TX-31: MJ Hegar vs. John Carter

"Quality of representation"

"...and nearly all of adjoining Bell County. But Hegar notes that the lines do reflect Republican "gerrymandering demographics," because..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

You Be the Judge

Sex, lies, and politics in the 331st District Court

"...back, trying to beat Crain in his first contested election since he became a district judge in 2010. And..."

March 2, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

New Controversy in District 10 City Council Race

Race for Council continues with high heat

"...in Alter's home district) during the Nov. 8 general election, from her list of sites to be reinstated for..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

Headlines

"...Tuesday to officially canvass the results of the municipal election and set the District 10 run-off for Dec. 13...."

Nov. 25, 2016 News Feature

League of Left-Out Voters

In a busy election season, the Statesman grapples with space and its endorsements

"...In a hectic election season, the League of Women Voters is often seen..."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Libraries, Technology, and Politics

"...As Texas State Librarian Mark Smith notes, it used to be a pundit commonplace that digital..."

Oct. 30, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...settlement agreement on firefighter hiring, and more (See "Council Notes")...."

Jan. 31, 2014 News Feature

It's Not Easy Being Green

The city's Office of Sustainability is still trying to find a sustainable mission

"...because they haven't worked all that closely. And she notes that Athens has been supportive of the board. Still,..."

April 5, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

The Road to 10-1

The City Council districting destination is settled. Is anybody driving the bus?

"...an embarrassing anachronism. But beginning in 1973, six separate elections failed to approve a shift to a districted system...."

Feb. 1, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Then There's This: Longing for the Future

For better or worse, SOS was a political game-changer

"...of a few pieces of memorabilia from the 1992 election on the Save Our Springs initiative. (You may have..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Sheriff Over ICE

Dem candidates spar over the TCSO role in immigration

"...black man, two women, and eight white men, Sisson notes; the only Hispanic member of the command staff retired..."

March 23, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Travis Bonds: Roadways & Park Ways

Road and pedestrian proposals draw no opposition so far

"...week (Oct. 24-Nov. 4) for the Nov. 8 general election. In a metaphor via the ballot box, Travis County's..."

Oct. 21, 2011 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Reefer Roundup 12/14/2010

News from the front line of the War on Drugs

"..."remains a major problem," NIDA reports. Although the report notes that use of certain scrip drugs has decreased or..."

Dec. 14, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Race To Balance Out the Supremes

Dems, Libertarians vie to break GOP lock

"...to tap Lehrmann for the job months before the election. The University of Texas School of Law grad served..."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The People's Courts

Dems square off in three races

"...office, working with witnesses and on trial preparation.+ She notes that Precinct 2 has a tremendous backlog of cases..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Making of an Endorsement

"...See notes interlinear below...."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

Kite vs. Crenshaw

Golf pros Tom Kite and Ben Crenshaw agree on a lot of things, except the future of Lions Golf Course

"...and "do everything they can to preserve it." He notes that Austinites have never voted down a bond election..."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

Precinct 2 Constables

Why on earth would anyone want to run for constable? You'd be surprised.

"...mean he isn't qualified to be a constable. He notes that popular (and unopposed) Precinct 5 Con­stable Bruce Elfant..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

E-Voting? No Sale

Diebold's electronic voting division gets a new name and no buyers.

"...today, its Allen, TX, based electronic voting division, Diebold Election Systems, will be known as Premier Election Solutions. This..."

Aug. 16, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Weed Watch: South Dakota Medi-Pot Supporters Push Forward

After six years of failed attempts to convince state's lawmakers to pass a law to protect medical marijuana patients from arrest and prosecution, medi-pot supporters take their proposition to the public

"...secure a place on the state's Nov. 7 general election ballot...."

Aug. 25, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Early voting in the House District 48 run-off special election runs this Monday through Friday, Feb. 10, as Democrat..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

"...Californians launched a recall-election drive against their governor and ended up with the..."

Aug. 6, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Being Robert McNamara

Through 'The Fog of War,' Errol Morris gets inside a mind full of hindsight, regret, and the lessons of Vietnam

"...and setting a schedule. Kennedy has to run for election in '64; presumably it would be impossible to take..."

Feb. 20, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Austin @ Large: Jackie Opts Out

Mayor Pro Tem Jackie Goodman declines to run for the job itself.

"...has been fundraising for months, in preparation for a re-election run for his Place 5 seat and then, upon..."

Jan. 17, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Chapter 2: Biweekly and Proud

September 1982-August 1988

"...between pro-environment and pro-development forces are drawn with the election of the first "green council" under Mayor Frank Cooksey...."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Seeing the Light

Capital Metro unveils plans for light rail, a bus-rapid-transit system, and HOV lanes for Austin.

"...is competing with dozens of other cities, in an election year, for a shrinking pot of "New Starts" transit..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

How America's 40 Largest Cities Elect Their Council Members

"...in Portland), each council member actually runs city departments. Election System..."

June 25, 1999 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...which contain more than a thousand pages of handwritten notes, cover a span of 42 years, from Jan. 5,..."

Jan. 8, 1999 News Feature

The Laws of the Land

Hatfield and McCoy Drama Unfolds Over Aquifer

"...in the Mustang Ridge area for the May 2 election. Couch notes that all of the individuals listed as..."

April 24, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Melissa Knippa - are calling it quits. Clearly, this election season could be one for the books. The board..."

March 27, 1998 News Feature

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