Strayhorn Leaves GOP Primary and Goes Indie

Comptroller decides to keep fighting Perry into November

"...pass Monday, declaring herself an independent candidate for the governor's seat...."

Jan. 6, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Page Two

A few modest school-finance proposals

"...thinking. Not at all like those deeply committed, religious-right Republicans who interact with God on a daily basis in..."

April 23, 2004 Column by Louis Black

On The Lege

The GOP Senate tightens the screws on the absent Texas 11.

"...motion of Jane Nelson, R-Lewisville, 18 of the 19 Republican members endorsed what were described as the absent Democratic..."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Page Two

Songs of democracy in distress

"...vote as we wish, but that dissent, disagreement, discourse, debate, and compromise are the very foundations of good government...."

April 25, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Naked City

Them That Bankrolls, Gets

"...more than half the campaign funds for the major Republican candidates this fall. The Dec. 22 report by R.G...."

Jan. 3, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

The beefs this week: Chronicle reporter Robert Bryce on CNN, genetically engineered foods, Steamboat, John Aielli, Paul Minor, and more.

"...I've avoided this debate long enough. This is the second reference ["Postmarks," Vol...."

Sept. 3, 1999 Column

On The Lege

All for Luna

"...Much is riding on the voucher question. Perry, a Republican and voucher proponent, received $1.5 million in campaign contributions..."

April 30, 1999 News Column

Headlines

"...To Debate or Not Debate? Democratic run-off candidate for governor Andrew..."

April 20, 2018 News Feature

Naked City

George W.Bush passage in second debate should have voters worried. Jim Lehrer's performance in all three debates was poor. Hightower Radio goes off the air|

"...quality of the questions asked in the two presidential debates that had occurred up to that point. Slater is..."

Oct. 20, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Postmarks

Light Rail, Green Politics, and much ado about the city's growing pains.

"...two evils will be casting a totally meaningless ballot. Governor Shrub has an insurmountable lead in polls of Texas..."

Oct. 13, 2000 Column

Right Wing Texas State Board of Education Braces Looks to the Left

Central Texas voters can help transform deep-red education panel

"...a major political shift this election cycle, with four Republicans departing and four incumbents facing challenges. Marked by its..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Right Wing Texas State Board of Education Looks to the Left

Central Texas voters can help transform deep-red education panel

"...a major political shift this election cycle, with four Republicans departing and four incumbents facing challenges...."

Feb. 18, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Top 10 Election Stories

Vote your conscience

"...3) Perry's Double Failure Former Texas Governor Rick Perry performed yet another political faceplant, becoming the..."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

What Happens Next?

As D.A. Rosemary Lehmberg serves her sentence, the county attorney takes on the civil lawsuit and the next steps

"...Facebook pages, and a ready vehicle for political posturing. Republican state officials, for example, have long dreamed of either..."

May 3, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Texas House passes Hate Crimes bill; mesasure goes to Senate.

"...the 1999 session. This session's 87-60 vote included two Republican crossovers -- Buddy West of Odessa and Gary Walker..."

April 27, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Perry Signs Education Bill: Now What?

Gov signs off on HB5 after veto speculation

"...already announced that he will be running as a Republican for governor in 2014...."

June 10, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Servants and Anchors

GOP throwing chaff as Rep. Riddle rambles about terror babies

"...this week in Dallas, White said, "We need a governor who's a servant, as opposed to Rick Perry, who..."

Aug. 11, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Steel Bluebonnet Determination

Robin Shivers, founder of HAAM, worked behind the scenes, and yet was one of the Austin music scene's most important faces

"...Jr. was named for his father, Allan Shivers, the governor of Texas from 1949 to 1957. The Shivers family..."

Nov. 27, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Travis Co. Delegation: Progress Report

Local legislators fill us in on their work this session

"...he's looking for "opportunities for us to discuss or debate those transparency issues." Meanwhile, state reps will be looking..."

May 15, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...vote this week but delayed action after a four-hour debate. The private collector that would likely win the contract..."

May 19, 2006 News Feature

Point Austin: Low Expectations

Not much reason to believe that the Lege will do right by Texas students

"...writ large, and most specifically about the "priority" the governor has been trumpeting for more than two years –..."

April 14, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• The prevailing wage debate dragged on at the AISD board of trustees meeting..."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Inside the Facebook Wars Dividing Thousands of AISD Parents

Who comes first in Austin schools?

"...one comment on the AKF page that she'd "briefed" Governor Greg Abbott about the group's mission, and said she'd..."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

2019's Big Stories Shaping Austin's Path Into a New Decade

Never a slow news day

"...seems to have taken over the many in the Republican Party," Adler told the Chronicle as the Legislature adjourned..."

Dec. 20, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Julián Castro, Women of Color, and Texas 2020

The path toward turning the state blue

"...campaign narratives, from daily fundraising appeals to the national debate stage to this plática here at Tamale House. This..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...community colleges are scrambling for funds vetoed by the governor. See "Beyond City Limits," below, and "Community-College Controversy Continues."..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature

Live Election Night Results & Updates

The latest from the polls and candidate watch parties

"...tone can’t be reached, Tovo said, the next land-use debate will suffer the same problems as CodeNEXT. – Austin..."

Nov. 6, 2018 News Post by News Staff

Election Ticker: Almost Deadline Time

The latest news from the November 2018 campaign trail

"...Asian American Political Action Committee. Unsurprisingly, the Travis County Republican Party endorsed Todd Phelps......"

Oct. 5, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...the Travis County Democratic legislative delegation Jan. 28, beating Republican Mike VanDeWalle in the run-off special election in House..."

Jan. 31, 2014 News Feature

Perry's Poll Dance

Our governor's free fall is almost too painful to watch

"...since his ill-fated performance at the Nov. 9 CNBC debate, his campaign has been summed up by one word:..."

Nov. 18, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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