Election Info

Dates, voting locations, and ballots

"...their precinct. For a list of precinct locations, see www.co.travis.tx.us/county_clerk/election/20061107/polls.asp, or call 854-9473...."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Who's Buying the Votes?

The C&E reports show whose money is funding which campaigns

"...expenditure reports filed May 5 with the Austin City Clerk, eight days before the May 13 election. The four..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Election Tidbits

Incorrect polling place notice; early voting surges; Williamson Co. elections chief steps down

"...• Travis Co. Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir Saturday issued an alert to voters in..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature

Election Notes

The C&E reports show whose money is funding which campaigns

"...expenditure reports filed May 5 with the Austin City Clerk, eight days before the May 13 election. The four..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Election Notes

Incorrect polling place notice; early voting surges; Williamson Co. elections chief steps down

"...• Travis Co. Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir Saturday issued an alert to voters in..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature

Point Austin: Refighting the Last Wars

Prop. 1, Prop. 2, Saving Barton Springs ... and Everything Else

"...In February, as the submission date neared (the city clerk must accept and then verify the signatures, generally by..."

April 21, 2006 News Column by Michael King

SOS: The Amendment That Didn't Bark

SOS slow to submit paired "open government" petitions to city

"...Aquifer and the Barton Springs watershed. Once the city clerk verifies the petitions contain at least 20,000 signatures of..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

The World's Fastest Indian

Anthony Hopkins' great performance as Burt Munro, the real-life New Zealand codger and Indian motorcycle enthusiast who in 1967 set a land speed record that still stands today, is not enough to crash through this unabashedly sentimental wall of schmaltz.

"...realization of his dream. There’s the black transvestite night clerk (Chris Williams) he meets up with in “Hollyweird”; not..."

Feb. 3, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Derailed

The first release from the new Weinstein Co. is this thriller starring Jennifer Aniston and Clive Owen that never fully engages our sympathies.

"...he’s no Fred MacMurray, either), turns to workplace mail clerk and ex-con Winston (RZA) for aid and advice in..."

Nov. 18, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Shopgirl

Steve Martin's latest stands out as an elegant work, one that provides a welcome look at love, romance, and heartbreak without the encumbrances of the usual Hollywood folderol.

"...Shopgirl would have the flair of an ordinary sales clerk...."

Nov. 4, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Council We Deserve?

In the races for City Council, it's a search for competence amidst the chaff

"...painter James Paine; Teleclip employee Casey Walker; and probate clerk Scott Williams. (Steve Adams, contractor and ACTV talk-show host,..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

A Christmas Carol

Two rather different versions of 'A Christmas Carol' illustrate the power still to be tapped from Charles Dickens' ghostly little book

"...wearing the chains he forged in life. The poor clerk. His poor clan. The little crippled boy as good..."

Dec. 17, 2004 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...The Travis Co. clerk's office will conduct a public ballot proofing on the..."

Sept. 24, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Early Voting: Monday, Feb. 23, through Friday, March 5

Democratic and Republican Joint Primary – March 9, 2004

"...other voting information, including early voting sites: Travis County Clerk's Office (238-VOTE), or the county Web site: www.co.travis.tx.us...."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Feature

How Safe Is Your E-Vote?

Proponents of electronic voting promise no repeat of Florida in 2000, but critics say it could be even worse

"...officials aggressively pushing for e-voting – including Travis Co. Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir – are longtime Democrats...."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Early Voting: Monday, Feb. 23, through Friday, March 5

Democratic and Republican Joint Primary - March 9, 2004

"...other voting information, including early voting sites: Travis County Clerk's Office (238-VOTE), or the county Web site: www.co.travis.tx.us...."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...their early morning resolutions of congratulations to constituents. The clerk was reading the resolves and in the process totally..."

Oct. 17, 2003 Column

Butchering Spanish a Texas Tradition

"...their early morning resolutions of congratulations to constituents. The clerk was reading the resolves and in the process totally..."

Oct. 9, 2003 Postmarks

The School of Rock

In Linklater's studio-financed comedy hit, Jack Black brings his rock & roll vibe to riff-needy prep students.

"...more established take on his smartass High Fidelity record-store clerk (and it is), it’s also much, much more. Surrounded..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

American Splendor

At the center of its uniquely beating heart, American Splendor is a heartfelt valentine to Everymen (and Women) everywhere

"...about his mundane existence as a Veteran’s Administration file clerk in his beloved hometown. Irascible, opinionated, and bafflingly endearing,..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dirty Pretty Things

Stephen Frears’ low-key thriller casts its eye toward the furtive lives of London’s illegal immigrants.

"...drives a cab and, by night, is the desk clerk at the Baltic Hotel. We learn that in his..."

Aug. 29, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Love the Hard Way

"...with his partner-in-crime Charlie (Seda), a willing hotel desk clerk, and a couple of cash-strapped ladies – runs a..."

June 20, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...from the local bar, and deserves your vote.Travis Co. Clerk: Dana DeBeauvoir..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...from the local bar, and deserves your vote.Travis Co. Clerk: Dana DeBeauvoir..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...from the local bar, and deserves your vote.Travis Co. Clerk: Dana DeBeauvoir..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

Notorious C.H.O.

"...colon hydrotherapist with bad aim, and a sadistic video-rental clerk telephoning in search of the overdue Beaver Fever --..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Will Travel for Food

Central Market's Jane King visits the gentrified Grassmarket area of Edinburgh and the used-cookbook store of Clarissa Dickson Wright, formerly of Two Fat Ladies.

"...British knickers all in a twist! According to the clerk, Clarissa loves Americans, and, when she is in the..."

July 19, 2002 Food Feature by Jane King

Naked City

Bad News for Luddites

"...of democracy is about to go high-tech. Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir stopped by the Chronicle offices last week..."

June 21, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Where They're Coming From

Connecting the Dots of Texas Writers Month 2002

"...with something other than books whispered to a BookPeople clerk, "What's going on here?" She glanced toward the crowd..."

June 7, 2002 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

She's One of Us

Mike Clark-Madison Profiles New City Manager Toby Futrell

"...for the city in 1985 as an entry-level accounting clerk in the Health and Human Services department, which is..."

June 7, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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