East Austinite’s Plan to Sell Home Nearly Thwarted

CM Houston's historic lack of compassion

"...slap in the face of his grandparents," said Trent Spears, a friend of Spig­ner's and the son of former..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature by Caleb Pritchard

HD 50: How Many Dems Does It Take to Hold a District?

Candidates make final efforts to reach voters

"...Nelda Wells Spears..."

Oct. 11, 2013 News Feature by Christopher Hooks

Garry Brown's Endorsements

"...former County Commissioner Karen Huber, former County Tax Assessor-Collector Nelda Wells Spears, and former Judge Charlie Baird. Yes, I..."

Sept. 16, 2013 Postmarks

Property Tax Deadline Approaching

Monthly payment plans are available

"...Tax Assessor-Collector Bruce Elfant (elected in November to replace Nelda Wells Spears and interim collector Tina Morton), "A payment..."

Jan. 24, 2013 News Post by Monica Riese

Meet Your New Tax Assessor

With oath of office, Elfant goes from constable to tax assessor

"...longtime constable representing Central Austin and replaces 20-year veteran Nelda Wells Spears, who retired in late 2011. Tina Morton..."

Jan. 4, 2013 News Feature

Headlines

"...assessor-collector, replacing Tina Morton, who served as interim after Nelda Wells Spears' retirement in late 2011. See "Meet Your..."

Jan. 4, 2013 News Feature

Dem Results: Few Surprises

Several Democratic incumbents easily secured victory Tuesday night

"...office who had the backing of his former boss, Nelda Wells Spears. With his campaign infrastructure already in place,..."

June 1, 2012 News Feature

Tax Assessor-Collector: The Ghost of Nelda

Nelda Wells Spears may have retired, but she still has her hand in politics

"...an aggressive, long-shot campaign to wrest the job from Nelda Wells Spears. Spears won handily, and later left office..."

May 11, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Then There's This... : Austin's Never-Ending Story

Deadline reporting on the city of reinvention

"...a successor to the recently retired veteran Tax Assessor-Collector Nelda Wells Spears; odds are pretty good that will be..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Primary Prospects

A rundown of primary election battles shaping up

"...Elfant's decision to run to replace longtime Tax Assessor-Collector Nelda Wells Spears (now retired) adds to an already tumultuous..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...as the office's director of public information and training. Nelda Wells Spears stepped down from the post after almost..."

Jan. 6, 2012 News Feature

No Biscoe on the Ballot in 2014

County judge says he won't seek re-election

"...his intentions at a retirement party for Tax Assessor Nelda Wells Spears. With Biscoe moving out of the picture,..."

Nov. 10, 2011 News Post by Amy Smith

Spears' Retirement Creates Rare Vacancy

Tax assessor-collector leaving office a year early

"...celebration than press conference, veteran Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector Nelda Wells Spears announced her retirement, effective Dec. 31, after..."

Aug. 5, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Will Spears Run or Retire?

Tax Assessor will make her intentions known on Friday

"...Longtime Tax Assessor-Collector Nelda Wells Spears is expected to announce Friday whether she..."

July 29, 2011 News Feature by Amy Smith

Who Else Is Running?

A look at local contested races

"...Longtime incumbent Nelda Wells Spears is widely believed to be retiring, but..."

July 22, 2011 News Feature

Supports Jan Patterson

"...you said Glen Maxey waged a “vicious campaign” against Nelda Wells Spears when he ran against her for the..."

Feb. 25, 2010 Postmarks

Last Day to Register to Vote

Deadline for March primaries is today

"...voter may be delayed when casting a ballot," said Nelda Wells Spears, Voter Registrar...."

Feb. 1, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Voter Registrar Holding Open House, Seeking Volunteers

Events coming up next week

"...Nelda Wells Spears, Voter Registrar, thanks volunteer deputy registrars for..."

Feb. 10, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Top 10 Election Gaffes

"...former Rep. Glen Maxey charged Travis Co. Tax Assessor-Collector Nelda Wells Spears with all manner of incompetence in his..."

Jan. 2, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...not liable for tax payment," said Tax Assessor Collector Nelda Wells Spears. "Taxpayers are responsible for requesting a tax..."

Dec. 12, 2008 News Feature

Tax Bills Mailed Out

Don't blame us, we're just telling you

"...Great news for the holiday season: Tax Assessor-Collector Nelda Wells Spears has announced that all 258,543 property tax..."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Hightower Report

From Ugly Political Ads to the Beauty of Return Day; and Link Up With the Obama White House

"...Republican who ran against the incumbent county Tax Assessor Nelda Wells Spears on a cut-taxes platform – which he..."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Travis County Vote

By region

"...(7.6%) 2,216 (6.6%) 7,453 (6.1%) TRAVIS CO. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR Nelda Wells Spears 255,959 (67.3%) 37,445 (73.0%) 32,889 (66.4%) 48,760..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Nov. 4 Election Results

"...Nelda Wells Spears (D) 255,959 (67.3%)..."

Nov. 7, 2008 News Feature

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Nov. 4 General Election

"...filing of Libertarian David McDaniel. Travis Co. Tax Assessor-Collector: Nelda Wells Spears..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature

Nov. 4 Joint General and Special Elections

Travis Co. Sample Ballot

"...Nelda Wells Spears (D)..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature

So You Think You're Registered?

Thousands of voters mess this up every Election Day. Do yourself a favor, and double-check your registration before the Oct. 6 deadline.

"...Tax Assessor-Collector Nelda Wells Spears recommends that all voters take care of..."

Oct. 3, 2008 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

County to Ike Evacuees: Register to Vote Now!

Storm victims don't need to be in home county to register, or they may register here

"...Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir and Tax Assessor-Collector (and Voter Registrar) Nelda Wells Spears issued a plea today for Hurricane Ike..."

Sept. 30, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

The November Election

Campaign finance reports can tell you a lot about a candidate

"...Raymond Frank-R350350 Greg Hamilton-D (i)39,32035,933 Tax Assessor-Collector Don Zimmerman-R12,99910,427 Nelda Wells Spears-D (i)37,6199,871 427th District Judge Melissa Goodwin-R (i)13,79011,159..."

July 25, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Pre-Pre-Get-Out-the-Vote Effort

Travis County Dems continue pre-November ground work

"...the TCDP Coordinated Campaign headquarters, Travis County Tax Assessor Nelda Wells Spears swore in 18 new volunteer deputy voter..."

July 23, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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