Naked City

Texas voters give their assent to all 22 constitutional amendments.

"...a generous mood last week, as we approved all 22 of the proposed constitutional amendments, including the big tort-reform..."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

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

Full Ballot Language With Extended Endorsements

"...wondering, since the Texas Constitution was first enacted in 1876, voters have approved 410 amendments. That's averaging a little..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature

Full Ballot Language With Extended Endorsements

"...wondering, since the Texas Constitution was first enacted in 1876, voters have approved 410 amendments. That's averaging a little..."

Sept. 5, 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

Full Ballot Language With Extended Endorsements

State Constitutional Election, Sept. 13, 2003

"...wondering, since the Texas Constitution was first enacted in 1876, voters have approved 410 amendments. That's averaging a little..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature

Page Two

With few big surprises, the recent local election left us to ponder single-member districts, minority representation, and campaign spending. Also: the consequences of wristband counterfeiting, and The Chronicle Hour is no more.

"...consequences. The expected investment boost probably won't be much, and almost certainly not the adrenaline shot promised. Ironically, the..."

May 9, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Endorsements

The Chronicle endorsements

"...Austin City Council..."

May 2, 2003 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Chronicle -- Finish the Story -- and Unionize!..."

May 2, 2003 Column

Endorsements

The Chronicle endorsements

"......"

April 18, 2003 News Feature

May 3 a Turning Point for ACC

The ACC community comes together to support the May 3 financial propositions

"...for a tax hike, but Austin Community College students and faculty are cautiously optimistic that the college's two propositions..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature by Michael May

Endorsements

The Chronicle endorsements

"......"

April 11, 2003 News Feature

Watch Your Language

UCLA Professor Otto Santa Ana brings Brown Tide Rising to Resistencia.

"...California to Minnesota to New York -- with killings and beatings on the border, and community newsletters condemning the..."

July 26, 2002 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Page Two

Saturday's election results show that election reform isn't necessary when you have a thoughtful electorate.

"...There are going to be and have been a lot of different analyses of the..."

May 10, 2002 Column by Louis Black

May 4 Election Wrap-up

"...like our elecoral process just fine." Out of eight propositions on the ballot, only three passed. Council candidates may..."

May 10, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...seats, three places on the Austin Community College Board, and two spots on the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District...."

May 3, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Raped by the Players

A lawsuit against an Austin dot-com firm reveals a world of fast times.

"...party sponsored by executives of an Austin Internet company, and she had suffered in excess of $1 million in..."

Jan. 18, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Tax and Spend ... and Pave

Travis County voters say yes to more roads.

"...Despite a last-minute rush of mailers and phone calls by opponents urging voters to reject a..."

Nov. 9, 2001 News Feature 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

Postmarks

Our own little Gaza Strip, and the Halloween (Gas) Mask is taken to task.

"...inflammatory, biased, manipulative article. "From Bethlehem to Austin" [Oct. 19] is writing stockpiled with emotional twists designed to pull..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Column

Nov. 6 Election: Ballot Summary

"...Mayor of Austin..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Feature

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.

"...figure, be it Eric Mitchell or any of several almost-candidates who chose not to run...."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Feature

Standing on Opposite Sides of the Road Bonds

"...the seriousness of the folks pushing the massive road and parks bond package, just one look at their latest..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Amend This!

Political commentary on the constitutional amendment process

"...constitutional amendments to be balloted Nov. 6. By statewide standards, we (the News staff, the editor, and the publisher)..."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Endorsements

"...abide, be it Eric Mitchell or any of several almost-candidates who chose not to run...."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Feature

Yes, No, Maybe

"...largest share of opposition growing against Prop. 3, the $32.7 million bond measure for right-of-way purchases to round out..."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

From Austin to Travis County -- With $$$$$$

Travis County's upcoming bond election asks mostly urban voters to fund suburban sprawl.

"...In 1998, environmental and development interests came together to support a..."

Oct. 19, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Unloading Frate

"...Nov. 6 ballot. (Fortunately, ballots hadn't yet been printed and are expected to go to press by the end..."

Oct. 12, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Livin' Lavaca Loca

In the early Eighties, back when Jay Leno was still funny, he and a number of now-big name comics told jokes at a little place on Lavaca called the Comedy Workshop. Being there changed the life of one person, who recalls what it was like.

"...recently found a home in late night on NBC, and Leno was a frequent guest. He was cutting and..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Arts Feature by Angela Davis

Page Two

Oops, yes, goodbye.

"...of mail, most of it about the upcoming election, and we'll try to get as much in as possible...."

May 5, 2000 Column by Louis Black

« 1    ‹ BACK    3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12     NEXT ›    12 »