Climate Change Stories: A Traveling Sisterhood

The Climate Wise Women visit SXSW Eco

"...her single family home. The subsequent severe drought of 2008 exacerbated widespread disease and starvation, and called to action..."

Oct. 14, 2013 News Post by Jessi Cape

Big-Ticket Races Filling Up

If Rick Perry runs for president, who'll run for governor?

"...Filing for a place on the 2012 primary election ballot may not open until Nov. 12, but that..."

July 29, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Climate, Meet Mobility

Copenhagen is all about green transport – and Austin should be, too

"...happened. Leffingwell also has called for a transportation bond election in November 2010; in his State of Downtown Address..."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Roger Duncan's Night Visions

Austin Energy's GM invites us to wrestle with the conundrum of clean energy

"...increasingly valuable in the event of a clean-energy bond election. Bond monies could become necessary for the city to..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Spring Training

Seasonal snapshots of the council candidates

"...shot into his ass didn't tip your antennae, the 2008 baseball season is right around the corner. In Florida..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Letters @ 3AM

Joe Biden and Chris Dodd rise above the other primary candidates in terms of achievement and hands-on experience in what a president needs to know

"...Lost in our election-year demolition derby of crashing head-on rhetoric, images shining and/or..."

Jan. 4, 2008 Column by Michael Ventura

Campaign Buzz

Distant city and county elections begin to draw early feelers

"...His first hurdle, of course, is winning re-election to council in May 2008. But provided that Leffingwell..."

June 29, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Perry's Big $$$ Ideas

The governor reaches for a legacy – is anybody listening?

"...years ago, when Rick Perry was ramping up his re-election campaign, the Methodist Aggie governor got all Christian on..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature by Amy Smith

City Hall Hustle: Diminishing Returns

We didn't quite break the record ... for unvoting

"...somewhere around 64 percent," Chris Riley noted in his election night address to supporters at Zocalo Cafe. His early..."

May 20, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Municipal Death Match!

With five council seats open, mayor and Place 1 look like the headliners

"...politics is here once again: the 2009 City Council elections. And compared to bouts past – in 2003 and..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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

Block the Vote

If you can't beat 'em, disenfranchise 'em

"...a Texas driver's license, ID card, handgun license, or election identification certificate, or a U.S. passport, military ID card,..."

April 22, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Travis County Constable, Precinct 2: Mud & Experience

Incumbent files defamation suit against opponent in this particularly bloody battle

"...In some ways, it's a rerun of the 2008 primary, when veteran peace officer Adan Ballesteros edged tech..."

May 11, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Constable Says Politics Drove Recall of Warrants

Pre-election antics get off to a roaring start

"...on a platform of a "flexible payment plan" in 2008, claims that Bass knew how his office handled warrants...."

Aug. 19, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'An Independent Person'

A Conversation With Randi Shade

"...not something that necessarily motivated voters [in the general election]; we're going to see if we can do something..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Who Misquotes the Watchmen?

Non-partisan fact-checking group slams McCain campaign for misusing their research

"...a sad day when they have to ask the election campaign of Senator John McCain to stop telling big..."

Sept. 13, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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

House District 50 Run Off Date Set

Plus the Woodlands preps for its own special election

"...each other again in the Nov. 4, 2014 general election...."

Nov. 21, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Letters at 3am

Obama won the election through a uniquely American combination of inspiration and cash

"...In Lubbock on Election Day, I saw two boys, maybe age 8 or..."

Nov. 21, 2008 Column by Michael Ventura

'Chronicle' Endorsements

May 10 municipal elections

"...The May 10 municipal election ballot will not be very long but will propose..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

A Two-Horse Race for Mayor

Can Laura Morrison hope to edge out Steve Adler?

"...months could go a long way to determine the election outcome. If enough voters believe that CodeNEXT (or related..."

July 6, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

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

'Chronicle' Endorsements

May 10 municipal elections

"...The May 10 municipal election ballot will not be very long but will propose..."

May 9, 2008 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Endorsements

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

April 28, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere.

"...marry in TexasHeadlines• The City Council Place 3 run-off election is Saturday, June 11, as voters make a final..."

June 10, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Alvin Schwartz's beloved nightmares come to the screen

"...with televisions repeatedly invoking the Vietnam War, the pending election of President Nixon, and where the local drive-in is..."

Aug. 16, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Michelle Obama, and All Who Love Her

Becoming tour brings first lady’s grace to her Austin fans

"...where she’d mentor a young Barack Obama, to the 2008 election victory that launched her family “out of a..."

March 1, 2019 News Post by Nina Hernandez

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