Dewhurst for Lieutenant Governor (Again)

Lite guv wants another run as senate president

"...Senate passed to the business margins franchise tax in 2006 have been a revenue disaster, while critics say it..."

Sept. 9, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Staking Out the Senate

A few Dem wins could temper the Republican majority's agenda

"...20-11, and this year, 16 seats are up for election. Democratic Senate Caucus leader Sen. Leticia Van de Putte..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Doesn't Trust Electronic Voting

"...are hackable. There is no way to determine if election fraud has occurred in Travis County precisely because computer..."

Aug. 29, 2008 Postmarks

Beside the Point

Single-member districts proposal shoehorned into discussion and vote, barely in advance of city's election-setting deadline

"...from City Attorney David Smith rescheduling the city's charter election from May to November contained this amazing revelation: "Oftener"..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Working on the Railroad

The regional Transit Working Group is poised to make progress on passenger rail

"...But the mayor's determined push for a November election dictates, in turn, a fast-track decision-making process by the..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

CNN Obama-Clinton Debate: The full transcript

Word for word, the whole shebang

"...drive to see their family members. Senator, back in 2006, you voted for the construction of that fence. As..."

Feb. 21, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

The March Primaries and After: The Filing Report

Flurry of last-minute filings

"...mother-in-law Patty briefly held it after a 1996 special election. Patty assumed the seat from Susan Combs who, as..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Courtside: From Meurer to Earle

"...county criminal magistrate Judge Jim Coronado (who lost his 2006 bid for a seat on the 3rd Court of..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...apparently high on crackHeadlines• City Council said farewell to 2006 with a fire alarm and a couple of still-burning..."

Dec. 22, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...• In the next step of the re-redistricting fight,..."

July 7, 2006 News Feature

Preying for Votes: The Governor's Preachers

Perry and religious conservatives get together to bash gays

"...that the events are an under-the-radar vehicle for Perry's re-election campaign and should therefore follow campaign finance disclosure laws...."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Hightower Report

Federal workers should not be paid below-poverty wages, and electronic voting machines should provide paper ballots.

"...machines are loaded with security flaws that open our elections to fraudulent manipulation, either by the owners and programmers..."

Jan. 2, 2004 News Column by Jim Hightower

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...I urge homeowners to sign the re-election petitions for Goodman, Slusher, and Griffith, and I thank..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Column

Austin Firefighters Association Takes On Travis County D.A.

UPDATE: Margaret Moore responds to videos alleging mishandling of sexual assault cases

"...union's attention on the D.A.'s Office and, now, Moore's reelection campaign. This week, the AFA released several short videos..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Just Add Students

The new Eastside high school takes issue

"...deputy associate commissioner for Program Monitoring and Interventions. In 2006, the Legislature introduced new sanctions. After four years of..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...in county conventions pending additional "verification" of precinct delegate selection. See "Election Notes."..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature

Shape of Things to Come

What will the arts in Austin look like in 10 years? CreateAustin has a good idea – in fact, it has 10.

"...of the Portland-based Metropolitan Group way back in September 2006. I then agreed to sit on CreateAustin's 70-member Leadership..."

March 7, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Could the Texas House Turn Blue?

"...– that is, matching the gain they made in 2006. "Six seats in one cycle is a lot," says..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...college increased from 55% in 2002 to 62.6% in 2006. The study looked at who is going to college..."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Feature

WilCo 'Snit' Writ Large

Fight over whether county commissioners violated the law when they slashed Precinct 1 Constable Gary Griffin's budget moves to 3rd Court of Appeals

"...funds transfer in late 2005. And on July 14, 2006, he granted the county's motion for summary judgment to..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• On Wednesday morning, the Finley Company announced that..."

July 21, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Daryl in 2006: taxpayers would have to fund implementation of the ordinance..."

March 24, 2006 Column

Headlines

"...Official ballot filing began Monday for November's City Council election. As of Wed­nes­day morning, Mayor Steve Adler and Mayor..."

July 27, 2018 News Feature

Bondology

How does one schedule a bond? Very carefully, and with a lot of advance planning.

"...next 12 days – early voting is underway, with Election Day set for Nov. 7 – Travis County commissioners..."

Oct. 27, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: Sunshine Patriot

We'll never really know if he's the Antichrist until we shave his orange toupee

"...Cristal and poppers, but Donald Trump actually won the election and everyone is totally freaking the fuck out. Where..."

Nov. 18, 2016 Column by The Luv Doc

Spoilers and Dreamers

Libertarian, Green parties scrap for votes

"...optimists from filing for office in the Nov. 8 election...."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Stomped Out

As Sheffield's case awaits trial, he still wonders why CLEAT took such drastic action against him

"...of officers tried to force a recall of his election. The anonymous assembly distributed a brochure alleging that Sheffield..."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

District Races

Get ready for run-offs!

"...of those defected to the other eight candidates on election day to bring Houston back to Earth, and 49%...."

Nov. 7, 2014 News Feature

AISD Board Shake-Up: Torres, Moya Won't Run Again

Torres, Moya won't run again

"...Trustee Lori Moya, announced that they will not seek re-election this November...."

July 4, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Victory for Housing

City bond prop wins 61% voter approval

"...when they gathered at Scholz Garten to watch the election returns for the city's $65 million housing bond proposition...."

Nov. 8, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

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