Election Notes

Notes from the campaign trail

"...• Fuhgeddaboutit, says Texas Democratic Party Chairman Boyd Richie. That was his answer..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature

God Votes Right

The Texas Republicans Gather in Dallas to Pray

"...Just as the high Texas heat assumes its unyielding grip on all our prospects,..."

June 14, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

"...increase among other regions in the state. But as Texas AFL-CIO Communications Director Ed Sills points out, data from..."

May 31, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

"...slow the lethal assembly line of death row in Texas, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...The Texas redistricting trial begins Monday -- in the wake of..."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Out to Vote

The Woo Factor

"...high-profile speeches at events hosted by gay rights organizations. Texas Democrats also are seeking out gay voters, and a..."

Oct. 30, 1998 News Feature by Dan Quinn

Dogged Doggetts

Lloyd and Teresa Reveal What's In a Name

"...at 300 S. Congress, because in ideological terms, the Democratic incumbent and his Republican challenger hail from different parts..."

Oct. 25, 1996 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Voter Groups Blast New Interim Maps

AG claims he cut a deadline deal with MALDEF, cuts everyone else out

"...3 primaries would be impossible. Today Abbot presented new House, Senate and Congressional, and said that he had the..."

Feb. 6, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Oh, To Be a Constable

10 candidates compete for four open constable seats

"...a constable on the way over to your friend's house. (But if you do, we're told, the constables' Absentee..."

March 10, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Sniffing Sine Die

Taking stock of the 81st Lege

"...January, the headline story was the Calamitous Fall of House Speaker Tom Craddick, the surprising new pick was relative..."

May 8, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

"...(D-Austin) ask that constituents please e-mail any correspondence to lloyd.doggett@mail.house.gov...."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Beyond City Limits

"...agreed to "consider and adopt" the goal of cutting greenhouse-gas emissions by 50% by 2050. The agreement represents both..."

July 11, 2008 News Feature

The Rest of the Races

"...Here's the endorsement roundup from last week's numerous Democratic club forums, with many of the groups reporting large..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature

Election Coverage: Congressional Wrap: Closer to Victories

Five of six Travis U.S. Rep. candidates narrowly defeated

"...in the TX-21 congressional race. Like most of Austin's* Democratic congressional candidates, Kopser faced an uphill fight against Republican..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Top 10 Election Stories

Vote your conscience

"...have used fake news and the hack of the Democratic Nation­al Committee emails to influence the election, potentially destabilizing..."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

On the Lege: Senate Fight

Dems lost the debate on the two-thirds rule, but not without a fight

"..."At the beginning of my 23rd year in the Texas Senate, I never thought I would hear myself say..."

Jan. 23, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...to preserve the auditorium and gymnasium of the former Texas Blind, Deaf, and Orphan School, formerly a charity-sponsored school..."

Jan. 2, 2009 News Feature

"Please, Sir, I Want Some More"

The legislative budget process is leaving buckets of blood on the floor.

"...by that sleight-of-hand effectively eliminating the indispensable program in Texas...."

March 7, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Prefiling for the Next Lege: The Good, Bad, and MAGA

It's just a bill …

"...after Election Day, prefiling of bills for the 88th Texas Legislature got under way, and now there are more..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Doggett on War and Peace

Austin Congressman counsels against attack on Syria

"...act on its own, without restrictions, and without a democratic vote,” he said. “That’s not new with Obama. But..."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Legislators on the Loose

Lawmakers busy in slow rule-making week

"...With the House meeting for about a micro-second on Thursday while the..."

Jan. 26, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Who Wants to Be 'Anybody but Craddick'?

A front-runner has yet to emerge to defeat Craddick

"...years ago, when Rep. Brian McCall, R-Plano, considered challenging House Speak­er Tom Craddick, he was criticized by fellow Republicans..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin at Large: Democracy by Other Means

Contemplating our resistance as Ken Paxton wears out everybody’s welcome

"...published our long-gestating recap of the curious relationship between Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and financially challenged real estate..."

Oct. 7, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

A Legislative Session Just for Dan Patrick

How much can go wrong in 30 days?

"...Three weeks ago, local Democratic Rep. Gina Hinojosa had just finished with her first..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Out of the Schools and Into the Polls

Lege (and voters) still fighting over how much to cut public schools

"...hosting a series of videos promoting the idea that Texas public schools are larded with profligate administrators and that..."

May 27, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Challenge to Richie

Brooks and Van Os seek to unseat incumbent

"...It's time for the Texas Democrats to select the chair, and a challenge has..."

June 7, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...aren't technically state business, they aren't covered by the Texas Public Information Act. Only Green claimed to have been..."

March 1, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Capitol Chronicle

As Gov. Bush moves to D.C. in a wave of acclamation, the Legislature prepares to meet over redistricting and new legislation.

"...Weevil" Perry is comfortably in charge of all of Texas, we shouldn't get too glum about the state of..."

Dec. 22, 2000 News Column by Michael King

Politics Feature

"...The history of anti-gay legislation in the Texas Legislature is as long as it is ignoble. And..."

Aug. 25, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

More Confusion in Redistricting Case

High court hears arguments; primary date up in the air

"...Court heard oral arguments Jan. 9 in the ongoing Texas redistricting case, but the short-term result is yet more..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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