Super Tuesday in Travis County

Live coverage of the primary election

"...7pm, we’ll be watching the returns all night in contested Democratic races, plus select GOP races. Follow the Chronicle's..."

March 2, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Texas House: GOP Hangs On to a Whisker-Thin Majority

Dems come oh so close to rocking the House

"...bash at the Driskill Hotel were tracking presidential results, Travis County state House representatives and their campaign staff were..."

Nov. 7, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Do the Travis Three-Way

"...House and Senate sent their adopted redistricting proposals to conference, both were Good Maps -- ones that left Travis..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

First-Ever Appraisal District Election Is Small Battle in GOP-Dem War Over Taxation in Texas

Elected Dem- or GOP-backed candidates would have outsized power over district

"...role in the state’s property tax system. Some in Travis County fear the May 4 election could allow Republicans..."

April 5, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Doggett: GOP Still Hunting Me

Austin congressman warns of plan to split Travis four ways

"...Austin Congressman Lloyd Doggett is convinced that Texas Republicans are after..."

April 18, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

GOP Can't Greenwash TRM-PAC 2.0

Ballot manipulation plots exposed

"...Green Party of Texas was illegally paid for using corporate contributions. What may be most explosive is the fresh..."

June 26, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Travis County Vote

By region

"...44,500 (67.3%) 37,520 (67.1%) 25,172 (73.1%) 57,414 (43.5%) John Cornyn 145,213 (37.3%) 14,173 (27.3%) 18,514 (37.7%) 19,330 (29.2%) 15,587..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Bolton Gives Dems a Clean Travis Sweep

"...The Travis County Republican Party's "No Blue Dot" campaign (referring to..."

Nov. 8, 2006 News Post by Michael King

McCain Keelhauls the GOP

Democratic tide swamps a Keel brother in the Precinct 3 constable's race

"...upset, unknown Democrat Richard McCain snapped the vote to become the county's new Precinct 3 constable, defeating Republican Thornton..."

Nov. 5, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Wider War On GOP Bucks

"...of campaign finance violations were levied this week in connection with last year's Republican victories at the polls. On..."

April 4, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Travis Bench Is Solid Blue

Dems pick up another local judicial post, plus another high-court seat

"...As far as the Travis Co. bench is concerned, it was all blue on..."

Nov. 7, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Election Day Live Coverage for Travis County

Tracking the local races

"...of their goals tonight for winning statewide or taking control of the Texas House, but nor did the Texas..."

Nov. 3, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

Long Lines and Close Races Defined Super Tuesday in Travis County

The votes are in!

"...EDITOR'S NOTE: March 5: This piece as originally published incorrectly reported the results in the 353rd District Court race;..."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

County GOP Restricts Morrow's Power

Controversial chair to retain some administrative duties

"...When controversial author Robert Morrow won the March primary and landed..."

June 10, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Austin @ Large: While Elephants Sleep

The breakdown of the Travis Co. primary vote suggests interesting possibilities come November

"...A myth exploded: Elephants do forget. And another confirmed: Donkeys really are pretty stubborn. A few short years..."

March 19, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Small Victories

The Travis Co. Lege delegation closed shop with a few achievements

"...process, of finding incremental but significant ways to improve conditions for the state's most vulnerable citizens. "We were always..."

June 10, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Election 2004

A crowded field angles to succeed Margo Frasier as sheriff

"...By the time Travis Co. Sheriff Margo Frasier announced in December that she..."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Running to the Middle

Part II of the Chronicle's preview of the Nov. 5 general election

"...This is the second of three Chronicle thumbnails on the Nov. 5 general..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

The Roads to Commissioners Court ...

The Chronicle handicaps at the county races.

"...You might think that running for re-election to the Travis County Commissioners Court is harder than it really is...."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Capitol Chronicle

The new Congressional districts alter the political makeup of Central Texas.

"...That would be one conclusion you could draw, pondering the reconfigured local Congressional districts..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Endorsements

City Propositions

"...1-5. We think the process for selecting these bonds could have been handled better by the City Council. We..."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature by the Editorial Staff

The Honorable Charlie Baird

Judge Charlie Baird is ruffling official feathers at the Travis County Courthouse

"...Friday mornings are always busy in Travis County's 299th District Court. Defendants and family members sit..."

May 30, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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..."

Feb. 25, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

In Central Texas, the "progressive" agenda can trump the GOP "majority."

"...you'll be reading it after. Where local issues are concerned, this is only a slight handicap; the important outcomes..."

Nov. 8, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...board member Fred Harless, endorsing (defending?) the agency's restrained commuter-rail plan. See "'All Systems Go!' Very, Very Slowly."..."

Aug. 20, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Campaign Money Shuffle?

The GOP's capture of the Texas House may have been accomplished with less than scrupulous campaign fund dealings.

"...acknowledge that their campaign umbrella groups procured millions from corporate benefactors, but insist that, as required by law, they..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

"...troops have suffered in decades." – Paul Burka on TexasMonthly.com, calling for Republican Rep. Tom Craddick to resign as..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature

A Place for Democrats

"...new spirit of bipartisanship, perhaps we should let the GOP establish colonies in Central, East, and Southeast Austin. Only..."

Nov. 15, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Whack-a-Pol!

Dems come out swinging at Austin's GOP House freshmen

"...out in the state House races, you'd think that Travis Co. voters were carrying the entire weight of Texas..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Live Election Coverage

Is it over yet?

"...night? Will Texas inch a little closer to turning Travis-County-blue? Will D6 voters show CM Don Zimmerman the door?..."

Nov. 8, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

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