Election 2006: All Their Base Are Belong to Us

Crunching the numbers on the November 2006 election

"...Perry (R)15.933.234.813.532.113.226.4% Strayhorn (I)17.014.712.79.515.715.613.7% Friedman (I)11.313.012.417.511.615.613.5% Werner (L)1.0%1.21.31.11.41.11.2% U.S. SENATE CandidateESWNWCENTNSETOTAL Radnofsky (D)67.544.244.069.445.568.653.2% Hutchison (R)28.851.952.626.250.426.542.8% Jameson (L)3.73.83.44.54.14.94.0% Hutchison>Perry12.818.817.812.718.313.316.4% Radnofsky>Bell12.76.35.211.06.214.28.1%..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...House District 47 wins for Valinda Bolton (Dem) and Bill Welch (GOP), and a Court of Criminal Appeals loss..."

April 14, 2006 News Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...one African-American and one Hispanic. Yet, Hispanics comprise over 30% of Austin's population. The Hispanics and blacks I hear..."

April 25, 2003 Column

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"...Bill Martin..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Column

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A right, a left, another right: our letters column takes it on the chin.

"...that cities with new light rail systems have spent billions and not improved traffic congestion or pollution...."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

Looking for Tony

Democrats are settling on Tony Sanchez as their next gubernatorial candidate before anyone has an idea who he is.

"...Mexican-American governor, but certainly not its first multimillionaire governor. Bill Clements, the state's first Republican governor since Reconstruction, was..."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

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"...can still accept contributions of $40,000 from developers like Bill Pohl. You are exactly $39,900 too high. Please see..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Column

School Consolidation Comes to Austin ISD With Funding Down

It’s here

"...and Aldine. She said the district has already cut $30 million from the current school year’s budget but needs..."

April 4, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin at Large: Say Their Names, at the Capitol

Four Black Texans, four lives lost, four chances to advance criminal justice reform

"...The legislation, filed as House Bill 88 by Rep. Senfronia Thompson, D-Hous­ton, is an omnibus..."

March 26, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Top 10 Education Stories

"...in December of the Every Student Succeeds Act. The bill, which hands more powers back to the states, is..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Shortchanged

A lot of belt tightening and creative thinking make getting by with low dollars possible for AISD

"...31, the AISD board of trustees approved a $1.15 billion budget for the 2016 financial year. AISD Trustee Ann..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The AggreGAYtor: December 3

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...• Citibank is going in the AggreGAYtor’s corporate burn..."

Dec. 3, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Point Austin: Angels Wanna Wear Our Red Shoes

If GOP dominoes refuse to fall, maybe the Dems can take advantage

"...only "reform" plan under serious consideration is to hand 30 million more customers over to the insurance companies and..."

Nov. 27, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...The latest attempt to tackle the issue of Downtown billboards has suffered a setback, with a proposed city ordinance..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature

Election 2006

The latest dispatches from the campaign trail

"...avoids using the words "aliens" and "immigration" in his 30-second spot and vaguely suggests that the Bush administration hasn't..."

Sept. 8, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...legally required judicial warrants. Bush also demanded that the Senate reauthorize the PATRIOT Act unamended; if the law is..."

Dec. 23, 2005 News Feature

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"...punks, and not in the musical sense, 50, 40, 30, and younger are going to miss Ram Ayala, because..."

July 8, 2005 Column

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Yes, we have no school finance bill, as the Senate takes its own sweet time. See..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines

"...County health care district easily sailed out of a Senate committee Wednesday at the behest of Sens. Gonzalo Barrientos..."

April 25, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Legislators introduce a bill to protect endangered Texas bats.

"...The bill, passed by the Senate on Tuesday, would make it..."

April 6, 2001 News Feature by Dan Oko

Looking for Mr. Goodbill

A look at what's been filed for the 77th session at the Texas Legislature

"...great hordes -- also known as the House and Senate. From mid-January to June, our chosen representatives debate the..."

Dec. 29, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

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Off the Desk:

"...be formal public hearing on the boundary changes at 6:30pm Monday, Feb. 22 at Carruth Administration Building. The board..."

Jan. 15, 1999 News Feature

Lobbying to Save Lives in Texas Prisons

It'll cost $500 million to get A/C in prisons

"...Collier testified that the agency would need over $1 billion to install A/C in only half of its facilities...."

Aug. 25, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Hey, at Least Trump Lost!

The best news came last in the longest election ever

"...widened to more than 0.5% (a little more than 30,000 votes) and the networks called the race, the angry..."

Nov. 13, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Bills Filed to Limit Authority of Texas Medical Board

Van Boven case inspires lawmakers to push for more oversight

"...Health, chaired by Houston Democrat Senfronia Thompson, considered three bills bearing on regulation of the Texas Medical Board. Rep...."

March 22, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Live Election Night Results & Updates

The latest from the polls and candidate watch parties

"...Updated 10:30pm:..."

Nov. 6, 2018 News Post by News Staff

Lege Lines

With only transportation left on the special session agenda, the 2014 race begins

"...funds. The Republican leadership's original plan was to pass Senate Joint Resolution 1, diverting some cash that normally goes..."

July 19, 2013 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Civics 101

"...on a bottomless beer cup for an extra $5. 6:30-8:30pm. Peter Pan Mini-Golf, 1207 Barton Springs Rd. $25; $5,..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Column

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News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...will discuss the proposal at its Jan. 28 meeting, 9:30-11:30am, at the Austin Chamber of Commerce. – Lee Nichols..."

Jan. 15, 2010 News Feature

Res Publica

Your citizen's calendar, Oct. 9-16

"...U.S. SENATE DEBATE NO. 1 Watch Dem candidate Rep. Rick Noriega..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature

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