Doesn't Trust Electronic Voting

"...are hackable. There is no way to determine if election fraud has occurred in Travis County precisely because computer..."

Aug. 29, 2008 Postmarks

Perry Inc. Responds to Suit With Characteristic Smirk

Just another day at the governor's office: questionable campaign contributions

"...violating state campaign finance laws during the November 2006 election. Filing suit in Travis Co. District Court last Thursday,..."

Nov. 23, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Q: Can I Leave Work to Go Vote?

"...time off to go vote. Here is what the Texas Election Code says: Sec. 276.004. UNLAWFULLY PROHIBITING EMPLOYEE FROM..."

Nov. 7, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Four of Six: 3rd Court of Appeals

This year, four of the court's six seats are contested

"...Although Texas' appellate judicial races earn little voter scrutiny, what happens..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

T.A.B., Mussolini: Earle Can't Tell the Difference

The DA lays into the Texas Association of Business as he tries to keep his criminal campaign finance probe alive.

"...An attorney for the Texas Association of Business said Tuesday he will appeal a..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

'Hacking Democracy': Manipulative yet Important

"...have seen the instances when she went to an elections administrator or corporate voting machine executive and said "Gotcha!"..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Advocacy, Ethics, and Opposition

"...Cap Metro's John Julitz – as is required by Texas state law regulating the use of public funds for..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Pat Forgione's Last Sales Job

AISD spins the wheel on bond election

"...the Austin Independent School District on the May 10 election, voters face many projects that are either mandated or..."

April 11, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Off the Desk

"...with the district attorney's office alleging violations of the Texas Election Code against the Real Estate Council of Austin's..."

June 14, 1996 News Feature

Travis County Judge Blocks Abbott’s Order Limiting Ballot Delivery Sites

Texas AG Ken Paxton has appealed decision to Texas’ 3rd Court of Appeals

"...County district court by Anti-Defamation League Austin, Common Cause Texas, and Texas voter Robert Ketsch arguing that Abbott’s Oct...."

Oct. 15, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

'Fail': Unaccountable Texans

TAG campaign signs flout election law

"...candidacies and favor their opponents in the City Council election. Yet the signs have no legally required disclosure statements..."

May 4, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Where Were You on March 4?

Texas Libertarian Party wants lists from Travis County GOP

"...After five months of asking nicely, Libertarian Party of Texas executive director Wes Benedict is getting increasingly frustrated by..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin @ Large: End Games

The end of the Watson Era, Slusher's predicament, and corrected Austin demographics

"...sworn in as soon as votes from the special election are canvassed, which might be before, or at, the..."

Oct. 19, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Libertarians Jonesing for TCRP Delegate List

The L Word: Not just for lesbians any more

"...opposition is in Travis County. The Libertarian Party of Texas is demanding that the Travis Co. Republican Party hand..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Our Candidates Are Green, and We Are Registered to Pursue Ballot Access '08

"...Dear Editor, The Green Party of Texas registered with the secretary of state on Dec. 7..."

Jan. 6, 2008 Postmarks

D.A.'s Race Heats Up With Lawsuit

Reed accuses TCDP's Harding of failing to properly review Cobb's application

"...Attor­ney candidate Rick Reed has filed a lawsuit in Texas' 3rd District Court of Appeals requesting that Travis County..."

Jan. 8, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Tom DeLay Conviction Overturned

2-1 decision of 3rd Court says state didn't prove case

"...by a Travis County jury, a three-judge panel of Texas' Third Court of Appeals has overturned the judgment against..."

Sept. 19, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Austin Trans Youth & Allies Rally Against State “Abuse” Guidelines

About 350 gathered at the Texas Capitol to defend the human rights of trans kids and their families

"...more hopeful for the future of trans kids in Texas than ever. "I was surprised at the number of..."

March 11, 2022 News Feature by Kit O’Connell

Lege Lines: Dem Lawmakers Boycott Anti-Abortion Bill Hearing

Brass ovaries vs. HB 16, and other battle lines drawn at the Capitol

"...16 by Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano – dubbed the "Texas Born-Alive Infant Protection Act" – joins in the national..."

March 29, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Tweaking the Elephant's Booty

The TRMPAC lawsuit rumbles into Travis Co. court

"...Another lump of Texas elephant dung rumbled into court this week, as attorneys..."

March 12, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...the conclusion of the next regular session of the Texas Legislature. That's a big deal, because redistricting was expected..."

April 17, 2020 News Feature

Redistricting Map Draws Lawsuit

Houston rep questions state's method of counting population

"...U.S. Western District Court of San Antonio over how Texas uses population numbers in redistricting. Dutton, along with co-plaintiff..."

May 13, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

UPDATE Barr's Lawsuit Denied

Attempt to throw Obama and McCain off Texas ballot rejected

"...The Texas Supreme Court, without giving a reason why (perhaps because..."

Sept. 23, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Save Austin Now Petition to Reinstate Camping Ban Fails

Clerk says petition didn't meet signature threshold to go to ballot

"...Under the Texas Election Code, the clerk is allowed to analyze a..."

Aug. 5, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin's Land Use Debate Returns to the Spotlight

A new draft code has risen out of CodeNEXT's ashes

"...Fourteen months after the Land-Development-Code-rewrite-that-shall-not-be-named went down in flames, amid squabbles over parking requirements..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

CNN Obama-Clinton Debate: The full transcript

Word for word, the whole shebang

"...on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, at the University of Texas at Austin. No, I didn't type it up myself...."

Feb. 21, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Indictment Tango

DeLay's fancy footwork works on TV, but will it keep him out of court?

"...funneled money to candidates through the Republican National State Elections Committee. That case is now with Senior District Judge..."

Sept. 22, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week "The State of Texas has not met its burden in showing that the..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature

Schools in Session

Legislators Study Issues: From Vouchers to Combat Pay

"...pick a few of them back up again. The Texas Education Code was revamped, streamlined, and (most folks agree)..."

Jan. 3, 1997 News Column by Roseana Auten

Full Ballot Language With Extended Endorsements

"...In case you're wondering, since the Texas Constitution was first enacted in 1876, voters have approved..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature

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