Texas Still Leads Nation in Executions

New death sentences continue to decline & exonerations keep coming

"...254 counties. Since 2008, just 22 counties have delivered 46 death sentences for defendants. Dallas County leads the pack..."

Dec. 18, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Nov. 6 Elections: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...races concerning Austin Commun­ity College, the Austin Independent School District, and the Barton Springs Edwards Aqui­fer Conser­vation District. Find..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature

The Daily Hustle: 2/7/11

Previewing City Council's meeting preview

"...a city lot Downtown to adjacent Stubb's BBQ for $46,000...."

Feb. 7, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Who's in the House?

Quick hits on the House run-offs around the state

"...HD 47 Holly Turner 46.26% Paul D. Workman 53.73% Austin's own House run-off got..."

April 15, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

A Place for Democrats

"...House seats, and three belong to each party. House districts are all about the same size, and the GOP..."

Nov. 15, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Future's So Bright ...

Johnston High School has problems with grades, attendance, dropouts, a magnet program resented by the host school, and a high turnover rate among principals. Will new principal Sal Cavazos stay and can he make a difference?

"...seemingly endless construction projects; years of neglect by the district. Then there are structural tensions created by the presence..."

March 9, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Gifted and Talented Education Programs Turn the Lights Out on Non-White Students

"Race is the greatest predictor of who succeeds and fails in American public education"

"...resistance from leaders at the school and at the district – to instead have her tested for gifted and..."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Feature by Autumn A. Arnett

City Council: The Race Is On

Previewing November’s elections for Districts 1, 3, 8, and 9

"...There are six seats up for grabs this year: Districts 1, 3, 5, 8, and 9, and the mayor...."

June 22, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Super Tuesday in Travis County

Live coverage of the primary election

"...12:45am: We've dispatched our last of the night. Thanks..."

March 2, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Back to School

Carstarphen and Austin ISD trustees wrestle over priorities, budget, and power

"...a decade as superintendent of the Austin Independent School District, he left for his successor one piece of advice...."

March 5, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...hope it does not prove a devil's bargain.U.S. Rep., District 10: Lloyd Doggett In abundant contrast to Kirk, Lloyd..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...hope it does not prove a devil's bargain.U.S. Rep., District 10: Lloyd Doggett In abundant contrast to Kirk, Lloyd..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature

Balancing the Scales of Justice on Texas’ Most Important Courts

Dems run en masse for statewide judicial seats

"...served almost 10 years as judge of Texas' 201st District Court. She is in the mold that's beginning to..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Central Texas Lawmakers Speak Out About the 86th Legislative Session

Interviews with the team representing 2.1 million Austin metro residents

"...found online. – Mike Clark-Madison Sen. Kirk Watson (Senate District 14)..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Meet Your New City Council, Austin!

Recapping the run-offs

"...• It was not exactly a cliffhanger in District 1, where Ora Houston led DeWayne Lofton 73-27% in..."

Dec. 17, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Taking Back the House

Texas Democrats say this could be their November

"...flipped Republican in 2002, after the GOP-slanted 2001 legislative redistricting drawn by the Republican-controlled Legislative Redistricting Board. It wasn't..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...• The Austin Independent School District received an evaluation of its performance last year at..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature

Small Victories

The Travis Co. Lege delegation closed shop with a few achievements

"...Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos, D-Austin, recalled 2003's re-redistricting fiasco and offered a backhanded appreciation of this year:..."

June 10, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...hope it does not prove a devil's bargain.U.S. Rep., District 10: Lloyd Doggett In abundant contrast to Kirk, Lloyd..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

The Have Nots

One Family's Plight

"...up an FQHC system, rather than a taxing hospital district, for example, because FQHC clinics capture full cost-based Medicaid..."

March 12, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

The Money Race

Who raised the most money?

"...8,535 0 0 Randall Stephens 275 197 0 78 District 1 Raised Spent Loans On Hand Andrew Bucknall $220..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Feature

What About That 2004 Bond Election?

An update on bond proposals approved in 2004

"...$343.7 million in bonds for the Austin Independent School District on the May 10 ballot, Austin's citizens are starting..."

May 2, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Kealing: Equal but Separate Plans

Parents of magnet and comprehensive program students have differing visions for Eastside middle school

"...present a modified plan to the Austin Independent School District trustees, Forgione said he was pleased with the eventual..."

April 6, 2007 News Feature by Justin Ward

2006 State Races

A sampling of some of the livelier contests taking shape in the March 7 primary and the general election in November

"...until November.Texas Legislature (Travis Co. Delegation)HD 47: The GOP-engineered district in southwest Travis Co. – encompassing Bee Cave, West..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Could we please get South Austin removed from his district?..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Texas, reconfirming his decision in favor of the school district plaintiffs. The state will appeal...."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: While Elephants Sleep

The breakdown of the Travis Co. primary vote suggests interesting possibilities come November

"...Strama and Kelly White, respectively – ran unopposed in districts designed to lean Republican. But both Strama and White..."

March 19, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Wanted Man

State Rep. Patrick Rose walks a fine line in a swing district

"...otherwise known as "LBJ Country." In recent years, the district had become increasingly Republican territory...."

July 18, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Running to the Middle

Part II of the Chronicle's preview of the Nov. 5 general election

"...races for Travis County's two State Board of Education districts...."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

Bald-Faced Lie

"..."After four years of phones ringing unanswered at the District 1 office under the tenure of retiring CM Ora..."

Oct. 22, 2018 Postmarks

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