Seeking Justice for the Killing of Alex Gonzales

Gonzales’ mother says, “I will not stop”

"...– the 2021 shooting death of Alex Gonzales. A Travis County grand jury declined to prosecute the officers in..."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Parents' Rally Accuses Round Rock ISD of Corruption

As tensions mount between conservative parents and the school board, statewide figures join the fight

"...attracted political support from local groups such as the Travis County Tax­payers Union, part of a trend throughout the..."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Fewer Fire Fights?

Unions back ballot measures in Austin, Pflugerville

"...city is due for renegotiation in 2022, and the union hopes those talks will be aided by voters' approval..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

The Eighth Street Survivors

They came out to protest police brutality. They were met by a life-altering wave of police violence. Eight months later, they still await justice and change.

"...as Kyle Felton in previous reporting; according to the Travis County District Attorney's latest update regarding cases involving local..."

Feb. 5, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Council Poised to Enact First APD Reforms and Budget Cuts

Change begins now

"...of the city's overall general fund budget, supported by taxpayers). Activists and CMs agree that is not enough to..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

It's Kind of Obvious

"...of scouting the neighborhood where they bought in. The Union Pacific's line through Austin is a busy rail corridor..."

Nov. 24, 2018 Postmarks

Election Ticker: Don’t Listen to Us!

Midterm coverage, from the folks you love to hate

"...Grocery Stores: To buy water and to vote; as Travis Co. broke early voting records, about a third of..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Ticker: Travis Turning Out

Voter registration deadlines come and gone

"...An estimated 93% of eligible voters in Travis County are registered to vote – a modern-day record,..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

A New Jail for Travis County?

County moves forward with new women's building despite vote to delay and community outcry

"...Johnson knows what it's like to be booked into Travis County Jail and to feel the world spinning as..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Dark Money v. Precourt?

Fighting a "billion-dollar giveaway"

"...another PAC – former City Council Member Don Zimmerman's Travis County Taxpayers Union – and zero dollars in political..."

July 27, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD’s Big Move

A $1 billion bond? No problem.

"...off. In spite of determined opposition from the anti-everything-government Travis County Taxpayers Union and their unlikely allies in the..."

Dec. 29, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Election Results: Meat and Potatoes

Travis County, Austin ISD come up big on bond projects

"...tectonic political shifts in Virginia and New Jersey, but Travis County voters reaffirmed their progressive credentials on Tuesday night..."

Nov. 10, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Saving Austin's Schools

Nobody gets everything they want, but AISD’s bond may give everybody something they really need

"...Former Council Member Don Zimmerman's conservative anti-everything loudhailer the Travis County Taxpayers Union has berated the whole process, going..."

Sept. 8, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD’s Big Balancing Act

The Austin Independent School District is considering bringing a $1 billion bond to voters in November. That's a lot of money. What all would it do? And can the package keep everybody happy?

"...ballot. Ken Zarifis, president of Education Austin, AISD's employee union, is among those advocating in support of the proposal,..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Voting Results In, Some Conservatives Out

It's election time again

"...seats are nonpartisan, but both Duffy and Jefts received Travis County Democratic Party endorsements, and their victories may be..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Are City Employee Pensions at Risk?

Pension systems in Dallas and Houston have been beat up by bad spending.

"...decisions. When either occurs, city employees, retirees, and city taxpayers suffer losses...."

Feb. 24, 2017 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Questions of Church-State Separation at Dell Seton Medical Center

Do the hospital’s ties to the Catholic church and limits on women’s reproductive health care compromise Dell Med students' training?

"...a local partnership between Catholic-based Seton Health­care Family and Travis County's Central Health. The two entities joined forces to..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Election Notes: After the Fall

The fun continues through the Dec. 13 run-off

"...Husband" ad that went viral nationally, making Charlyn Daugherty (Travis Co. Commissioner Gerald's wife) an online star. – Michael..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

The Odds on Mayor Adler’s $720 Million Mobility Bond

Is the plan just daring enough to work?

"...it was insufficient to explain the eventual cost to taxpayers, and because it is presented as a group package,..."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Meet the Candidates for City Council

Five incumbents fight for their seats at the dais

"...Firefighters Assoc., Austin Young Democrats, Central Labor Council, AFSCME, Austin-Travis County EMS, IBEW Local 520, Education Austin, Workers Defense..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

State and Local Elections

No new taxes!

"...Travis County prides itself on being not like the rest..."

Nov. 6, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council: Show Us Your Backside

No City Council meeting this week, but boards and committees offer proposals

"...speaking of CM Don Zimmerman – fresh from his Travis County Taxpayers Union opposition to the county courthouse bonds,..."

Nov. 6, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: A Community Obligation

A vote for the county courthouse is a vote for justice

"...3 election was straining to reach 3% of registered Travis County voters, the mythology is increasingly hard to sustain...."

Oct. 30, 2015 News Column by Michael King

News Roundup: Delusions and Deluges

"Downtown doesn't exist just to entertain people of means."

"...the 11th-hour Tea Party chorus in opposing the current Travis County bond proposition for a new Civil & Family..."

Oct. 26, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Courthouse Opponents: Kill the Bond ... and Wait

CM Zimmerman says need for new courthouse not urgent

"...Last Wednesday, Oct. 14, the Travis County Taxpayers Union – an intermittent anti-taxation group –..."

Oct. 23, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...Highway 71 and left it running while he posted Travis County Taxpayers Union campaign signs. Police quickly found and..."

Oct. 23, 2015 News Feature

Headlines

"...The Travis County Taxpayers Union joined District 6 Council Member Don..."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Feature

Shortchanged

A lot of belt tightening and creative thinking make getting by with low dollars possible for AISD

"...the columns. With staff retention an eternal concern in Travis County's highly competitive education job market, trustees approved a..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

10-1 Ticker... Run-off Election Updates!

Never a dull moment

"...decisions that Adler says have driven up costs on taxpayers......"

Dec. 5, 2014 News Feature by the News Staff

Campaign Snapshots

City Council Districts 5 and 6

"...Gramm, and he is a precinct chair for the Travis County Republican Party. Wiley has made his opposition to..."

Sept. 19, 2014 News Feature by Amy Kamp

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