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Mayor what's-his-name is gone -- who's next?

"...Sanchez, his old friend from Laredo -- semi-retired, three-term council member Gus Garcia -- has slammed his hat into..."

Aug. 17, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Bills that would create a special taxing and development district for Gary Bradley's Spillar Tract land move forward at the Lege, despite Bradley's apparent violation of his agreement with the city.

"...the next few weeks, as a solidly opposed Austin City Council takes on the Dripping Springs whippersnapper, whose legislation..."

April 20, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

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Council will appoint nine members to the Mueller Municipal Airport Implementation Advisory Commission; city may implement new septic tank rules; Suzanne Gamboa has left the Statesman; Brigid Shea starts a new consulting firm; UT professor Emerson Tiller has been nominated for the board of ICANN; Triangle project action postponed for a week.

"...Mueller airport property takes another turn Aug. 3 when City Council members try to remember where they left off..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Mark Tschurr, former head of a successful Austin technology company, is unanimously chosen as board chairman of the Save Our Springs Alliance.

"...a curious catch-phrase enjoying a healthy marketing run at City Hall. "Managed growth?" Tschurr asked rhetorically the other morning..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Off the Desk:

"...The city Planning Commission Tuesday delayed for one week a decision..."

April 10, 1998 News Feature

Naked City

"...were spared a municipal election this year, but local elections were held in many Texas cities on Saturday, May..."

May 12, 1995 News Feature

Former Austin Council Candidate Vexes Another Election

Dallas bond held up by Laura Pressley

"...raised these concerns to Launius? Why, Laura Pressley, the City Council candidate who contested her 2014 defeat by Greg..."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Nov. 4 Joint General and Special Elections

Travis Co. Sample Ballot

"...Michael M. Holt (L) City of Austin Prop. 1..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...symbolic Arms Around Northcross protest. They also announced a citywide boycott of Wal-Mart and Sam's Club. For more, see..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Feature

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Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...political and media types on Sunday Headlines• In the city's Saturday voting, as expected, Mayor Will Wynn won re-election..."

May 19, 2006 News Feature

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Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...itHeadlines• Early voting begins Monday, May 1, in the city of Austin municipal elections, which include the mayoral race..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature

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"...days of mediation but allowed the company to acquire city permits to begin construction...."

April 14, 2006 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...car, thus supposedly violating Texas' open-container laws (See "Beyond City Limits")Headlines• The City Council moved closer to official ballot..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• After some unexpected preliminary sniping, the City Council settled on a maximum tax rate at the..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...begins this week (April 20 to May 3) on elections for three City Council places, a stricter anti-smoking ordinance,..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Do New Districts Mean All Council Members Should Be Up for Election?

A recent lawsuit filing argues yes

"...Judge Bill Aleshire could lead to all 10 Austin City Council districts, rather than five, being on this November's..."

March 11, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Zimmerman Sues City

District 6 Council member challenges campaign finance law

"...Late Monday, District 6 Council Member Don Zimmerman filed a motion in U.S. District..."

July 28, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: Thoughts Between Elections

Taking a closer look at the polls and what they mean

"...years – but 40% (including all ballots) for a city always applauding itself for citizen engagement is not really..."

Nov. 14, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Propositioning the City

Vote! Then go climb a tree

"...Plant. As the only person under 18 speaking at City Hall that day, I said, “I'm here to represent..."

Nov. 6, 2012 Music Post by William Harries Graham

City Hall Hustle: Herd Instinct: Rounding Up the Strayhorns

Who's voting for Strayhorn, and why?

"...poll showing a nearly "dead heat" among the front-runners, City Council Members Lee Leffing­well and Brewster McCracken and careerist..."

May 1, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: The Hustle for Place 1

Who are the new coalitions?

"...garnering the most sound bites and column inches, May's City Council races – especially for Place 1, Lee Leffingwell's..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Frustrated With City Government

"...records, the overall summary of successes vs. failures of City Councils at large over the years I’ve lived in..."

May 11, 2008 Postmarks

Naked City

"...Tom Craddick to resign as Texas House Speaker HEADLINES• City Council will name the Congress Avenue Bridge today in..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...both Republican Gov. Rick Perry and KinkyHeadlines• There's no City Council meeting today (Thursday), which is just as well,..."

June 16, 2006 News Feature

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The Austin union gets a May 15 election to seek collective bargaining

"...of Professional Firefighters on March 8 turned over to City Hall a series of petitions bearing 12,000 signatures, moving..."

March 12, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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With Friends Like Mike Levy ...

"...City Council candidate Brewster McCracken started the week trying to..."

May 30, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Travis County's Road Bond Package 2001

"...yet before Election Day. The turn of events at City Hall might serve to boost voter turnout above the..."

Aug. 24, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Dismayed by Letter on Council Districts

"...Of course, these are state roads and not under city control. Beyond his ignorance of basic governance issues and..."

April 6, 2012 Postmarks

Council Dance Cards Filling

Two announce against Spelman, and more

"...Add another contested election to the May 12 council ballot, with two candidates announcing that they'll challenge Place..."

Feb. 17, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

City Hall Hustle: Behind the Numbers: Who's Still Got Cash?

A look at who's financing the candidates

"...his campaign $100,000. Leffingwell's campaign calls it common in elections, pointing to a similarly sized loan Will Wynn made..."

April 17, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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