City Council Girds for a Second Trump Administration

Threats to undocumented immigrants are a major concern

"...When Donald Trump was elected president in 2016, Chito Vela was practicing criminal and immigration law. As..."

Nov. 15, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Art on Waller Creek, Drag on Congress, and More Recommended Events

Step outside and appreciate some art

"...Through November 23, Recspec Gallery..."

Nov. 8, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

ACC Board of Trustees Candidates Are Thinking About Affordability

Candidates discuss priorities for Austin’s community college system

"...Julie Ann Nitsch is running for re-election in Place 9 and also prioritizes housing affordability. She..."

Oct. 11, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Point Austin: Doug Greco’s Campaign Odyssey Turns to Federal Court

Mayoral candidate sues for more outside cash in campaigns

"...overturned the “blackout” restrictions, which had created certain before-and-after election timing restrictions on fundraising – those were abolished. Notably,..."

Sept. 20, 2024 News Feature by Michael King

Stacey Abrams TribFest Panel Gives Texans a Therapy Session on Voter Suppression

Voting is medicine, Abrams says

"...roll purge, raids of Texas Latinos’ homes over alleged election fraud, and the Paxton office’s conspiracy-theory-fueled investigation of voter..."

Sept. 13, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

City Council Countdown: Meet the Candidates

Here’s one minute of information on each race

"...Austin’s six City Council races for the Nov. 5 election provide a number of interesting storylines...."

Aug. 30, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Opera Redefines the Limits of Opera for 2024-25 Season

Cold war thriller and devotional masterpiece on the calendar

"...out the calendar for the next year, beginning in November with the return of their groundbreaking original work, The..."

May 1, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

“Lie Detectives” SXSW Panel Tackles Political Disinformation Ahead of Election

Katie Harbath and Sasha Issenberg share political insights

"...the country will be focusing their attention on the November general election. But as candidates for elected office and..."

March 8, 2024 SXSW Post by Austin Sanders

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

Cyrus Gray Hasn’t Been Convicted of a Crime, but He Spent Years in Jail

Now he is an advocate for the rights of the accused

"...after Gage's murder. In the first, in April of 2016, he denied knowing anything about it. The next day,..."

March 3, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...have invested $50 million in the South Terminal since 2016...."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature

Austin at Large: Make a Run From the Border

So, when and how did Texas MAGApublicans decide to be terrified of Mexicans?

"...counties bordering Austin, is pretty reliably red in most elections, but Lockhart itself is more of a dark brownish..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Few Election Surprises as Texas Finally Finishes Its Primaries

The field is set

"...and three weeks after voting in a totally different election – to finally set the state ballot for November...."

May 27, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Nobody Wants to Stop Voters From Approving Prop A

Pro-legalization and pro-freedom folks see eye to eye on the May 7 ballot

"...APD, that wasn't always the case. In one high-profile 2016 incident, an APD SWAT team raided the home of..."

April 29, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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

March Primary Election Coverage Live Blog

Texas primary first out the starting gate

"...The 2022 midterm elections cycle kicks off with today's Texas primary. Follow the..."

March 1, 2022 News Post by the News Staff

State Board of Education: Bell-Metereau Faces Two Challengers

Bluer district creates opportunity to push board leftward

"...are facing incumbent Rebecca Bell-Metereau in the Democratic primary election for the State Board of Education's District 5, which..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

As Early Voting Ends, Here's What We're Watching in Austin's Nov. 2 Election

Proposition A PACs finance reports and what's on the ballot for outlying areas

"...more days of early voting to go in the November 2 election, Travis County turnout through Tuesday stands at..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison and Austin Sanders

Election Ticker: It’s a Long, Long While From May to November ...

"...in 2012 approved moving Council races to the same November ballots as state and federal elections, there's only been..."

April 30, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Meaner Streets?

Proposition B: The high-dollar pushback on Austin's homeless policies

"...This election's Proposition B represents the culmination of that backlash; the..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by Benton Graham

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

Alter Holds Onto Her Council Seat, While Flannigan Is Narrowly Defeated

A tale of two incumbents in the run-off election

"...River Place homeowner's association, finished in third place in November after an aggressive campaign against Flannigan's approach to development,..."

Dec. 18, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Opinion: Progressive Policies Are Popular. That’s Why Austin Saw Big Wins on Election Night.

When candidates lead courageously, lean in to progressive values, and fight for what's right, they're able to positively impact people's lives and win, says Councilmember Greg Casar

"...turn blue. But no matter the results of the election, they would've said the same thing. When Biden lost..."

Nov. 13, 2020 Column by Greg Casar

Hey, at Least Trump Lost!

The best news came last in the longest election ever

"...When last we spoke about the election, we were all dazed at the then-tentative outcome. A..."

Nov. 13, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

AISD Trustee Election Sees Highest Turnout Ever

Zapata, Foster to join board; two races set for run-off

"...After the highest turnout in any Austin ISD trustee election ever, Ofelia Maldonado Zapata (District 2) and Kevin Foster..."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

We Have an Issue: Welp.

Trying to wrap our heads around the election

"...gist. We knew this week's cover would be the election, but just what it was going to say was..."

Nov. 6, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

Westside City Council Races Go to Polarized Run-Offs

Districts 6 and 10 head to another race

"...Jimmy Flannigan will face Mackenzie Kelly in the run-off election, scheduled for Dec. 15. Flannigan just barely won the..."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin's Props A & B Score Easy Victories

The big engine that did

"...While election night proved a pretty big letdown for a lot..."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Day Live Coverage for Travis County

Tracking the local races

"...and stress-bake our way through this longest of all Election Days, Central Texas saw steady yet light turnout for..."

Nov. 3, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

Election Ticker: Are We There Yet?

The latest – and last! – news from the campaign trail before Election Day

"...where incumbent Pete Flores, R-Pleasanton, prevailed in a special election in 2018 over former state and U.S. Rep. Pete..."

Oct. 30, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

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