Campaign 2018: Can Anyone Beat Lamar Smith?

Candidates line up to challenge longtime congressman

"...where seven Democratic candidates trumpeted their determination to "Replace Lamar Smith," the 31-year GOP incumbent in U.S. House District..."

June 9, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

The Effort to Unseat Rep. Lamar Smith Is On

Democrats line up to challenge climate-science denying GOP incumbent

"...you haven't yet declared your candidacy to unseat Congressman Lamar "Know-Nothing" Smith, the longtime GOP incumbent in HD 21,..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Stuck With Lamar Smith

"...25 is that people like me are stuck with Lamar Smith ["Facing the South," News, Feb. 13, and "The..."

Feb. 20, 2004 Postmarks

Time to Vote Lamar Smith Out of Congress

"...some housecleaning in the legislative body. Let's start with Lamar Smith in District 21. He has a zero rating..."

July 18, 2006 Postmarks

Congressman Lamar Smith Against Health Care

"...Dear Editor, While Lamar Smith has gained power and prestige in Congress, Texas..."

March 25, 2010 Postmarks

Dr. Smith's Patented Tort Reform

Putting the claim that limiting medical liability will save health care

"...Congressman Lamar Smith, R-Texas, has tried twice in recent years to..."

Sept. 21, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Smith Prescribes a Spoonful of Tort Reform

Lamar Smith calls for tort reform in the health care bill

"...Republican Congressman Lamar Smith is once again touting his patented panacea for..."

Sept. 25, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Smith, Privilege and Pork

Austin's US Rep has a busy week as the GOPer comes to the president's defense.

"...press release from our ever-loving local Republican US Rep. Lamar Smith. He wrote to say he'd managed to put..."

July 13, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Masa y Más Brings Central Mexico to South Lamar

New taqueria from the Moonshine and Hopdoddy team debuts this weekend

"...y Más to supercharge a certain section of South Lamar with the vibrant taste of Central Mexico...."

Jan. 4, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

20 Questions With Darden Smith

The return – again – of Austin singer-songwriter Darden Smith

"...Darden Smith and Eliza Gilkyson probably have a lot in common:..."

April 19, 2002 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Railroaded at Third and Lamar

"...-- navigate their way across the railroad tracks at Lamar and Third Street. That surprising statistic was gleaned from..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Remember Sixth + Lamar?

"...Books and Music dropped out of Schlosser's Sixth + Lamar office and retail development a few weeks ago. BookPeople..."

May 16, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

'Chronicle' Upsets BookPeople at Krieg, Sets Sights on Other Sixth & Lamar Businesses

Now it's on to the rest of that intersection. What's up, Whole Foods?

"...first-base platoon, and shortstop manager Badgley got all Ozzie Smith with a SportsCenter-worthy diving stab behind third and subsequent..."

June 13, 2007 Sports Post by Christopher Gray

Meet Your Candidates

Where to meet Democratic candidates before the March primaries

"...incumbents at state and national levels (looking at you, Lamar Smith). In Austin, local races are kicking off as..."

Jan. 12, 2018 Events Post by Sarah Marloff

Reefer Roundup: 10/21/11

Your drug war news

"...in rehab, the majority of folks support pot, Rep. Lamar Smith's plan for global domination, the Obama administration's war..."

Oct. 21, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Kinky Cash

Demmycrat Friedman fundraising for Republicans

"...candidates. Oh, hang on, he's fundraising for Republican Congressman Lamar Smith's Longhorn PAC...."

April 19, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Larry Joe Doherty's Mitt Romney Connection

Democratic congressional candidate's finance chair held a fundraiser for Republican presidential candidate.

"...the fundraiser was hosted by Austin/San Antonio Republican Congressman Lamar Smith. Leibowitz also cross-posted the revelation to the widely..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Congressional Races: Same Ol' Same Ol'

Don't expect much change in Austin's Washington representation

"...took effect), Austin's reps in Washington have been Republicans Lamar Smith, Michael McCaul, and John Carter, and Democrat Lloyd..."

Feb. 25, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Dark Horses

The redistricted Centex Democrats bravely into battle go

"...most of Central Texas – newcomer McCaul, 17-year incumbent Lamar Smith of San Antonio (CD 21), and Williamson Co...."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Running to the Middle

Part II of the Chronicle's preview of the Nov. 5 general election

"...for Place 4, featuring Republican Hopwood lawyer Steven Wayne Smith against Democrat Margaret Mirabal, an experienced appeals judge. All..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...sales tax while keeping property taxes low." – Amy Smith..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Elsewhere, They Have Congressmen

The congressional landscape, Tom DeLay style

"...down and around Camp Mabry. Seventeen-year incumbent U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith may now feel slightly more obligation to consult..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...50% since 1998. Terry Tull and Grant Jackson of Naismith Engineering Inc. won an award for their work on..."

Oct. 14, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...both APD homicide and Internal Affairs investigators. – Jordan Smith..."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Feature

Capitol Chronicle

The new Congressional districts alter the political makeup of Central Texas.

"...into the Houston suburbs) is radically Republican, and Rep. Lamar Smith's Dist. 21 slightly less so. The redistricters paid..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Column by Michael King

In Jail Forever?

Said's Story

"...the rest of his life in jail, U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith, R-San Antonio, would admit only that Said's situation..."

Dec. 18, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Cracking Austin Democracy

The Republican re-redistricting plan radically split Central Texas communities

"...anchored in the northern San Antonio suburbs, incumbent Republican Lamar Smith's base. And the southeast section, the most grotesque..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Shifting Allegiances in Congressional District 21

Tom Wakely bows out, throws support behind Rixi Melton

"...for the Demo­cratic nomination to challenge longtime Republican incumbent Lamar Smith. (You can review the whole list at "Campaign..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Election 2006

The latest from the campaign trail

"...are: Democrats John Courage and Gene Kelly; incumbent Republican Lamar Smith; Libertarian James Arthur Strohm; and Independents Tommy Calvert,..."

Sept. 29, 2006 News Feature

Who Are All These Voters?

Turnout surge shifts ground (a wee bit) under congressional races

"...Austinites. In order to kill off Doggett, DeLay redrew Lamar Smith's CD 21 – which already included western Travis..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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