No Way To Pick a Senator

It's Sadler vs. Yarbrough and Dewhurst vs. Cruz in this month's primary run-offs

"...When legislative veterans heard Paul Sad­ler was running for U.S. Senate, the name was familiar. A decade ago, Sadler..."

July 20, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Developing Stories: Where Are They Now?

The latest on this year's big digs

"...displace Las Manitas and develop the Downtown block on Congress Avenue (between Second and Third) as a $185 million..."

Dec. 29, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...O'Hehir Headlines• Get your tissues and hankies out. Donald Rumsfeld stepped down Wednesday from his post as secretary of..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature

Letters at 3AM

Statistics on American education tell a dreadful story, the story of an advanced technological society slipping back to a state of ignorance and superstition

"...• "Our students, a new report has found, are..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Column by Michael Ventura

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...As campaigning dives headfirst into the heart and soul..."

April 2, 2004 Column

Letters at 3am: Oligarchy Blues

Without fair elections and a viable legislative process at federal and state levels, the republic no longer exists

"...Congress: Oligarchy has defeated the very idea of a legislative..."

June 27, 2014 Column by Michael Ventura

This Congressman Wants SXSW to Cancel Its Snowden Talk

Kansas' Mike Pompeo's full letter

"...flee to that beacon of First Amendment freedoms, the Russia of Vladimir Putin."..."

March 8, 2014 SXSW Post by Monica Riese

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...went to press, a Travis Co. grand jury indicted U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay on one count of..."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Feature

Weed Watch: Meddling Federal Lawmakers Share Blame in Senseless Medi-Pot Death

Barr and co. prevented D.C. voters from enacting law

"...argue that there's at least one party – the U.S. Congress – notably absent from the lawsuit, even though..."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Sentencing reform (or not), medical marijuana, and short-term memory loss in Nevada

"...The latest assault on drug reformers has landed in Congress, courtesy of U.S. Rep. James Sensenbrenner, R-Wisconsin, whose new..."

July 2, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Letters at 3AM

In the next presidential election, only the Democrats can be counted on to preserve the Bill of Rights

"...Carter had some, but, though he had a Democratic Congress to work with, his initiatives went nowhere. Bill Clinton..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Column by Michael Ventura

Everybody Loves a Wynn-er

Will Wynn is his own flavor of ice cream -- pure vanilla, but mixed with nuts

"...On the one hand: Will Wynn is, without question, the richest member of the current City Council, between..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Climbing the Family Tree

Virginia Wood finds that with the help of U.S. census records, finding the roots of her family is possible.

"...now. Census numbers provide the information necessary to draw congressional districts, appropriate funding for various government programs, and track..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Features Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Power House

Will This Year Mark Dems' Last Stand at the Lege?

"...(see chart). They also held one of the two U.S. Senate seats, had a 2-to-1 majority in the U.S...."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Austin at Large: Forget the Alamo

It’s strike three for Texas in the white-power rebellion game. Time to call folks out.

"...Last week, I was writing just as the U.S. Capitol was breached; this week, the House has just..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Chronicle Endorsements

Recommendations for the county, state, and country

"...voting (Feb. 20 through March 2) and election day, Tuesday, March 6. The Chronicle only issues endorsements for contested..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

News Roundup: Cops, Church, and Council

Six arrested Saturday during a Black Lives Matter rally

"...arrest occurred in close proximity to 10th Street and Congress Avenue, though some of the charges – particularly obstructing..."

Sept. 21, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Point Austin: Doggett at Risk

Austin's longtime champion is looking for Dem support

"...25 (election day is May 29), and as of Tuesday, all of 1.6% of registered Travis County voters –..."

May 25, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Sustainable Planning

"...together. Recog­niz­ing that regional planning needs help nationwide, the U.S. Congress has provided $150 million to the Department of..."

July 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Hightower Report

Wrecking the Airline Industry; and Rewriting Some PATRIOT Act Stupidity

"...Three decades ago, airline executives convinced Washington to deregulate..."

June 27, 2008 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

"...the Texas House Headlines• The 80th Texas Legislature convened Tuesday, with the much-belabored House speaker's race ending with an..."

Jan. 12, 2007 News Feature

Barrientos on CD 25

Austin's state senator defends his endorsement of Leticia Hinojosa

"...and public endorsement of McAllen Judge Leticia Hinojosa for Congress in the new Congressional District 25, against the Travis..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Gov. Abbott Says No to Refugees

UPDATED: Texas first state to refuse refugees under new Trump policy

"...Last week, Gov. Greg Abbott informed the U.S. State Department that Texas would not accept refugees for..."

Jan. 13, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Primary Endorsements (No Filler)

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

"...Governor: Lupe Valdez Lieutenant Governor: Mike Collier U.S. Senate: Beto O'Rourke Railroad Commissioner: Roman McAllen Comptroller: Joi..."

Feb. 15, 2018 News Post

CHIPs Are Down

Millions of children could lose their health care, thanks to Congress

"...may no longer have access to health care if Congress doesn't act soon. Tied up conceiving ways to restrict..."

Nov. 3, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Hightower Report

Hello Congress: Meet your poverty-wage food servers

"...Thus, the chairwoman of the Senate com­mit­tee overseeing Congressional facilities privatized the restaurants and other food services in..."

June 12, 2015 News Column by Jim Hightower

Point Austin: Tools for Lege Watching

Considering Texas' future – a few things to keep in mind

"...The Center for Public Policy Prior­i­ties, which advocates at..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Studying for Justice

Austin students get a summer immersion in activist history

"...protested for the first time this spring, after the U.S. Congress proposed an immigration bill that would have criminalized..."

July 14, 2006 News Feature by Michael May

Naked City

After Tulia: State, Feds Act

"...including a move by the federal government to review U.S. Dept. of Justice programs that feed the war on..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

How the Pendulum Swings

"...Land Commissioner Garry Mauro (D) David Dewhurst (R)..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature

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