HD-11: Round Three?

Republican challenger asks speaker to consider over-turning run-off result

"...Thought the elections were over? Think again. Republican Brian Walker may have..."

Dec. 18, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Baby Daddy

Live review of Anthony Hamilton at the Austin Music Hall, 12.5.2008

"...the Motown review he motored outdoors at Stubb’s June 2006. Back then, the pimp of Hamilton’s “Cornbread, Fish &..."

Dec. 8, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Next Fun Fearless Female Rock Star

Austin's now generation comes of age in Suzanna Choffel

"...White on a partly cloudy Wednesday before the presidential election, Suzanna Choffel resembles any of several working women heading..."

Nov. 28, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Winograd Fixes Austin: NKE Knows Best

Nathan Winograd makes his case for 'taking back' the animal center

"...the already planned $12 million shelter approved in a 2006 bond election. "The center is dilapidated," acknowledged Town Lake..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Point Austin: A Family Matter

Cap Metro employees face another stark decision on their livelihoods

"...– preoccupied as we all are with a national election and more recently an economic crisis – the unionized..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Column by Michael King

NARAL Supports Bolton, Maldonado

NARAL Pro-Choice Texas PAC throws its support to the candidates it believes will fight for women's rights

"...Co. District 52 candidate Diana Maldonado. Bolton, elected in 2006, is facing GOP challenger Donna Keel (sister-in-law to former..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...triggerman, Danny Reneau, was executed for the crime in 2006. On Aug. 19, the Texas Board of Pardons and..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Feature

More Q&A with Marc Ott

The new city manager on council initiatives, city planning priorities, and the change in the weather at City Hall

"...I see a city that back in 2006, when they were asking the voters to approve $567..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...scheduled for November, but because of the timing near Election Day, West Austin neighbors are worried that turnout will..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature

Noriega Knocks Border Wall

Noriega criticizes Cornyn's immigration stance

"...which sent 6,000 Guard troops to the border in 2006)...."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

State GOP Fears Libertarian Upset

Republicans see the future, and it is the Libertarian Party of Texas!

"...Zimmerman is seeking.) Benedict said Hupp, who resigned in 2006 to become a lobbyist, "alluded to potential board seats..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Hays County Turns Blue – and Green

New county leadership is keen on environmental stewardship

"...Three Democrats elected in 2006 – County Judge Liz Sumter, Precinct 2 Commissioner Jeff..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

Beyond City Limits

"...two years left in his term, triggering a special election in November. Bell, who mounted an unsuccessful challenge to..."

July 25, 2008 News Feature

John Dean on Bush

The former White House counsel reveals just how far we've (not) come since Nixon

"...poor GOP poll numbers just prior to the November 2006 election, telling a reporter, "You have your numbers; I..."

July 25, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Party Faithful

Can Dems entice the faithful without resorting to straw men? Very gay straw men?

"...Alabama's Democratic party chairman and distributed before the Nov., 2006 election. The Voter's Guide contained a section concerned with..."

July 21, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Place 4 Run-Off Heats Up

Morrison and Galindo exchange accusations as election day approaches

"...to her past support for the Open Government Online 2006 charter amendment, roundly defeated and unlikely to reappear...."

June 13, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...rate that jumped by half, from 20 murders in 2006 to 30 in 2007; robbery also increased by 7.3%..."

June 13, 2008 News Feature

Empty Seat News

Perry calls special election to replace Janek, West recovering after collapse.

"...Gov. Rick Perry has announced that the special election to fill Senate District 17, the seat of retiring..."

June 5, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Funny Ha-Ha in a Half-Dozen Languages

AFS Essential Cinema presents Making the World Laugh: Global Comedy

"...an endless primary season followed by an endless general election, another endless Texas summer marked by boundless temperatures and..."

May 30, 2008 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Newsdesk: Pushing for a Three-Party System

"...Libertarian Party of Texas is hoping for a record election year. Well, at least in terms of candidates. They're..."

May 16, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Pushing for a Three-Party System

Libertarians hoping more candidates means more seats.

"...Libertarian Party of Texas is hoping for a record election year. Well, at least in terms of candidates. They’re..."

May 13, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Cool Austin, Cool Planet

This Earth Day, the ambitious Austin Climate Protection Plan celebrates a first year of slow, quiet, but impressive progress

"...in the absence of a federal sign-on. In April 2006, he issued recommendations for a Seattle climate protection program;..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Surprise Win in Railroad Commission Race

The also-ran won the race

"...he began studying up on the Railroad Commission in 2006, after a North Texas couple died when their house..."

April 11, 2008 News Feature by Amy Smith

McCaul Swears Off Earmarks

Caught with his hand in $20 million cookie jar, congressman swears he'll be good from now on

"...you heartless penny-pincher! McCaul, whose 55% support in the 2006 race was the lowest of any incumbent winning re-election,..."

March 25, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

AISD on the May Ballot

Board of Trustees: Campaign anti-climax

"...President Mark Williams (running unopposed in District 5). In 2006, when five seats were up for re-election, only three..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Media Watch

The Statesman's getting smaller, but for what?

"...to understand only when it's convenient. For example, in 2006 the paper broke from longstanding tradition and declined to..."

March 21, 2008 News Column by Kevin Brass

Fishing for Change

Hightower's latest is a collection of inspirational tales

"...that they threw the Republicans out of Congress [in 2006], because of the war in Iraq, and yet the..."

March 14, 2008 News Feature by Michael King

Tracking the Popular Vote Tuesday Night

The key is who wins each of Texas' 31 senatorial districts, not the overall popular vote

"...news for those of you planning to follow the election numbers in Tuesday’s Democratic presidential primary: I just got..."

March 3, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Noriega Has a Problem – Namely, Gene Kelley

Democrats aren't supposed to be this stupid

"...Barbara Radnofsky had to do against him in her 2006 Senate run. Keep in mind, Kelly doesn't even campaign..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

District 52 Republicans Vie to Replace Krusee

Southern Williamson House seat up for grabs

"...In 2006, Krusee scraped by with a thin majority of only..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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