Page Two: Two Candidates in Search of a Presidency

And an electorate looking for comic book superheroes

Sept. 30, 2016 Column by Louis Black

The Hightower Report: Donnie's Little Lies are Huuuuge!

Lies, damn lies, and statistics

Sept. 30, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

Point Austin: Vote Your Brain

In a crazy political year, the choices for sane voters should be obvious

Sept. 30, 2016 News Column by Michael King

District 2: The Battle for Southeast Austin

Former firefighter Delia Garza faces two unlikely challengers

Aug. 26, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

District 4: The Long Shots

Challengers face tough road against well-funded incumbent

Aug. 26, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Proposition One (City of Austin): $720 Million Mobility Bond

Mobility Bond stumbles after initial, unanimous vote

Aug. 26, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

District 7: Political Insiders and Average Joes

Density-loving newcomer challenges longtime neighborhood activist

Aug. 26, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Norman Lear to Receive AFF Award

Norman Lear will get AFF Outstanding Television Writer Award

"...announcements. The Austin Film Festival, which takes place October 29-November 5, has just announced Norman Lear, producer of the..."

April 9, 2015 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Beside the Point: Referendum, Texas

Let's vote on ... something, anything, and all of the time

"...must be honored by the city, meaning voters in November will vote on whether they'd like to take a..."

July 20, 2018 News Column by Chase Hoffberger

Top 10 Local Political Stories

The city's biggest stories

"...1) Money Didn't Buy Love A lengthy battle over..."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Austin’s Sexual Assault Controversies Roil the District Attorney’s Race

Margaret Moore's controversial handling of rape cases brings opponents to the race

"...How does it feel seeing sexual assault become an election issue?..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

How DPS's Occupation of a Border Town May Have Crippled Its Economy

Rio Grande City sees a marked decline in sales and tourism

"...like Rio Grande City were infuriated, and by early 2016 troopers in Starr and Hidalgo counties had stopped writing..."

Oct. 6, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

With Six Seats Up in the Air, City Council Could Look Very Different Next Year

Ready to rumble?

"...The filing period for City Council elections does not open until late July, but the races..."

Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Long Lines and Close Races Defined Super Tuesday in Travis County

The votes are in!

"...did not deliver too many shocking surprises, but high Election Day turnout and the resurrection of Joe Biden and..."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Vela to Waffling Dukes: Go Now

Updated: Dukes confirms she will be on the floor today

"...state rep anounced in September that, after winning the November election, she would resign her seat Jan. 10. Why..."

Jan. 9, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

2020 Council Races Already Taking Shape

Alter draws a challenger for D10 seat

"...all eyes turn to the March party primaries, next November's (nonpartisan-ish) local campaigns are well underway. Pooja Sethi formally..."

Dec. 27, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Rebooted City Council Gets a New Chance to Fix Austin

10-1, take two

"...and then in the power vacuum created by his 2016 departure. As vacancies in the city's executive corps stacked..."

Jan. 11, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Right Wing Texas State Board of Education Braces Looks to the Left

Central Texas voters can help transform deep-red education panel

"...and clownery, could see a major political shift this election cycle, with four Republicans departing and four incumbents facing..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Fahrenheit 11/9

Michael Moore takes on the Trump years

"...get the film made and released prior to the November midterm elections. Moore, whose insights into Hillary Clinton’s Rust..."

Sept. 21, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Two-Horse Race for Mayor

Can Laura Morrison hope to edge out Steve Adler?

"...broad distinctions between the candidates as they look toward November. In his press releases, Adler points to the accomplishments..."

July 6, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Top 10 City Council Stories

The best from this year's dais

"...1) Just Don't Call It "Sharing" As Mayor Steve..."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Lee Leffingwell: 'Think Long-Range'

The incumbent mayor defends his record

"...debate about whether the water is needed in 2014, 2016, or maybe 2018, there is no debate about the..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Big, Bold, and Costly: Austin’s Makes a Third Try at Rail Transit

The train is here

"...plan by fewer than 2,000 votes in the same election that brought you Bush vs. Gore, an Austin with..."

March 13, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Mayor's State of the City Is … Mixed

Adler touts city initiatives, decries “shadow” of state backlash

"...He summarized progress on the 2016 Mobility Bond, praised Project Connect, and exhorted his listeners..."

April 18, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Chronicle Endorsements

Recommendations for the run-off

"...in different corners of the liberal space. In partisan elections the primaries are more difficult, and especially primary run-offs...."

May 11, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Bondology

How does one schedule a bond? Very carefully, and with a lot of advance planning.

"...next 12 days – early voting is underway, with Election Day set for Nov. 7 – Travis County commissioners..."

Oct. 27, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

What Is Going On With Ken Paxton and Nate Paul?

What we know – and don't know – about the strange connection between the embattled Austin real estate magnate and the Texas attorney general

"...Chicken Hawk, and also trying to overturn the 2020 election at the U.S. Supreme Court...."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

As Council Campaigns Begin, the Cash Rolls In

Off to the races!

"...Filing for November's City Council elections is underway, and campaigns filed their..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Texas Dems Set Their Eyes on the 2020 Prize

Their goal: Flip the state House of Representatives

"...Texas," who remember the optimism that greeted her 1990 election, understand why Israel wants to bring it back, even..."

Oct. 25, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

New to Town? Here Are Nine of the Biggest News Stories Affecting Locals.

A primer on Austin politics

"...the biggest stories the city’s facing right now, from elections to immigration to soccer. We hope that it can..."

Aug. 30, 2018 News Post by News Staff

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