CHIP Back on the Chopping Block

Children's medical insurance expansion goes back to the Senate as vehicle bill fails muster

"...Early Thursday, it looked like CHIP expansion was saved when the Senate tacked it to..."

May 29, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

TX-21: Joseph Kopser vs. Chip Roy

"All about energy"

"...opened the field for Kopser and Ted Cruz protégé Chip Roy, and in theory, a less polarized campaign. Kopser..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Greg Casar’s Landslide Win Virtually Ensures TX-35 Seat

Plus where other races stand

"...Voters within the new boundaries of TX-35 preferred Joe Biden by 46 points in the last..."

March 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Homeless Bills Get Shelter

TWIA, CHIP and more find vehicles in the Senate, head back to the House

"...On the big items, CHIP expansion has apparently survived by being attached to the..."

May 28, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Gaming Calendar

or, whatcha gonna do this week

"...TX Chip Spider House Ballroom (2906 Fruth) Thu., Aug. 8..."

Aug. 8, 2013 Screens Post by James Renovitch

See You June 2?

Spitballing the odds and causes of a special session after the the House midnight meltdown

"...Democrats may have used the same tactic to revive CHIP expansion...."

June 1, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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

New Austin Congressional District Would Help Protect GOP Incumbents

New TX 37 has a 73.8% Democratic vote share. We should be happy, right?

"...new districts is right here in Austin; the new TX 37 is a majority-Anglo seat with a 73.8% Democratic..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Budget: Signed, Sealed, Deliverable

Texas House passed SB 1 142-2, now it heads to the governor

"...The House just blew its perfect record on unanimous..."

May 29, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Emergency Resuscitation

CHIP expansion makes a last-minute recovery

"...filing conference committee reports bearing down last night, somehow CHIP expansion made it on to Senate Bill 2080, Sen...."

May 31, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Special Session Update

What we know so far about round 2 of the 81st Legislature

"...We already knew they'd be there. What else? Perry..."

June 29, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dem Candidates Wendy Davis & Jennie Lou Leeder Take the Stage

South Austin “Indivisible” forum considers TX-21 race

"...Saturday evening at Opal Divine’s featured a TX-21 Democratic primary candidate showcase between Wendy Davis and Jennie..."

Jan. 20, 2020 News Post by Michael King

11th Hour Meltdown

Senate blows up as House refuses to completely suspend 24-hour posting rule

"...Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst announced, incorrectly, that the House..."

May 30, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

New Media Art & Sound Summit Weirds Out!

Experimental orgy amplifies the fringe

"...and installations from the collective’s founders and core members. TX Chip invites audiences to generate their own audiovisual experience..."

June 9, 2015 Music Post by Waylon Cunningham

Game On Austin

The Austin Chronicle and SXSW Gaming show off Austin's gaming bounty

"...Finally, TX Chip helped find bands to close out the night..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Kickstart Your Weekend: Civics Edition

Operator and Key to the Street make being a better citizen easy

"...any work on the user end. Rewards include a TX Chip compilation CD, custom T-shirts, and silk screened posters..."

Jan. 10, 2014 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Post-Game Quotes

Supporters of both candidates provide some spin.

"...Well, our search for Austin state Sen. Kirk Watson..."

Feb. 21, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

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.

"...Funding is also the first test for viable Democratic..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Austin's Blue Surge Pushes Wendy Davis and Mike Siegel Toward D.C.

After losing recent elections, two candidates come out fighting

"...races, the GOP nominees – incumbent Michael McCaul in TX-10 and Chip Roy in the open TX-21 formerly held..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Day Live Coverage for Travis County

Tracking the local races

"...Update: 10:18pm: Chip Roy has pulled ahead of Davis in Tx-21 but..."

Nov. 3, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

Election Ticker: Noises From the Primary

The latest on local and state races

"...After much hemming and hawing, TX-21 incumbent Rep. Chip Roy, R-Dripping Springs, has announced he..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

BS3 Improv & Sketch Comedy Fest Schedule

"...Freudian Slip (College Station, TX)..."

April 17, 1998 Arts Feature

Wendy Davis Enters Congressional Race

Big names, money in local Congress races

"...she will indeed be seeking to unseat U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Dripping Springs, in 2020. "I'm running for our..."

July 26, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Inside the Central Texas Congressional Map

What's going on in the districts surrounding Austin?

"...House of Representatives to call its own: the new TX-37, where Lloyd Doggett is seeking his 15th term in..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Voters Opt for Status Quo in Statewide Races

Bluenami proves illusory in Texas stalemate

"...the national Democrats' target list – Mike Siegel in TX-10, Wendy Davis in TX-21, and Julie Oliver in TX-25..."

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

Election Coverage: Congressional Wrap: Closer to Victories

Five of six Travis U.S. Rep. candidates narrowly defeated

"...Native, delivering his "red" speech (conceding defeat) in the TX-21 congressional race. Like most of Austin's* Democratic congressional candidates,..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Election Ticker: The March Toward March 3

Campaign finance numbers set Senate and congressional candidates ahead, leave others in the dust

"...• TX-10 (Austin/Houston): The three Democrats have enough to compete, with..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Long Lines and Close Races Defined Super Tuesday in Travis County

The votes are in!

"...the margin of victory for Democrat Julie Oliver in TX-25 (San Marcos to East Austin to Fort Worth). The..."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Money for Running: Campaign Cash Highlights

July 15 reports trickling in for federal, state, local races

"...• MJ Hegar (D): $595,433 U.S. House: TX-10..."

July 19, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Election Ticker: Almost Deadline Time

The latest news from the November 2018 campaign trail

"...of the viral video. The latest is from the TX-25 campaign of Julie Oliver – "Need," released last week..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

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