U.S. Congress

The unconstitutionality of it all

"...the largest city in the country without its own congressional district; of the five that dissect it, Doggett (unopposed..."

Feb. 9, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Texas Will Use Racial Maps in 2018 Elections

SCOTUS ruling puts stay on gerrymandered cases

"...Texas' gerrymandered House and Congressional districts will remain in place during the 2018 elections,..."

Sept. 15, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...be thankful for the federal court's rewrite of a congressional redistricting map that would have pitted Austin Congressman Lloyd..."

Dec. 2, 2011 News Feature

Official County Census Numbers Out

Block-by-block numbers coming soon

"...and it confirms what previous estimates indicated: Texas' political districts are about to change radically. There was huge growth..."

Feb. 18, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Uh-Oh … Lampson No Longer Such a Sure Bet

"...may have greatly underestimated the intelligence of voters in Congressional District 22. The conventional wisdom has been that Democrat..."

Oct. 30, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Where Are They Now?

The future of Music Televison

"...connect with the millions of crucial voters under age 35, an area only isolated politicians like Kennedy and Clinton..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

The Basics of Texas' Statewide Elections

Tell me about this Beto MFer guy ...

"...The last redistricting cycle for Congress and the Texas Legislature was designed..."

Aug. 19, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Runners and Riders for 2012

Sizing up the retirees and new challengers for the legislature

"...Another freshman down, as he runs for 156th Judicial District Attorney...."

Sept. 19, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Doherty Claims to Be Within Five Points of McCaul

Pollster claims GOP congressman has failed to capitalize on incumbency

"...Larry Joe Doherty, the Democratic challenger to District 10 Congressman Michael McCaul, claims he has poll numbers..."

Oct. 2, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Travis To Split Five Ways?

Newest congressional district map would force Doggett to move – again

"...The Republican redistricting chairs of the House and Senate – Burt Solomons..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...war; mothers give their sons and daughters." – Democratic Congressional District 31 candidate Mary Beth Harrell, whose son is..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...bus by Trump supporters as the bus drove down I-35 near San Marcos last Friday. In a crass if..."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature

TV Watching Tonight

"...PBS newsmagazine NOW will put the microscope on Texas Congressional District 31 (which stretches from far north Austin, through..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Rise of the Invisible Man

Can longshot Democrat Chris Bell ring up a miracle?

"...on is that Rick Perry is stuck at around 35 percent."..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

What You Need to Know About U.S. Senate and House Races in Texas

Early voting in Texas starts Feb. 18, 2020. Here's the view from atop your Texas primary ballot.

"...once again, that due to extreme Republican gerrymandering, six congressional districts encompass some part of the city of Austin,..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Painting by Numbers

Wherein we recall how we got here ... and contemplate the baleful map-drawing future

"...Lone Star lawmakers took up the hot-button chore of redistricting. The Dems fled the state to Ardmore (and later,..."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

New Districts Set the Stage for the Politics of the 2020s

The city and state begin to show their work

"...lawmakers and (in Austin) extraordinary citizens in charge of redistricting have begun to show their work. The city Independent..."

Sept. 24, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

As Texas Redistricting Maps Advance, Lawmakers Aspire for Newly Drawn Seats

Talarico goes south, Doggett west, as Casar trades up

"...barely dried on the maps spat out of the redistricting machine as exhausted lawmakers wrapped up the third(!) special..."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Road to 10-1 ... Is Getting Crowded [Updated May 12]

As May money season opens, candidates blossom

"...the new 10-1 City Council isn't as crowded as I-35 rush hour – it's just starting to look that..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Latest Map 'Looks Like a Whirlpool'

Doggett accuses GOP of fracturing Travis County district boundaries

"...a map to further gerrymander the county into four congressional districts, even worse than the ridiculous three-way split we..."

May 6, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"..."Point Austin." Naked City• The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District reports that the hardcore precipitation of late has done..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature

Point Austin: Giving Thanks

In the spirit of the season, a few celebrations

"...the Trump administration and its state strongholds. Nationwide, Democratic Congressional candidates outstripped Republicans by roughly 8.5 million votes, or..."

Nov. 23, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...new U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, and state representative and congressional hopeful Arlene Wohlgemuth. See "Which Austin Congressman?" or "Canchola,..."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

On the Lege

A week in the Legislature with Tom, Robert, Steve, and Carol

"...The House passed its congressional re-redistricting map in the wee hours of Sept. 17,..."

Sept. 26, 2003 News Column by Michael King

The Texas Hammer: Gerrymandering

Fragmenting progressive counties

"...for Austin and Travis County is the Central Texas congressional map. Parts of five con­gres­sional districts are located in..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Texas Primaries Loom as Redistricting Lawsuits Drop

New maps and new challenges

"...law the fruits of the Legislature's quick and dirty redistricting process, the new lines on Texas' electoral maps were..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Info

Dates, voting locations, and ballots

"...Fiesta Mart, 3909 N. I-35..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Long Lines and Close Races Defined Super Tuesday in Travis County

The votes are in!

"...as originally published incorrectly reported the results in the 353rd District Court race; it has been corrected below...."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Naked City

"...• The Travis Co. Democratic Party Convention (state Senate districts 14 and 25) takes place this Saturday, March 29,..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature

Headlines

"...A three-judge federal panel ruled unconstitutional Texas Congressional Districts 27 and 35, the latter currently San Antonio-Austin..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature

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