Judge on Trial

County Court at Law No. 5 Candidates Want Aguilar Out

"...It's not a good sign when a judge seeking re-election draws two opponents from his own party - and..."

March 6, 1998 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

"...the ability of African American voters to impact the election system...."

Dec. 12, 1997 Column

Post Marks

Park and Ride

"...and Proposition 4 in the upcoming Nov.4 county bond election...."

Oct. 31, 1997 Column

District 7 Runoff Is a Battle Between Austin’s New and Old Political Generations

Mike Siegel and Gary Bledsoe face off Dec. 14

"...Siegel and Gary Bledsoe barreling toward the Dec. 14 election date in the District 7 runoff...."

Dec. 6, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...voting will continue to run through Dec. 10 and election day is on Saturday, Dec. 14...."

Dec. 6, 2024 News Feature

Community Organizer Doug Greco Challenges Kirk Watson

Mayor’s race shaping up to be Watson vs. three other liberals

"...The filing window for City Council elections does not officially open for another month, but the..."

June 21, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Texas Voters Prove Once Again They Don't Always Know Who They're Voting For

Throwing darts at the ballot

"...Tuesday night's primary election confirmed that Gov. Greg Abbott will face Beto O'Rourke..."

March 4, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Greg Casar’s Landslide Win Virtually Ensures TX-35 Seat

Plus where other races stand

"...Austin City Council Member Greg Casar won big on election night in the four-way race for Texas' 35th Congressional..."

March 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: Fool Around and Find Out!

Austin’s wannabe warriors are set to see what this city really thinks of its cops

"...status quo ante, and they haven't done it. Last November, Republican candidates did well in districts drawn to elect..."

May 28, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

After Close Races, Candidates for AISD Board Face Off Again in the Run-Offs

Winners in District 5, At-Large Place 8 to face decisions on remote learning, school closures alongside other trustees

"...The 2020 election cycle isn't over yet, Austinites. Voters across the city..."

Dec. 4, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Westside City Council Races Go to Polarized Run-Offs

Districts 6 and 10 head to another race

"...Jimmy Flannigan will face Mackenzie Kelly in the run-off election, scheduled for Dec. 15. Flannigan just barely won the..."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Will the Third Time Be a Charm for an Austin Rail System?

Project Connect looks to help make connections

"...between 2006 and 2019 despite significant population growth. This November, Austin voters are being asked to make a similar..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Jack Craver

Council and Cap Metro Prepare to Hand Transit Plan to Voters

City's big plan is nearing the station

"...they steer the Project Connect transit system plan toward Election Station. At a joint meeting Monday, the two bodies..."

July 31, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Top Down, Bottom Up

In a year of crucial elections, we need to be prepared

"...the trial should sound an alarm that the 2020 elections might well draw a line between returning to responsible..."

Jan. 31, 2020 News Column by Michael King

Central Texas Lawmakers Speak Out About the 86th Legislative Session

Interviews with the team representing 2.1 million Austin metro residents

"...terms, the House will be more beholden to a November voter than a primary voter. Most people are November..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Point Austin: The Art of the Possible

A few thoughts on Texas Democratic prospects

"...by Republicans that are at least conceivably flippable in November. The View from Texas..."

June 1, 2018 News Column by Michael King

How DPS's Occupation of a Border Town May Have Crippled Its Economy

Rio Grande City sees a marked decline in sales and tourism

"...from constituents. But late last year, just after Trump's election, disturbing numbers started trickling out of the state Comptroller's..."

Oct. 6, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

AISD Board Pays Tribute to Schneider

AISD board members bid farewell to Schneider and discuss finding a successor

"...the board had been informed by the Travis County Elections Division that it was on a tight timeline...."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines

More on the special session and a preview of the 2014 election

"...Fund will see passage and head to voters in November. It also seems inevitable that lawmakers will return to..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'There To Tell the Truth'

Seymour Hersh on journalism, politics, presidents, and war

"...will do something desperate. They'll do it before the election because they don't like – for those of you..."

March 30, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Painting by Numbers

Wherein we recall how we got here ... and contemplate the baleful map-drawing future

"...redrawn to increase the number of Republicans in Congress. Election results indeed reflected that in several Texas districts, majorities..."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Bowing to Business Wheels, AISD Cans Tax Hike

Board passes new budget but drops ballot proposal

"...tax increase would have required voter approval on the November ballot, but trustees let the measure die without a..."

Aug. 27, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Climate, Meet Mobility

Copenhagen is all about green transport – and Austin should be, too

"...happened. Leffingwell also has called for a transportation bond election in November 2010; in his State of Downtown Address..."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Top 10 State Stories: Farewell to Ann, fungoo to Cheney

"...women and minorities. Her death, two months before the election, was a jolting reminder of how far the state..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature by Michael King

HD 48: Where's Ben?

Considered the favorite six months ago to capture the House District 48 seat vacated by Todd Baxter, Republican Ben Bentzin has all but disappeared from the playing field

"...Democrat Donna Howard in the Feb. 14 special runoff election to decide who would serve out the remainder of..."

July 21, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Early voting in the House District 48 run-off special election runs this Monday through Friday, Feb. 10, as Democrat..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature

The Roberts Court Begins Its First Term

Abortion, assisted suicide, and free speech vs. campaign reform on the docket

"...In November, the Supremes will consider the constitutionality of a New..."

Oct. 14, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Saving HeteroTexas: God and the GOP

God – or rather, those who claim to speak in his name – works in mysterious ways this election season

"...as Tom DeLay and company did in the 2002 election cycle...."

Oct. 7, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Capital Metro Stays Its Course

All Systems Go!, but no extensions added, to a November commuter-rail vote

"...those areas (if any) back before the voters in November 2006...."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Dark Horses

The redistricted Centex Democrats bravely into battle go

"...barely rises to the level of thorn – on election day, he will be pulled painlessly from Big Tom's..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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