Ken Paxton Puts the Brakes on Federal Inquiry Into Debunked Voter Fraud Claims

A.G. tells Congress to wait in line

"...Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office is flipping the bureaucratic bird to a congressional..."

April 19, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Joaquin Castro and Lloyd Doggett Demand Voter Purge Documents

If state leaders have "nothing to hide, why wouldn't they turn those documents over?"

"...Calling state officials "Trumpettes" trying to avoid accountability and obstruct access to the truth, U.S. Reps. Lloyd Doggett,..."

June 14, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Gonzales and the WMDs

US Rep. Waxman condemns former AG over intelligence abuses

"...It's not been a great week for former U.S. Attorney General, former Texas Secretary of State and former..."

Dec. 22, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Congress Wants to Look at David Whitley's Books

Investigation to look into Texas' voter list fiasco

"...The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform has launched an..."

April 5, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Upcoming Legislative Session

Lawmakers set to tackle immigration, education, legalization, transportation, and more

"...to. Will the 86th Texas Legislat­ure be as horrific and hostile as its recent predecessors, or will it be..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

APD's Early Warning System for Reckless and Aggressive Officers Is Broken. Is It Worth Fixing?

Falling into the GAP

"...Relations between the Austin Police Department and the people it..."

Aug. 27, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

House GOPs Jump Ship; Another Crosses Over

Kirk England gets some sense, announces switch to Democratic party; other changes afoot as well

"...Even though the House election isn't until next year, its membership is already..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas Faith and Freedom

Samantha Smoot recounts her work with the Texas Freedom Network

"...the Texas Freedom Network since 1998, recently announced her resignation, effective Jan. 1, 2005. Smoot assumed leadership of the..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Greg Casar and Eddie Rodriguez Fight for the Progressive Mantle in TX-35

The two candidates race to the left

"...first time in a decade, voters in Texas' 35th congressional district will nominate a Democrat who isn't named Lloyd..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

W.'s Paper Chase

Bush attempts to have his state papers declared federal property.

"...In January, while the eyes of the world were on recounts in Florida and the never-ending U.S. presidential election,..."

Sept. 28, 2001 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Mr. Rose Goes to Washington

Dripping Springs state rep to give Congressional testimony on Pedernales Electric Cooperative

"...Someone will be getting their nice tie out: Rep. Patrick..."

June 25, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dr. Robert Van Boven, the Whistleblower

Lakeway neurologist battles hospitals, officials, and the "culture of silence"

"...When Marcus Turner awoke one morning in November of 2014, he noticed numbness in..."

April 20, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Reefer Madness

As questions about possible political improprieties dog White House Office of the National Drug Control Policy, agency head John Walters hits Austin in search of good PR

"...As questions about possible political improprieties dogged his agency in Washington,..."

July 27, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

Weed Watch

Sensenbrenner aide gives bad, bullying legal advice ... and then vanishes

"...It appears at least one hard-line drug warrior – Jay Apperson, a former U.S...."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness

Even under a new administration, the nation's drug policy looks the same

"...Although the National Drug Control Strategy was actually due for submission to..."

May 14, 2010 News Column by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Prog Blogs

The progressive bloggers are establishing a political agenda

"...Next weekend, the Austin Convention Center will be awash in progressive bloggers, as the..."

July 11, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Media Watch: Radio Waves

Station chiefs turn to meters to gauge listening habits

"...The recent flurry of format changes and frequency juggling by local radio stations was only the..."

Dec. 25, 2009 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Abstinence Makes the Head Grow Softer

A new report finds that federally funded abstinence-only educations contains "false, misleading, or distorted information about reproductive health."

"...While the amount of federal money earmarked for abstinence-only sex education has more than doubled..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...If any moment captured the underlying conflict leading into the 85th Texas Legislature, it came on..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Money for Nothing

The Texas record on "enterprise funds" is even worse than meets the eye

"..."government accountability"? A place where businesses know they compete on a level playing field? Where incentives are plentiful but..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Deliberately Discriminatory

Voter ID's future in Texas, without the DoJ

"...seems to be a winning argument. Yet that's what U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions did this week when he..."

March 3, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Ashes to Ashes

David Koresh trusted Texas Rangers more than other law enforcement agencies.

"...was thinking about what would be left behind. If and when he ended up in the hands of the..."

Nov. 12, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

"...The City Council won't meet again until June 27, but will convene this..."

June 14, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Chronicle Endorsements for the November General Election

Our picks for the local, state, and national races you'll see on your ballot

"...We're bringing you our recommendations earlier than in the past, since voting – for..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Correction Requested..."

July 4, 2003 Column

Shaming Girls in Crisis

Lawmakers seek to restrict 'bypass' abortions

"...Two bills pending at the Lege that seek to "reform" aspects of the judicial bypass law that allows a..."

May 2, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Campfire Horror Story

How Carole Keeton Strayhorn and the state destroyed a healing camp for kids

"...It was just after 11am on Aug. 13, 2004, when the SUVs began to arrive...."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Picking Up the TAB

The Travis Co. DA and the courts consider Texas Association of Business money spent during the fall campaign.

"...It's 1993, and Republicans are on the verge of attaining domination of..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

"...Bradley transferred assets to the [Lazarus Exempt] Trust ... and concealed his secret ownership interest in those assets with..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Your article of March 8, 2002 on Austin Community College (ACC) focused on the management of..."

March 22, 2002 Column

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