Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...John Sharp, and a stunning announcement from current Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn that the budget "surplus" (i.e., funds they..."

April 21, 2006 News Feature

Point Austin: Pointed Questions for 2006

When the Lege comes back to school, will they have done their homework?

"...alternative to Darwinian biological theory. One might think, with Carole Keeton Strayhorn having bolted the upcoming Republican primary, Perry..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

The wing nut Texas Citizens Action Network tries -- and fails miserably -- to spawn GOP outrage at Strayhorn

"...It pains us to print anything portraying State Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn in a flattering light ... unless it..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Political Realist

An Interview With Ben Barnes

"...(This election year, Barnes is putting his money on Carole Keeton Strayhorn, a Republican-turned independent candidate for governor, instead..."

July 7, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Election 2006

The latest from the campaign trail

"...with Democrat Chris Bell and ahead of fellow indie Carole Keeton Strayhorn, both of whom desperately need Friedman out..."

Sept. 29, 2006 News Feature

City Hall Hustle: Herd Instinct: Rounding Up the Strayhorns

Who's voting for Strayhorn, and why?

"...Leffing­well and Brewster McCracken and careerist political turncoat-cum-sometimes Republican Carole Keeton Strayhorn. According to KXAN's numbers, Leffingwell led with..."

May 1, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: The Usual Suspects

On trying my best to be scandalized by the Comptroller's report on the CTRMA

"...So now it's the Carole and Terry and Mike and Brewster Show...."

March 18, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...incumbent Rick Perry still with a comfortable lead, Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn running hard, and Democrat Chris Bell finally..."

July 21, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Used Election From this Man?" Williams announced that Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn cannot be listed on the November ballot..."

July 14, 2006 News Feature

The Batting Order

The major players in the special session feature a range of motives

"...take his best shot." He's being harried by Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn, and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison is in..."

April 23, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...At press time Wednesday, indie candidates Kinky Friedman and Carole Keeton Strayhorn were still waiting for word on whether..."

June 23, 2006 News Feature

Capitol Chronicle: Nothing From Nothing Leaves Nothing

The state budget proposals are walking on moonshine.

"...had actually prepared such a budget, based on Comptroller Carole Keeton Rylander's original estimate of a $5.1 billion deficit...."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Column by Michael King

The Rise of the Invisible Man

Can longshot Democrat Chris Bell ring up a miracle?

"...party's donors were putting their money on Republican Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn to beat fellow Republican Gov. Rick Perry...."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...• Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn has asked the state attorney general for..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature

On the Lege

Issues other than redistricting found space on the guv's special-session plate -- some were even important.

"...two vetoes amounting to $212 million that allowed Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn to certify the 2003-2005 budget despite an..."

July 18, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

The deficit explodes and the Lege convenes

"...of the Capitol balloons the day before, when Comptroller Carole Keeton Yadda Yadda Yadda Strayhorn had finally made official..."

Jan. 17, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Gambling? What Gambling?

Allergic to taxes, the Lege tries to balance the budget with the rolls of the dice.

"...the state adopts the front-running gaming schemes. State Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn has slapped her brand name on two..."

May 2, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

On the Lege: Bombshells and Budget Officers

The Legislature begins to get down to business.

"...façade of unity and shared governance. Not surprisingly, Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn generated some of the fissures, as legislators..."

Feb. 7, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Thirty Days Away: What the C&Es Tell

Who's paying the big bucks to see their candidate win?

"...McCracken's and Leffingwell's numbers eclipse those of Carole Keeton Strayhorn. Her Carole for Austin political action committee..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

PACs to Flack

The city PACs work the background of the campaigns

"...• Carole for Austin The most financially successful of the filed..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Election 2006: Key Texas Races

Key Texas election returns

"...Indie hopeful Carole Keeton Strayhorn – the candidate whom many Democratic leaders..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Gubernatorial Booty

How our candidates for governor are spending their dough

"...Republican Gov. Rick Perry, Democrat Chris Bell, and "D"-turned-"R"-turned-indie Carole Keeton Strayhorn. Plus, Minnesota and Texas operate under dramatically..."

Aug. 25, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Point Austin: Five-Card Draw

It's still early, but the governor's race bears a closer look

"...political issue is whether Comptroller and "independent" gubernatorial candidate Carole Keeton Strayhorn is entitled to have the nickname "Grandma"..."

July 14, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...at least, oh, November. (You'll be hearing personally from Carole Keeton Strayhorn.) For the other races and overall election..."

May 19, 2006 News Feature

Audit Ugliness

Perry questions Strayhorn's ethics, but watchdogs warn he's in a glass house

"...State Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn would have no trouble turning down political..."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

On the Lege

New Comptroller Combs signals a very different style from the combative Strayhorn

"...her election campaign on distinguishing herself from former Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn, who had spent much of her second..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature by Amy Smith

Campaign Money Fattening Local Coffers

The latest campaign finance reports show who's supporting which candidates for mayor and council

"...• Carole Keeton Strayhorn: The fundraising success story of the cycle;..."

Jan. 23, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: And They're Off!

Leffingwell announces, and the mayoral sparring begins

"...But who would've guessed that total would belong to Carole Keeton Strayhorn, not Brewster McCracken?..."

Jan. 23, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

IAF: The Promised Land Visits the Hilton

Preachers quiz the gubernatorial candidates – and ban them from preaching

"...Friedman's withdrawal, that left the IAF field to Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn and Democrat Chris Bell, who respectively appeared..."

Sept. 15, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• Independent gubernatorial candidate Carole Keeton Strayhorn echoed many of Bell's clean-air comments this..."

July 28, 2006 News Feature

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