Notes on Kamp: Reining in the Vote

Winning elections is so much easier when there are so few voters!

"...willing to argue with a straight face that Texas' Voter ID law isn't specifically designed to harass and intimidate..."

March 18, 2016 News Column by Amy Kamp

Abortion Bill Will Be Considered Tuesday in House Committee

Testimony will be limited

"...limit the amount of testimony allowed during the posted Tuesday, July 2, afternoon hearing of House Bill 2, the..."

July 1, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Public Notice: Think Globally, Vote Locally

Why your country is depending on you to vote no on Prop 1

"...campaigns of the past decade, combined. It's such a big number, it hasn't really sunk in on anyone just..."

May 6, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Pearce Vote Monday

AISD confirms repurposing meeting to take place Aug. 3

"...Confirming what we reported on Tuesday, AISD has announced the details of how they plan..."

July 29, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Long Lines and Close Races Defined Super Tuesday in Travis County

The votes are in!

"...ballot. As expected, many marquee races for Central Texas voters will continue to a May 26 run-off – the..."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Gay Place: Vote Early; Vote Often

Get up in that early voting booth. Bring a friend.

"...EARLY VOTING for the big Nov. 6 election continues through this Friday, Nov. 2...."

Nov. 2, 2012 Column

To Marfa, on a Tuesday in December

When high art and hipness move in, what happens to a tiny Texas town?

"...be described as the scene in that suddenly hip Big Bend town. So I figure, okay, this kid's been..."

Dec. 23, 2005 Arts Feature by Dan Keane

A Big Box Full of Big Boxes

The latest on the Wal-Mart, Lowe's, and Eckerd's controversies

"...Given last week's overwhelming vote for a Supercenter down the road, SRCC is not..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Block the Vote

If you can't beat 'em, disenfranchise 'em

"...the thousands who have been disenfranchised because of Texas' Voter ID law. Fixing What Wasn't Broke..."

April 22, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

How Austin Is Marking the Centennial of Women Winning the Vote

In 1920, women won the right to vote. In 2020, Austin is marking that victory in various ways. Here’s how.

"...Mays hits him in the head. But the month's big news – the biggest – is that Tennessee becomes..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Big, Contentious Austin Energy Rate Hike Finally Arrives at Council

Power for the people?

"...In April, Austin Energy revealed a big ask: It wants to change its base rate structure..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

County Officials to Get Big Raises

And Gerald Daugherty's not happy about it

"...Travis County commissioners voted almost unanimously on Tuesday to give themselves some plush..."

Aug. 3, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Super Tuesday in Travis County

Live coverage of the primary election

"...the Chronicle's News team on Twitter with the hashtag #ACvotes, and find more election coverage in Thursday’s print edition...."

March 2, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

This Way to the Big Top!

From budget disaster to hysterical bloodletting, the legislative circus is back in town

"...killing numerous bills, in order to block an anti-immigrant voter ID bill (a step they took after hard-line conservatives..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Story Behind the "I'm So Gonna Vote" Stickers

How a sandlot baseball club got inspired to turn out the vote

"...Jack Sanders and his team headlong into a statewide voter turnout movement...."

Sept. 27, 2018 News Post by Hannah Wisterman

Point Austin: Why Vote?

Here are 10 good reasons to mark your calendar for Nov. 7

"...Ready or not, the general election – Tuesday, Nov. 7 – is only a month away, and..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Hundreds Tell Council, APD That Big Change Must Happen – Now

Voices of sorrow and rage

"...you to consider a path in this movement for big structural change and reform where your role may not..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council to Vote on HOME Amendments Increasing Housing Stock

Questions and concerns flagged ahead of Dec. 7 meeting

"...City Council won't vote on the Home Options for Middle-Income Empowerment ordinance until..."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Here a Box, There a Box, Everywhere a Big Box

One Lowe's, two Wal-Marts, and three sets of angry Southside citizens

"...everything," said HOA President Aron Wisneski, "we're against the biggest thing. And unless the military decides to build a..."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Late Meeting Leads to Big School Investment

Everyone should vote on $4.6 billion investments close to 3am, correct?

"...nine-hour meeting Monday night, finally emerging at 3:17am on Tuesday having approved the latest update to the facility master..."

April 7, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Gimmicks Rule the KEYE-TV Newsroom

Austin's ratings doormat rolls out broadcast-news 'innovations'

"...a Hemingway look-alike contest. But, in a sense, the vote was rigged. "Animal stories are pretty much going to..."

Aug. 6, 2004 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Hellmund Reacts to Rule Changes

F1 Austin boss talks team orders and new engines

"...With the Austin Grand Prix passing a major county vote Tuesday, we talked to project boss Tavo Hellmund about..."

Dec. 16, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

March Primary Election Coverage Live Blog

Travis County awaits Super Tuesday election results

"...elections in Texas history. Who will claim the state's big juicy bag of Democratic presidential delegates? Who will emerge..."

March 3, 2020 News Post by News Staff

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...will no longer pick up the Chronicle, no longer vote in the polls, and not only that, but have..."

Feb. 10, 2006 Column

Postmarks

"...coverage [Vol.18, No.8]. I write to urge all Austin voters to get out and vote in favor of the..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Column

A Month-by-Month Guide to Election 2020 Madness

From local policy to the national election, we just want you to vote, OK?

"...is worse-than-average among the states at helping its people vote, you must be registered to vote at your current..."

Jan. 10, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Watch

Too Big for Our Bridges: Will Pedestrians Take Back Seat to Traffic? That's an Easy One

"...overdue in the summer of 1998, when the council voted after a protracted debate to build a separate pedestrian..."

April 14, 2000 News Column by Erica C. Barnett

Naked City

The Lakeway ban, the Lowe's deal, and the aquifer size cap

"...The Lakeway City Council on Monday echoed voters' anti-big-box sentiment with a 6-0 rejection of a new..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Lunar New Year Parties, OUTsider Fest, and More Recommended Community Events

Get out the vote and more this week

"...Charlies on Friday, Feb. 16.   – James Scott Big Bad Karaoke at the Love Lagoon..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Election Results: Meat and Potatoes

Travis County, Austin ISD come up big on bond projects

"...shifts in Virginia and New Jersey, but Travis County voters reaffirmed their progressive credentials on Tuesday night with overwhelming..."

Nov. 10, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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