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Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Quote of the Week "I'm not going to be..."

March 10, 2006 News Feature

West Side Showdown

The new political year begins with a four-way speed race for House District 48

"...The 2006 election cycle in Texas will be given an early..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

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"...• Filings for the May 7 municipal election closed on Monday. Fourteen candidates filed for the three..."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Capital Metro Stays Its Course

All Systems Go!, but no extensions added, to a November commuter-rail vote

"...areas (if any) back before the voters in November 2006...."

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

Leffingwell Files Complaint Against McCracken

Files in municipal court; alleges 49 violations in McCracken's out-of-town contributions

"...Tem Betty Dunkerley and approved by Austin voters in 2006 caps out-of-city contributions in municipal races at $30,000 per..."

May 4, 2009 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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"...Quote of the Week"This is a very strong Republican..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature

Here Comes the Guv

Kinky Friedman lights up his campaign

"...incumbent Republican Gov. Rick Perry in the November general election and to become the state's first politically independent chief..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Oh Boy! Another Campaign Season!

City of Austin, AISD, and ACC poised for another round of elections

"...eyeing the slate of contenders for May's City Coun­cil elections, we're a little disappointed. Granted, we just skated out..."

March 7, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Endorsements

"...Yes, it's spring in Austin – and there's an election in the air. We know our readers are asking..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature

The Hightower Report

The Bushites plot to cancel our election; Diebold taints it

"...SHOULD BUSHITES BE ABLE TO SUSPEND OUR ELECTIONS?..."

July 30, 2004 News Column by Jim Hightower

Has Round Rock ISD Hit Rock Bottom?

Maybe not yet

"...complete control of the board in the November 8 election. (The Chronicle contacted Weston, Bone, and candidates Linda Avila,..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

What You Need to Know About U.S. Senate and House Races in Texas

Early voting in Texas starts Feb. 18, 2020. Here's the view from atop your Texas primary ballot.

"...month ago – the Nov. 5 constitutional referendum (etc.) election – as we go to press this first week..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Unchartered Waters

City Hall and citizen advocates look toward a new model of representation – is the seventh time the charm?

"...representation" and whether Austin's revised form of City Council elections should be based solely on single-member districts or include..."

Dec. 23, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Beyond City Limits

"...twice for their state representative in the Nov. 4 election. Incumbent Rep. George "Buddy" West, R-Odessa, died on June..."

July 11, 2008 News Feature

Endorsements

"...Yes, it's spring in Austin – and there's an election in the air. We know our readers are asking..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

"...campaigns, but they did not conspire to violate the election code – at least under state laws concerning conspiracy..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature

Stopping the Nonsense

The No Nonsense campaign gears up to derail the national anti-gay crusade

"...field lieutenants are temporarily out of commission. And the election is just six weeks away...."

Oct. 7, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Four Decades of Austin Chronicle Halloween Mask Covers

"...2006: Invisi-Bell Man Never let it be said the Chronicle..."

Oct. 24, 2022 Photo Gallery

Playback

Ian McLagan died Wednesday

"...when Mick & Keith rolled through Zilker Park in 2006 (see online report for copious archival links)...."

Dec. 5, 2014 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...the Chronicle editorial board's endorsements for the Nov. 5 election, for which early voting runs Oct. 21-Nov. 1. Constitutional..."

Oct. 18, 2013 News Feature

Campaign Finance Flare-Up

When is a run-off not a run-off?

"...The last batch of campaign finance reports before municipal election day came in Friday, May 1 ("eight day out"..."

May 8, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Concerned About Electronic Voting Machines

"...shame that progressives ignore the gory details of the election process as they campaign for their causes. We sure..."

July 30, 2008 Postmarks

AG and Dems Settle ... Then Fuss

Voting fraud lawsuit ends in 'victory' for both sides

"...In 2006, six named individuals and the Texas Democratic Party filed..."

June 6, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Demand and Supply

The CBAC makes its recommendations, and the school board ponders its options

"...what should and shouldn't be included in an interim bond-election package, proposed for May. But the CBAC's strongest message..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Beside the Point

The Council gears up for 2006

"...riches characterized last week's 2pm briefings, with the Bond Election Advisory Committee's polyform presentation scheduled in between the mayor's..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Round One at Round Rock

Is the noisy suburban school battle an omen of things to come?

"...80,000 with a bullet – is getting hefty, at election time it would appear that everybody knows everybody, and..."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...marked the beginning of both the 2005 City Council election season and of bill-filing for the 79th Legislature. Man,..."

Nov. 12, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Is APD Making Austin Less Safe?

D.A., C.A. claim they’re being scapegoated by anti-reform cops

"...A 2006 study conducted by Texas A&M on intake systems, including..."

Aug. 3, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Survival, and Hope in How Austin Handles Sexual Assault

As their legal battle continues, women look forward to political change

"...sexual assault as a major issue in this year's election, with both Garza and Erin Martinson citing Moore's handling..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Valinda Bolton Kicks Off

Former state rep says she’ll bring experience to Commissioners Court

"...Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence. Jones recalled Bolton’s 2006 campaign for HD 47, the dramatic GOP wave election..."

May 5, 2019 News Post by Michael King

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