Prop 1: Austin Chooses to Move

Proposition 1 passes 59.1% to 40.9%

"...to reverse." (Indeed, E-Day turned out to comprise just 25% of the total vote, and scarcely changed the overall..."

Nov. 11, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Prop. 1: The CART Before the Train

"...Urban Rail Bond No: 108,396 (57.2%) Yes: 81,107 (42.8%)..."

Nov. 7, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Central Health Prop. 1: Opponents' Arguments

"...Argument: St. David's says the med school proposal misdirects funding that should be aimed directly at indigent..."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Feature

The AggreGAYtor: October 2

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...• Silicone-injected stinkhorn Paris Hilton is so scandalous, you..."

Oct. 2, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Prop. 1 Endorsement Questionable

"...Dear Editor, With its endorsement of county bond Proposition 1 [“November Props & Bonds,” News, Oct. 14], 96%..."

Oct. 18, 2011 Postmarks

Prop. 1 Voters: 'What's in It for Me?'

Central city voters turned the mobility bond election

"...bond election was not that it passed – such propositions usually do – but that this one struggled more..."

Nov. 12, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Prop PACs: We're Rich, Beeyatch!

"...Housing Works Action PAC Total Political Contributions: $6,652 Total Political Expenditures: $6,731.46 I'm for 4 PAC Total..."

Nov. 2, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Austin @ Large: Unclean Hands

Prop. 1 and Prop. 2 are not "open," not "clean" – and definitely not progressive

"...I've spent nearly 20 years in Austin as a progressive writer and journalist,..."

May 5, 2006 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Small-Business Amendment

Why I'm going to vote for Prop. 2 (even though we endorsed against it)

"...Coming out of the box, Prop. 2 picked up the fervent support of every political..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Developing Stories: Controlling Developers

The hidden costs of Proposition 2

"...major city development-incentive contracts that would be affected by Proposition 2, the Stop Domain Subsidies charter amendment. In both..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Point Austin: Unpropped

Prop. 2 is about much more than a vote against the Domain

"...That slogan, adopted by the Proposition 2-supporting Stop Domain Subsidies campaign, is both misleading on..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Liveable City

Nonprofit group releases report advocating passage of Stop Domain Subsidies charter amendment

"...and sustainable vision for Austin's future," formally endorsed ballot Proposition 2, the charter amendment that (with some exceptions) would..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: The End Is Near ... Not

The Hustle turns his gimlet eye on Prop. 2

"...really chimed in on the increasingly acrimonious debate over Proposition 2 – the Stop Domain Subsidies charter amendment –..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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

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

SDS Jumps the Gun

Anti-subsidies group compains about first check to Domain developers (the one even they admit is legal)

"...forward by cutting a check before the election,” said Prop. 2 head honcho Rodgers (so, nothing to do with..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Refighting the Last Wars

Prop. 1, Prop. 2, Saving Barton Springs ... and Everything Else

"...contributions to the Central Texas economy ("$400 million in 2004"), to the local environment ("$11.5 million for green building,..."

April 21, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Page Two: When Does 'Open' Mean 'Closed'?

The open-government charter amendment is a special-interest wolf in populist sheep's clothing

"...Neil Young, Jonathan Demme, art, and vision – but Prop. 2 is way too ugly to ignore...."

April 7, 2006 Column by Louis Black

County Bond Backers Do the 'Two-Step'

Committee tees up votes on transpo, open space spending

"...elections: A steering committee in support of Travis County Propositions 1 and 2 was announced this week, encouraging voters..."

Sept. 28, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Gay rights activists hoping to keep discrimination out of the state constitution on Nov. 8

"...one of them will drive voters to the polls. Proposition 2, the proposed ban on same-sex marriages and civil..."

Aug. 26, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

That's No Spelled Y-E-S

Statesman editorial rewrites Stop Domain Subsidy history: Leffingwell's staff furious

"...with local employers. They claim: Leffingwell strongly supported a proposition last fall that would have forced the city to..."

March 6, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bondology

How does one schedule a bond? Very carefully, and with a lot of advance planning.

"...of construction projects at some point over the next 12 days – early voting is underway, with Election Day..."

Oct. 27, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Nov. 6 Elections: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...for your consideration, in approaching your early voting (Oct. 22-Nov. 2) or Election Day ballot. It's a lengthy list,..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...suggest our readers consider voting no on all 16 proposed amendments. Most would not be missed. However, for those..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...suggest our readers consider voting no on all 16 proposed amendments. Most would not be missed. However, for those..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...suggest our readers consider voting no on all 16 proposed amendments. Most would not be missed. However, for those..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature

Election Results for Constitutional Amendments and County Propositions

Voters approve child care tax breaks, teacher retirement boost, gas plant subsidies, and more

"...Prop 1..."

Nov. 10, 2023 News Feature by the News Team

Endorsements

"...a special bonus: Seven (count 'em, seven) charter amendment propositions. You can't tell the players (or the plays) without..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature

Endorsements

"...a special bonus: Seven (count 'em, seven) charter amendment propositions. You can't tell the players (or the plays) without..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature

Endorsements

"...a special bonus: Seven (count 'em, seven) charter amendment propositions. You can't tell the players (or the plays) without..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature

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