SMD: Seventh Time's the Charm?

Citizens' group collecting voter signatures for 10 City Council districts

"...Geographic representation for Austin voters, aka single-member districts, are returning to the fore of..."

Oct. 28, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

She's Her Own Grandma

Carole Keeton Strayhorn – what a long strange trip it's been

"...bluster – could be just the ticket to get voters, even traditionally nonvoting voters, to the polls on Election..."

July 28, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

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"...within 30 years, and these folks are a distinct minority, similar to the scientists who claim that global warming..."

Nov. 5, 2004 Column

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Politics & music & the politics of music.

"...owning "majority control" of Stratus but only a significant minority of stock. Second, having described city efforts to oppose..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Column

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"...route that was on the ballot scared off many voters). Once this scaled-down route was introduced, the rest of..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...put to a legal test. Elsewhere in Travis County, voters thumbed their noses at Austin enviros and approved two..."

Nov. 7, 1997 News Feature

John Lewis: Good Trouble

The life of the indefatigable civil rights champion

"...these days battling the evil and regressive campaign of minority voter suppression and disenfranchisement in his home state and..."

July 3, 2020 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Point Austin: The Victory of Tom DeLay

With redistricting ruling, SCOTUS says it’s OK to cheat to win

"...forms of partisan redistricting – painfully familiar to Texas voters, and to Travis County residents in particular. Indeed, as..."

July 5, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Stacey Abrams, Without Concessions

Now and for her whole life, the rising star finds her own path to victory

"...the beginning of her governor's race, was formerly titled Minority Leader, her title in the Georgia House of Representatives..."

March 8, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Going Down Slow

The fading numbers of Austin's African-Americans

"...5% of the city's population and constitute the smallest minority group in the city." ("Top Ten Demographic Trends in..."

June 27, 2014 News Column by Michael King

The SOS Ordinance Turns 20

Remembrances of an election that changed Austin's political environment

"...Twenty years ago, on Aug. 8, 1992, voters overwhelmingly passed the Save Our Springs Ordinance – a..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Single-Member District Dilemmas

Process of drafting single-member-district proposal for Austin off to slow start

"...districts in Austin – the city is now majority minority, like most larger cities in the nation – but..."

Sept. 7, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

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"...of the candidates led off by saying that the voters had spoken in the smoking ban election, what followed..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Column

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"...ones Mr. Black has particular concerns about. If Austin voters pass the new ordinance the playing field will be..."

April 15, 2005 Column

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"...Schools serving poor and minority students have far lower percentages of well-qualified teachers than..."

Feb. 11, 2005 Column

Endangered Species?

The remaining rural Democrats in the Legislature consider their options -- and fight back.

"...targeted by radio ads and automated phone calls encouraging voters to call their offices and complain that they had..."

July 18, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Redistricting 2001

Putting Texas Politics on the Map

"...only if you're doing it solely to create a majority-minority district. In the Dist. 6 case, what you've got..."

April 6, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Price of Progress

Worldly Roots

"...1998? That issue has not yet come before the voters, but it seems possible that, just as the city..."

Feb. 26, 1999 News Feature by Charles Nafus

Hispanic Pass Over

Garcia, Spelman Open Cans of Racial Controversy

"...Planning Commission decisions will likely be under attack from minority groups until the next round of council appointments in..."

Aug. 22, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Eastside Community Organizations

"...have done good work and given structure to Austin's minority politics, but are not nearly the major presence in..."

July 21, 1995 News Feature

Austin Gets Compared to a Lot of Cities. But Is Life Better There?

Shopping for home

"...anything in the Legislature,” Porter said. “They’re in the minority, and they’re representing this massive population of people, but..."

Feb. 21, 2025 News Feature by Abe Asher

A New Council With New Energy Aims to Get City Hall Unstuck

Change is coming, but how much?

"...transit overhaul, the price of which has ballooned since voters approved it in 2020...."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Point Austin: How to Suppress the Vote

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

"...Children's Health Insurance Program. Instead, virtually all of the minority's energy is now spent stopping bad bills (another Maxey..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Top 10 Election Stories

This year wasn't just about the November ballot, but that was a very big (literally) part too

"...candidates who can survive when voter turnout finally becomes minority-majority...."

Jan. 4, 2013 News Feature by the News Staff

Welcome to the Circus!

The redistricting fight and the grassroots politics of chaos

"...rather than later, but it is not ideal for voters." Sandwiched between the long Memorial Day weekend and the..."

March 9, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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"...Springs. You've spent weeks distracting from the real issue. Voters, we can wait forever for the perfect solution, or..."

May 19, 2006 Column

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"...move, but one that reflects the sentiment of Austin's voters. I grabbed several copies to send to out-of-town family..."

Nov. 12, 2004 Column

Place 5 Run-Off: It's All Over But the Votin'

Margot Clarke and Brewster McCracken head for the finish line Saturday.

"...either candidate. "Neither one has captured the imagination of voters, except in pockets," he said...."

June 6, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Rebooted City Council Gets a New Chance to Fix Austin

10-1, take two

"...last year as he reinvents CodeNEXT, spends the money voters approved in the 2018 and 2016 bonds, implements the..."

Jan. 11, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Saving Austin's Schools

Nobody gets everything they want, but AISD’s bond may give everybody something they really need

"...schools. With a $1 billion bond package coming before voters in November, the district's emphasis now falls on preparing..."

Sept. 8, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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