Council: UnLocal Control

Lawsuits, Lions Municipal, and a little land use mixed between

"...by state Attorney General Ken "Popinjay" Paxton against Aus­tin, Travis County, Sheriff Sally Her­nan­dez, Mayor Adler and all council..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: How Much Money Is Too Much?

As Uber and Lyft's millions flood, Austin voters may have had enough of Prop 1

"...for Austin) had filed finance reports with the City Clerk reflecting $7.1 million in spending to promote Prop 1...."

May 6, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Council: The Next Code is CodeNEXT

A relatively sedate agenda

"...City Council, still in exile at Travis County Commissioners Court, today (Oct. 23) faces a relatively..."

Oct. 24, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

The Road to 10-1: CLC Endorsements

Local unions' council announces its picks for 10-1

"...was compiled prior to the final Aug. 18 City Clerk list of ballot qualifiers, Kirfman said, and not all..."

Aug. 29, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

The Road to 10-1: CLC Endorsements

Austin Central Labor Council picks in 10 of 11 city races

"...was compiled prior to the final Aug. 18 City Clerk list of ballot qualifiers, Kirfman said, and not all..."

Aug. 25, 2014 News Post by Michael King

On Hold

Trial, etc., pending in SXSW crash

"...reset. "He does have quite a few cases," said Travis County Court Clerk Janice Porter, speaking of Owens' counts..."

Aug. 15, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Quote of the Week

"...– Travis County Election Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir on the elections on..."

May 9, 2014 News Column

Headlines

"...the Nov. 6 election closes Tuesday, Oct. 9; visit www.traviscountytax.org/goVotersRegistration.do for info...."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Feature

Headlines

"...for a second term. Also filing with the city clerk for mayor was council foghorn Clay Dafoe, plus the..."

Feb. 3, 2012 News Feature

The Long Vindication

After 35 years and a lengthy sentence for robbery, Ronnie Barrs remains determined to prove his innocence

"...20 people in the 24-hour store when Yura, a clerk at the Texas Department of Public Safety, arrived. She'd..."

Jan. 15, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: MUD Rising

Canyon Creek voting-rights lawsuit goes to the Supremes

"...challenging the use of the eSlate voting machines (by Travis County) because they may not consistently register straight-party votes...."

Jan. 16, 2009 News Column by Michael King

After a Fashion

Stephen sure is getting around, hobnobbing with the bigwigs and taking in all of the faboo fall fashion fetes

"...Naylor and her girlfriend Libby Sykora, assistant to the county clerk...."

Oct. 7, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...In 2000, when I served as president of the Travis County Bar Association, we made the decision to start..."

May 16, 2003 Column

Imminent Harm

The city plays a high-stakes, high-risk game with Stratus Properties, while the citizens look on

"...tempers short, and the surprisingly large turnout throwing city clerk employees for a loop (the sign-up procedure for speakers..."

July 19, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Chronicle Endorsements

Chronicle Endorsements, May 4 election

"...will decide the Pct. 5 election, while far south Travis County voters (and a sliver of northern Hays) will..."

May 3, 2002 News Feature

Chronicle Endorsements

Chronicle Endorsements, May 4 election

"...will decide the Pct. 5 election, while far south Travis County voters (and a sliver of northern Hays) will..."

April 26, 2002 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...the same extent they are presently open at the Travis County Sheriff's Department; and..."

June 2, 2000 Column

Salt of the Earth

Local activists remember Cesar Chavez on the seventh anniversary of his death.

"...Amalia Rodriguez-MendozaTravis County District Clerk..."

April 28, 2000 News Feature by Paul Ciavarri

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...9. Once killed a Lenscrafters clerk when his glasses weren't ready in about an hour...."

July 9, 1999 News Feature

Something to Live For

"...in Pilot Knob, a small farming community in southeast Travis county. The family later moved to Hornsby's Bend in..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

Out of Reach

Living Wage Eludes the Average Austinite

"...who are poor in Texas (officially 19% here in Travis County), that disparity indicates an economy with a lot..."

March 20, 1998 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

Public Notice

Today's Menu: Road Kill, Street Pizza, Dillo Stew

"...breasts came with that epithet.) Or with that check-out clerk at the Yuk-Mart who became indignant when we pointed..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Column by Kate X Messer

Shades of Camelot

"...chair of the Texas Air Quality Control Board, the Travis County Democratic Party, and on the Governmental Board of..."

Oct. 3, 1997 News Feature

Hispanic Pass Over

Garcia, Spelman Open Cans of Racial Controversy

"...May, but its request was thwarted by the city clerk's office, which ruled that the signatures were not valid..."

Aug. 22, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Merriment & What-Not

Will Eeyore Be Banished From the Hundred Acre Wood?

"...thereafter sent Eeyore's chief organizer Stacy Suits -- former Travis County constable and twice-defeated candidate for sheriff -- a..."

April 11, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Watch

Blaming the Victim

"...it's unlikely they could zonk out the entire city clerk's office for seven straight days. No, the actual reason..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Column

Council Watch

City plots downtown's retail future

"...to get lignite for their power plant in Milam County. The unanimously approved resolution (which passed 6-0, with Mayor..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Naked City

News shorts

"...Open Meetings Act deadline and submitted to the Williamson County Sun after its deadline for printing a Saturday notice...."

Aug. 24, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

WilCo Lawsuit

Judge rules for third time in favor of Williamson Co. over Gary Griffin, granting motion for summary judgment in 368th District Court

"...District Court. Had Griffin prevailed, his lawsuit accusing the county of illegally cutting his budget after adoption would have..."

July 21, 2006 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

'Something Went Wrong'

Six months after he was killed by an Austin cop, Jessie Owens' family still wants some basic answers

"...on the left. This fact was noted by the Travis Co. medical examiner on a body diagram completed during..."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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