Austin @ Large: On Your Marks!

It's never too early (or too late?) for a council-race pregame show

"...get to kibitz and color-commentate on an upcoming municipal election. (The timing of my departure, before both a legislative..."

Dec. 31, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"..."Yelenosky Takes Aim at Keel ," and "In Other Election News ..." for the latest election news...."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...voting is now under way in the AISD bond election. See our feature on p.30...."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...with a president that did not actually win the election. When I try to urge my apathetic friends to..."

July 9, 2004 Column

Page Two

Bite the bullet and vote.

"...outer space to view the campaign ads of this election, they would wonder for which office the obviously evil..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Column by Louis Black

Kitchen's District Changes Flavor

Incumbent Kitchen and Republican opponent Todd Baxter spar for seat in reconfigured District 48.

"...nevertheless Democratic state Rep. Ann Kitchen says she'll seek re-election. Last week's GOP redistricting coup altered the landscape in..."

Dec. 7, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Gus and the Others

Gus Garcia takes the mayoral election.

"...than it might have been for such an off-season contest. Of Garcia's opponents, Eric "Peekaboo" Mitchell garnered 16.6%, which..."

Nov. 9, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Local news this week in Austin.

"...when she broached the subject of a fall bond election, which she dubbed a "health and safety" referendum. Rider..."

April 6, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Page Two

"...Two things are clear from the recent election. First is that the old-line environmental organizations (including the..."

May 19, 2000 Column by Louis Black

Power House

Will This Year Mark Dems' Last Stand at the Lege?

"...at the polls. And they are now facing an election in which they must keep control of the Texas..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...wants the money pronto. One option is a bond election in May or August, to obtain voter approval to..."

Feb. 21, 1997 News Feature

Record Store Day, Formula 1, Dyke March, and More Event Recommendations

Your weekend is spoken for

"...Just in time for Election Day, Jarrott Productions shares a potent political reminder: Politicians..."

Oct. 18, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: A Real Scream

Brigitte Bandit envisions an Elvira movie marathon as a drag show. Plus: What's your favorite scary movie?

"...abortion rights panel, astrology, and, in their words, "mystical election rituals"), Brigitte Bandit dons the iconic black beehive and..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Column by James Scott

Austin at Large: And Unto Us, a Code Is Born

A decade’s worth of groaning begets the promise of a new city

"...that provocative anymore to describe these travails as a contest for the soul of the city, or a competition..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Austin Music Poll Innovates in 2020

Write-in, wrong. The Music Poll goes multiple choice.

"...voting has remained largely the same: a write-in free-for-all election...."

Nov. 29, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Who’s Running for What in Texas So Far

Yellow Dog 2020: Local Dem primary dance card filling up

"...Cornyn, and Hegar promised to wage a "civil" primary contest if so. On Wednesday (May 1), however, Castro –..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Qmmunity

Celebrate Intersex Awareness Day all year

"...heat this weekend. Our Austin Gears hosts their annual contest to determine this year's Top Gear. Expect a little..."

Nov. 2, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

News Roundup: All Sorts of Disasters

Pressley vs. Casar, Linklater vs. fire, and more

"...sometime this week in the sanctions hearing concerning the elections contest by defeated City Council candidate Laura Pressley against..."

June 22, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

City Hall Hustle: The Hustle for Place 1

Who are the new coalitions?

"...1 was shaping up to be the most strongly contested. The tightness was reflected in fundraising: Cofer came in..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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

Food-o-file

A new Torchy's Taco complete with seating and Little Nookies, Quack's political cookies, and more gooey food news

"...43rd, 453-3399) owner Art Silver is running a nonbinding contest between the Demo­crat­ic presidential hopefuls, Sens. Hillary Clinton and..."

Feb. 29, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Naked City

"...how easy it will be for property owners to contest neighborhood opt-out decisions. One source of concern, particularly in..."

June 1, 2007 News Feature

Austin @ Large: Facts and Fantasies

Think globally, vote locally.

"...it appears in the Statesman. There are lots of elections coming up, the daily says. Please vote, they say...."

Jan. 9, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

House Hunting

Underdog Stella Roland challenges incumbent Dawnna Dukes to represent East Austin in the Texas House of Representatives.

"...Nobody expected the contest for District 50, a compact swath of eastern Travis..."

Feb. 18, 2000 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Austin ISD’s New Board Is Mostly Decided, With One Runoff to Go

Two former teachers will face off in December

"...years. Lynn Boswell and Kevin Foster, who ran for reelection unopposed, will be leaders in that decision-making process...."

Nov. 8, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

In Round Rock, Vandals Target Candidate Signs

Round Rock ISD continues to look out for far-right candidates

"...This year’s Round Rock ISD board election isn’t nearly as nutty as the last one. You..."

Nov. 1, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...jubilation with his decision to abandon this fall’s presidential contest, Biden’s team announced that he would make an appearance..."

July 26, 2024 News Feature

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"..."How to Rig an Election: The Racist History of the 1876 Presidential Contest" Directors:..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Opening Day of the 88th Texas Legislature

"...Nelson watches as the House prepares for the speaker election...."

Jan. 11, 2023 Photo Gallery

A Season for Scaring at Phantom Fest

With Phantom Fest, Adam Sweeney wants Austin to become Halloween Town

"...were planted in 2020 as Shock the Vote, an election year initiative to use horror films and Halloween events..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

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