Happenings

June 21-27

"...Affairs moderates this luncheon/panel discussion featuring former Texas Comptroller John Sharp, Texas Monthly's Paul Burka, and Texas Weekly's Ross..."

June 22, 2007 News Feature

Election 2006

Chris Bell goes on a snipe hunt, and other campaign news

"...Bell's outdoor adventure in Fort Davis on Sunday contrasted sharply with Cheney's "friendly fire" hunting mishap earlier this year,..."

Sept. 15, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...with a command House floor performance by former Comptroller John Sharp, and a stunning announcement from current Comptroller Carole..."

April 21, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...John Robey..."

Jan. 14, 2005 Column

Naked City

Headlines

Sept. 13, 2002 News Feature

Austin's Hired Guns

"...of staff to Gov. Ann Richards; assistant to Comptroller John Sharp...."

Dec. 29, 2000 News Feature

Lady in Waiting

Prospective First Lady Anita Perry Prepares for Life in the Spotlight

"...died in 1995 at the hands of Houston Sen. John Whitmire, who mounted a relentless campaign to kill the..."

Dec. 15, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

How the Pendulum Swings

"...Comptroller John Sharp (D) Carole Keeton Rylander (R)..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature

Postmarks

Hysteria Doomed Plan

"...Cortés, Cecilia Cortez de Magallanes, Michael Garcia, Mario Garza, John T. Johnson, Eduardo José Martinez, Gabriel R. Martinez, Ana..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...John Sharp says Rick Perry is soft on crime. Paul..."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature

The Alfaro Case

"...six years earlier, come within 2,000 votes of unseating John Tower) in the Democratic primary for Tower's now-open seat...."

Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature

Personal Politics

"...the agency. Billy Hamilton, now the deputy comptroller under John Sharp, went to work for Bullock shortly after he..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature

It’s Free Cheese Week at Antonelli’s

The popular cheesemongers are serving it up gratis through Friday

"...That’s right, citizen, John and Kendall Antonelli and their crew of professional cheesemongers..."

Feb. 6, 2024 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Review: Broadway in Austin’s My Fair Lady

Sharp-tongued classic musical still needs to fix its modern ending

"...hails. Higgins accepts a wager with houseguest Colonel Pickering (John Adkison) that he can have the caterwauling Cockney Eliza..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Election Coverage: A Glass Half-Full

Little f*cking drops of blue blood, sweat, and tears

"...got 48.2%, better than any Dem statewide since the John Sharp and Paul Hobby heartbreakers of 1998, the same..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Balancing the Books After Years of Neglecting Schools

The Texas Legislature wants to fix school finance, but how?

"...by former Gov. Rick Perry, headed by former Comptroller John Sharp, a Democrat, with the involvement of 24 industries...."

April 7, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Rick Perry, Lord of the Dance?

Why would a former Texas governor go on reality TV? Why not?

"...Olympians (Laurie Hernandez and Ryan Lochte), professional athletes (Calvin Johnson), and Vanilla Ice. And, love him or hate him,..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Campus Carry and Open Carry Move Forward

Senate Bills 11 and 17 move to full Senate

"...the bill: delegating regulations to school boards of regents. (John Sharp, chancellor for the Texas A&M University System, supported..."

Feb. 13, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Austin Psych Fest Live (Sunday): Loop

APF’s closing hymn of feedback and distortion

"...hell of a challenge. Fortunately, organizers had a particularly sharp arrow in the quiver: Loop. After a near-quarter-century absence,..."

May 5, 2014 Music Post by Michael Toland

Civics 101

"...ACC FUNDRAISERTexas A&M System Chancellor John Sharp delivers a keynote on higher education priorities at..."

May 25, 2012 News Column

SXSW Encore: Eric Burdon

Animals frontman Eric Burdon put his stamp on SXSW 2012

"...Animals (including local drummer Brannen Temple), Burdon is still sharp, relevant, creative, and inspired 50 years after breaking out..."

March 19, 2012 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Big-Ticket Races Filling Up

If Rick Perry runs for president, who'll run for governor?

"...Potential: Former Democratic State Comptroller John Sharp. He could just de-mothball the Senate campaign he..."

July 29, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Don't You Start Me Talking

Michael Corcoran sounds off on his recent retirement

"...Twitter changed Michael Corcoran. The sharp immediacy of the micro-blogging platform seemed to spark a..."

June 30, 2011 Music Post by Austin Powell

Get in the Ring

Perry's refusal to meet challengers – and editorial boards – is all swagger, no sweat

"...faced a tough election since his 1998 knockout of John Sharp to become lieutenant governor. Promoted to the Governor's..."

Oct. 29, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Taking Politics Back to School

State Board of Ed races highlight educational tensions

"...Bill Moody (Supreme Court) won 49.8%; and in 2002, John Sharp (lieutenant governor) garnered 48.7%. "None of these candidates..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and

"...served the state from 1999 to 2006, under comptrollers John Sharp and Carole Keeton Strayhorn. "Billy Hamilton is one..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature

Guv's Race Shuffle

White shifts to the governor's race, and the candidate lineup follows

"...Senate race, meaning a brutal primary with former Comptroller John Sharp when and if Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison finally..."

Dec. 11, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

White Rallies Travis [Video]

Footage from the Houston mayor's opening gubernatorial campaign volley in Austin

"...over a decade. His last tough fight was beating John Sharp for the lieutenant governorship in 1998's massive turnout..."

Dec. 10, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

White for Gov

Houston mayor jumps from senate race

"...what does mean? White has cleared the way for John Sharp's US Senate run, but that all depends on..."

Dec. 4, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

DNC Does the Texas Waltz

National Dems have high hopes for Texas ... one of these days

"...D-San Antonio, reminded attendees: "That seat belonged to Lyndon Johnson. That seat belonged to Lloyd Bentsen."..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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