Point Austin: Circle the Firing Squad

When you look for villains, look in the right direction

"...Carolina, there were 27 fewer polling places than in 2014 (a void that especially affected African-American neighborhoods); in Arizona,..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Pick a Castro, Any Castro

Texas Dems want one of the Castro twins for DNC chair

"...different routes. Julián made his reputation first as a city council member, then as mayor of San Antonio, before..."

July 29, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Meet the Candidate: Blake Rocap

Lobbyist turned legislator hopeful is a longtime civil and reproductive rights advocate

"...comfortable working in the Legislature. I wouldn't run for City Council or county commissioner, and not because those things..."

Jan. 22, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Gun Sense

Groups rally in the wake of open carry

"...Neither has former City Council candidate Ed Scruggs, who worked two years ago..."

Jan. 15, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Headlines

"...Elliott Naishtat has filed for re-election. Also filing: Failed 2014 City Council candidate Jay Wiley made good on his..."

Dec. 4, 2015 News Feature

RAS Day

"...In 2013, Austin's City Council proclaimed August 29th as Riders Against the Storm..."

Aug. 29, 2015 Photo Gallery

2025 Generation Plan Highlights

"...3) Solar: Increase capacity to at least 950 MW:..."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

The State of Texas: "Pro-life, Pro-guns, Anti-Obama"

"...the House delegation were wiped off the map. In 2014, it was déjà vu all over again, just with..."

Nov. 7, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Why Vote?

Because not everyone can

"...the Senate?," "Who rules Texas?," or even "How many City Council candidates can dance on the head of a..."

Nov. 7, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Investigation Before Denigration

"...If so, how could you allow this smear on City Council candidate Laura Pressley in your recent issue [“Smart..."

Nov. 4, 2014 Postmarks

D6: Desperate Times, Desperate Measures

Stillwell campaign sends out scurrilous flyer

"...The flyer, titled "Meet the Candidates for Austin City Council District 6," lists various "facts" about Stillwell's opponents,..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Post by Amy Kamp

Gay Place

SMTX IS ON! Happy first Pride, San Marcos! Keep those Bobcat claws where we can see 'em.

"...Gayest.September.Ever For a full preview of aGLIFF/Polari, aka Austin..."

Sept. 5, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Signs of the 10-1 Times

District 3 race stages early drama over competing campaign signs

"...An early melodrama in the crowded District 3 City Council race opened earlier this month when partisans drew..."

July 21, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Take on Taxes

Dems host forum on property tax reform

"...local candidates – most of them for Austin’s fall City Council elections – and among them likely County Judge..."

July 18, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Agree With Hamilton

"...the workplace would solve this problem. The short sighted City Council resolution is just the sort of thing that..."

July 6, 2014 Postmarks

Precinct 2: Shea Wins in a Walk

Early Night in Commissioners Race

"...bid in 2012. She served one term as a city council member after successfully leading a 1992 voter referendum..."

March 7, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

Cap Metro: A Couple Years of Labor Peace?

McDonald Transit and Amalgamated Transit Union reach an agreement

"...additional 2.1% raises scheduled for October of 2013 and 2014. The contract also requires higher health care contributions from..."

March 22, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Dumping the Water Pump

Should Austin's conservation success forestall WTP 4?

"...groups has again taken aim at WTP 4, asking council to halt construction. Though the fight is familiar, it's..."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Voting Turnout Bad, But How Bad?

Finding precedents for an unprecedented election

"...can add the mayor's race to that, plus most city residents have the Austin ISD At-Large Place 9 race..."

Dec. 10, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

An Imperfect Perfect Score

City could do better on LGBTQ rights

"...Austin scored 100 points. Council Member Mike Martinez’s office issued a press release saying,..."

Nov. 14, 2014 News Post by Amy Kamp

Remembering Bruce Todd and Sarah Weddington

Remembering Bruce Todd and Sarah Weddington

"...and then the actual municipal court clerk of the city he later led. It wasn't as big of a..."

Dec. 31, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Ticker: Don’t Listen to Us!

Midterm coverage, from the folks you love to hate

"...the first nine days of in-person early voting in 2014's midterms. Out of Texas' 30 largest counties, the highest..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Road to 10-1: D9 Ballot Boxing Forum Tonight

Join the three candidates at KUT Studio 1A tonight

"...The city’s central district, D9 is home to the only two..."

Oct. 6, 2014 News Post by Amy Kamp

Lege for Sale?

Uber and Lyft splurge on lobby to deregulate themselves

"...collect") have spent up to $5.5 million lobbying since 2014. That’s on top of the more than $10 million..."

March 14, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Headlines

"...There's no City Council meeting this week – next is Oct. 16,..."

Oct. 10, 2014 News Feature

Strong-Mayor Proposal Likely Headed to May Ballot

Austinites for Progressive Reform submits 24,000 signatures

"...a May election on four amendments to the Austin city charter – the biggest being a switch from council-manager..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Point Austin: Dark Money, Sunlight, and Political Soccer Games

Shadowy funding works its way into Austin campaigns

"...is not exactly new to Austin politics. In the 2014 mayoral campaign, an out-of-state political action committee, the South..."

Sept. 21, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Spitting Into Fires

Mayor Adler rolls out bond proposal on tight deadline

"...affordability," the mayor said, continuing that he's not sure Council's efforts to address the problem have been consistent. Looking..."

May 27, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

The Road to 10-1: D7 Ballot Boxing Forum Tonight

Join the Chronicle and the eight candidates at the Alamo Village

"...English. English still holds that even without incentives, the city should actively recruit businesses to move here as an..."

Oct. 2, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Cross Creek Evictions Retracted

Tenants' efforts to organize prove successful

"...Code Department's "repeat offender program" at the end of 2014 after numerous complaints were filed by tenants. Last December,..."

July 8, 2016 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

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