County Preps Voters on Election ID Law

County officials scramble to tell voters what Texas GOP doesn't want them to know

"...legislators did little to help their rollout. Travis County Tax Assessor/Collector and Voter Registrar Bruce Elfant said, "A lot..."

Oct. 4, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Garry Brown's Endorsements

"...Sally Hernandez, former County Commissioner Karen Huber, former County Tax Assessor-Collector Nelda Wells Spears, and former Judge Charlie Baird...."

Sept. 16, 2013 Postmarks

Civics 101

"...and get deputized on the spot by Travis County Tax Assessor/Collector Bruce Elfant. Through Aug. 31. First Unitarian Universalist..."

July 26, 2013 News Column

Austin Loses Another Strong Woman

Anne McAfee 'walked the talk until the end'

"...Tax Assessor-Collector Bruce Elfant posted this statement on his Facebook..."

July 13, 2013 News Post by Amy Smith

Other Races

And all the rest

"...Tax Assessor-Collector..."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Feature

Partisan

"...Tax Assessor-Collector: Longtime constable Bruce Elfant (D) is challenged by..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature

The Big May Takeaway

Highlights of last night's GOP and Democratic primaries

"...Bruce Elfant, who was seen as the default new tax assessor-collector, beat Stanley J. Wilson 73% to 27%, while..."

May 30, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

May 29 is Primary Day

Early voting rises late in Travis County before election day

"...old East Austin base to fight off Bexar County tax assessor collector Sylvia Romo and USAF veteran Maria Luisa..."

May 28, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Primary Primer

After the May 12 municipal election, start cramming for the May 29 primaries

May 11, 2012 News Feature by the News Staff

Last Day to Register for City Election!!

Council election May 12 – today's your last chance to register

"...Visit or contact the Tax Assessor-Collector/Voter Registrar's Office, 5501 Airport Boulevard, 7:30am -5:30pm today..."

April 12, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Headlines

"...› Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector Sylvia Romo, who hopes to unseat U.S. Rep...."

March 30, 2012 News Feature

Welcome to the Circus!

The redistricting fight and the grassroots politics of chaos

"...veteran must gear up to run against Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector Sylvia Romo. Meanwhile, over in CD 25, nine..."

March 9, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Then There's This... : Austin's Never-Ending Story

Deadline reporting on the city of reinvention

"...to office a successor to the recently retired veteran Tax Assessor-Collector Nelda Wells Spears; odds are pretty good that..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Who Else Is Running?

A look at local contested races

"...district attorneys Efrain de la Fuente and Bryan Case. Tax Assessor/Collector..."

July 22, 2011 News Feature

Who's in the House?

Quick hits on the House run-offs around the state

"...Brown* 62.93% Gerald "Buddy" Winn 37.06% Former Brazos County tax assessor/collector Winn came closer to taking Brown out than..."

April 15, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...says it will continue its lawsuit against Harris Co. Tax Assessor-Collector Paul Bettencourt, regardless of his plans to resign...."

Dec. 19, 2008 News Feature

Bettencourt Resigns

Controversial Harris County voter registrar accused of vote suppression

"...The smarmy tenure of Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector (and voter registrar) Paul Bettencourt just added one..."

Dec. 6, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

So You Think You're Registered?

Thousands of voters mess this up every Election Day. Do yourself a favor, and double-check your registration before the Oct. 6 deadline.

"...Tax Assessor-Collector Nelda Wells Spears recommends that all voters take..."

Oct. 3, 2008 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

The November Election

Campaign finance reports can tell you a lot about a candidate

"...(i)215,136288,290 Karen Huber-D****52,81338,248 Sheriff Raymond Frank-R350350 Greg Hamilton-D (i)39,32035,933 Tax Assessor-Collector Don Zimmerman-R12,99910,427 Nelda Wells Spears-D (i)37,6199,871 427th District..."

July 25, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Is That Libertarian With a Big 'L' or Small 'L'?

Ron Paul supporters make power-play at GOP SD-25 convention

"...3, in 2006. (This comes after Paul-booster and GOP tax assessor-collector candidate Don Zimmerman turned up at the Libertarian's..."

March 30, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Election Notes

Notes from the campaign trail

"...of events, Republican Don Zimmer­man, who is running for tax assessor-collector, turned up at the convention and asked the..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature

Point Austin: Democracy Rocks!

On this day, change happened from the bottom up

"...the considerable poundings delivered to their opponents by incumbents Tax Assessor-Collector Nelda Wells Spears (I bet you now know..."

March 7, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

"...Joe Doherty, District 46 state Rep. Dawnna Dukes, and Tax Assessor-Collector Nelda Wells Spears. In the abbreviated Travis Co...."

March 7, 2008 News Feature

March 4 Election Results

"...Law No. 8 Carlos Barrera72,817 (58.0%) John Lipscombe52,680 (42.0%) Tax Assessor-Collector Nelda Wells Spears115,322 (74.3%) Glen Maxey39,929 (25.7%) County..."

March 7, 2008 News Feature

Early Voting In

First numbers for Travis County in.

"...Rosemary Lehmberg 38.47% Gary Cobb 21.25% Rick Reed 10.65% Tax Assessor-Collector Glen Maxey 25.94% Nelda Wells Spears* 74.06% Pct...."

March 4, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Spears' Turn on the Tube

Incumbent releases her first commercial

"...Busy day today in the Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector Democratic primary: Challenger Glen Maxey was first to..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Unfortunate TV Timing

Who seems to be accidentally reaching out to aging alien abductee primary voters?

"...County DA candidate), Glen Maxey (running for Travis County tax assessor/collector), John Lipscombe (running for Travis County court at..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

March 4 Joint Primary Election

Travis Co. Sample Ballots

"...Travis Co. Tax Assessor-Collector..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature

Primaries Looming Large

Obama & Clinton add weight to March 4

"...challenge, more twists and intrigue in the Travis County tax assessor-collector race, and a peek at the Dem candidates..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Notable Democratic Endorsements

A roundup of the Dem clubs' recommendations for the March 4 primary

"...Rick Reed Travis Co. Tax Assessor-Collector and Voter Registrar..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature

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