Election 2000

Chronicle Election Coverage

"...President/ Vice President R: George W. Bush/ Dick Cheney 141,142 (46.9%) 3,794,661 (59.3%) 48,609,640 (48.5%) D: Al Gore/ Joe..."

Nov. 10, 2000 News Feature

West Lake Hills Under Siege

Urbane Mud-Slinging

"...campaigners to refrain from unauthorized political activity on school property. Bond opponents told school officials to call the cops..."

Sept. 18, 1998 News Feature by Wesley Oliver

A Whopping Bond and a New Eastside Plan ... at High Speed

AISD board just misses a billion dollar bond, races to fix Eastside High

"...achieve before the summer break. They approved four bond proposals – totaling $892 million – to be placed on..."

March 1, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

2006 Election by the Numbers

"...call a "mandate." You have to go back to 1979 to find a regular City Council election that was..."

May 19, 2006 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Green Acres

Prop. 2 Seeks to Protect Water Quality - but at a Price

"...The city proposes buying some 15,000 acres of undeveloped land to safeguard..."

April 10, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Austin's Petition Tradition Is Up for Review

It could get a little harder to put an ordinance on a ballot

"...Save Our Springs Ordinance came to be law in 1992, creating some of the environmental safeguards that have helped..."

March 14, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

May 11 AISD Bond Election

"...in 2008, was intended to tide schools over until 2012, so this election has in fact been a long..."

April 26, 2013 News Feature

The Ugly Ain't Ugly Enough Until Kurt Throws His Mud In

"...vast right-wing conspirator, I'm torn on the issues of Prop. 1 and Prop. 2. The red flags went up..."

May 10, 2006 Postmarks

This Week in Council

"...and its attendant rezonings. The plan calls for rezoning 102 tracts within the plan area; as of last week..."

April 19, 2002 News Feature

Standing on Opposite Sides of the Road Bonds

"...Committee pulled out all stops and raised a whopping $122,775 in one month's time, mostly through handsome contributions from..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

A Liquid Proposition

Austin's Water Quality Protection Lands are few and far between: can they do the job they are meant to do?

"..."We've got rattlesnakes on this property, so watch where you step," says William Conrad, as..."

July 6, 2001 News Feature by Dan Oko

Top Austin Headlines of 2021: Voters Resurrect Camping Ban

May 1: Austin voters approve Proposition B, a citizen initiative from Save Austin Now to restore some criminal penalties for camping in public and panhandling

"...gathering its signatures amidst pandemic conditions, including mailing its proposed ordinance to every Austin voter. That lengthy exposure, and..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Council Picks Up the Pieces

"...Monday, May 9, Uber and Lyft announced that Prop 1's defeat had "forced" them to leave Austin. However, no..."

May 13, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Send a Message

"...they were elected, how much have they reduced your property taxes, mortgage, rent, or utilities? Answer: They have done..."

April 25, 2016 Postmarks

Chronicle Endorsements

"...are the Chronicle editorial board's endorsements for the March 1 party primaries. We endorse only in contested races. See..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature

ACC Propositions and Board of Trustees

Austin Community College bonds, tax rate increase, and board of trustees

"...The following endorsements initially addressed only the ACC bond propositions (numbered 1 and 2), plus a proposal to raise..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Election Results: Travis Props Win Handily

Local voters respond more favorably to roads than open space

"...passed by double digits, with marginally more support for Proposition 1's transportation money than Proposition 2's cash for parks...."

Nov. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Mobility Bond: Ready, Set, Go

Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads.

"...island of victory in a sea of defeat, as Proposition 1 supporters celebrated passage of the $90 million transportation..."

Nov. 5, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Election? Apparently.

Texas has 11 new amendments and a thimbleful of voters

"...Congratulations: As of the Nov. 3 elections, Texas has 11 new constitutional amendments, with every item on the statewide..."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Green Fallout

Picking up the parties and the pieces, there remains much work to be done

"...realize the value of our engaging in the process – in the same way that, as an individual voter,..."

May 19, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Page Two: Indecent Proposals

Indecent Proposals: If you oppose these propositions, you must be on the take

"...The current hyperpartisan campaigning over Propositions 1 and 2 is depressing – especially so because..."

May 5, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Beside the Point

It's trump and counter-trump in the council vs. charter wars

"...Public lewdness, disturbing the peace, libel and slander – we're no stranger to litigation here at BTP, but..."

March 31, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Nov. 6 Election: Ballot Summary

"...Mayor of Austin..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Feature

Naked City

Williamson County and Travis County's bond proposals deal almost exclusively with building more lanes for car traffic.

"...over the line in Williamson County -- the city's $130 million transportation bond package ain't the half of it...."

Oct. 6, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Road Shows

Are County Bond Proposals Good for the Long Haul?

"...illustration by Jason Stout Driving west out of Austin,..."

Oct. 17, 1997 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

Election Night Live

Up-to-the-minute midterm coverage

"...12:44am: We're closing up shop for the night. Look for..."

Nov. 5, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Proposition Will Shut Down Government, Not Open It UpDear Editor,..."

April 21, 2006 Column

Endorsements

The Chronicle endorsements

"...Austin City Council..."

May 2, 2003 News Feature

Near-Term Downtown Transportation Plan

"...slated for City Council consideration in October -- contains 15 separate items with an estimated total cost of $17.5..."

Oct. 4, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Post Marks

Park and Ride

"...The Austin Parks Foundation endorses and supports Proposition 2 and Proposition 4 in the upcoming Nov.4 county..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Column

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