Pressley’s Zombie Council Fight Gets Snuffed

Texas Supreme Court declares an end to 2014(!) city election

"...conclusion to the 2014 Austin City Council District 4 election, ruling that candidate Laura Pressley's challenge of her defeat..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Judge Confirms Pressley Sanctions

Defeated candidate and attorney dinged for $98 grand

"...Amended Final Judgment in the City Council District 4 election contest filed by defeated candidate Laura Pressley against Council..."

July 24, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Pressley Files Her Complaint

Accuses Travis County Clerk of state law violations

"...of the Jan. 6 recount of the District 4 election results...."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Casar Files for Summary Judgment

Casar requests dismissal of Pressley election contest

"...confirmed the original result and the Secretary of State Elections Division repeatedly rejected her complaints concerning the recount. Pressley..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Rep. Eddie Rodriguez Kicks Off Run for State Senate

Lege veteran aims to claim Watson's seat in special election

"...retiring Sen. Kirk Watson in a likely May special election, and he's doing so with a solid base of..."

March 7, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Howard Wins (Again Again Again)

GOPer Dan Neil withdraws HD48 race

"...final straw came on Wednesday when a nine-member, Republican-dominated election contest committee voted unanimously to reject Neil's request to..."

March 18, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Laura Pressley: The Beat Goes On

Defeated candidate makes her case at Tres Amigos

"...titled, “Was Your Vote Counted?” – why she is contesting the Dec. 16 run-off she lost to Council Member..."

Feb. 16, 2015 News Post by Michael King

We Have an Issue: Signs of the Season Changing

Anticipating Oktoberfest, our Halloween costume contest, and the midterm election

"...issue: the return of our Halloween Costume and Display Contest. We first started running this contest in 2020, back..."

Sept. 30, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Laura Pressley Rocks On

Failed candidate now pursuing "illegal voters"

"...re-elected incumbent Greg Casar – continues to pursue her election contest against Casar, previously rejected by a state district..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

News Roundup: Roe, Council, and Complaints

The abortion debate continues; Council gets ready

"...the original outcome). On Jan. 20, state Director of Elections Keith Ingram responded to Pressley’s complaints, dismissing them all...."

Jan. 26, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Pressley Sanctioned

Judge imposes sanctions for a "frivolous" lawsuit

"...last week's sanctions hearing in the Pressley v. Casar election contest lawsuit; one was the response of Laura Pressley's..."

July 3, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

TDH: 9/23/11

November spawned a monster: Split council keeps May vote

"...It looks like May elections are here to stay, at least for now...."

Sept. 23, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Butter

Jennifer Garner stars in this satire about a woman who'll stop at nothing to win the Iowa state butter-carving competition.

"...has drawn frequent comparisons to another fictional Midwestern go-getter: Election’s Tracy Flick, whose smile and good manners also disguised..."

Oct. 5, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Leffingwell Proposes Rail/Comp Bond Vote in 2012

Change to city attorney's office, single-member districts also

"...bond packages on urban rail and a comprehensive bond election? – got an answer this afternoon: Lee Leffingwell is..."

June 16, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Page Two: Running in Place

Movie-serial style coverage plagues the most thrilling, genuine, and troubling Democratic contest in decades

"...including myself. The most thrilling, genuine, and troubling Democratic contest in decades has some muttering in disgust at the..."

May 30, 2008 Column by Louis Black

A New Era for the Travis County Democratic Party

After years of infighting and a tumultuous election in March, the TCDP must now proceed as one

"...after 11pm on the night of this year's primary election, Dyana Limon-Mercado announced to a crowd of advisers and..."

June 15, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Opinion: Conspiracy Theorists Are Central to the New Voter Suppression. I Got to Know One of Them Too Well.

Op-ed: Austin City Council Member Greg Casar traces a fringe candidate's vendetta against him to Trump's Big Lie

"...The lies they told about my Austin election later morphed into distortions about elections in Dallas. These..."

May 21, 2021 Column by Greg Casar

Pressley Ups the Ante

Defeated Council candidate now claims “thousands” of uncertain votes

"...In her latest filing contesting the election of City Council Member Greg Casar, defeated..."

March 11, 2015 News Post by Michael King

TDH: 5/18/11

Shade soldiering on to run-off

"...she was up for a run-off after her poor election night performance Saturday. But most watchers assumed Shade would..."

May 18, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

High School Stakes

Austin ISD election could shape a new direction for the district

"...In fact, in many years the incumbent seats are uncontested. (By the way, the board is based on a..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council Keeps Spring Elections

Get ready, 'cuz the fun hasn't even started

"...took the final step to preserve a May mayoral election in 2012, instead of moving the contest to the..."

Oct. 7, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Council: Plenty of Work, and Campaigns

November elections are coming soon

"...just beginning to rear its foreboding head: the November election faced by five coun­cil members who drew two-year terms..."

June 3, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Judge Dismisses Pressley Lawsuit

Grants summary judgment on grounds of "no evidence"

"...favor of City Council Member Greg Casar, in the contest filed by defeated District 4 candidate Laura Pressley. The..."

May 26, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Victory for Howard, Travis County

Neil concedes defeat in election challenge

"...the incumbent, it also vindicates how the Travis County Elections Division ran the election...."

March 25, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

March 6 Primary Report

Eckhardt dethrones Sonleitner, fundamentalists duke it out with public education, and more

"...Pct. 2 race was the county's most contentious primary election contest. Because no Republican challenger ventured into the ring,..."

March 10, 2006 News Feature

Seven Candidates Vie for the Future of District 4

Special election decides who will complete Greg Casar's term at City Hall

"...Congress. Over these seven years, Casar has won four elections for the seat (counting both the general and run-off..."

Jan. 7, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

TDH: 8/26/11

Sanders settlement, elections, WTP4 and other items of actual import

"...cases, discussion of when to hold the city’s next election, and the City Hall circus sideshow. And if that..."

Aug. 26, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Chronicle Endorsements

Dec. 11 Run-off Election; Early Voting Nov. 29-Dec. 7

"...It's a whole new election, y'all! While turnout for the Dec. 11 run-off will..."

Nov. 23, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Victory at the Victory

Bill Spelman and Sheryl Cole celebrate reelection at the Victory Grill

"...Incumbent Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole's contest against a novice opponent figured as a walkover, and..."

May 13, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Your Geographic Representation Cheat Sheet

A guide to competing maps and more Charter Revision issues

"...for them. The committee’s chimed in on a few election-related proposals floated by Mayor Lee Leffingwell. But the main..."

Dec. 1, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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