Ten Key Moments in a Year of Endless Texas Election Drama

Vote Early and Often

"...the 2020 presidential primary, candidates with Austin connections, including (one-time UT prof) Elizabeth Warren and (friend of Mayor Adler)..."

Dec. 18, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

"Vexatious Litigant" Madeleine Connor Prepares to Take the Bench

Here comes the judge!

"...and a Democrat (once), Connor narrowly defeated incumbent Judge Tim Sulak in the March Democratic primary...."

Oct. 29, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Election Ticker: Wading Into the Final Week of Early Voting

Serenity now! Ahead of Election Day

"...of the Texas House of Representatives for the first time since 2002, Gov. Greg Abbott is spending a bit..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Travis County Judge Blocks Abbott’s Order Limiting Ballot Delivery Sites

Texas AG Ken Paxton has appealed decision to Texas’ 3rd Court of Appeals

"...Earlier today Judge Tim Sulak of the 353rd District Court granted a temporary..."

Oct. 15, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

How Are We Going to Vote?

While the U.S. moves toward voting by mail, Texas digs in its heels

"...party. In response to a draft of the first stimulus package, Trump said, "They had things – levels of..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Voting by Mail in Texas: Where Things Stand

The law, and the lawsuits

"...administratively require voters to substantiate their disability at the time the application is submitted." Secretary of State Ruth Hughs..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Federal Judge Legalizes Vote-by-Mail

U.S. District Judge Fred Biery allows universal vote by mail

"...mandamus to overturn the earlier injunction granted by Judge Tim Sulak of the 201st District Court to allow all..."

May 19, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Texas Supreme Court Puts Vote-by-Mail on Hold

Court stays expansion of “disability” voting – Ken Paxton celebrates

"...sustaining an April 17 injunction by state District Judge Tim Sulak allowing all Texas voters to vote by mail..."

May 18, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Texas Attorney General Asks State Supreme Court to Stop Expansion of Voting by Mail

After his threats fail, Ken Paxton heads to court

"...On April 17, state District Judge Tim Sulak ruled that under pandemic conditions – certain to..."

May 14, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Legal Heat Rises on Vote-by-Mail

Dallas Dems file criminal complaint against attorney general

"...In the latest wrinkle of the Texas vote-by-mail wars,..."

May 15, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Travis County Clerk Lays Out Her July Election Plan

Despite threats by AG Ken Paxton, Dana DeBeauvoir expects a "hybrid" July election

"...voters, as seen in Milwaukee on April 7. With time to plan, DeBeauvoir hopes that her elections team can..."

May 8, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Paxton Threatens Election Officials With Prosecution [UPDATE]

AG says he'll prosecute those who advise mail ballots to avoid COVID-19

"...[Paxton's] opinion and he's stated it a couple of times previously. We are waiting to hear from the courts."..."

May 4, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Will Vote-by-Mail Happen by July Elections?

State, local officials at odds over how people qualify

"...On April 17, Travis County District Judge Tim Sulak ruled that in the context of the COVID-19..."

May 1, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Will Vote-by-Mail Happen by July?

Legal battle clouds election planning timeline

"...On Friday, April 17, Judge Tim Sulak of the 353rd state District Court ruled that..."

April 23, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Judge Sulak Issues Vote-by-Mail Injunction

Enables mail ballots for all voters to vote by mail

"...As anticipated, this afternoon Judge Tim Sulak, presiding over the 201st District Court,*[correction below] issued..."

April 17, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...2020, resulting in 28 fatalities so far. At this time last year, there were 18 traffic fatalities. In other..."

April 17, 2020 News Feature

Texas Vote-by-Mail Hearing Concludes

Judge indicates he will grant temporary injunction for VBM

"...District Court*[correction below] concluded just before 3pm, when Judge Tim Sulak indicated he would grant a temporary injunction enabling..."

April 15, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: Future Outcomes Not Assured

Super Tuesday’s first-round results leave plenty of unanswered questions

"...353rd Dis­trict Court, where distinguished incumbent (and Democrat) Judge Tim Sulak was defeated by stealth Republican Madeleine Connor, who..."

March 13, 2020 News Column by Michael King

Oops!

"...in early Wednesday morning, challenger Madeleine Connor overtook incumbent Tim Sulak by 1%. (Our table reporting the actual numbers..."

March 13, 2020 Column

Long Lines and Close Races Defined Super Tuesday in Travis County

The votes are in!

"...the 15% threshold for statewide delegates as of press time. Here in Austin – or, more precisely, Texas Senate..."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Final Results for Travis County's March 3 Democratic Primary Election

Numbers ONLY include Travis County voters

"...District Judge, 353rd Judicial District Tim Sulak: 88,070 (49.45%) Madeleine Connor: 90,022 (50.55%)..."

March 4, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Travis County Early Voting Results for the March 3 Democratic Primary Election

Numbers DO NOT include election day or non-Travis Co. votes

"...District Judge, 353rd Judicial District Tim Sulak: 45,118 (54.19%) Madeleine Connor: 38,849 (45.81%)..."

March 3, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

We Have an Issue: The Grubby Side of Composting

Inside this week’s cover story about where our food waste goes to die ... and live again

"...of her reporting, Lina – who also works full time in our proofreading department – went on an Austin..."

Feb. 21, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

The Strange Case of the 353rd District Court

"Vexatious Litigant" Connor vs. incumbent Judge Sulak in Dem primary

"...for the 353rd District Court, where popular incumbent Judge Tim Sulak faces repeated stealth Republican Madeleine Connor. Connor –..."

Feb. 18, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Balancing the Scales of Justice on Texas’ Most Important Courts

Dems run en masse for statewide judicial seats

"...said Glen Maxey, the party's primary director. "And this time, we're doing it without having to twist arms or..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Your Choices on the Travis County Judicial Ballot

Breaking down the local races for district courts

"...Rape" case, in which a jury found that a victim's request that her attacker wear a condom didn't mean..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Post by Brant Bingamon

March 3 Primary Endorsements (No Filler)

All our endorsements collected on one easy-to-print page

"...District Judge, 353rd District: Tim Sulak..."

Feb. 13, 2020 News Post

Chronicle Endorsements for the March 3 Primary Election

From local judges and representatives to the presidential candidate, here are our recommendations

"...us uncomfortable with the thought of him prevailing this time. But we have quite a few more choices than..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature

March 2020 Club Endorsements

Who's backing whom in the Democratic primary?

"...Tim Sulak https://timsulak.com ENDORSEMENTS: The Austin Young Democrats, Central Austin..."

Feb. 4, 2020 News Post

A Month-by-Month Guide to Election 2020 Madness

From local policy to the national election, we just want you to vote, OK?

"...chair of the House Elections Committee, has tried several times to change this law...."

Jan. 10, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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