Congressional District 21: Center vs. Left?

How flippable is this district?

"...Country/San Antonio carve-out, should be the most "flippable" for Texas Dems – in part because the seat is being..."

May 11, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Bonus Bill of the Week: Corporations Can't Vote, But Can Make It Rain

Dems seek constitutional overturn for Citizens United

"...Resolution 21. This pair of measures propose that the Texas Legislature call on the US Congress to propose a..."

Jan. 13, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...been the 75th birthday of the late Barbara Jordan, Texas' first black senator and the first Southern black woman..."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Feature

Quick Election Round-Up: State

Statewide and local primary results

"...here are some highlights of what's going on around Texas in the Republican and Democratic primaries:..."

March 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Dems for Lite Gov: The D.A., the Organizer, and the Deli Man

In this race, everyone has low name recognition across Texas

"...mayoral race to a distant third. Four years later, Texas AFL-CIO Executive Vice President Linda Chavez-Thompson stepped down after..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

And They're Off!

Primary filings reveal a who's who of contenders

"...elections: Filing closed for the March 2 primaries. As Texas Demo­crats gathered that evening at the Four Seas­ons for..."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Katz Going Ahead

Austin deli owner filing Friday for Dem lite guv race

"...his campaign, Katz will submit his paperwork at the Texas Democratic Party headquarters in Austin on Dec. 30. From..."

Dec. 28, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...Democratic lieutenant governor race: Along with rumors that former Texas AFL-CIO Executive Vice President Linda Chavez-Thompson is considering a..."

Dec. 25, 2009 News Feature

A Commonsense Solution to Stupidity

Lawmakers craft a scheme to force Perry to accept federal unemployment-insurance dollars

"...for full- or part-time positions to apply for benefits), Texas can receive the federal cash. This came after Reps...."

April 24, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Looks Like a Straus Waltz to House Speaker

With the help of House Democrats, San Antonio Republican locks up votes for speaker

"...Saturday when the House Democratic Caucus met at the Texas AFL-CIO building in Austin. When Straus' candidacy came up,..."

Jan. 9, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Requiring photo ID to vote disenfranchises poor, opponents say

"...even though minority groups and other opponents, including the Texas AFL-CIO, had lobbied long and hard against the "modern-day..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

A Battle on the Shuttle

For aggrieved UT drivers, the buck stops at Capital Metro

"...its efforts, the Lege asked state Comptroller John Sharp's Texas Performance Review to do an audit of the agency,..."

May 21, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...Free advice: The Texas Crystal bottled-water company boasts that its product is "Like..."

July 25, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Happenings

"...Oct. 19, 4-7pm on the south steps of the Texas Capitol. The rally protests recent Texas Dept. of Health..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

Naked City

The Screwed Can't Sue

"...In a decision handed down May 30, the Texas Supreme Court unanimously ruled that employers can settle workplace..."

June 7, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

29 Fisher Contributors Over $5,000

"...$50,000 Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature

Public Notice

"...for the Dykes for Choice rock show benefit for Texas Abortion and Reproduction Rights Action League (TARAL)'s Rosie Jimenez..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Column by Kate X Messer

United Auto Workers Has Sights Set on Tesla

Tesla offers raises amid organizing buildup

"...in December. This week a press release from the Texas AFL-CIO, the most prominent labor organization in Texas, notes..."

Jan. 22, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Ascension Stops Nurses From Returning to Work After Strike

Negotiations over understaffing crisis stalled, nurses say

"...what NNU says is the largest nurses’ strike in Texas history over stalled contract negotiations and Ascension’s persistent unwillingness..."

June 28, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Austin at Large: A Quick Trip to Los Angeles

There’s more than one left coast model of big-cityhood that Austin can avoid

"...where it came from). Could you imagine if the Texas AFL-CIO – or, for that matter, the Texas Public..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Conservative Political Group ALEC Is Coming to Town (UPDATED)

Corporate group hosts mid-August legislative confab

"...friends accomplish at this year’s 86th session of the Texas Legislature? Among their most noxious successes was the passage..."

Aug. 5, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Public Notice: Start Your Engines

Council gearing up for land use discussions?

"...furloughed federal workers, local labor groups and the Central Texas Food Bank are joining forces to collect food for..."

Jan. 25, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

2018 Primary Election Notes

The news you need

"...Wynne for TCDP Chair. Other members of the Central Texas delegation supporting Wynne include Sen. Kirk Watson, Rep. Donna..."

Feb. 23, 2018 News Feature by News Staff

All That $10 Million Can't Buy

Anti-Prop 1 faction celebrates referendum's resounding defeat

"...such as Austin Police Association President Ken Casaday and Texas AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Rick Levy. As results continued to come..."

May 7, 2016 News Post by Amy Kamp

Headlines

"...Gov. Greg Abbott instructed Texas National Guard Adjutant General John Nichols to allow military..."

July 24, 2015 News Feature

Labor: Playing Defense

"...Thus far only a handful of formally labor-related bills..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Civics 101

Calendar of civic events, Nov. 3-8

"...Info on plants that threaten native wildlife. 7-8:30pm. One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Rd. Friday4..."

Nov. 4, 2011 News Column

Campaign Contretemps

Competitive race takes on fiercer edge

"...Austin Women's Political Caucus: 6-8:30pm, Texas AFL-CIO, 1106 Lavaca..."

April 8, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Headlines

"...Attorney Ronnie Earle filed for the race, and former Texas AFL-CIO Executive Vice President Linda Chavez-Thompson is rumored to..."

Dec. 25, 2009 News Feature

Election Update 12/20/09

Earle gets in, Isett out, Miles versus Edwards round three in Houston

"...clear run for the nomination: Apart from Katz, former Texas AFL-CIO Executive Vice President and Democratic superdelegate Linda Chavez-Thompson..."

Dec. 20, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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