Once Again, Redistricting Looms in Texas

Republicans hold all the power to draw new lines, but there's more attention on the process than ever before

"...Joaquin Castro, represents the Alamo itself.) Meanwhile, our City Council includes one Republican and 10 Democrats; Travis County's entire..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Single-Member Situation

Movement afoot – once again – to ask voters to endorse City Council districts

"...form of local government whereby some or all City Council members would reside in and represent specific geographic areas..."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...• City Council meets today (Thursday), planning to take up the proposed..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Feature

Communication Breakdown

The city's plan to implement a radio system is turning into a long, high-dollar project

"...City Council Member Bill Spelman agrees. "Somehow it works, but it's..."

Dec. 10, 1999 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Craddick Praised for Leadership

Speaker in Chicago for American Legislative Exchange Council award

"...William J. Raggio award from congenital freemarketeers the American Legislative Exchange Council for "Excellence in Leadership and Outstanding Service."..."

July 30, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Department of Homestead Security

Homestead preservation district sails through council

"...homestead preservation district for east Austin came before the council today; it was summarily approved earlier this morning. While..."

Jan. 11, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Citizens Not Invited

The Dems and Repubs posture over redistricting, while the rest of us just look on.

"...Best and the Brightest," Aug. 3), the (right-wing) Republican-dominated Legislative Redistricting Board had just imposed a map making political..."

Oct. 19, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Through the Looking Glass

City Council considers its threatened budget in a topsy-turvy Texas

"...A legislative hearing broke out at City Council's budget work session..."

Aug. 4, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Who Fired Tony Fabelo?

Last year's veto of the Criminal Justice Policy Council reflects a private agenda at the governor's office

"...Tony Fabelo, head of the state's Criminal Justice Policy Council and chief number-cruncher for the Texas prison system, shocked..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

"This Is Austin Bashing on Steroids"

This legislative session, state GOP lawmakers ran an all-out assault on municipal values

"...General Ken Paxton filed suit against the mayor, City Council members, and Her­nan­dez over the "papers, please"-style law, a..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Will the Texas Legislature Take On Police Reform?

George Floyd Act, APD takeover, TCOLE all on Lege's agenda

"...The Texas Legislative Black Caucus introduced the George Floyd Act in August,..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Call Him Unimpeachable?

The governor's gamble on casinos may yet come up snake-eyes

"...More recently, Strayhorn accused Perry of manipulating a legislative audit of her agency in an attempt to find..."

July 9, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

This year's House budget debate reads suspiciously like Catch-22.

"...great deal of talk of "the process" -- the legislative process -- on the House floor last week. Virtually..."

April 25, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Rick Green and Ken Armbrister push a flurry of bills creating special water and development districts -- including the reviled, though much-revised, "Bradley bill" -- through their respective chambers at the Legislature.

"...water, road, and development districts in his Hays County legislative district. (And nary a hair blown out of place!)..."

May 4, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Texas Dems Go to Court to Block Abbott's Funding Veto

Filing says governor's defunding of Lege is invalid

"...Abbott's attempt to "defund and render inoperative the entire legislative branch of the Texas government, including non­-partisan legislative agencies,..."

July 2, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

House Dems' 11th-Hour Walkout Stops SB7 In Its Tracks

"Election integrity" bill stymied (for now) as session ends

"...Nicole Collier, D-Ft. Worth and chair of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus. “And tonight, we pulled out that last..."

May 31, 2021 News Post by Benton Graham

District 5 Candidates Tout Public Safety Chops at AFA Forum

D5 candidates oppose DOJ consent decree

"...morning, four of the seven candidates running for City Council District 5 propped up their public safety bona fides..."

Aug. 24, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

No Posthumous Pardon From Perry

Why is it so hard for the governor to clear an innocent man's name?

"...amendment – is still raging: On July 6, the Legislative Council – which provides legal research and opinions to..."

July 17, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Craddick's Computer Files Wiped Clean

With Craddick gone, who needs Milton Rister?

"...reopened old wounds about the partisan history of Texas Legislative Council Executive Director Milton Rister...."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...to return from vacation and learn that the City Council has passed the ban on smoking in Austin's indoor..."

June 27, 2003 Column

Creative Capital?

In the City of Ideas, the people with ideas are dancing with day jobs.

"...the creative set: the School for the Blind, the Legislative Council, Thundercloud Subs, Whole Foods, Wheatsville Co-op, and of..."

Feb. 28, 2003 News Feature by Michael Erard

Where's the Fire?

Communications Bond Proposal Is No Emergency

"...most reliable watchdogs -- Linda Curtis of Priorities First!, councilmember Daryl Slusher, and Tom "Smitty" Smith of Public Citizen..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature

Conservative Political Group ALEC Is Coming to Town (UPDATED)

Corporate group hosts mid-August legislative confab

"...The American Legislative Exchange Council, a corporate group that drafts “model policies”..."

Aug. 5, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Text Woes for Dukes

Travis County rep faces fresh accusations

"...the Texas Democratic caucus for her policy positions and legislative tenure, but her situation gets more precarious after new..."

April 27, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Open and Shut

Council members hope they've closed the door on their Open Meetings legal troubles. Trouble is, that won't be the end.

"...Sometime before the Sept. 27 Austin City Council meeting, someone put a lockbox over the thermostat in..."

Oct. 26, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Painting by Numbers

Wherein we recall how we got here ... and contemplate the baleful map-drawing future

"...through a political action committee and funneling it to legislative candidates in 2002, which gave the GOP the majority..."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Pols Just Keep on Coming

Your Guide to Candidates for the New 10-1 Universe

"...of potential November candidates for Austin Mayor and City Council. Here's our current master list of the entire field:..."

Feb. 3, 2014 News Post by Michael King

David Van Os on Single-Member Districts

Texas attorney on the history of the "gentlemen’s agreement"

"...the controversy over single-member districts – and the City Council resolution that would make putting them to a vote..."

Feb. 28, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Backstage Crew

Council Candidates' Consultants Direct the Show

"...influence is now so strong that of the nine councilmembers elected during the last three elections (four years), they..."

April 11, 1997 News Feature

Come One, Come All!

Here’s Your Early Tipsheet of the Folks Running for City Council

"...of potential November candidates for Austin Mayor and City Council. Here's our current master list of the entire field..."

Jan. 10, 2014 News Post by Michael King

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