyright law that labels "sound recordings" as "work for hire" thus robbing most musicians of right to their masters.

"...1978; add 35 years to '78 and you get 2013. Missed it by a decade, right? Wrong. Subtract 10..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

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