Beside the Point

The tentative bond election starts solidifying this week

"...At least Clean Austin's denizens – or is that dozens? – can take comfort in..."

May 19, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Who's Buying the Votes?

The C&E reports show whose money is funding which campaigns

"...no dramatic surprises overall in the latest campaign contribution and expenditure reports filed May 5 with the Austin City..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Election Notes

The C&E reports show whose money is funding which campaigns

"...no dramatic surprises overall in the latest campaign contribution and expenditure reports filed May 5 with the Austin City..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Endorsements for the November 2024 General Election

Mayor, City Council, propositions, and more endorsements from our editorial board

"...to Democrats in advance of early voting (Monday, October 21, through Friday, November 1) and Election Day, Tuesday, November..."

Oct. 18, 2024 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

News Roundup: No Fun

Lege goes anti-LGBT; Council debates noms; fests could get curfews

"...keep Texas anti-gay; Council gets bogged down in board and commission nominations; Travis County Commissioners look into curfews for..."

May 11, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Page Two: Proposal Postcards

Proposition 2 and other economic quandaries

"...– Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Column by Louis Black

City Props & Bonds Close Early

The early vote and the E-day vote ride steady

"...day, at least regarding the City of Austin's charter propositions and bond packages. The big Props winners - early..."

Nov. 6, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Gray Wrong on ButterfieldDear Editor,..."

Oct. 14, 2005 Column

Page Two: Bond on Bond

All seven propositions on the current ballot represent a triumph of thought, vision, and planning

"...Even liberals who believe in the social safety net and in government's social, economic, and educational responsibilities feel abused..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Endorsements

State Constitutional Election, Sept. 13, 2003

"...ENDORSEMENTS This year's proposed list of 22 constitutional amendments is more than usually cumbersome. The Chronicle..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature

Endorsements

State Constitutional Election, Sept. 13, 2003

"...This year's proposed list of 22 constitutional amendments is more than usually cumbersome. The Chronicle..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature

Page Two

"...of two city bond elections this year unfolds May 2, with voters deciding on a trio of propositions designed..."

April 10, 1998 Column by Amy Smith

Point Austin: Greens vs. Greens

Charter election rhetoric begins rising all around

"...March gale for the benefit of the TV cameras and a handful of reporters longing wistfully for an indoor..."

March 31, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Then There's This: Bond Election Crib Sheet

Here's a thumbnail of the seven bond propositions, from transportation to film

"...election season, to be sure, what with all the candidates on the ballot, the big push for a medical..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

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.

"...voters will be asked to pick the next mayor and vote on bond propositions and on state constitutional amendments...."

Nov. 2, 2001 Column by Louis Black

Austin & Travis County 2019 Election Results

FINAL: Both city props fail; Expo Center wins

"...At close of early and mail-in voting Friday, Nov. 1, 48,415 Travis Countians –..."

Nov. 5, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Page Two

Travis County Bond Propositions

"...Proposition #1: The issuance of $36,015,000 of road bonds and the..."

Oct. 17, 1997 Column by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Chronicle Endorsements for the November 5 Election

"...the election – including polling locations, voter ID requirements, and more on what's on the ballot – at the..."

Oct. 18, 2019 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Bondology

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

"...Capital investment 101: In Texas, when it comes to local government, no..."

Oct. 27, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Travis Counting Complete; Bolton Wins

"...the winners in contested races exclusive to Travis County, and the percentage of votes garnered by the winners:..."

Nov. 7, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: Why Vote?

Here are 10 good reasons to mark your calendar for Nov. 7

"...Ready or not, the general election – Tuesday, Nov. 7 – is only a month away,..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Column by Michael King

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

Ballot Battle

Judge rules city must rewrite ballot language covering open-government and clean water charter amendment propositions

"...cratered as the NCAA's March Madness dribbled into April, and now Cinderella George Mason University's stab at championship glory..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

From the Bloody Streets of Austin, it's a Dia de los Muertos Election-Night Dead-Blog

Spoiler alert: Good has triumphed over evil

"...As early voting totals show Proposition A - the..."

Nov. 2, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Reasons To Vote

Take the time to take responsibility for your own community

"...voter turnout (much higher than May, but lower than 2008 at this point). The prevailing theories are two: 1)..."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Road Shows

Are County Bond Proposals Good for the Long Haul?

"...road narrowed to the two-lane farm-to-market variety, white-tail deer and buzzards became the dominant social groups (though they never..."

Oct. 17, 1997 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

Council Midnight: Two Plans Running

City Council approves two districting plans for ballot

"...morning, the City Council voted to place both a 10-1 districting plan and an 8-2-1 plan on the November..."

June 29, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Chronicle Endorsements

Recommendations for mayor, Council, school and college districts, bonds, and propositions

"...Chronicle editorial board offers the following endorsements to Austin and Travis County residents in advance of early voting (Oct...."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Meet the AISD Bonds

A thumbnail introduction to the $890 million bond package on the May 11 ballot

"...a burgeoning student body, aging infrastructure, recession-deferred maintenance – and never forget, persistent underfunding of public education by the..."

April 12, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Endorsements

"...Yes, it's spring in Austin – and there's an election in the air. We know..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature

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