The Other Kirk Watch

Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk returns home to Austin to pitch his senate bid … and inadvertently "retires" Glen Maxey.

"...The other Mayor Kirk -- Austin homeboy Ron Kirk, now of Dallas --..."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

The End of the Beginning?

Will the sun ever set on the TDP conference?

"...6:11pm: And the evacuation has been ended, and MC Kirk Watson is back on the mic. "It's been pointed..."

June 7, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Primary Stretch Run

Senate candidates look toward the April 9 run-off; gubernatorial contenders look to November.

"...First things first: Victor Morales, not Ron Kirk, is the official "frontrunner" in the Democratic primary..."

April 5, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Room at the Top?

Part I of the Chronicle's preview of the Nov. 5 general election

"...This is the first of three Chronicle thumbnail previews of the Nov. 5 election. This week,..."

Oct. 11, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

Will Victor Morales' pickup take him to the U.S. Senate this time?

"...primary challengers, the most formidable being former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk and U.S. Rep. Ken Bentsen of Houston. Three..."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Column by Michael King

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...in contested races on the Travis County ballot.U.S. Senator: Ron Kirk What a difference six months make. We truly..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...in contested races on the Travis County ballot.U.S. Senator: Ron Kirk What a difference six months make. We truly..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...in contested races on the Travis County ballot.U.S. Senator: Ron Kirk What a difference six months make. We truly..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

Primary Numbers Crunched Here

A breakdown of the voting in the March 12 primary election

"...any district. This is probably thanks to native son Ron Kirk's get-out-the-vote efforts on the Eastside. While the two..."

March 22, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Run-off Election Night

Primary Run-off Report

"...Kirk Hatches a Victory..."

April 12, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Endorsements: April 9 Primary Run-off

Endorsements in the April 9 run-off election.

"...The Chronicle issues election endorsements only in those races where we..."

April 5, 2002 News Feature

Running Off at the Primary

Kirk vs. Morales, Lulu vs. Eddie: Get your pencils ready.

"...settled: the high-profile statewide race for U.S. Senate -- Ron Kirk vs. Victor Morales -- and the multicandidate state..."

March 29, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Smells Like Victory

For a change, this November's state elections might actually be interesting.

"...for generations. Hence, this year's Democratic "dream team" ticket: Ron Kirk for U.S. senator, Tony Sanchez for governor, and..."

Oct. 4, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

Pols play musical chairs -- to their own accompaniment

"...our avuncular perspective, consider the following to be "Capitol Chronicle"'s program-in-progress for the most prominent of the statewide races.Senator..."

Oct. 5, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...approved in 2005. On Dec. 19, state Sen. John Carona of Dallas, chairman of the Texas Senate Transport­a­tion and..."

Dec. 26, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...it as it flies away from you." – Commissioner Ron Davis on BFI's inability to find a site to..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature

Chronicle Endorsements

"...The Chronicle issues election endorsements only in those races where we..."

March 29, 2002 News Feature

Endorsements

"...The Chronicle issues primary election endorsements only in contested races, and..."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature

Endorsements

March 12 primary

"...For a full version of the Chronicle endorsements, see the Feb. 22 issue onaustinchronicle.com. We urge..."

March 8, 2002 News Feature

Endorsements: March 12 Primary

"...For a full version of the Chronicle endorsements, see the Feb. 22 issue on austinchronicle.com. We..."

March 1, 2002 News Feature

A Way Out of the Desert?

Sanchez and Morales hustle for the AFL-CIO.

"...Hyatt Regency earlier this week were U.S. Senate hopefuls Ron Kirk, Ken Bentsen, and Ed Cunningham, as well as..."

Jan. 18, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Carmine Street Guitars

Spend time with the quiet artisans who make the instruments that rock & roll is built upon

"...Directed by: Ron Mann...."

May 10, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Place for Democrats

"...Witness the Travis results in the U.S. Senate race. Ron Kirk lost the three GOP House districts by 4..."

Nov. 15, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Capitol Chronicle

After Nov. 5, a preview of Texas government to come

"...the next couple of years.U.S. Senate Here at the Chron we've taken a few hard shots at Ron Kirk..."

Nov. 8, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Disputing the "Deputy' in Deputy Ruiz

Can a deputy still be a deputy without swearing to oaths required by law? One lawyer doesn't think so.

"...DA's office respects the oath requirement (Travis Co. DA Ronnie Earle has refiled each time he has been elected..."

Sept. 13, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

"Whoring Is Boring" ...

"...Democratic candidates for Senate, lieutenant governor, and attorney general. (Ron Kirk got $4,000, and John Sharp and Kirk Watson..."

May 17, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Teenage Mutant Ninja Politics

The Hypocritical Limits of Campaign Finance Reform

"...the next few months raking in the cash like Enron before the deluge. And in a less-noticed but even..."

April 5, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Big, Bright Eyes of Texas

Celebrating the life of the bigger-than-life Ann Richards

"...Former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk and former U.S. Housing secretary and former San..."

Sept. 22, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

News briefs from Austin and elsewhere.

"...Mondale announced his candidacy for Wellstone's seat. See "Capital Chronicle."..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...The Austin Chronicle's endorsements for the Commissioners Court should leave its readers..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Column

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