Texas Supreme Court Rules Laura Pressley Election Challenge “Moot”

Protracted case comes down in favor of Council Member Greg Casar

"...opinion released Friday, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that Laura Pressley’s contest of the 2014 runoff election of Council..."

Jan. 27, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Laura Pressley: The Beat Goes On

Defeated candidate makes her case at Tres Amigos

"...afternoon to hear defeated City Council District 4 candidate Laura Pressley explain – via a PowerPoint presentation titled, “Was..."

Feb. 16, 2015 News Post by Michael King

The GOP Friends of Laura Pressley

Council candidate gets Republican backing

"...her hunt to displace Council Member Mike Martinez, challenger Laura Pressley has been besieged by claims that she is..."

May 11, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Laura Pressley Rocks On

Failed candidate now pursuing "illegal voters"

"...Former City Council candidate Laura Pressley – handily beaten but permanently unbowed in the..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

The Pressley Fiasco

Pressley counterattacks … and the "Statesman" scuttles

"...District 4 City Council candidate Laura Pressley is running on “experience, courage, and integrity” –..."

Nov. 4, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Pressley Ups the Ante

Defeated Council candidate now claims “thousands” of uncertain votes

"...City Council Member Greg Casar, defeated District 4 candidate Laura Pressley alleges that enough votes were suppressed or miscounted..."

March 11, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Pressley Pays Up

City Clerk announces recount on for 11am Tuesday

"...Clerk Jannette Goodall ruled that defeated District 4 candidate Laura Pressley's "Amended Petition for Recount" is "sufficient" – Pressley..."

Jan. 5, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Pressley Files Her Complaint

Accuses Travis County Clerk of state law violations

"...On Wednesday, Jan. 14, defeated City Council candidate Laura Pressley filed two formal complaints with the Texas Sec...."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Judge Dismisses Pressley Lawsuit

In Pressley suit, judge grants summary judgment on grounds of "no evidence"

"...in the suit filed by defeated District 4 candidate Laura Pressley. The judge ruled that Pressley had not identified..."

May 29, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Pressley to be Sanctioned by Judge

Mills calls some claims "unreasonable" or baseless

"...Dan Mills said Thursday that defeated City Council candidate Laura Pressley and one of her attorneys, David Rogers, should..."

June 25, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Judge Confirms Pressley Sanctions

Defeated candidate and attorney dinged for $98 grand

"...Council District 4 election contest filed by defeated candidate Laura Pressley against Council Member Greg Casar. The judge confirmed..."

July 24, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Judge Dismisses Pressley Lawsuit

Grants summary judgment on grounds of "no evidence"

"...in the contest filed by defeated District 4 candidate Laura Pressley. The judge ruled that Pressley had not identified..."

May 26, 2015 News Post by Michael King

UPDATE: Pressley Files Election Contest

CM Greg Casar responds to Laura Pressley filing

"...On Jan. 29, defeated District 4 City Council candidate Laura Pressley filed a formal election contest to confirm or..."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Post by Michael King

News Roundup: Pressley, Jackson, CapMetro, and more

How do you solve a problem like Laura?

"...flat? Opinions differ. In the latest episode of the Laura Pressley Fiasco, Saturday the Statesman repeated its misleading gloss..."

Nov. 17, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Pressley’s Zombie Council Fight Gets Snuffed

Texas Supreme Court declares an end to 2014(!) city election

"...Austin City Council District 4 election, ruling that candidate Laura Pressley's challenge of her defeat by Greg Casar is..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Laura Press­ley Trolls County Clerk in Real Time

DeBeauvoir wisely declines to take the "election integrity" bait

"...Last week, election nemesis Laura Press­ley issued another salvo over Travis County voting procedures...."

March 15, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Pressley: Further Unto the Breach

Defeated Council candidate continues appeal

"...be a surprise to nobody, defeated City Council candidate Laura Pressley says she intends to press on in her..."

July 31, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Pressley Sanctioned

Judge imposes sanctions for a "frivolous" lawsuit

"...strange moments in last week's sanctions hearing in the Pressley v. Casar election contest lawsuit; one was the response..."

July 3, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Pressley Settles on Martinez

Businesswoman Pressley sells rainwater and is an anti-fluoride activist

"...of City Council and a shared affinity for candidate Laura Pressley, who had gathered them there that morning to..."

Jan. 27, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

D4 Contest: Pressley Marches On

District 4 election contest arrives in court

"...The ongoing attempt by defeated City Council candidate Laura Pressley to overturn the results of the District 4..."

April 10, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Pressley Continues to Fight Council Election Loss

District 4 loser takes fight to Texas Supreme Court

"...superseded by the 2016 round. Most Austinites are not Laura Pressley, defeated in the 2014 District 4 race by..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Casar Thumps Pressley

Casar thumps Pressley in D4 run-off

"...less volatile charges thrown at Casar by run-off opponent Laura Pressley, who had arrived second in the first round..."

Dec. 19, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Fluoride-Free Pressley for Council

Laura Pressley hasn't decided which seat she's seeking

"...Last Saturday, one of the group's most outspoken members, Laura Pressley, announced that she is running for City Council,..."

Dec. 16, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Why No Swooning Over Pressley?

"...Municipal Election: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements,” News, April 27]: Dr. Laura Pressley. Pressley, who earned a Ph.D. in chemistry from..."

May 1, 2012 Postmarks

Pressley vs. Casar: Appeal Rejected

Court affirms decision that failed Council candidate's election challenge was without merit

"...a lower court decision that rejected City Council candidate Laura Pressley's claims that the 2014 District 4 election was..."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Smart Meters, Fluoride, and Guns

Things Laura Pressley doesn't want to talk about

"...This year, Laura Pressley is running for the District 4 City Council..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Feature by Jo Clifton

Casar Returns Fire

Council Member’s legal team responds to Pressley’s election contest

"...Member Greg Casar filed a response to defeated candidate Laura Pressley’s election contest pleading, calling it “a scattershot attack..."

Feb. 24, 2015 News Post by Michael King

News Roundup: Roe, Council, and Complaints

The abortion debate continues; Council gets ready

"...its first meeting and at least some debate; and Laura Pressley isn't ready to say goodbye just yet...."

Jan. 26, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

News Roundup: See You in Court!

Pressley demands recount, while Zimmerman and Sec. 8 cases progress

"...In this week's News Roundup, Laura Pressley hopes that a recount will discover 1,300 missing..."

Jan. 5, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

District 4 Contest Arrives in Court

Pre-trial hearing in Pressley v. Casar election contest

"...Defeated City Council candidate Laura Pressley had her first day in court Monday morning,..."

April 6, 2015 News Post

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