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The Sweet Science

"...Craig Schroer Libertarians Against Drug War..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Column

Those Other Congressional Races

Who's who in Congressional Districts 10, 21, and 31

"...Thanks to Tom DeLay and the Texas GOP's gerrymandering in 2003, Austin went from being mostly..."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Nov. 2 general election

"...or reason – to "judge the candidate, not the party." Over the last decade, the Texas GOP, led by..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Feature

Money to Burn

John Cornyn tries to keep tobacco case lawyers from reaping all of the financial benefits.

"...fight over legal fees for the lawyers who represented Texas in the tobacco lawsuit. Indeed, three or more of..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Nine Reasons Why Trump Is in Austin

Deciphering the most baffling campaign stop of 2016

"...over one of the most solidly Democratic counties in Texas? Does his campaign not realize that this is one..."

Aug. 23, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...the Chronicle editorial board's endorsements for the March 4 party primaries. Travis County Races County Judge: Sarah Eckhardt..."

Feb. 14, 2014 News Feature

Democrats Get a Boost From Court Redistricting

District 25 will now be more rooted in Travis County, yet also more conservative

"...of new congressional districts for the southwest quadrant of Texas to remedy violations of the Voting Rights Act that..."

Aug. 11, 2006 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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"...to this, witness how far the Enron, Tom DeLay, Texas Lottery Commission problems (to name just a few recent..."

July 21, 2006 Column

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...maneuver with the Democratic candidates in those positions, and Texas voters have a rare chance this year to create..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...maneuver with the Democratic candidates in those positions, and Texas voters have a rare chance this year to create..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...maneuver with the Democratic candidates in those positions, and Texas voters have a rare chance this year to create..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

All-American

Jimmie Vaughan at 50

"...did a stint as "Freddie King Jr.," playing the Texas guitar hero's hits on the chitlin circuit for an..."

Nov. 23, 2001 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

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Post-election political rumblings , and Music Editor Raoul Hernandez takes it on the chin from Nina Simone fans.

"...land. This whole scenario is certainly in keeping with Texas' tradition of exploiting Mexicans for their land!..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Column

Randall Stephens: 'I Can Handle the Job'

"...C-5 Galaxies and C-141s, and they sent me to Texas for basic training and technical training, at Sheppard Air..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

Lege Races: Austin and Elsewhere

These candidates are all over the map on issues

"...With only eight Texas Senate seats contested in the November elections, a leadership..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

No Regrets for a Disappointed Doherty

Larry Joe Doherty didn't win the race, but he made it winnable, which was no small feat

"...won with 53.9% of the vote to Doherty's 43.1%. Libertarian Matt Finkel got 3.0%...."

Nov. 7, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Capturing the Dragon

Two Dem Challengers contend for CD 10

"...How badly are things going for the Republican Party these days? Consider this: In Texas' Congressional District 10,..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

She's Her Own Grandma

Carole Keeton Strayhorn – what a long strange trip it's been

"...railroad commissioner, to comptroller, and from liberal Democrat (by Texas standards) to conservative Republican, to independent, to who knows..."

July 28, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Chapter 2: Biweekly and Proud

September 1982-August 1988

"...about what he didn't know about Margaret's coterie of Texas Blondes. Margaret's and my paths had crossed only once..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Grand Old Mess

Can Travis County Republicans Ever Get It Together?

"...Has anyone checked in on the Travis County Republican Party lately? What a mess. You know a political organization..."

Feb. 25, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Election Aftermath

Bathing in Napalm

"...out with guys in gimme caps down at the Texas AFL-CIO. It was his victory party -- he had..."

Nov. 8, 1996 News Feature

City Slickers

How the state's most influential conservative think tank works to undermine our local control

"...Bobby Levinski, and Art Martinez de Vara of the Texas Local Government Center debated Proposition K, the November ballot..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Taking Politics Back to School

State Board of Ed races highlight educational tensions

"...a couple of blocks north, stands the University of Texas – one of Texas' two flagship universities, workplace of..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

2006 State Races

A sampling of some of the livelier contests taking shape in the March 7 primary and the general election in November

"...the livelier contests taking shape for the March 7 party primaries and the general election in November. Governor The..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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"...the Chronicle is now advocating ongoing tolls throughout Central Texas? Guess you guys are closer to special interests than..."

Dec. 24, 2004 Column

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"...Nichols' column quoting Peggy Venable on behalf of the Texas Citizens Action Network ["We Got Reds in Our Webs!"..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Column

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"...Texas Civil Rights Project..."

Jan. 10, 2003 Column

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"...With two Texas Republican senators who walk in lockstep with President Bush..."

Sept. 13, 2002 Column

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More Light Rail hubbub and a few Naderite cries in the wilderness.

"...has more road-miles per capita than any other large Texas city, and although more massive road building is already..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Column

Oh, To Be a Constable

10 candidates compete for four open constable seats

"...a former city parks police and investigator for the Texas Commission on Human Rights, explains his reason for wanting..."

March 10, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

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