Opponent Claims Coronado Shouldn't Call Himself a Judge

"...judge. It is a class A misdemeanor under the Election Code to use a title in an election campaign..."

Feb. 8, 2008 Postmarks

Austin @ Large: The Metro Message

It’s not a ‘campaign,’ exactly, but what is the transit authority’s tune?

"...answer is yes. News watchers who've been following the Texas Association of Business' legal travails are probably now familiar..."

June 25, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Capitol Chronicle

State Sen. Jeff Wentworth and Rep. Rick Green are accused of improper lobbying for "legal speed" maker Metabolife.

"...Oden. The probe concerns possibly illegal lobbying of the Texas Dept. of Health on behalf of Wentworth's legal client,..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Kirk Watson Wants Four More Years

Mayor makes it official, announces 2024 re-election campaign

"...Kirk Watson formally announced today, April 10, his 2024 re-election bid...."

April 10, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

Simultaneous Votegasm

Early voting sets midterm records here and throughout Texas

"...signifies higher total turnout or is just cannibalizing the Election Day vote, as happened in 2008 and 2016...."

Oct. 30, 2018 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Judge Confirms Pressley Sanctions

Defeated candidate and attorney dinged for $98 grand

"...Amended Final Judgment in the City Council District 4 election contest filed by defeated candidate Laura Pressley against Council..."

July 24, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Unhappy With Kyle Councilman

"...McCarthy-style tactics reappear, and, of all places, in Kyle, Texas. Under the guise of a “possible Election Code violation,”..."

July 24, 2006 Postmarks

Greg Casar Will Not Run for Kirk Watson's Vacant Senate Seat

Austin council member says: “I’m staying right where I am”

"...Council Member Greg Casar will not run for the Texas Senate seat opened up by Kirk Watson’s retirement. In..."

May 4, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Show Your “I Voted” Sticker at These Local Food Spots

Ride the blue wave straight to tasty treats

"...a huge surge in registration for first-time voters across Texas (and the rest of the United States), this year’s..."

Nov. 5, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Austin at Large: Forget the Alamo

It’s strike three for Texas in the white-power rebellion game. Time to call folks out.

"...has just impeached. Yesterday, President Apesh*t showed up in Texas for his last time in office, visiting neither The..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...haven't registered to vote yet in the Nov. 6 election (state constitutional amendments) – better luck next spring. Registration..."

Oct. 12, 2007 News Feature

Austin at Large: Old Beliefs, No Longer True

One in five Texas voters have never known a non-embarrassing ruling regime

"...One in five Texans registered to vote in this election was not on the voter rolls in November 2016...."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...about "illegal aliens" spreading disease and problems in East Texas Headlines• Early voting ended Tuesday for this Saturday's general..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines

"...Austin." -- Chris Patterson, educational "expert" at the hard-right Texas Public Policy Foundation, whining after the state ordered closed..."

Nov. 15, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...salt knows a broken taillight isn't legal cause in Texas to stop a driver of any color."..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...likes the skyline as it "sparkles in the hot Texas sun" (and smog ?), and admits "Austin as we..."

Dec. 31, 1999 Column

Voting Systems: A Primer

"...city in America, and the only major city in Texas, that elects its entire council this way. And unlike..."

June 25, 1999 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...of the smartest, and most conservative, members of the Texas Senate. During the last legislative session, Sibley wrote SB..."

July 25, 1997 News Feature

The Chisum Tale

"...After a decade in the Texas House of Representatives, Warren Chisum has acquired a hide..."

March 19, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

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Our readers talk back.

"...anti-SOS state law. State law supersedes local law, and Texas isn't pro-environment, so SOSA dredges COA office calendars for..."

April 28, 2006 Column

Candidate School

AISD board election

"...and early college programs in low-income high schools for Texas A&M, so the high school redesign process is of..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

More From Adler

Incumbent Steve Adler on Austin progress, challenges, 2018 campaign

"...Sunday afternoon, Mayor Steve Adler formally initiated his 2018 re-election campaign at Saengerrunde Hall. The next afternoon, Chronicle staff..."

Jan. 18, 2018 News Post by Michael King

How Safe Is Your E-Vote?

Proponents of electronic voting promise no repeat of Florida in 2000, but critics say it could be even worse

"...It's either the best thing ever to happen to elections, or the stupidest blunder our elected officials have ever..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Top 10 Austin News Milestones of 2018

Days like these

"...Mike Clark-Madison FEB. 16: The Austin City Council adopts Texas' first ordinance to guarantee paid sick leave..."

Dec. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Two-Horse Race for Mayor

Can Laura Morrison hope to edge out Steve Adler?

"...I think I represent that clear choice." Breaking the Code..."

July 6, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

CodeNEXT Wrecks Austin

Or did Austin wreck CodeNEXT?

"...CodeNEXT's delivery to City Council is now imminent; the body's..."

May 25, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

The (Longer) Road to CodeNEXT

Opponents would freeze the process via referendum

"...What could be better than arguing about CodeNEXT for a few more months? Arguing about CodeNEXT for..."

Jan. 5, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Vote Suit

Put it on paper!

"...trial some time early next year, but the November election will proceed as planned...."

July 14, 2006 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Action's in Place 3

Shade, Tovo, Nofziger race most watched and closely contested

"...Local election campaigns have been notoriously unexciting of late: Unchallenged incumbents...."

April 29, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Leffingwell Files Complaint Against McCracken

Files in municipal court; alleges 49 violations in McCracken's out-of-town contributions

"...Austin, Texas ­ Mayoral candidate Lee Leffingwell filed a sworn complaint..."

May 4, 2009 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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