'Hacking Democracy': Manipulative yet Important

"...out of the way first: Those who watched Hacking Democracy last night got equal parts journalism and activist propaganda..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Hoping for an Electoral College Miracle

Capitol demos planned for Monday EC voting session

"...The Texas State Capitol will be awash with rallies Monday when..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Texas Democrats File Second Vote-by-Mail Suit

Federal lawsuit follows earlier state filing for emergency action

"...Today the Texas Democratic Party filed a federal lawsuit against Gov. Greg..."

April 7, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Margo Price, Will Hurd Headed to Texas Book Festival

Celebration of literature, Nov. 5-6, releases full author lineup

"...some shelf space: Award-winning country star Margo Price and former Texas Congressman Will Hurd have just been announced as..."

Sept. 7, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Progress Texas Plans to Expose You to the Koch Brothers

New doc on the secretive billionaires screens tonight

"...and exactly how did they start buying and selling democracy?..."

Dec. 2, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

John Bolton for Paxton

Speaker hopeful gets the mustache vote from ex-UN ambassador

"...Another day, another endorsement for Speaker Joe Straus as Rep. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, signs..."

Jan. 3, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

James Talarico and David Alcorta Lay Out Progressive Agendas for HD 50

Two Dems running, 'cross the line

"...Chronicle, "I lived in the newly drawn HD 50 for 20 years." He grew up in the Wells Branch..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Opinion: Why Texas Is Ground Zero for Change

With untapped voting power of Latinos, Texas has enormous potential, but the Lone Star State must modernize to pave the way to a stronger, more inclusive America

"...in between, the Lone Star State possesses unmatched potential for progress and leadership. The vast area of Texas alone,..."

Oct. 9, 2020 Column by Antonio Arellano

Texas Supreme Court Puts Vote-by-Mail on Hold

Court stays expansion of “disability” voting – Ken Paxton celebrates

"...On Friday, May 15, the Texas Supreme Court issued a brief order blocking a lower..."

May 18, 2020 News Post by Michael King

The Latest Effects of Coronavirus on Texas Elections

Abbott postpones run-offs, Dems sue to expand vote-by-mail

"...postponed the primary run-offs to July 14, and the Texas Democratic Party sued to expand vote-by-mail...."

March 23, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Texas Voter Purge Effort Ends

State agrees to legal settlement; on the hook for $450K

"...This time in Texas, it’s a win for voters...."

April 26, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas Book Festival 2015: The Mighty 300

Authors for Fest 20 include Lethem, Lemony, Pitts, Diggs, Hart

"...and Leonard Pitts, Robert Christgau and Jessica Hopper? The Texas Book Festival, natch. And for its 20th edition, the..."

Sept. 4, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Texas Secession Petition

Yup, that's a real thing. White House must respond to sore losers

"...done. The rest? Seemingly they believe that the way forward is to dissolve the Union...."

Nov. 12, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Federal Judge Legalizes Texas Vote-by-Mail

Broad ruling says all Texas voters can request mail ballots

"...of the legal donnybrook over voting by mail in Texas, the arena has shifted to federal court. U.S. District..."

May 22, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Texas Attorney General Asks State Supreme Court to Stop Expansion of Voting by Mail

After his threats fail, Ken Paxton heads to court

"...Frustrated by the failure of his threats of prosecution, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked the state Supreme Court..."

May 14, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Why Does the Governor Want to Keep Refugees Out of Texas?

The Austin Chronicle Show examines resettlement, and punk

"...Gov. Abbott's attempts to block refugees – meaning, persons forced to flee their countries because of persecution, war, or..."

Jan. 17, 2020 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Texas Book Festival 2019: Truth Worth Telling: A Conversation With Journalist Scott Pelley

Newsman Scott Pelley had words of advice about media in the modern age

"..."The fastest way to destroy a democracy is to poison the information," Scott Pelley said at..."

Oct. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Joe O'Connell

Evan Smith on the Secret of Texas Tribune’s Success

Founder and CEO on the present and future of nonprofit journalism

"...A pitch meeting with Evan Smith resides somewhere between..."

March 13, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Texas Book Festival Lineup Revealed

Attendees include Junot Díaz, Cheryl Strayed, and... Tony Danza?

"...The Texas Book Festival announced its 2012 slate today, featuring big..."

Sept. 12, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

UPDATED: Combatants Gear Up for Voter ID

Senate pushes back hot-button debate

"...The Voter ID fight is on. The Texas GOP just notified followers that the Senate will hear..."

Jan. 24, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

AOC Brings the Texas Heat

Progressive star stumps for Casar, Cisneros campaigns

"...in 2002, has been in the news most recently for a high-profile FBI raid on his home and office,..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Texas Book Festival 2020: The Full Line-Up

All 150 authors announced for the 25th anniversary lit celebration

"...Texas Book Festival No. 25 – aka Virtual Texas Book..."

Sept. 16, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Right Wing Texas State Board of Education Braces Looks to the Left

Central Texas voters can help transform deep-red education panel

"...The Texas State Board of Education, a perennial hotbed of right-wing..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Right Wing Texas State Board of Education Looks to the Left

Central Texas voters can help transform deep-red education panel

"...The Texas State Board of Education, a perennial hotbed of right-wing..."

Feb. 18, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Beto O'Rourke's Long, Hot Road to the Texas Primary

We report from the 2020 Democratic campaign trail on whether all the blue, sweat, and beers are worth it

"...They're out early, long before lunchtime, in the off-and-on rain, staking out corners and..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more

"...the literary banquet of the year is over. The Texas Book Festival has announced the full menu of authors..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Texas Justice

Book on Texas' Death Row Presents Just the Facts

"...If you live in Texas this October, you no longer have to wait until..."

Oct. 20, 2000 News Feature by Dick Holland

March 2024 Primary Election Endorsements for Travis County Residents

Our choices for local, state, and national races

"...and cast a vote in every contest. Visit austinchronicle.com/elections for more information on the races and important voting information,..."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Austin at Large: The Front Lines of Democracy

As voting's become a battlefield, Dana DeBeauvoir has stood up for all of our rights

"...clerk, herself among the longest-­serving local elected officials in Texas, would have appeared on the Demo­cratic primary ballot for..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Once Again, Redistricting Looms in Texas

Republicans hold all the power to draw new lines, but there's more attention on the process than ever before

"...Austin has been America's tragic poster child for the depredations of gerrymandering for two decades now, ever..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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