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"...Rage Against the Machines? Blast from Austin's past Laura Pressley was on the ballot again on May 7,..."

May 13, 2022 News Feature

Austin At Large: We Didn’t Demand a Recount

But maybe we should have? How “election integrity” rules could change outcomes

"...she would. But let's say she did! That's what Laura Pressley, who used to be Dr. Fluoride but is..."

March 11, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Opinion: Conspiracy Theorists Are Central to the New Voter Suppression. I Got to Know One of Them Too Well.

Op-ed: Austin City Council Member Greg Casar traces a fringe candidate's vendetta against him to Trump's Big Lie

"...my first election 65% to 35% against Austin resident Laura Pressley, she sued me. She spent thousands of dollars..."

May 21, 2021 Column by Greg Casar

Voting Debate Turns House Into a History Class

Dems slow SB 7's roll with more than 100 amendments

"...HB 6 in committee, former Austin City Council aspirant Laura Pressley, turns out to have played a big role..."

May 14, 2021 News Feature by Benton Graham

Former Austin Council Candidate Vexes Another Election

Dallas bond held up by Laura Pressley

"...voting system. Who raised these concerns to Launius? Why, Laura Pressley, the City Council candidate who contested her 2014..."

Nov. 22, 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

SXSW Music Rounds Up Last Wave of Talent

Bully, Khalid, Car Seat Headrest, Lizzo, and Billie Eilish join fest

"...Laura Kriefman (Bristol, England)..."

March 7, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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

Point Austin: How to Suppress the Vote

With its latest lies, Texas GOP reminds us: This is all they’ve got

"...those trumpeted by right-wing fringe groups (and Austin's own Laura Pressley), which claim that "more than 280,000 non-citizens in..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Column by Michael King

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

Election Ticker: Last Chance for Controversy

E-Day is tomorrow! Here's the latest news before it's too late.

"...Pressley Presses On: Former City Council candidate Laura Pressley has..."

Nov. 5, 2018 News Post by News Staff

Channeling Bonnie Parker

"...that I want to draw any more attention to Laura Pressley, but that statement you cite makes no sense..."

Sept. 10, 2018 Postmarks

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 Never-Ending Election Contest

Pressley v. Casar still pending before Supreme Court

"...a four-year term. But his 2014 run-off opponent – Laura Pressley – has yet to concede that 2014 election,..."

June 1, 2018 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

Headlines

"...been filed to the Texas Supreme Court in the Laura Pressley v. Greg Casar contest of the 2014 District..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature

Headlines

"...Don't Drink the Kool-Aid: Long-defeated City Council candidate Laura Pressley has once again appealed her unsuccessful lawsuit against..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature

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

Live Election Coverage

Is it over yet?

"...for the first 10-1 election and Casar eventually defeated Laura Pressley in a runoff, a recount, and a legal..."

Nov. 8, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Election Notes

District 6, mobility fits, and complaints of campaign thrift

"...reported Oct. 19 that former Austin City Council candidate Laura Pressley (defeated in a 2014 run-off by D4 Council..."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Election Notes

Gallo goes solo on the Grove; don't be like Zim; and other election stories

"...continuing the conspiracist tradition recently established by failed candidate Laura Pressley in D4. Camacho's Facebook page reflects apparently credulous..."

Sept. 30, 2016 News Feature by the News Staff

Council Candidates' Campaign Finance Reports

First campaign finance reports hit the City Clerk's office

"...contest in the 2014 race filed by defeated candidate Laura Pressley. CM Zimmerman also filed CFRs reporting "legal defense"..."

July 22, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Casar Kicks Off

Campaigns rumble into gear – and Doggett talks House sit-in

"...(Casar hasn’t yet drawn an opponent, although former challenger Laura Pressley continues to pursue on appeal a lawsuit over..."

June 27, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Council: Plenty of Work, and Campaigns

November elections are coming soon

"...protracted election contest lawsuit filed by his defeated opponent, Laura Pressley, who continues to raise funds for her appeal,..."

June 3, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

10-1, Take Two

Five City Council incumbents up for re-election this November

"...2014 to ascend the dais, although his run-off opponent, Laura Pressley, continues to deny reality. Defeated handily, she first..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice: Tracking the Major Arcana

Planning Commission took votes related to Planned Unit Developments and Neighborhood Plan Contact Teams

"...burned by Austin Neigh­borhoods Council's inexplicably dogged support of Laura Pressley in the last election, and has become the..."

Jan. 15, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Top 10 City Council Stories

"...and a recount loss, defeated District 4 Council candidate Laura Pressley refused to concede defeat, filing a contest and..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Fluoridation Survives

Zimmerman proposal to end city healthcare practice fails

"...to the Monitor, defeated District 4 City Council candidate Laura Pressley was behind the misleading email. Pressley told the..."

Aug. 19, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Franklin Enters Precinct 1 Race

Announces for Commissioners Court at Victory Grill

"...four-candidate race. (More recently, he was a consultant on Laura Pressley's ill-fated District 4 City Council campaign.) This time..."

Aug. 4, 2015 News Post 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

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