Election Results: How Did the Bonds Do?

Update: AISD, Travis County bonds break 70% support

"...There's over $1 billion in bonds before Austin voters today, plus seven..."

Nov. 7, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Oops!

"...Grievance," we said Quianna Canada was arrested on Dec. 17, 2015, when in fact she received a citation. The..."

April 22, 2016 Column

Point Austin: A Modest Proposition

How much misinformation can you buy for $2 million?

"...like discount rides and the in-car "Vote for Prop 1" campaign are apparently not included, and because the reporting..."

April 22, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Props & Bonds: Mixed, but Definitely Dramatic

Everything gets the green light except 6, 8, and 15

"...on Election Day regarding the city of Austin's charter propositions and bond packages. The big proposition winners – both..."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

An Honest Ballot

A look at what you're actually going to be voting on

"...The Prop. 1 and 2 charter amendment campaigns have generated much..."

April 21, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Supports Open Government, Not "Page Two'Dear Editor,..."

April 14, 2006 Column

May 4 Election Wrap-up

"...Did Anti-Prop. 1 Jump the Ethical Gun? Proposition 1, aka the..."

May 10, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Tax and Spend ... and Pave

Travis County voters say yes to more roads.

"...phone calls by opponents urging voters to reject a $185 million road bond package, the effort was no match..."

Nov. 9, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Endorsements

The Austin Chronicle endorses Gus Garcia for mayor of Austin and offers other endorsements on the Nov. 6 state constitutional amendments election and county bond propositions.

"...Mayor of Austin: Gus Garcia Gus Garcia is more..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Feature

Cash and Ballots: The Latest on Campaign Finances, Turnout

With low turnout so far, only one Prop is pulling significant donations

"...of fundraising in support of Prop A, pulled in $3,510 in contributions from March 28 to April 26, but..."

May 5, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Travis County & City of Austin Election 2019: Final Results

City propositions go down; Expo Center wins voters’ hearts

"...Both city of Austin propositions on Tuesday's ballot went down in flames, with Prop..."

Nov. 8, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

The Eight Percenters

Low turnout, voter disinterest: Yup, that's a constitutional amendment election

"...Number of amendments passed: 11 out of 11 Highest participation amongst registered voters: Prop..."

Nov. 4, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin @ Large: Analyzing the Analyst

A look at the proposed utility consumer analyst

"...The rest sound boring, but one in particular -- Proposition 7 -- deserves a considered response...."

April 19, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Snapshot

Voting Trends Stay the Course, With a Couple of Quirks

"...in town; factor out those UT boxes with their less-than-1% turnout, and Central's turnout was closer to 19%...."

May 8, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Page Two

"...board the reasoning behind each of the three bond proposals on the ballot in the upcoming May 2 city..."

April 3, 1998 Column by Nick Barbaro

AISD Bonds: Half Pass, Half Fail

Two propositions pass, but voters reject two more

"...is reeling tonight, as two of its four bond proposals were defeated at the ballot box. Voters backed two..."

May 12, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Beside the Point

Attempts to debate Props. 1 and 2 produce only polarized statements and crowd heckling

"...Editor Louis Black's "Page Two" screed last week against Propositions 1 and 2 – the "open government" and "clean..."

April 21, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Page Two

Gus Garcia is not simply the best choice for mayor on this slate but the best choice for mayor, regardless; Austin needs roads, but the road propositions that go before the electorate Tuesday are bad politics; the war in Afghanistan is a terrible misstep that played into the terrorists' hands and will have devastating consequences for our community; the Chronicle co-sponsored "Eat Drink Watch Movies" series starts Thursday.

"...to pick the next mayor and vote on bond propositions and on state constitutional amendments. The turnout is expected..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Column by Louis Black

Where's the Fire?

Communications Bond Proposal Is No Emergency

"...alert! Would you vote to fund the following bond proposition? "The issuance of $38,000,000 of tax supported general obligation..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature

Voters Approve Tax Increases to Fund Public Schools, Day Care for Low-Income Families

The two Prop A's pass easily

"...Austin ISD officials are elated with voters’ approval of Proposition A, the property tax increase measure that will provide..."

Nov. 8, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Watch: Chronicle Hosts Discussion of Props D, E, G, & H (aka Democracy Dollars)

Austinites for Progressive Reform discusses various propositions

"...see and hear firsthand from the people behind the propositions on the May 1 special election ballot...."

April 8, 2021 News Post by News Staff

PHAM PAC Pushes Back on Hotel Occupancy Tax Plan

Community groups unite to oppose Prop B

"...musicians gathered last week to declare their opposition to Proposition B, which would block proposals to expand the Neal..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Election Notes

Emptying out the dregs from this election

"...Prop 1 PAC Spending: If Mayor Steve Adler's "Go Big" Mobility..."

Nov. 11, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Then There's This: Campaign Cash

Austin's real estate community fared well on their election investments, but affordable housing got dropped in the grease

"...it passed a slew of charter amendments and bond propositions that will, among other things, create a full-fledged medical..."

Nov. 23, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Wins for Med School and Health Care

Travis County voters approve tax hike to fund UT med school

"...officials stopped counting votes on Tuesday night, Central Health's Proposition 1 – a 63% property tax hike (five cents..."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Point Austin: Reasons To Vote

Take the time to take responsibility for your own community

"...2008 at this point). The prevailing theories are two: 1) The ballot's too long and confusing (it's not a..."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Beside the Point

Dollars in the details

"...saner universe might have been this spring's community focus – how the city prioritizes its needs in financial terms..."

May 12, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Check Your Scopes

"Clean Austin" says Liveable City report supports Prop. 1; Liveable City says 'um ... no it doesn't.'

"...over Liveable City's study of the "Open Government Online" Proposition 1 landed at City Council last week. At the..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Endorsements

No on everything. Double no on Proposition 2.

"...disfigured not only by the trivial, redundant, and/or reactionary proposed constitutional amendments generated by the Lege, but also by..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature

Endorsements

"...Mayor of Austin: Gus Garcia We believe Gus Garcia..."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Feature

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