Civics 101

Fill your new year with meetings and recycling

"...training sessions and become a deputized voter registrar for Travis County. If only the elections themselves were so simple...."

Dec. 30, 2011 News Column

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...Civil Courthouse Finds New Home..."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Adding AffordabilityThe Travis County Commis­sioners Court approved funding June 27 that will..."

July 7, 2023 News Feature

Will the Third Time Be a Charm for an Austin Rail System?

Project Connect looks to help make connections

"...people driving alone also isn't particularly cheap. Austin and Travis County voters have approved hundreds of millions of dollars..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Jack Craver

Civics 101

May your blood-giving and tree-recycling be unrelated

"...BLOOD DRIVE The Travis County Sheriff's Office hosts a blood drive for those..."

Dec. 23, 2011 News Column

Public Notice: Our COVID Problem, in Two Charts

Why we’re not leaving Stage 5 any time real soon

"...The city of Austin and Travis County sent out a joint media statement early this..."

Sept. 24, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

LegeLand: Mind Your Fingers and Your Vetoes

Bills lose life and limb on Perry's desk

"...language about establishing a tax increment financing district in Travis County for affordable housing. As a favor to the..."

June 24, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

City to Mount Case for Appraisal Protest in 2015

A unanimous Council vote preps a challenge next year

"...evidence of undervalued commercial properties to present to the Travis Central Appraisal District when the city files a challenge..."

June 20, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

A GOP Win in Huber-Daugherty Replay

Gerald Daugherty is back

"...in traffic proved a worthy investment for the former Travis County Commis­sion­er, who reclaimed the Precinct 3 seat he..."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, March 4-11

"...PUBLIC AFFAIRS FORUM Travis County Commis­sion­er Karen Huber discusses big issues facing our..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature

Headlines

"...anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Austin City Council and Travis County Commis­sioners Court plan to file resolutions this week..."

Jan. 27, 2017 News Feature

Place 3 by Precinct

A winning strategy loses, and which precincts saw the biggest increases in votes?

"...The voting precincts are numbered according to which Travis County Commis­sion­ers Court precinct they fall in: i.e., all..."

June 24, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Headlines

"...• Travis County Commis­sion­er Margaret Gómez announced last week she will..."

Oct. 23, 2009 News Feature

New Map Poses Challenges for Huber

"...Travis County Precinct 3 Commissioner Karen Huber was greeted by..."

Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Headlines

"...• On Tuesday, Travis County Commissioners Court approved a scaled-down version of the..."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...• WHAT TO DO ABOUT TECOLOTE? Travis Co. commis­sioners remain deadlocked for another week on what..."

March 27, 2009 News Feature

Plans in Play

The Big Eight

"...Service Area: City of Austin, about one-third of Travis County, portion of Williamson County (totaling 437 square miles..."

July 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Brown and Eckhardt Make Some Distinctions

What's the difference between the Dem Travis County Judge candidates? It all comes down to personality.

"...But at a candidate forum Monday night, the two Travis Coun­ty Judge candidates did manage to differentiate themselves from..."

Dec. 13, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

Sheriff Over ICE

Dem candidates spar over the TCSO role in immigration

"...to ICE to be reviewed for immigration status. The Travis County Sheriff's Office, which runs the local jail system,..."

March 23, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Dems Hunting Daugherty in Precinct 3

Dems Hunting Daugherty in Precinct 3, Voting Rolls Mystery Part 2: The County's Side, and Voter ID Bill Redux

"...Nov. 5, 2002, was a heady day for Travis County Republicans. Statewide, the "GOP tidal wave" had seized..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

'Chronicle' Endorsements

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

Feb. 14, 2014 News Feature

Election Ticker: From Warren to WilCo

Elizabeth Warren weighs in on the D.A. race

"...of the endorsement (announced Tuesday) of his campaign for Travis County District Attorney by presidential candi­date Elizabeth Warren. Garza..."

Jan. 31, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Women’s Jail Closer to Funding

Justice advocates worry efforts to decrease incarceration will decelerate

"...The Travis County Commissioners Court voted last week to issue a..."

May 10, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Headlines

"...the Euphoria Music and Camping Festival's lawsuit filed against Travis County has been dismissed by District Judge Tim Sulak...."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Feature

Election Notes

Notes from the campaign trail

"...two candidates knocked out in the first round. Four-time county party Chair John Gordon and Round Rock Independent School..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature

Red Team Comeback?

Races south, west of town too close for Democrats' comfort

"...for a GOP comeback. Mean­while, Precinct 3 on the Travis Coun­ty Commissioners Court, which largely overlaps with HD 47,..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

2019's Big Stories Shaping Austin's Path Into a New Decade

Never a slow news day

"...The Travis County District Attorney's Office found itself the subject of..."

Dec. 20, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Naked City

"...with the 2005 murder of Jennifer Cave, began in Travis Co. district court on Tuesday. See "Was Laura Hall..."

Aug. 31, 2007 News Feature

Controversial Pipeline to Cross the Hill Country

The PHP presents potential risks to Edwards Aquifer, and there is little Austin can do about it

"...the Edwards Aquifer, which it will cross in Hays County, and that there is very little Austin can do..."

Sept. 13, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Precinct 4

Former council member seeks seat on commissioners court

"...his candidacy for the Precinct 4 seat on the Travis County Com­mis­sion­ers Court, signaling to incumbent Commis­sioner Margaret Gómez..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Feature by Amy Smith

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