District 4 Results Confirmed

Run-off results confirmed, Pressley unsatisfied

"...were no surprises at Tuesday's Travis County Elections Division recount of the District 4 City Council results. The results..."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

District 4 Contest Arrives in Court

Pre-trial hearing in Pressley v. Casar election contest

"...particularly on the technical arguments about the voting and recount procedures...."

April 6, 2015 News Post

Austin At Large: We Didn’t Demand a Recount

But maybe we should have? How “election integrity” rules could change outcomes

"...a long shot was the Travis County Commissioner Precinct 4 contest, which incumbent Margaret Gómez won by 248 votes,..."

March 11, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Pressley Pays Up

City Clerk announces recount on for 11am Tuesday

"...Monday, Austin City Clerk Jannette Goodall ruled that defeated District 4 candidate Laura Pressley's "Amended Petition for Recount" is..."

Jan. 5, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Pressley Files Her Complaint

Accuses Travis County Clerk of state law violations

"...On Wednesday, Jan. 14, defeated City Council candidate Laura Pressley filed two formal..."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Pressley Ups the Ante

Defeated Council candidate now claims “thousands” of uncertain votes

"...the election of City Council Member Greg Casar, defeated District 4 candidate Laura Pressley alleges that enough votes were..."

March 11, 2015 News Post by Michael King

UPDATE: Pressley Files Election Contest

CM Greg Casar responds to Laura Pressley filing

"...On Jan. 29, defeated District 4 City Council candidate Laura Pressley filed a formal..."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Judge Dismisses Pressley Lawsuit

Grants summary judgment on grounds of "no evidence"

"...Member Greg Casar, in the contest filed by defeated District 4 candidate Laura Pressley. The judge ruled that Pressley..."

May 26, 2015 News Post by Michael King

News Roundup: See You in Court!

Pressley demands recount, while Zimmerman and Sec. 8 cases progress

"...this week's News Roundup, Laura Pressley hopes that a recount will discover 1,300 missing votes, the city avoids a..."

Jan. 5, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Casar Returns Fire

Council Member’s legal team responds to Pressley’s election contest

"...On Feb. 19, attorneys for District 4 City Council Member Greg Casar filed a response..."

Feb. 24, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Laura Pressley: The Beat Goes On

Defeated candidate makes her case at Tres Amigos

"...Tres Amigos Sunday afternoon to hear defeated City Council District 4 candidate Laura Pressley explain – via a PowerPoint..."

Feb. 16, 2015 News Post by Michael King

News Roundup: Council, Court, and the Lege

Council announces proposal, 5th Circuit hears arguments, and more

"...defeat by the identical vote in a Jan. 6 recount – District 4 City Council candidate Laura Pressley is..."

Jan. 12, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Pressley Sanctioned

Judge imposes sanctions for a "frivolous" lawsuit

"...repeated question: Why his client, prior to suing elected District 4 City Council Member Greg Casar, hadn't "in good..."

July 3, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

News Roundup: Roe, Council, and Complaints

The abortion debate continues; Council gets ready

"...In this week's news roundup, the 42nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade brings the topic of..."

Jan. 26, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Headlines

"...Casar confirmed: After a Tuesday-long recount at the Travis Co. Elections Divi­sion, the Council District..."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

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

March 17, 2006 News Feature

Point Austin: The Day That 10-1 Began

Pomp, circumstance, and possibility at the new City Hall

"...this group catches its first Barton Hills zoning case. District 6 Objects..."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Casar Files for Summary Judgment

Casar requests dismissal of Pressley election contest

"...Dec. 16 run-off to Casar, after a Jan. 6 recount confirmed the original result and the Secretary of State..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...five-year police contract (a more resounding endorsement than the 55-45% vote of the APA membership itself). At least three..."

April 2, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Live Election Coverage

Is it over yet?

"...10:40pm:..."

Nov. 8, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Election Follies

Pressley contests D4 election, Zimmerman in ethics trouble

"...for City Council, Judge Daniel H. Mills of the 424th District Court (Blanco County) has been appointed to preside..."

Feb. 13, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Pressley vs. Casar: Appeal Rejected

Court affirms decision that failed Council candidate's election challenge was without merit

"...rejected City Council candidate Laura Pressley's claims that the 2014 District 4 election was inaccurately or fraudulently decided. Writing..."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Pressley to be Sanctioned by Judge

Mills calls some claims "unreasonable" or baseless

"...hearing that reargued many of Pressley’s claims that the District 4 run-off and subsequent recount had been mismanaged by..."

June 25, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Hopson Holds On

Jacksonville House Dem increases margin slightly in recount

"...Chuck Hopson, D-Jacksonville, has held his seat after a recount...."

Dec. 2, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 City Council Stories

"...1) District Politics..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Pressley’s Zombie Council Fight Gets Snuffed

Texas Supreme Court declares an end to 2014(!) city election

"...– finally – brought an official conclusion to the 2014 Austin City Council District 4 election, ruling that candidate..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

D4 Contest: Pressley Marches On

District 4 election contest arrives in court

"...candidate Laura Pressley to overturn the results of the District 4 election finally arrived in court on Monday, as..."

April 10, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

News Roundup: All Sorts of Disasters

Pressley vs. Casar, Linklater vs. fire, and more

"...contest by defeated City Council candidate Laura Pressley against District 4 Council Member Greg Casar. Judge Dan Mills has..."

June 22, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Opinion: Conspiracy Theorists Are Central to the New Voter Suppression. I Got to Know One of Them Too Well.

Op-ed: Austin City Council Member Greg Casar traces a fringe candidate's vendetta against him to Trump's Big Lie

"...was illegally elected to the Austin City Council in 2014...."

May 21, 2021 Column by Greg Casar

Council: Robert Rules, OK?

Plaza Saltillo inches forward, Capitol views move East, and tears flow

"...the funding “a disgrace to the city”), and then District 4 Council Member Greg Casar began to recount a..."

Feb. 20, 2017 News Post by Michael King

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