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

Indictments Pending: TRMPAC, TAB, and the Travis Co. D.A.

"...groups and separate but related legal actions concerning the Texas Association of Business. – M.K. and J.S. 'The State..."

April 11, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...in county conventions pending additional "verification" of precinct delegate selection. See "Election Notes."..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...– Houston state Rep. Garnet Coleman, refuting suggestions that Texas Democrats should drop the second half of their dual..."

March 14, 2008 News Feature

Maxey and Spears (Aleshire) Spar Over Deadbeat Dads

Challenger says tax assessor doesn't do enough; incumbent's spokesman calls charge "big fat juicy lie"

"...“There isn't a tax collector in Texas who could block a vehicle registration based on the..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Dukes and Money

Questions persist about Rep. Dukes' finances

"...is not raising this matter now to affect the election but the reverse: She believes that only with the..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Worries About Electronic Voting Machines

County clerk says voting machines did not malfunction, no votes lost

"...worrying that they did, but Travis County Clerk (and elections administrator) Dana DeBeauvoir says no, the machines worked as..."

Feb. 26, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Working on the Railroad

The regional Transit Working Group is poised to make progress on passenger rail

"...standing-room-only crowds, a historical brokering of a regional Central Texas transit system – focused on rail, not roads –..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Supreme Attention

Four candidates and only two open seats in play in high court race

"...In the race for Texas Supreme Court Place 7, two Democrats are competing for..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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

Election Notes

Tidbits from the campaign trail

"...three made this month were of senators up for re-election. Sen. Kim Brimer, R-Fort Worth, takes the chair of..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature

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

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

Naked City

"...who announced last week that he will not seek re-election and will retire at the end of this term..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"..."I am proud that Texas has taken bold, visionary steps toward our looming infrastructure..."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Feature

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

Naked City

"...• The municipal election season has officially begun – with kickoff gatherings or..."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Feature

Libertarians: Fighting Against the Fight Against Cancer

Travis County Libertarian chair takes state medical bodies to task over advertising for cancer funds

"...the Travis County Libertarian Party, not the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. On Oct. 17, Bentley filed..."

Nov. 1, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Group Aims to Stop Handouts for Retail Developments

Petition effort seeks to prevent city from subsidizing retail projects

"...the Domain shopping center under Chap­ter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code. Now the group is moving to..."

Oct. 12, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Shepherd

Dripping Springs recluse Sam Beam spills some Iron & Wine

"...in 2005, Sam Beam headed toward higher ground: the Texas Hill Country. Unlike those with no choice but to..."

Sept. 28, 2007 Music Feature by Dan Oko

SDS

Giving incentives a bad name

"...agreement with then-developers Endeavor, under Chap­ter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code. The agreement means that, based on..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...• The Texas Legislature passed a law last session that requires school..."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Feature

Council's Got ... Talent?

At intermission, we talk to the headliners

"...if we look forward to a November '08 [rail] election. I think this late summer, early fall we'll make..."

July 13, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...which collapsed. According to toxicology test results, traces of codeine and marijuana were found in Brown's bloodstream; cocaine metabolite..."

July 6, 2007 News Feature

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

Point Austin: How Are We Managing?

Targeting city manager may be hunting the wrong game

"...Lincoln's plans. "When [development] proposals also meet the current code – the current regulations that any city has –..."

April 20, 2007 News Column by Michael King

On the Lege: A $156 Million Disaster

The Accenture scheme blows up in the state's face

"...to this plan," said Will Rogers, spokesman for the Texas State Employees Union. "They were bound and determined to..."

March 23, 2007 News Column

To the Lighthouse

After 20 years, WTP4 returns to a still unanswered question: Do we need it?

"...The proposal's timing, in the heat of a bitter election campaign over an "open government" proposition amid allegations of..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...took a turn for the worse last week. The Texas icon was hospitalized at Seton Medical Center on Thursday...."

Feb. 2, 2007 News Feature

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