West Lake Hills Under Siege

Urbane Mud-Slinging

"...only for scorched earth corporate litigation and hotly contested statewide elections. Each side has crafted sophisticated strategies to challenge..."

Sept. 18, 1998 News Feature by Wesley Oliver

Congressional Campaign Fundraising [UPDATE]

Senate and House candidates late-posted dollars

"...Tuesday, Oct. 15, was the Federal Election Commission filing..."

Oct. 17, 2019 News Post by Michael King

The Story Behind the "I'm So Gonna Vote" Stickers

How a sandlot baseball club got inspired to turn out the vote

"...took Jack Sanders and his team headlong into a statewide voter turnout movement...."

Sept. 27, 2018 News Post by Hannah Wisterman

White for Gov

Houston mayor jumps from senate race

"...saying about hell freezing over before a Democrat won statewide office in Texas?..."

Dec. 4, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Hard Fight 04, Dirty Fight '06, Court Fight '07

Ranking Dallas County Republicans face libel charges over 2006 election allegations.

"...County has been a battleground in the last two statewide elections, with Democrats viewing it as a key target..."

Oct. 17, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Election, the Baby, and the Bathwater

Heflin challenge could reverberate statewide

"...flawed circumstances would cast a pall over all urban elections, dampening future election participation and inviting more contests whenever..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...illegal use of corporate funding in the 2002 legislative elections. Public Citizen state director Tom "Smitty" Smith says that..."

May 21, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The House Adjourns to Oklahoma

The House Dems may be losing the legislative wars, but they're finally winning the PR battle.

"...what the Republican Party couldn't do in last fall's elections: win a majority of the seats in the Texas..."

May 16, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Understanding Prop A & B and the Policing Paradigm Shift on the Ballot

May vote could revolutionize civilian oversight

"...When Austin voters cast their ballots in the upcoming..."

April 20, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Democrats and Their Campaign Teams Train Up to Turn Texas Blue

The Texas Democratic Party focuses on flipping the state as early as 2020

"...points in between. For many of the local and statewide elections that STM participants will one day be running,..."

Sept. 20, 2019 News Feature by Roxy Bonafont

Green Fund: Aggies & Longhorns Unite

College Station students raise their fees to go green

"...for sustainability. The campus joined UT Austin in a statewide Think Green Fund campaign to raise millions for sustainability...."

March 5, 2010 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Quick Election Round-Up: Legislature

Tea Party challenges falter, but a few big names fall

"...decide much of the shape of the next session. Statewide, the idea that this was a year when anti-incumbent..."

March 3, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Jan. 28-Feb. 4

"...Meet the Dem candidates in this year's local and statewide elections. 6pm. Millennium Youth Complex, 1156 Hargrave, 905-4493. www.traviscountydemocrats.org...."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Feature

Welcome to the 81st

Will a new speaker and more Democrats spell 'change' at the Capitol?

"...things accomplished. On the Senate side, the prospects of statewide elections in 2010 – anybody remember David Dewhurst? –..."

Jan. 9, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Supreme Confusion

The Supreme Court ratifies the Texas GOP majority with a shrug

"...the people who voted for Republicans in the last statewide elections to vote for Democratic congressional candidates, which would..."

July 7, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Bills that would create a special taxing and development district for Gary Bradley's Spillar Tract land move forward at the Lege, despite Bradley's apparent violation of his agreement with the city.

"...mayor" just as fundraising season begins for the 2002 statewide elections...."

April 20, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Naked City

If George W. Bush ascends to the presidency, who will replace Rick Perry as Lieutenant Governor?

"...of who'll be where for the next round of statewide elections. For Democrats itching to seize some spots back..."

Nov. 17, 2000 News Feature by Jordan Smith

PAC by Popular Demand

Critics Say ALLC's Reforms Won't Stem the Tide of Big Money

"...by curtailing PACs' fundraising and spending power in Austin elections (see box). The idea, as ALLC member and Texans..."

Oct. 31, 1997 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Election? Apparently.

Texas has 11 new amendments and a thimbleful of voters

"...Congratulations: As of the Nov. 3 elections, Texas has 11 new constitutional amendments, with every item..."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Power House

Will This Year Mark Dems' Last Stand at the Lege?

"...favors the dominant party. The importance of the 2000 elections can be summed up in one word: Redistricting. If..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Election Day Live Coverage for Travis County

Tracking the local races

"...fell way short of their goals tonight for winning statewide or taking control of the Texas House, but nor..."

Nov. 3, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

What You Need to Know About U.S. Senate and House Races in Texas

Early voting in Texas starts Feb. 18, 2020. Here's the view from atop your Texas primary ballot.

"...Although Texans voted only a month ago – the..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Trail Mix

Paul Stekler on 'Last Man Standing' and the 10 essential ingredients of political documentary

"..."Is that all there is?" After following the 2002 statewide and local campaigns that Stekler zeroes in on, the..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Low Turnout or Bad Law?: Voter ID Effects Uncertain

Turnout boost heaviest in counties with local referendums

"...new photo ID law passed in 2011. Republicans and statewide officials pointed out that, with 1,144,844 ballots cast statewide,..."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Take on Taxes

Dems host forum on property tax reform

"...– most of them for Austin’s fall City Council elections – and among them likely County Judge Sarah Eckhardt,..."

July 18, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Welcome to the Circus!

The redistricting fight and the grassroots politics of chaos

"...stress have collapsed into weary, punch-drunk acceptance that Texas elections are still in uncharted and treacherous waters...."

March 9, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Weird, Spooky, and Rich

David Dewhurst runs against everybody but money.

"...-- has endorsed Sharp. The T.A.B. endorsed every other statewide Republican nominee...."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Rights and Consequences

The Redistricting trial pits "partisan gerrymandering" against the Voting Rights Act.

"...Harrison Co. elections supervisor Pam Brock was quick to insist that the..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Vote!

Election day is here, so don't forget your voter ID

"...This year there are nine statewide constitutional amendments on the ballot, including the establishment of..."

Nov. 5, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Alfaro Case

"...left -- who, you may have noticed, votes, swings elections, and knows how politics works -- that Doggett may..."

Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature

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