Primary Stretch Run

Senate candidates look toward the April 9 run-off; gubernatorial contenders look to November.

"..."hard money" contributions are unrealistic in large states like Texas. And Kirk was more forthcoming than Morales on defending..."

April 5, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

In Memory of Bob Eckhardt: 1913-2001

A fighter for justice is remembered by family and friends.

"...-- then one of the first labor lawyers in Texas -- would travel from Houston to consult with the..."

Nov. 23, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

News Short

"...are done properly, they've consulted the experts -- us. Texas, that is. The Dallas Morning News reported last week..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Warren Chisum resurrects the Andrews County nuclear waste dump, Longhorn Pipeline politics under scrutiny, and Austin marches against hate

"...a bad bill. The bad bill would have brought Texas more than the scrapped nuclear plants of Maine and..."

March 16, 2001 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Salt of the Earth

Local activists remember Cesar Chavez on the seventh anniversary of his death.

"...did. Chavez's influence on Austin is remarkable, considering that Texas is a right-to-work state with no allegiance to other..."

April 28, 2000 News Feature by Paul Ciavarri

Naked City

The Race for District 48

"...Texas Federation of Teachers..."

March 3, 2000 News Feature

On The Lege

Knocking Out Hate

"...Gilliam, executive director of the American Family Association of Texas, was in a hearing room at the Capitol last..."

March 19, 1999 News Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Is Power, on Friday, Feb. 5, 7pm, at the AFL-CIO building at 11th & Lavaca. -- L.T. Written on..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...systems. The Florence Project's May Day demonstration, sponsored by Texas United Registered Nurses, will focus on decreasing nurse-to-patient ratios,..."

April 24, 1998 News Feature

Out of Reach

Living Wage Eludes the Average Austinite

"...they heard any bad news about Austin's economy? The Texas Workforce Commission recently announced that regional job growth turned..."

March 20, 1998 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...In the Senate, where the average score was 46, Texas Senators Phil Gramm and Kay Bailey Hutchison, both Republicans,..."

March 6, 1998 News Feature

Postmarks

We Get What We Want

"...1) Ann Graham has won the endorsement of the AFL-CIO, El Concilio Mexican-American Democrats, Austin Gay and Lesbian Political..."

Feb. 27, 1998 Column

Election Updates

Shootout at D.a. Corral

"...last week with a much-touted endorsement from fellow Democrat, Texas Attorney General Dan Morales. But to hear the folks..."

Nov. 1, 1996 News Feature

Unions Bet on Mayoral Candidate Kirk Watson

Endorsements flow in, though his proposals may leave some Austinites wanting more

"...advocates on behalf of construction workers in cities throughout Texas; and the Austin Central Labor Council, which is composed..."

Sept. 9, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Civics 101

"...STATE OF STATE EMPLOYEES Texas State Employees Union (12,000 strong) meets to discuss the..."

Aug. 10, 2012 News Column

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Jan. 27-Feb. 3

"...and the Long Road to Justice. Noon. UT campus, Texas Union, Eastwoods Rm. 2.102. www.utexas.edu/diversity/events/hemansweatt...."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Feature

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, May 20-27

"...May 21-23. ACC Eastview Campus, 3401 Webberville Rd. $15. www.eaatexas.org. Saturday22..."

May 21, 2010 News Column

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, April 29-May 6

"...noise. 10am & 3:15-10pm: Wooldridge Square, 900 Guadalupe. Noon-3pm: Texas Capitol, 1100 Congress. www.texascannabiscrusade.com...."

April 30, 2010 News Feature

Point Austin: Scenes From an Election Day

A snapshot of one primary day's political doings

"...Texas Independence Day began early, at a breakfast forum hosted..."

March 5, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Res Publica

Citizens calendar, Aug. 20-27

"...a change in priorities from profits to people. 2pm. AFL-CIO Hall, 1106 Lavaca, 413-0286. Free. [email protected]. Tuesday25..."

Aug. 21, 2009 News Feature

Three More Casualties of Austin's Growth

A deadly accident in West Campus highlights the dangers of construction work in Texas

"...2007, 142 construction workers died on the job in Texas, more than any other state (by nearly two to..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

Res Publica

A minicalendar for all those who resolved to be a good citizen this year: Jan. 1-8

"...Affairs; she'll discuss the speaker race and the upcoming Texas legislative session. 11:30am. First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4700 Grover,..."

Jan. 2, 2009 News Feature

Res Publica

Your good citizen guide for Nov. 13-20

"...country. Thu., 9am-3:45pm; Fri., 9am-12:30pm. 721-0200. For details, see www.lbjlib.utexas.edu...."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Feature

The Making of an Endorsement

"...Austin Central Labor Council-AFL-CIO*, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Better Austin Today, Capital Area Asian..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

Those Pesky Superdelegates

Who will they pick? And who are they, for that matter?

"...bit after-the-fact, but by the end of this weekend's Texas Democratic Party State Democratic Convention, the TDP will have..."

June 6, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Happenings

Oct. 18-24

"...inaugural Bridging Divides Award at a dinner hosted by Texas Monthly Editor Evan Smith and featuring performances from Ray..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...an appeal on the constitutionality of lethal injection, presiding Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Sharon "the Execu­tion­er" Keller..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature

Happenings

August 23-29

"...IMPROVING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE IN TEXAS: THE NEXT STEPS The Gray Panthers sponsor this forum..."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...Graduate students and members of the Texas State Employees Union met July 26 at the union's..."

Aug. 1, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...Hall, LBJ School of Public Affairs). Speakers include former Texas Agriculture Commissioner Jim Hightower, farmers Percy Schmeiser and Rodney..."

Oct. 5, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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