Point Austin: It's That Time Again

If you haven't voted, aren't voting, aren't ready to vote – wake up!

"...voting (next Tuesday, Feb. 21) for the March 7 primaries. If Donna Howard indeed pulls off a victory, generating..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...2,000-student behemoths we have far too many of throughout Texas and the USA...."

Jan. 20, 2006 Column

Candidate Filings

"...The 2014 primaries looked set to be a snoozefest, until a last-minute..."

Dec. 13, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: For Your Consideration

When you enter the poll, make your best choice ... these are ours

"...offers our endorsements for (in this case) the March primaries. If you haven't noticed – and judging from local..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Headlines

"...into another – the May 29 Demo­crat­ic and Republican primaries, with early voting continuing until May 25. See the..."

May 18, 2012 News Feature

Baffled on Election Questions

"...have a couple of questions. We always vote in primaries and elections city-, state-, and nationwide, and we are..."

Jan. 17, 2006 Postmarks

Election Ticker: As First Ballots Cast, Is Turnout Surging, Lagging, or Both?

Get your vote on in this week's "Election Ticker"

"...volunteers …" etc. But progressive organizing outfit Ground Game Texas' Julie Oliver in her e-blast said, "After the first..."

Oct. 28, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Not Done Yet: July Run-offs

A rundown of the July 31 run-offs

"...The situation places the Texas political process in new and unpredictable territory: In a..."

June 8, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Get Out Your Colored Pencils

The San Antonio court says it will draw its own maps, and sparks begin to fly

"...30, in the latest chapter of the perennial partisan Texas fiasco known as "redistricting," the San Antonio federal court..."

Oct. 7, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Looking for 'Real' Democrats

A report from the endorsement circus

"...ballot other than Clinton, Obama, Huckabee, and McCain. The primaries are coming to Texas March 4 (early voting runs..."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...time, the Supreme Court is hearing arguments in the Texas re-redistricting case. Our Michael King is in Washington and..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Headlines• Donna Howard sent smiles across the faces of Texas Democrats when she defeated Ben Bentzin in the special..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...increasingly likely, as Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry won Democratic primaries in five of seven states Tuesday. See our election..."

Feb. 6, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Local Candidates Launch Their 2022 Campaigns

Off to the races with Greg Casar, Eddie Rodriguez, and Jose "Chito" Vela

"...2018, he finished first in the three-way primary for Texas House District 46, which ended the long Lege career..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Chronicle Endorsements

"...Chronicle editorial board's endorsements for the March 1 party primaries. We endorse only in contested races. See more info..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature

Lege Races Take Shape

Empty seats up at the Capitol

"...Sen. Troy Fraser, R-Horseshoe Bay, holds one of Central Texas' most ridiculously gerry­mandered districts, stretching from Bee Cave to..."

June 19, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Scenes From an Election Day

A snapshot of one primary day's political doings

"...Texas Independence Day began early, at a breakfast forum hosted..."

March 5, 2010 News Column by Michael King

@ Chronic

After five decades of primary power and three presidents, Texas and its March 4 primaries may be presidential-race irrelevancy

"...after five decades of primary power and three presidents, Texas and its March 4 primaries may be a presidential-race..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...began Tuesday for the March 7 Democratic and Republican primaries, and continues through March 3. For reasons why you..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature

West Side Showdown

The new political year begins with a four-way speed race for House District 48

"...The 2006 election cycle in Texas will be given an early test run Tuesday, Jan...."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Democrats, Scrambled

Climb on the roller coaster, the ride has just begun

"...Among the major candidates' Texas supporters last week – post-Iowa, pre-New Hampshire – the..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Statewide Candidate Filings Trickle In

A slight attendance dip and only a couple of traffic hiccups in event's second year

"...run for lieutenant governor, but she's not the only Texas politico eying statewide office. With filing for the March..."

Nov. 22, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Voter Groups Blast New Interim Maps

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

"...reach that deadline, they warned, and the April 3 primaries would be impossible. Today Abbot presented new House, Senate..."

Feb. 6, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Democracy Rocks!

On this day, change happened from the bottom up

"...did. And whatever finally happens in the delegate count, Texas Democrats proudly came out to vote, and then to..."

March 7, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Page Two

Here comes SXSW. And, surprisingly, the Young Conservatives of Texas still don't like us.

"...and Paul Stekler's Last Man Standing, on the 2002 Texas elections. The Festival is offering a retrospective of great..."

March 5, 2004 Column by Louis Black

Postmarks

We are wrong, wrong, wrong. So is golf.

"...Please check out http://www.texascampaigns.net or http://www.politics1.com the next time you get ready to..."

March 10, 2000 Column

Headlines

"...municipal event, and the May 29 Democratic and Republican primaries. See endorsements; "Primary Primer," or austinchronicle.com/elections...."

May 11, 2012 News Feature

Here's Your Congress!

The U.S. Supreme Court refusal to stay the new Republican-drafted congressional map formally inaugurates the electoral season

"...in Congress. That's one possible outcome of the new Texas congressional map, effectively ratified by the U.S. Supreme Court..."

Jan. 23, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...environmental interests are finding common ground all over Central Texas...."

March 3, 2000 Column

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