Rick Perry, Lord of the Dance?

Why would a former Texas governor go on reality TV? Why not?

"...whole, hate the whole life-on-the-stump, rubber-chicken-leg-circuit part of the election process. Those that love equally running for and being..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Mayor's Book Club Befriends Lincoln

Our 2016 read is Stephen Harrigan's A Friend of Mr. Lincoln

"...Hizzoner Steve Adler has made the annual tradition's 15th selection a tome about the 16th president – or rather,..."

May 2, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Final Kickoff for County Commissioner

Hoskins officially begins hunt for Precinct 1 seat

"...After his prison term, Hoskins was subsequently elected (2006) to the Galveston City Council, but his time in..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Public Notice: Maybe It's Time for Formula Two

Might Bobby Epstein and COTA be starting an F1 reform movement?

"...an estimated $8 billion profit from the sport since 2006. And where does that billion dollars a year come..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Come One, Come All!

Here’s Your Early Tipsheet of the Folks Running for City Council

"...The next municipal election – formerly a spring affair – takes place Nov...."

Jan. 10, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Very Early Returns: Calling All Council Candidates!

The mayoral and council election season has already started

"...The next municipal election – formerly a spring affair – takes place Nov...."

Dec. 27, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Then There's This: Dog Days of Parks and Rec

Planned changes to off-leash area at Auditorium Shores draws howls

"...and City Council. And what with 2014 being an election year and all – well, there's no telling where..."

Oct. 11, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Then There's This: Biscoe: The Most Popular Guy in Town

Flattery will get you nowhere in the race for interim commish seat

"...more immediate political horse race doesn't even involve an election. The focus now centers on the competition to obtain..."

May 10, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Council Notes: Funky Illuminations

On corporate influence, 24-hour hiking, and affordable housing

"...– the only bond initiative rejected in the November election. The proposal is co-sponsored by Spel­man and Riley, but..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Wheels of a Dream

With the long-awaited Topfer Theatre, Zach races full-throttle into the future

"...though, Zach had secured a place on the city's 2006 bond election ballot and won the approval of voters..."

Oct. 5, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

It's Your City Council!

Sheryl Cole vs. Shaun Ireland

"...on geographic districts and "fiscal responsibility." First elected in 2006, Cole has emphasized the city's financial and comprehensive planning..."

April 13, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Nothing From Something

In Austin politics, the more things change, the more they stay the same

"...overall white-plurality electorate, pointed out that in her initial 2006 election, she strongly carried the African-American boxes (her 2009..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Sheffield To Contest Firing

Former APA leader ousted from CLEAT

"...Austin Police Associa­tion for eight years before retiring in 2006, was fired July 18 from his job as a..."

July 22, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Out of the Schools and Into the Polls

Lege (and voters) still fighting over how much to cut public schools

"...mood of the state. That's the direction of the election." That said, the Legislature is tempering some cuts. When..."

May 27, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

This Way to the Big Top!

From budget disaster to hysterical bloodletting, the legislative circus is back in town

"...chairs from the 2009 session either retiring or losing re-election. In addition, two minority ethnic caucuses traditionally linked with..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Reefer Roundup 12/14/2010

News from the front line of the War on Drugs

"...million pot plants were eradicated from federal lands in 2006; in 2007, that number had grown to 4 million...."

Dec. 14, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Doggett Defeats the Doctor

Dem congressman manages narrow win

"...had since the district's current boundaries were drawn in 2006. In past elections, Doggett garnered two-thirds of the vote..."

Nov. 5, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Final Early Vote Totals

2010 voting well ahead of 2006

"...above the numbers it produced in the previous gubernatorial election four years ago. A whopping 21,256 ballots were cast..."

Oct. 29, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Taking Politics Back to School

State Board of Ed races highlight educational tensions

"...Dec. 9, 2009, that she would not run for re-election...."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Headlines

"...• The specter of the last governor's election is looming over the governor's current re-election hopes as..."

Sept. 3, 2010 News Feature

EPA Flexes Federal Muscle on Texas Air

Gov. Perry's huffin' and puffin' in defense of dirty air

"...statement flexing his states' rights muscles. In running for re-election, Perry has taken a brusque anti-Washington posture; his book,..."

July 9, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

One Dem Run-Off: Sage vs. Montford

A hard-fought race heads to the finish line

"...an assistant district attorney since coming to Austin in 2006. Montford has lived in Austin for more than 30..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness: Let's Roll

California voters will decide pot question on November ballot

"...One such measure made it onto the ballot in 2006 and lost by just 4% – the only state..."

April 2, 2010 News Column by Jordan Smith

Lege Races: Austin and Elsewhere

These candidates are all over the map on issues

"...only eight Texas Senate seats contested in the November elections, a leadership switch in the upper chamber next session..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Imagining Austin

Austinites begin a new comprehensive plan for the city's future

"...placed it into the charter in a January 1985 election, in anticipation of council adopting a new comprehensive plan..."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Guv's Race Shuffle

White shifts to the governor's race, and the candidate lineup follows

"...gubernatorial hopeful to file his paperwork for the 2010 election, but the Democratic primary dominated the weekend news cycle..."

Dec. 11, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Back in the Saddle

Sen. Kirk Watson files for Senate, ending statewide speculation

"...statement in full: SENATOR WATSON FILES TO RUN FOR RE-ELECTION..."

Dec. 3, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

City Counseling: At Council

City addresses loophole that denied benefits to employees' same-sex partners

"...Heading into the country's Nov. 3 elections, all eyes were on the governors' races in New..."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...of the party's most promising targets in the 2010 election. The DCCC is excited because Jack McDonald, the chairman..."

July 3, 2009 News Feature

Headlines

"...set for the May 9 mayoral and City Council election, with a few new who-are-theys replacing the old ones...."

March 13, 2009 News Feature

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