Election Coverage: The Texas Lege: A Tight Squeeze

Texas Dems put incumbents through the wringer

"...No Democrat has won a statewide office in more than two decades – that oft-floated..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Election Ticker: The Final Countdown

Vote-pocalypse now!

"...previous midterm turnout records both in Travis Co. and statewide; the largest Texas counties, both blue and red, are..."

Nov. 2, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

“Criminal D.A.” Plan Simmers at County

Commissioners to consider legislative role on Nov. 13

"...reasons for the merger (a single office is common statewide, especially in larger counties), emphasizing that it could address..."

Nov. 2, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Qmmunity

Trump and other things that go bump in the night

"...trans led group in Texas that's part of the statewide LGBTQ Coalition fighting anti-LGBTQ legislation. With an all-trans, mostly..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Truncated Endorsements and Voting Info

For your pocket

"...U.S. Senate, governor, and other statewide offices, U.S. House of Reps., Texas Legislature, Travis Co...."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Survivors Hit Back at City, County in Court

Plaintiffs hit back at motions to dismiss in sexual assault class-action suit

"...Tuesday evening, the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault, the statewide agency working to end sexual violence, released a statement..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

City Slickers

How the state's most influential conservative think tank works to undermine our local control

"...on any issue; he opposes privatizing government and a statewide municipal audit mandate. "Ultimately, the progressive City Council has..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Helpful Reminder

"...Dear Editor, Remember your vote for U.S. senator and statewide offices count the same as anyone else in the..."

Oct. 8, 2018 Postmarks

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

Qmmunity

A space to embrace Austin’s queer artists of color

"...is a huge fan of all things allgo, a statewide org based here in Austin that celebrates, promotes, and..."

Sept. 14, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Settling the FY 2019 Budget

Council sorts out tax rate, final spending

"...will not be unique to Austin. Whether city officials statewide can again persuade legislators against a lowered cap is..."

Sept. 14, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Texas Craft Brewers Festival Unveils List of Brews

77 ways for you to capitalize on the celebration of suds

"...at all, but a giant list of all the statewide beers that will be pouring at the annual Texas..."

Sept. 10, 2018 Food Post by Eric Puga

A New Pro-Choice Leader at NARAL Pro-Choice Texas

Aimee Arrambide takes over advocacy group

"...NARAL Pro-Choice Tex­as. The native Texan was named the statewide executive director this week following Heather Busby's departure in..."

Aug. 31, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Sick Leave in Limbo

The waiting room

"...Project and UNITE HERE, dubbed Work Strong Austin, spurred statewide interest that resulted in a broader coalition called Working..."

Aug. 31, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: The Circus Returns to Town

Final-day filings bump up the list of wannabe Council candidates

"...course, are way down at the bottom of a statewide ballot, and will also include bond propositions (and others)..."

Aug. 24, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Who's on the City's November 2018 Ballot?

Monday filing deadline yields complete list of candidates

"...elect officials for a variety of partisan county- and statewide races. Candidates in those races were decided in the..."

Aug. 24, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

A New Era for the Travis County Democratic Party

After years of infighting and a tumultuous election in March, the TCDP must now proceed as one

"...public offices throughout the county (and driving turnout for statewide races), had been particularly close. Early voting had her..."

June 15, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Scholars Call on State Board of Education to Repair Sins of Past and Present

Vote expected Friday to rename Mexican-American studies course

"...led the creation of the Houston MAS curriculum the statewide version is based on, said "changing the name of..."

June 15, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Moravec, Woog Announce Texas Justice Initiative

Texas justice, now tracked

"...data sets (and corresponding analyses of them), one documenting statewide officer-involved shootings since September of 2015 (following that year's..."

June 8, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Abortion Gag Rule Could Jeopardize Local Care

More than 6,000 Austinites rely on Title X funds

"...has the potential to strip funding from 100 clinics statewide and yank access to vital health care services for..."

June 8, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Wednesday Protest Against SBOE's Name Change of Mexican-American Studies Course

1:30pm at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center

"...Tomorrow, May 30 at 1:30pm, advocates will gather statewide to denounce the Texas State Board of Education’s recent..."

May 29, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Sheryl Cole and Chito Vela: The Prize Fight

All eyes on the Democratic primary run-off in House District 46

"...early voting May 14-18. Because there are run-offs in statewide races for both parties – with nominees for Democratic..."

May 4, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Deep Divisions in Texas' Powerful Anti-Choice Movement

Battle reflects Lege’s growing extremism

"...that bills itself as the "oldest, largest, and only statewide pro-life organization in Texas," and thus exposed a long-simmering..."

April 6, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Laura Monterrosa Released From T. Don Hutto

Could this be a bellwether for detained immigrants?

"...attention to systemic abuses at Hutto and detention centers statewide. "ICE is trying to make an example out of..."

March 23, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Problem With K2, Downtown Austin’s Most Dangerous Drug

APD cannot depend on big busts alone to solve the problem

"...their recordkeeping. Responding to a request for records of statewide K2 reactions, the Department of Health & Human Services..."

March 16, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Point Austin: Primary Afterthoughts

Waking up wondering if Texas will ever be purple

"...vote was higher than usual, for every two Democrats statewide, three Republicans arrived at the polls. GOP suburbanites still..."

March 9, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Did Y’all Even Vote?

Early voting totals are in, and they're quite low

"...On an overall brighter note, Democratic early voting statewide has surged, causing Republicans to worry. In the first..."

March 2, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Republicans Vow to Repeal Ordinance

"...posted on Twitter that she's "fully prepared" to pass statewide legislation to "stop Austin's intrusion into the private sector..."

Feb. 23, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Primary Endorsements (No Filler)

All our endorsements collected on one easy-to-print page

"...Statewide Races..."

Feb. 15, 2018 News Post

Point Austin: For Your Consideration

When you enter the poll, make your best choice ... these are ours

"...time we simply can't interview everyone – though excluding statewide races, we did sit down with candidates in 12..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Column by Michael King

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