Eight Is Enough

Diverse Set of Opponents

"...the demographic and geographic gamut; the current list of "Neighborhood Leaders for Beverly" takes you from Oak Hill to..."

April 23, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Justice Denied

"...What about crime prevention and youth activities in minority neighborhoods? Will all these issues take their traditional back seat..."

June 6, 1997 Column

Men Who Would be Mayor

Scrambling for Money, Consensus, & Power

"...moderate who was equally liked by big-business lobbyists and neighborhood activists. "He opened the door to residents in the..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature by Alex de Marban

With Six Seats Up in the Air, City Council Could Look Very Different Next Year

Ready to rumble?

"...she's the only Republican on a dais with 10 Democrats, after all. But she says that doesn't mean she's..."

Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Judge vs. Judge in the 419th District Court Primary

This time it's personal

"...court actions against her neighbors in the Lost Creek neighborhood on Austin's far west side. Mauzy's decision echoed a..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Michael King

Doin’ It to Death: House Dems Chub Up Slim Victories

"...Texas House Democrats took their slim victories on Tues­day night and ran..."

May 28, 2021 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

What Is Going On With Ken Paxton and Nate Paul?

What we know – and don't know – about the strange connection between the embattled Austin real estate magnate and the Texas attorney general

"...a donor to both Paxtons as well as to Democrats. Ken Paxton in December filed a criminal complaint with..."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Ticker: Marching Toward 2020

Early voting in the primaries is only seven weeks away

"...majority in the Texas House, to elect more congressional Democrats, and to target the U.S. Senate and presidential races...."

Dec. 27, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Wendy Davis Enters Congressional Race

Big names, money in local Congress races

"...(In 2018, Leeder, then chair of the Llano County Democrats, ran against TX-11 incumbent Mike Conaway, R-Midland.)..."

July 26, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Rep. Gina Hinojosa on the 86th Texas Legislature

“We need to have the state pay its fair share into the school finance system”

"...state’s share is 33.9%, while the local share for neighborhood public schools is 66.1%. It’s very lopsided, it’s unsustainable,..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Top 10 Austin News Milestones of 2018

Days like these

"...city staff from numerous departments, both land use commissions, neighborhood activists, local urbanists, the mayor and Council, and the..."

Dec. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Notes: New Names for AISD, Council

News from the campaign trails

"...spent time with the local branch of the Stonewall Democrats working to make their candidate endorsement process more inclusive..."

Aug. 3, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Point Austin: Primary Afterthoughts

Waking up wondering if Texas will ever be purple

"...resignedly, what looks good for Texas – in the neighborhood of 22% – looks lame by national comparison, let..."

March 9, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Missed the Mark

"...article commenting on my remarks to the Liberal Austin Democrats regarding the related issues of CodeNEXT, affordability, and density..."

July 19, 2017 Postmarks

East Austinite’s Plan to Sell Home Nearly Thwarted

CM Houston's historic lack of compassion

"...family's bona fides by helping found the Black Austin Democrats. Though the location they selected for their home back..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature by Caleb Pritchard

Shortchanged

A lot of belt tightening and creative thinking make getting by with low dollars possible for AISD

"...Republicans Dan Huberty, Ken King, and Marsha Farney, and Democrats Alma Allen and Harold Dutton – ready to pick..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Re-Forming AI$D

What's behind the national involvment in local school board races?

"...they would decimate their already struggling ISDs. However, many Democrats have been swayed by charter proponents' claims that they..."

Nov. 28, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Campaign Snapshots

City Council districts 1 and 2 forum preview

"...The best-known candidates are retired civil servant Ora Houston, neighborhood association leader DeWayne Lofton (who ran for Council in..."

Sept. 5, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The More and the Merrier: Council Candidate Update

More hopefuls trickle in

"...Roberto Perez Jr.: Goodwill Industries project coordinator and neighborhood Rundberg Revitalization Team co-chair says he's "considering his options"..."

Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: A Bridge Too Far

Doggett and Castro face off in a battle imposed by the GOP

"...it was built to divide. If you talk with neighborhood leaders throughout Bexar County, the way that Bexar County..."

July 15, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Creationist McLeroy Booted From SBOE Chair

Senate Dems successfully block Perry's nomination

"...along party lines: All 19 Republicans supported McLeroy, 11 Democrats voted against, and Democrat Eddie Lucio Jr. of Brownsville..."

June 5, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Nov. 4 General Election

"...event of a McCain presidency, might help give the Democrats a veto-proof majority. U.S. House, District 10: Larry Joe..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature

District Eternity

As Ronnie Earle steps down, he looks back on his life's work

"...to point out that he has prosecuted more elected Democrats than Republicans, a reminder that through most of those..."

April 11, 2008 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

"...day in court Tuesday: A suit by animal and neighborhood activists against the planned move of the Town Lake..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...to split the school's magnet program away from the neighborhood school. It was in part due to these protests..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...architect" by President Bush and many other things by Democrats, announced his retirement to Kerr Co. to write his..."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...to vote. Republicans say it will prevent voting fraud; Democrats say it will disenfranchise many minorities, seniors, and the..."

April 27, 2007 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...stifles innovative design; hands over aesthetic regulation to reactionary neighborhood groups; penalizes two-car garages; encourages smaller yards; and further..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...an interminable list of consent items, zoning cases, and neighborhood plans; hearings on water supply strategies and taco stand..."

June 9, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...55% said they have a favorable view of the Democrats. At press time, the Democratic Party had not yet..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature

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