Don't Let Up, Texas Obama Director Says

"This race is going to tighten up," Sepúlveda warns

"...your guard down. That’s the message that Juan Sepúlveda, Texas state director of the Barack Obama campaign, had for..."

Oct. 20, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Looking at the Hard-to-Handicap Race for a Texas Senate Seat

Who will take Kirk Watson's Texas Senate District 14 seat?

"...Texas Senate District 14, up for grabs in this month’s..."

July 10, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

The Hottest Race in Texas

The David Fisher-Todd Staples Senate Contest in East Texas Will Decide the Fate of the State Senate -- and the U.S. House

"...personal political event was in progress up in East Texas. In the auditorium of Frankston High School in Anderson..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

Texas Faith and Freedom

Samantha Smoot recounts her work with the Texas Freedom Network

"...Samantha Smoot, executive director of the Texas Freedom Network since 1998, recently announced her resignation, effective..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

McMurrey/Noriega Debate Next Week

Dem candidates will face off downtown

"...If you'd like to vet the two Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate (well, the two serious ones..."

Jan. 2, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Curtain Up on Mayor’s Race

Centex Dem forum opens with ‘major’ candidates

"...face-to-face meeting of the fledgling Austin mayoral race, the Central Texas Democratic Forum hosted candidates Steve Adler, Sheryl Cole,..."

June 22, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Democrats to Challenge Dunbar on Education Board

Shelton and Sadun planning or contemplating 2010 runs

"...In 2006, Republican Cynthia Dunbar of Richmond drew no Democratic opposition in her run for District 10 on the..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Tax Assessor Candidates Duke It Out

Who'da thunk that this race is where the all the action would be?

"...January – that the sexiest election in the 2008 Democratic Primary would be the race for Travis County Tax..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Doggett Not Taking Reelection for Granted

Austin Congressman worries about low voter turnout in key areas

"...District 25. But nervous talk among Democrats at Tuesday’s Central Texas Democratic Forum had us wondering whether his campaign..."

Oct. 26, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Happenings

Oct. 18-24

"...inaugural Bridging Divides Award at a dinner hosted by Texas Monthly Editor Evan Smith and featuring performances from Ray..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, June 17-24

"...HEALTH CARE REFORM is the latest episode of the Texas Lyceum/PBS 2010 Great Debate Series. 9pm. KLRU-TV. (Also airs..."

June 18, 2010 News Feature

Happenings

April 5, 2007 - Wednesday, April 11

"...GOLD AND GREED: NORTH AMERICAN MINING IN CENTRAL AMERICA A talk from Carlos Amador Aleman and Sandra..."

April 6, 2007 News Feature

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Sept. 16-23

"...VOTE RALLY A day of block-walking and phone-banking with Democratic lieutenant governor candidate Linda Chavez-Thompson. 10am-2pm. Lucky Lady Bingo,..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature

Election 2004 Updates

The latest electoral happenings in Central Texas, updated daily

"...in policy discussions of school performance and accountability. The Texas Education Agency classifies 53% of AISD students as economically..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature

Don't Count Your Chickens, Dems

Keep voting all the way down the ballot, folks

"...your guard down. That's the message that Juan Sepulveda, Texas state director of the Barack Obama campaign, had for..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Jan. 8-14

"...PUBLIC AFFAIRS FORUM LBJ Library Director Mark Updegrove shares insight into the..."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Feature

City Counseling: Best Laid Plans

Best Laid Plans

"...Candidate forums are all about staying on message. But Lee Leffingwell..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Who Knew a Tax Collector's Race Could Be This Much Fun?

Spears and Maxey spar over role of tax assessor-collector

"...January – that the sexiest election in the 2008 Democratic primary would be the race for Travis County tax..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

SBOE

Dem candidates for the SBOE hope to fight Cynthia Dunbar with the moderate Republican vote

"..."[Gov. Rick Perry] appointed a creationist to head the Texas State Board of Education, which is shocking – Texas..."

Oct. 2, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, April 29-May 6

"...noise. 10am & 3:15-10pm: Wooldridge Square, 900 Guadalupe. Noon-3pm: Texas Capitol, 1100 Congress. www.texascannabiscrusade.com...."

April 30, 2010 News Feature

Election Notes

Notes from the campaign trail

"...over when leading members of the religious right in Texas came out for Gov. Mike Huckabee and against the..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature

Redistricting: GOP Has Lock – But Dems Have Key

Can Obama's DOJ thwart DeLay-style footwork?

"...Austin-area Democrats did just that last week at the Central Texas Democratic Forum, a monthly affair held Downtown at..."

Dec. 3, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, April 1-8

"...Life. 6:30pm. AT&T Center, 1900 University Ave., 471-5692. Free. www.meetattexas.com...."

April 2, 2010 News Column

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Oct. 21-28

"...5:30pm. LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2315 Red River. www.utexas.edu/lbj...."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Feature

U.S. Senate: Sharp on Sharp

John Sharp explains why he's the best man for the job of filling Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison's seat

"...his U.S. Senate candidacy to a group of local Democratic activists last week and got some surprising resistance –..."

June 5, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

How to Turn Purple to Blue

Voter registration drive could turn Texas Democratic

"...in 2010, if you register a million Latinos in Texas, with another 400,000 African-Americans, at the top of the..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Headlines

"...the Travis County Republican who narrowly failed to dislodge Democratic Rep. Donna Howard in the Nov. 2 election, has..."

Nov. 26, 2010 News Feature

Dunbar Will See Opposition in 2010

"...In 2006, Republican Cynthia Dunbar of Richmond drew no Democratic opposition in her run for the District 10 seat..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Civics 101

Calendar of civic events, Oct. 20-Oct. 27

"...TFN FUNDRAISER Texas Free­dom Network honors Sen. Kirk Watson. 7-10pm. Bob Bullock..."

Oct. 21, 2011 News Column

Point Austin: Heat and Light

Baird vs. Lehmberg off to a blazing start

"...of the race got a heated preview at Tuesday's Central Texas Democratic Candidate Forum, at which Baird came out..."

Oct. 28, 2011 News Column by Michael King

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