Nelda Wells Spears’ Dance Party

Eat! Drink! Get Down! Register to vote!

"...that the basis of his challenge to 20-year incumbent Nelda Wells Spears for the office of Travis County Tax..."

Sept. 20, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Maxey and Spears (Aleshire) Spar Over Deadbeat Dads

Challenger says tax assessor doesn't do enough; incumbent's spokesman calls charge "big fat juicy lie"

"...campaign to unseat 16-year incumbent Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector Nelda Wells Spears in the Democratic primary. His latest TV..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Spears Gets Nod From Labor

Maxey says tax assessor is a "Johnny-come-lately" on employee protections

"...the offensive against 16-year incumbent Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector Nelda Wells Spears, whom he is trying unseat in the..."

Jan. 15, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Spears Pounds Maxey

Early voting gives incumbent tax assessor insurmountable lead

"...the kitchen sink, 16-year incumbent Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector Nelda Wells Spears obviously had nothing to worry about –..."

March 4, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Spears Clarifies Voter ID Position, Points Out Maxey Error

Incumbent accuses challenger of lying

"...a campaign e-mail today, incumbent Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector Nelda Wells Spears accused her Democratic primary challenger, former state..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Spears Thinks Voter ID Is 'Reasonable'

Democratic voter registrar out of step with her party on issue

"...Throughout his campaign to oust Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector Nelda Wells Spears in the Democratic primary, former state Rep...."

Feb. 12, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Spears Defends Her Voter ID Position

Incumbent calls Maxey "a blatant liar."

"...that incumbent Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector (and Voter Registrar) Nelda Wells Spears supports the Voter ID requirements that are..."

Feb. 13, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Tax Assessor: Spears Pounds Maxey

Bitter race ends in landslide

"...and imagined failings, 16-year incumbent Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector Nelda Wells Spears quickly learned her worries were over –..."

March 7, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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

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

Spears Thinks Voter ID Is 'Reasonable'

County's voter registrar at odds with her party key issue

"...Throughout his campaign to oust Travis Co. Tax Assessor-Collector Nelda Wells Spears in the Democratic primary, former state Rep...."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Spears, Maxey Splitting Endorsements

Predictions of a divisive primary coming true

"...news in his campaign to unseat incumbent Tax Assessor-Collector Nelda Wells Spears, let it be noted: In recent days,..."

Jan. 17, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Spears Didn't Announce Retirement

"...In the last paragraph of the article: "only after Spears announced she would retire.” I never announced to any..."

Oct. 9, 2007 Postmarks

Spears' Turn on the Tube

Incumbent releases her first commercial

"...campaign commercial a couple of weeks ago; today, incumbent Nelda Wells Spears fired back with her own:..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

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

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

Voter Certificates – Check Your Mailbox

New certificates are being delivered, beginning today

"...If you don't get yours soon, check in with Nelda Wells Spears, the county tax assessor-collector and voter registrar...."

Nov. 27, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Tax Assessor Candidates Duke It Out

Who'da thunk that this race is where the all the action would be?

"...the Austin Bar Association’s Congress Avenue headquarters, between incumbent Nelda Wells Spears and challenger Glen Maxey, who represented southeast..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Tax Assessor-Collect­or Race Gets Dirty

Mud starting to fly in Democratic primary race for Travis Co. tax asses­sor-collector, with each candidate calling the other a liar

"...other a liar. In a November campaign e-mail, incumbent Nelda Wells Spears attacked law firms that want to privatize..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

'Chronicle' Endorsements

March 4 primary election

"...Travis Co. Tax Assessor-Collector and Voter Registrar (dual endorsement): Nelda Spears and Glen Maxey..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature

'Chronicle' Endorsements

March 4 primary election

"...Travis Co. Tax Assessor-Collector and Voter Registrar (dual endorsement): Nelda Spears and Glen Maxey..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by The 'Chronicle' News staff

Who Knew a Tax Collector's Race Could Be This Much Fun?

Spears and Maxey spar over role of tax assessor-collector

"...the Central Texas Democratic Forum debate between 16-year incumbent Nelda Wells Spears and challenger Glen Maxey, who represented southeast..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Campaign Buzz

Distant city and county elections begin to draw early feelers

"...offer you can't refuse." – Katherine Gregor Maxey vs. Wells Spears "I'm in," said Glen Maxey Monday, making official..."

June 29, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Election Notes

"...the offensive against 16-year incumbent Travis Co. Tax Assessor-Collector Nelda Wells Spears, whom he is trying to unseat in..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...his bid to unseat 16-year Travis Co. Tax Assessor-Collector Nelda Wells Spears. His campaign manager, Elliott McFadden, filed a..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature

Aleshire vs. Oden

Behind the scenes in county politics

"...for Travis Co. tax assessor-collector are officially 16-year incumbent Nelda Wells Spears and former Austin state Rep. Glen Maxey...."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Michael King

The Range War at Commissioners Court

Officials choose up sides over law firm's proposal to privatize tax collections

"...two people responsible for the program – tax assessor Nelda Wells Spears and County Attorney David Escamilla – both..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Maxey Shows Moxie in Curious Bid for Tax Assessor

Glen Maxey defends his bid for tax assessor-collector

"...the former state representative is launching a campaign faulting Nelda Wells Spears' performance as Travis County's tax assessor-collector –..."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Somebody Need Purgation?

"...Maxey's challenge to 16-year incumbent Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector Nelda Wells Spears has gone prime time. Or at least..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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