Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Primaries Giveth, Taketh Away: Former KUT Texas Standard reporter and..."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Feature

New Districts Set the Stage for the Politics of the 2020s

The city and state begin to show their work

"...At the Texas Capitol, the Senate Special Committee on Redistricting, chaired by..."

Sept. 24, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Opinion: Suffragettes of White Supremacy

Ashley Cheng, co-host of the Rabble podcast, looks at the history of racism in Austin’s suffrage movement

"...McCallum, leader of the Austin Woman Suffrage Association and Texas' longest serving secretary of state (yes, that McCallum of..."

March 13, 2020 Column by Ashley Cheng

Long Lines and Close Races Defined Super Tuesday in Travis County

The votes are in!

"...The March 3 primaries in Travis County and throughout Texas did not deliver..."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Local Election News: War Shadows Edition

From lawsuits to candidates in suits

"...Electronically ChallengedOn Monday, Jan. 6, the Texas Democratic Party filed a federal lawsuit against Secretary of..."

Jan. 10, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Election Ticker: Marching Toward 2020

The latest from the local campaign trails

"...Candidate filing for the March 3 primaries closed Dec. 9 (early voting begins Feb. 18). The..."

Dec. 20, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

The Tides of March

Ready for a blue wave in November's midterms? That'll depend on the race.

"...But for Texas progressives it's a struggle to feel hopeful that a..."

Feb. 9, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: A Victory for Travis

Court decision on districts raises possibility for fairer politics

"...of rhetorical and legal "Austin-bashing" at the Legislature ("The Texas Hammer," March 17); brainstorming the story, we had a..."

March 17, 2017 News Column by Michael King

The Education Session

The Lege takes another run at patching school finance

"...If there's a poster child for what's best about Texas school kids, she could be Regan Lively. With a..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Partisan Races

Looking at the statewide, legislative, and county ballot

"...– not just the radicals who vote in Republican primaries – then Davis is supremely qualified. She has mounted..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

'Chronicle' Endorsements

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

Feb. 14, 2014 News Feature

Dietz Rules Against School Finance System

Judge rules school finance unconstitutional

"...Texas' school finance system is unconstitutional. That was the blunt..."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

No Way To Pick a Senator

It's Sadler vs. Yarbrough and Dewhurst vs. Cruz in this month's primary run-offs

"...familiar. A decade ago, Sadler was a force in Texas politics. As the Dem­o­cratic state rep for Henderson and..."

July 20, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Republican SBOE Candidates Dodge Debates

Why all the debate hate?

"...Thanks to the Republican Party of Texas, what could have been some spirited debate last week..."

Oct. 8, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, April 8-15

"...Time to tackle that unfinished business from the March primaries. See Chronicle endorsements and early voting info. austinchronicle.com/elections. Saturday10..."

April 9, 2010 News Feature

Make Your Vote Count – Twice!

A primer on Democratic precinct conventions

"...nominations have been wrapped up by the time the primaries come to Texas. But this year, Texas is at..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Election Notes

"...from last week's CNN-sponsored debate at the University of Texas, sold 44 Obama Burger (a barbecue bacon cheddar burger)..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature

Craddick Under Siege

Speaker's race gets curiouser and curiouser

"...The Speaker Statute – the section of Texas law governing campaign expenditures by and for the House..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Happy Valentines!

Prepare to be seriously wooed by the Dems

"...A few weeks ago, Texas voters had reason to feel alone and unwanted this..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

"...candidates speaking in the aftermath of the Super Tuesday primaries in 24 states Headlines..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...to determine who's running in the March 4 party primaries. Naked City..."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...hasn't done enough for Eastsiders, citing a University of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs study showing..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...2 filing deadline arrived for the March 4 party primaries. Among a smattering of local intra-party races are four..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature

Election 2006

The latest from the campaign trail

"...much more that is screwed up with democracy in Texas, you can thank Tom DeLay. In August, portions of..."

Sept. 29, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...while riding in a parade car, thus supposedly violating Texas' open-container laws (See "Beyond City Limits")Headlines• The City Council..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...favorites.Headlines• Well, some of the dust has settled: Tuesday's primaries ejected incumbent Travis Co. Com-missioner Karen Sonleitner, replacing her..."

March 10, 2006 News Feature

Who Are These Guys?

Dem primary candidates try to strike a campaign flame

"...their own can't possibly win a statewide post in Texas, much less the governor's seat, in 2006. Of course,..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...breath before early voting begins for the March 7 primaries, when you can do it all over again with..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...determine whether he will be sent to the adult Texas Department of Criminal Justice to serve out the remainder..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature

2006 State Races

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

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

Jan. 20, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

« 1    ‹ BACK    3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12     NEXT ›    18 »