Voting By Mail? The Decision Is Yours.

Texas Supreme Court rejects Paxton writ of mandamus, leaves VBM to voter

"...have a duty to reject mail-in ballot applications from voters who are not entitled to vote by mail" –..."

June 5, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

A Vote and a Sandwich

Registration deadline is Monday, Oct. 6

"...population is now more than 1.1 million) are registered voters...."

Sept. 26, 2014 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Point Austin: Stayed on Freedom

Considering the LBJ legacy

"...Texas politics – who began as a schoolteacher to minority children – to break the South's rigid hold on..."

April 11, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: A Moment of Celebration

It's a long road, but we can walk it together

"...historically and persistently been the most ruthless in suppressing minority voting rights – is a terrible and foreboding decision...."

June 28, 2013 News Column by Michael King

'No Compromise' on Gerrymandering Travis

State refusing to back down on shattering Travis

"...That means that while it is not a 50% minority district, the minority coalition population is large enough to..."

Feb. 13, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

The feds give their blessing to the new map, though the courts may still object

"...in the Texas' congressional delegation." The statewide rejoicing of minority voters must be why the NAACP, the League of..."

Dec. 26, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Leave Greens Alone, Worry About Apathetic Majority

"...blame for George W. Bush & Co. from Nader voters to Ralph Nader himself ["Letters @ 3AM," Aug. 8]...."

Aug. 13, 2003 Postmarks

The Gavel Comes Down on Redistricting A-Go-Go

The Lege returns, and the gentlemen start their engines.

"...does substantial damage elsewhere in the state, particularly to minority communities in Harris Co. and the Metroplex, and includes..."

July 4, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Election Notes

Election day is almost here!

"...early voting, only 44,605 ballots (6.9% of all registered voters) have been cast. Considering that early voting broke 20%..."

Feb. 26, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Outside Looking in

Not much comfort – or leadership – on the GOP ballot

"...hide-and-seek with the public by limiting his contact with voters to controlled events and media buys." Instead, they endorsed..."

May 18, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: On Voting, Endorsements, and Sincerity

It's put up or shut up time at the municipal polls

"...Department of Justice tools for protecting the rights of minority voters...."

May 1, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

Surveying the George W. Bush Legacy in Texas

"...elections, and that in particular he "reached out" to minority voters in a fashion unprecedented for Republicans. Now, it..."

March 16, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Whitley Sinks, Voting Rights Don't

Abbott's SoS nominee resigns as extreme voter suppression bill tanks

"...Whitley's list was deeply flawed, with many of the voters in question being naturalized citizens. Three lawsuits were filed..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege for Sale?

Uber and Lyft splurge on lobby to deregulate themselves

"...deep pockets and few scruples. If Austin officials and voters are not for sale, maybe state legislators will prove..."

March 14, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Marc Hoskins Enters the Precinct 1 Race

Consultant joins Dem primary for Commissioners Court

"...acknowledges he’s getting a late start, but says most voters are only now beginning to take an interest in..."

Jan. 15, 2016 News Post by Michael King

District 6: Waiting for the Next Subpoena

"...school and related hospital. Unsuccessfully fighting implementation of the voters' approval, Zimmerman's lawyer argued that Prop. 1's ballot wording..."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Point Austin: The Fun Begins

The city redistricting simmer reaches the boiling point

"...has been between the intention of expanding opportunities for minority voters with the goal of keeping traditional neighborhoods as..."

Oct. 25, 2013 News Column by Michael King

No Injunction Against Central Health

Judge Yeakel declines to enjoin election canvass

"...CEO Patricia Young-Brown. "The ballot language presented to the voters of Travis County was understandable and allowed for further..."

Nov. 15, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Task Force to Abbott: Don't Mess With Texas

Minority and voter representation advocates deplore AG's stalling

"...The League of Women Voters, MALDEF and the NAACP have a very simple message..."

Nov. 30, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Shape of Things to Come

Early steps in the redistricting process raise issues of race and representation

"...elected most likely would reflect the preferences of Latino voters...."

April 15, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Spears Defends Her Voter ID Position

Incumbent calls Maxey "a blatant liar."

"...Glen Maxey misrepresents the truth in order to trick voters into supporting him. … I believe we Democrats must..."

Feb. 13, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Court Reporter

At the Supreme Court Wednesday, it was all about Texas and the future

"...may well be an endangered species, along with the minority voters it was created to protect...."

March 3, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Top 10 State Stories

Our state leaders bumble through the year

"...bet the latter). In any event, millions of Texas voters (especially minority voters) have been told, "Your votes are..."

Jan. 7, 2005 News Feature

Point Austin: Quality of Life for All

Everybody does better when everybody does better

"...Council formally recognized that the city's largest and growing minority population (more than a third of Austin's residents) is..."

July 5, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Council Campaign Season Opens

Six contenders for Austin's traditional minority seats

"...– of City Council candidates running for Austin's traditional minority seats met Downtown Tuesday, in the early opening of..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

News Roundup: Reports, Rappers and (Dis)Enfranchisement

Government may or may not be a farce

"...period, 18,850 Travis County residents (2.93% of all registered voters) cast their ballot in the Democratic primary, versus only..."

Feb. 22, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Point Austin: Thanksgiving Reflections

There is no better time than Thanksgiving to reflect on the complicated and mixed history of our nation

"...the polling is quite superficial and speculative, and most voters aren't even paying much attention. (Hard to believe, I..."

Nov. 27, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Voter ID: Battle Lost, War Goes On

Litigants respond to SCOTUS ruling, pledge continuing challenge

"...Texas’ photo ID was enacted with intentional discrimination against minority voters and yet that discrimination is being allowed to..."

Oct. 18, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Things to Do in Texas When You're Lege

The special agenda is not so special

"...County voters, with their support of Prop. 1 and the new..."

June 7, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Health Care Elephants Battle Over Med School Prop. 1

St. David's formally opposes the proposition to build a med school in Austin

"...preposterously, that the ballot language is too confusing for minority voters. Maxey subsequently filed an ethics complaint against the..."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

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