Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...AISD Completes Overdue Special Ed Evaluations: Austin ISD has met an important deadline as part of..."

Nov. 10, 2023 News Feature

Breaking Ground: What Three New Studios Mean for the Texas Film Industry

Three new studios in the Austin area could mean space for the film industry to expand

"...investors and, looking for a location, he settled on Austin. He explained, "With this technology, a big use case..."

March 17, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...whopping $90 million in eminent domain charges to reclaim Austin-Bergstrom International Airport's South Terminal, operated by Lonestar Airport Holdings...."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature

Texas Lege Looks to Address Flooding and Drought Without Saying "Climate Change"

Dipping a toe into a pool of options – and money

"...– more than the 2020 demand of Ft. Worth, Austin, Laredo, El Paso, and Lubbock combined. Luckily, it seems..."

Feb. 3, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Rep. Lulu Flores, HD 51

“I’m gonna stand the line on rights for women and children and gay and trans folks.”

"...Flores, whose House District 51 covers much of East Austin and stretches south of Creedmoor, is in a busy..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Austin at Large: Tale of Two Cities

Mayor’s race: Hook ’em along I-35, sic ’em along MoPac

"...UT-Austin alumna Celia Israel and Baylor grad Kirk Watson –..."

Nov. 18, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas Zigs as the Nation Zags and Dashes Dem Dreams

This is how it is now

"...to barren, musty, downsized quarters at the Stephen F. Austin, which is now just a chain hotel. Womp-womp. Party's..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Little Hope for Expanding Texas Medicaid in the Coming Year

Open enrollment begins

"...joined staff at the Foundation Com­munities Prosper Center in South Austin to encourage Texans to get covered between now..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Abe Asher

Chronicle Endorsements for 2022 Travis County Elections

Our picks for state and local races

"...We normally just say, "Vote for the Democrats," when, as has been the case for the last..."

Oct. 21, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Long Center Iced Tea: On Tuesday, the Austin Monitor reported the Long Center for the Performing Arts..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature

Public Notice: Meetings, Meetings, Meetings

The fall schedule is heating up

"...or radio, or by phone, and you can email forum@lwvaustin.org to propose questions to ask the candidates; see more..."

Aug. 26, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Basics of Texas' Statewide Elections

Tell me about this Beto MFer guy ...

"...live in a place with a lot of other Democrats, you will almost certainly be represented by a Democrat..."

Aug. 19, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

How the Filibuster Has Already Undermined Democracy

The recent attacks on reproductive rights reveal another reason to let the filibuster burn

"...champion of obstruction was Sen. John C. Calhoun of South Carolina, a fanatical defender of slavery who with his..."

May 6, 2022 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...All Work, No Plan Makes Jack a Dull Teacher: Austin ISD's school board is considering restructuring arts and P.E...."

March 18, 2022 News Feature

Greg Casar and Eddie Rodriguez Fight for the Progressive Mantle in TX-35

The two candidates race to the left

"...cycle, although the 2021 version has been kinder to Austin than the previous two cycles. The new TX-37, one..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Doggett on 1/6: "I Continue to Think Our Democracy Hangs by a Thread"

Reflecting on the Big Lie, the Trump Coup, and what comes next

"...One year ago, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, had a really great view of a really bad..."

Jan. 6, 2022 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

John Anderson's Top 10 Photos of 2021

"...a vigil for him on February 1 at the South Austin site where an APD officer fatally shot Gonzales...."

Dec. 30, 2021 Photo Gallery

New Districts Set the Stage for the Politics of the 2020s

The city and state begin to show their work

"...a prolonged wait, the committees of lawmakers and (in Austin) extraordinary citizens in charge of redistricting have begun to..."

Sept. 24, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Qmmunity: Anti-Trans Bill Starts Moving With Quorum Restored

Plus, queer film fest aGLIFF kicks off hybrid festival and more queer events

"...quorum last week following the return of certain House Democrats, anti-trans legislation Senate Bill 2 began moving. A spitting..."

Aug. 27, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Voting Rights Action

Texas Dems storm the Capitol (peacefully!)

"...You can thank Beto O'Rourke and the Texas House Democrats for that...."

June 25, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Beto's On His Way: "We've Got To Show Up, And That Means Coming to the Capitol on Sunday"

Weekend rally wraps up "Texas Drive for Democracy" tour

"...Texas - Lufkin, Nacogdoches, Marshall - before heading to Austin for a big rally at the Texas Capitol on..."

June 18, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Blue Blood, From a Turnip

In voting-averse Texas, how can the “election integrity” juice be worth the squeeze?

"...this space, that was beyond the expectations of both Democrats and Repub­licans; Apesh*t's 5.5% margin of victory (just over..."

March 19, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

What Is Going On With Ken Paxton and Nate Paul?

What we know – and don't know – about the strange connection between the embattled Austin real estate magnate and the Texas attorney general

"...up Donald Trump and slapping down Texas and especially Austin Demo­crats in equal measure. Our fellow Ameri­cans mostly now..."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Hey, at Least Trump Lost!

The best news came last in the longest election ever

"...on Republican legislative leaders in D.C. and here in Austin. [inset-1-right]..."

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

Taking a Dive Into the Travis County Election Numbers

The biggest blueberry ever!

"...70%, Travis has never been bigger and bluer. Countywide, Democrats won their races by 2-to-1 margins or more, including..."

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

Austin Freshmen Survive in Unflipped House as the County Sees a Dem Landslide

The blueberry abides (barely)

"...night for the Dems, the state representatives closest to Austin held on to their wins from 2018...."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Voters Opt for Status Quo in Statewide Races

Bluenami proves illusory in Texas stalemate

"...sugar-coating the dismal outcome of Election 2020 for Texas Democrats, who as of this writing had failed to pick..."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Day Live Coverage for Travis County

Tracking the local races

"...To sum up: Despite some bright spots, the Texas Democrats fell way short of their goals tonight for winning..."

Nov. 3, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

Austin at Large: For Team Blue, So Much Green

More money, more voters for Texas Democrats aiming to flip the state House

"...signs of political life for the so-recently dormant Texas Democrats. Israel's job has been to raise cash, and the..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

State Races Make for Critical Choices in the Middle of the Ballot

Taking a look at the state slate

"...you'll find the contests for City Council and the Austin ISD board (or perhaps another city or school board,..."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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