AISD Race: Barksdale Prevails

Barksdale and Cowan bring out the voters (sort of)

"...new at-large Position 9 member of the Austin Independent School District board of trustees, but they both beat accepted..."

June 18, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Herman Versus Hispanic Voters

Education Austin president calls Statesman column "wildly offensive"

"...the weekend's terrible turn-out in the AISD and ACC elections. But then the piece took a bizarre turn into..."

May 12, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD and ACC Early Vote Totals

Sosa may avoid run-off in ACC race

"...Early voting totals in the Austin Independent School District and Austin Community College board of trustees elections..."

May 8, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

AISD Trustee Races Set

Place 9 tussle draws big-name endorsers

"...new blood would be running for the Austin ISD Board of Trustees on May 8. Now the two incumbents..."

March 9, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...said. – J.S. Election Day, Part Two Think the elections are over? Silly you. Gov. Rick Perry has called..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature

Election Endorsements

"...list of polling places, check out the Chronicle Election Board, on the Web at /election/, or call the Travis..."

Oct. 25, 1996 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Public Notice: A Mayor (and a Superintendent) for All of Austin

Kirk Watson, Matias Segura set to lead city, school district

"...he's only in for two years, until the mayoral elections move to coincide with the presidential cycle. So there's..."

Dec. 30, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

AISD Cancels IDEA Contract

Trustees split 5-4 but Allan heads back to community

"...Going into last night's Austin ISD Board of Trustees meeting, AISD had two in-district charters on..."

Dec. 18, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Your Best Midterm Bets in the Dobbs Era

Vote hard, with a vengeance

"...writes the court's opinions. Central Texas City Councils and School Boards..."

July 1, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

News Roundup: No Justice, No Peace

Shootings, protests, and politics

"...everything, don't forget that early voting for the run-off elections begins today. Find a polling location here...."

Dec. 1, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Point Austin: The Gift Horse

On our way to the altar, it's not too late to check the Samsung family tree

"...a Samsung site-selection committee has recommended Austin to the board of directors, and a formal decision is expected within..."

Oct. 14, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Chronicle Endorsements for Austin's Propositions A and B

May 6 General and Special Elections

"...(connected to the Austin Police Association). The Chronicle Editorial Board makes the following recommendations. (Meanwhile, voters in surrounding municipalities..."

April 21, 2023 News Feature

We Have an Issue: Election Post-Mortem

"...The elections were a real mixed bag. That the so-called red..."

Nov. 11, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Austin at Large: Mea Culpa, Mea Maxima Culpa

Have a problem with our endorsements? That’s not news! Here’s some of what we’ve heard.

"...perennial candidate/bridge troll Don Zim­merman) trying to sweep the school board, and RRISD watchers have already endured two years..."

Oct. 28, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Road to 10-1: Meet District 1

Media forums begin tonight, 7pm

"...No doubt you’ve already signed up for tonight’s first..."

Sept. 8, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Save Texas Schools Gets Back in the Game

Protesters call foul on education funding

"...capitol today as part of the second Save Texas Schools rally. Many spoke to the crowd, but it may..."

March 24, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Vote Early in AISD and ACC Run-Offs

Early balloting runs through June 8 for June 12 election

"...run-offs in the Austin Community College and Austin Independent School District board elections. The ACC race pits David Reiter..."

June 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Yes, We Have Candidates!

Filing for March primary elections officially began Dec. 3; incumbents, others stake their places on ballot

"...and chicken-dinner rabble-rousing, as filing for the March primary elections officially began Dec. 3. After the initial rush of..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Howard Defeats Bentzin

Dems claim a 'Republican' district

"...GOP's most influential investors in the state Legislature – school-voucher proponent James Leininger and homebuilder Bob Perry. Shortly after..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Runoff election results for the April 11 primary.

"...The biggest news about the runoff elections held this Tuesday, April 11 -- aside from moderate..."

April 14, 2000 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Commissioners Court: Precincts 1, 2, and 4

Pct. 1: Davis vs. Parker

"...careful. After all, Davis, 53, has lost two high-profile elections in the past four years. But many watching the..."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature

Qmmunity

Voting while queer

"...radars. The Glad Tidings Pastor is running for AISD Board of Trustees in District 9, and – among other..."

Sept. 21, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

News Roundup: No Fun

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

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

May 11, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

New AISD District Boundary Map

Some voters will be casting ballots in a different district

"...AISD boundaries have been redrawn since the last school board election, and many voters will find that their..."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Feature

Election Night Results

By the numbers: What passed, what failed

"...The results from last night's elections are in, and the analysis is simple. Travis County..."

Nov. 9, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: Once in a Lifetime

Obama and Clinton are the future – a real future that is better than any fabricated past

"...violent racial turmoil over busing, when stones thrown at school buses and curses hurled at schoolchildren were daily occurrences...."

Jan. 11, 2008 Column by Louis Black

Naked City

"...the memo. The plan was used for the 2004 elections; an appeal is pending before the U.S. Supreme Court...."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Privatizing management of public schools sounds like a cure-all for problem schools, but Edison's..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Column

Austin @ Large: Love Children

Political commentary on the minor candidates for mayor

"...of our perennial candidates, having run for Congress and school board as well as mayor and council. (She had..."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Average Student

Rising workloads, rising costs pressuring UT students

"...through a 3.95% tuition increase: And the student government elections are a referendum on the old boy network. But..."

March 7, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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