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

Taking Back the House

Texas Democrats say this could be their November

"...theoretically unbeatable redistricting arithmetic by winning a 2006 special election to replace retiring Republican Todd Baxter...."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Common Law

Legitimate poll watcher or voting intimidation – where’s the line?

"...are showing up to polling stations to observe the election process. In some instances, it seems like this is..."

Nov. 4, 2022 Column by Luke Ellis

SMD: Seventh Time's the Charm?

Citizens' group collecting voter signatures for 10 City Council districts

"...Indeed, initiatives to change the Austin City Council elections with a switch to SMDs – where, in contrast..."

Oct. 28, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Taking Budget Mountain by Strategy

To balance the city's long-term accounts, financial discussions need to climb beyond the General Fund

"...– do in fact pay for themselves. The report notes the difficulty of ascertaining a completely accurate number, as..."

July 23, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Ethics Complaint Filed Against Meeker and Former Treasurer

Former lobbyist and Leffingwell supporter alleges ad violated Texas election law

"...but has no involvement in his campaign. Blizzard also notes that he is no longer officially registered with city..."

April 16, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...now three state House Republican challenges of their November election defeats, as District 50 incumbent Jack Stick joined District..."

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

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...As Naked City notes, the Downtown Austin Mobility Plan is to be discussed..."

Nov. 22, 2002 Column

BloodSport

Place 6 Goes for the Jugular

"...After sleepwalking through the general election, Mitchell's campaign only began playing hardball after election results..."

May 30, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Page Two: Sitting on the Dock of the Bay Watching the Tide Roll Away

The Chronicle at 35

"...– Frank Zappa, interpreting Edgar Varèse, in the liner notes for The Mothers of Invention album Freak Out!..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Column by Louis Black

'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

Naked City

"...political action committee formed to influence May's City Council elections Headlines..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Feature

Letters @ 3AM

Republican stewardship of our government has miserably failed. Polls show that Americans finally realize this, but we don't know if that will translate into votes.

"...because Democrats are, after all, Democrats and because U.S. elections can no longer be trusted...."

Oct. 27, 2006 Column by Michael Ventura

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...had a film magazine (Harbinger) and handed out program notes at each film (we had Andy Warhol do a..."

July 11, 2003 Column

Looking for Tony

Democrats are settling on Tony Sanchez as their next gubernatorial candidate before anyone has an idea who he is.

"...the state, and win the undecideds, too. The 1998 election confirmed that the Democrats will live or die by..."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Reality Check

Nitpicking Petitions

"...her candidacy by petition, said that in a previous election she was allowed to turn in the $500 fee..."

March 26, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

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

How the Democratic Primaries Could Affect Down-Ballot Races in Austin

See what happens when the circus is in town

"...Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir feels more optimistic; see "Election Ticker")..."

Feb. 28, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Council: Butler Honors and Charter Foresight

Council on the trail to honor the Butlers and revise the charter

"...in launching the trail project. Soon after Butler's 1971 election, the resolution notes, "while in London for an international..."

Nov. 4, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

TRMPAC Finally Lands in Court

Longtime Republican testifies ... for the Democrats

"...laws to ensure GOP victories in the 2002 legislative elections. The trial opened this week before visiting state District..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"..."Endorsements" for the Chronicle's endorsements in the AISD bond election; early voting begins Aug. 25...."

Aug. 20, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The 'Mold Queen' Fights Back

Melinda Ballard beat the insurance companies in court. Now she's carrying her fight to the politicians and the public.

"...During last fall's election campaign, the Texas Association of Business BACPAC -- supporters..."

March 21, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Everybody Loves a Wynn-er

Will Wynn is his own flavor of ice cream -- pure vanilla, but mixed with nuts

"...most contrarian member of the council and, as the election gets nearer, will probably become more so...."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Year It All Went Wrong

Looking back at club closings in Austin in 1999.

"...times a week," says Lounge co-owner Mike Henry, who notes that while everybody's deposit went up, the increase coincided,..."

Dec. 31, 1999 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Austin Tomorrow

Building on the Past

"...list of potential candidate projects for a 1998 bond election, the packaging process has spawned skirmishes and spats, public..."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Easy to Be Hard, Easy to Vote No

What did we learn from the tiny, noisy Texas primaries? A few morning-after insights

"...This issue's election package touches on some of the news made Tuesday..."

March 4, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: For Team Blue, So Much Green

More money, more voters for Texas Democrats aiming to flip the state House

"...Court of Appeals ruled that if a Texas county election clerk thinks your mail ballot signatures don't match, they..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Third Court of Appeals Rejects Convention Center Ballot Language

Unconventionalists win a round against Council

"...adds the prospect of the potential costs of referendum elections...."

Aug. 26, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Will Texas Patch Up TABC Before It Bursts?

If ever an agency needed to be scorched by the state’s Sunset Act, it’s the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Com­mis­sion

"...fight a long time, but it really hasn't," Watson notes. "In this building, patience is a virtue rewarded when,..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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