Meet the Candidate: John Sisson

Sheriff candidate calls for end to S-Comm

"...March, Greg Hamilton announced that he won't run for re-election as Travis County sheriff, a position he's held since..."

July 17, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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

Top 10 State Stories

The 10 stories that defined politics in Texas in 2014

"...should stand because it was too close to the November election date to overturn it. Three justices argued that..."

Jan. 2, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Thoughts Between Elections

Taking a closer look at the polls and what they mean

"...speculative conclusions to be drawn from last week's municipal election. The first is that shifting from May to Nov­ember..."

Nov. 14, 2014 News Column by Michael King

A Great Big Bundle of Rail and Roads

Council moves transportation bonds toward a November vote

"...over the next few months leading up to the election. They've added PR muscle to help make that happen..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Headlines

"...Aug. 7) with a daunting agenda, including setting the November election (and transportation bond proposal), board and commission revisions,..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature

Point Austin: More Connected Than Thou

Multimodal objections to a multimodal project

"...will vote today (Aug. 7) to approve the municipal election scheduled for Nov. 4, and to include on that..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Headlines

"...well as the major rail and bond decision for November...."

July 25, 2014 News Feature

Growth Funds: ACC's Bond Proposal

Community college asking for $386 million

"...for a combined value of $386 million, on the November ballot, and will seek backing for a property tax..."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...the Austin Community College board of trustees approved a November bond proposal of $386 million, to cover Highland Mall..."

June 20, 2014 News Feature

Project Connect: Phases and Stages

Advisory group gets closer to official Council recommendation

"...May – to be brought to Austin voters in November – the Project Connect team is getting closer to..."

April 4, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

AISD: Fall Election Drought?

Board balance in question as few candidates step up

"...Independent School District voters used the board of trustees election as an indirect referendum on Superintendent Meria Carstarphen. This..."

Jan. 10, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Greens Announce Thin Slate for 2014

51 candidates announced for November election

"...unveiled a statewide slate of 51 candidates for the November general election. Only four Greens are running for Travis..."

Jan. 9, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Third-Party Candidates Lining Up Again

It's still busy at the bottom of the ticket

"...have announced their list of candidates for the 2014 elections. However, if the accepted political wisdom that the vying..."

Dec. 20, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Don't Call Me Sir'

Move over Davis and Abbott

"...proudly added that he'll be running for president in 2016. Recognizing that many people are upset and unhappy with..."

Dec. 6, 2013 News Feature by Mac McCann

Lehmberg's Next Ordeal: Too Drunk to D.A.?

Civil hearing to remove Lehmberg begins Monday

"...at the end of her current term (Jan. 1, 2016), but Peeples could rule that she must resign immediately..."

Dec. 6, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

It's Official: Van de Putte Running for Lt. Gov.

In a historic first, two women will top the Democratic ballot

"...appears the Democrats will field a historic slate next November. With Sen. Wendy Davis cruising toward the gubernatorial nomination,..."

Nov. 29, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

House District 50 Run Off Date Set

Plus the Woodlands preps for its own special election

"...28. And then they'll likely do it again next November...."

Nov. 21, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Legalize it! Tax it!

Colorado voters pass pot tax; Maine voters legalize it

"...It may be an off-year election, but voters are still high on pot measures, with..."

Nov. 6, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Prop. 6: Strange Bedfellows on Both Sides

Boondoggle or necessary step? Odd alliances form on both sides of state water proposal.

"...and drought-wracked infrastructure over the next half century – November voters have a chance to put their money where..."

Oct. 25, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

There They Go ... Here They Come Again

A no-drama session ends – will a high-drama special follow?

"...an attempt to crack down on dark money in elections, Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo, authored Senate Bill 346, which..."

May 31, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

What Happens Next?

As D.A. Rosemary Lehmberg serves her sentence, the county attorney takes on the civil lawsuit and the next steps

"...D.A. of solidly Dem­o­crat­ic Travis County, if only until November 2014* (the next general election). There are even dueling..."

May 3, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Meet the AISD Bonds

A thumbnail introduction to the $890 million bond package on the May 11 ballot

"...present the information to the voters; for a bond election formally adopted only in late February, early voting runs..."

April 12, 2013 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

Taking Budget Mountain by Strategy

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

"...rate impact of WTP4 from FY 2010 to FY 2016 is only a 13.2% increase – an estimated $3.50..."

July 23, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 5/18/10

Org urges bond 'reconsideration'

"...The questions enveloping the potential November transportation bond election (and bond votes thereafter) show no..."

May 18, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Austin @ Large: Say It Ain't So, Metro!

If that's all there is, my friends, then let's keep driving … or worse

"...that you have to take to the voters in November, and that your colleagues all said they're confident will..."

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

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

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