Who Could Vote Against Cheap Gas?

A proposed gas-tax holiday means it may be cheaper to get to all those state facilities closed due to lack of funds.

"...D-San Antonio, has slipped a 90-day gas-tax holiday through the House, knocking off 20 cents per gallon if it..."

May 9, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Adiós! Don't Let the Door ...

A Quick Roundup of the Best and the Worst of the 78th Lege

"...Monday at the Lege was Sine Die -- that's Latin for "Run..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature

On The Lege

Big Tobacco, poor smokers gain temporary reprieve, and other tax politics news

"...a proposed cigarette tax hike from passing out of the House with four other bills comprising Gov. Rick Perry's..."

April 28, 2006 News Column by Amy Smith

Council Recap: Not Many Tools in the Toolbox

City Hall tries to stretch its funds for music, housing

"...City Council approved a new vision for the $15 million in relief funding they approved two weeks..."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Breaking: Second Lawsuit Filed Against Northcross Wal-Mart

Allandale Neighborhood Association joins in the legal battle against the supercenter at Northcross.

"...By the time you read this, the Allandale Neighborhood Association will..."

July 3, 2007 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Stopping the Nonsense

The No Nonsense campaign gears up to derail the national anti-gay crusade

"...who faces formidably long odds in a statewide battle against a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage and civil unions,..."

Oct. 7, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

On the Lege: Itty Bitty Steps

Minority Dems savor a few budget victories, and other news from the Capitol

"...A funny thing happened on the way to passing a $150 billion state budget last..."

April 6, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Liveblogging the Lege Part Two

"...And the fun begins … well, not really. Just finished reading..."

Jan. 9, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...Holding our noses over this year's candidates, especially at the top of the ballot, may be a cliché --..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...Holding our noses over this year's candidates, especially at the top of the ballot, may be a cliché --..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature

Public Ed Bill Escapes the House – Barely

Dems – and a few Republicans – try to hold back the privatization wave

"...As public education advocates see it, one of the most frightening features of the school finance bill that..."

March 18, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

A Sunday at the Capitol

Orange-clad abortion bill opponents witness House floor folly

"...committee on Friday quietly approved three bills that would further demolish a woman’s right to an abortion, the Texas..."

June 24, 2013 News Post by Dan Solomon

The Voucher Death Dance

The House voucher vampires get a lesson in slaying the beast

"...House Speaker Tom Craddick suffered his biggest upset of the session Monday night, when a dozen Republicans broke ranks..."

May 27, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Beside the Point

City Council takes up arms and definitions over the charter amendments

"...Proposition X: Shall the mayor pro tem sink his already precarious mayoral prospects..."

March 10, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

The Wrench Is Back

The Return of Brigid Shea

"...Thursday's drama. Having lost none of her potency to motherhood, Shea provided the key fourth vote to Max Nofziger's..."

Jan. 26, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

How Are We Going to Vote?

While the U.S. moves toward voting by mail, Texas digs in its heels

"...only seven states currently enable universal voting by mail, the situation is changing rapidly. In May, California joined Hawaii,..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

The Rest of the Races

Anti-Soifer site comes down, Hidalgo Co. turnout goes up, and Williamson Co. (as usual) veers right

"...and neighbors in Williamson Co., who – even by the local Republican standards – are deluged with unattractive choices..."

March 5, 2004 News Feature

The Traffic Report

Rail rolls forward, but toll roads encounter slowing

"...support Capital Metro's latest rail plan, local leaders on the toll road front – having gotten an earful from..."

Sept. 10, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Hottest Race in Texas

The David Fisher-Todd Staples Senate Contest in East Texas Will Decide the Fate of the State Senate -- and the U.S. House

"...On the evening of October 17 -- while much of the..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

Council Recap: Clearing the Decks for 2021 in a City That Never Stops Growing

Zoning, housing, and COVID relief dominate year's final meeting

"...2020, City Council wrapped up its final meeting of the year, usually long and contentious, before 10pm and without..."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Sex and the Senate

What will it take to curb sexual harassment at the Texas State Capitol?

"...Not more than two days into the 86th Texas Legislature, the 150-member House of Representatives approved..."

Jan. 25, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Daily Hustle: 9/13/10

Live-blogging the budget business

"...Hey there, the Hustle here, bleary-eyed and bushy haired at City..."

Sept. 13, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Feeling the Heat

A profile of the new Texas ACLU and Executive Director Will Harrell

"...For an organization that limped through the Nineties with virtually no presence at the Legislature, the..."

April 27, 2001 News Feature by Michael Erard

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

Is the plan just daring enough to work?

"...ago, Mayor Steve Adler delivered a brief pitch on the mobility bond ballot proposition to a Downtown Demo­crat­ic group...."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Lessons on the Wind

Random speculations on the returns

"...issues – it's also inevitably tempting to speculate on the meaning of what just happened. With that caveat very..."

Nov. 8, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Making the Math Work on Real School Finance Reform

"Texas Plan" brings new money to Austin and other districts, but nothing's final yet

"...With just over four weeks left to go, the 86th Texas Legislature is on track to send Gov...."

April 26, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

'The Fight for the Future ... Is Just Beginning'

After weeks of drama, sweeping abortion restrictions pass the Lege

"...As expected, the Texas Senate Friday voted 19-11 in favor of passing..."

July 19, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Lege Lines: Resistance in the “Sanctuary”

Assessing the fallout after SB 4’s passage

"...A mixture of bright colors spilled onto the page to convey a solemn message: "Please don't tear..."

May 5, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Austin @ Large: Analyzing the Analyst

A look at the proposed utility consumer analyst

"...When you vote on the very long May 4 ballot, resist the..."

April 19, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The End of STR 2s?

Council approves phasing out Type 2 short-term rentals by 2022

"...STR 2s may be on the verge of extinction here in Austin...."

Feb. 24, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

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