Capitol Chronicle

Here come the constitutional amendments, propositioning you.

"...22 mostly unnecessary or unintelligible propositions, and cast your vote...."

Aug. 15, 2003 News Column by Michael King

The House Gives DeLay His Map

Republicans push redistricting through, public opinion be damned

"...few minutes after midnight Wednesday morning, the Texas House voted 83-62 to approve an unprecedented mid-decade congressional redistricting map..."

July 11, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Austin @ Large: The Big Mac Attack

The landslide victory of Brewster McCracken may have significantly mixed messages.

"...with McCracken ending up with 64.2% of the final vote to Margot Clarke's 35.8%. (Even the giddiest volunteers at..."

June 13, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Wal-Mart or No, Council Defers to Endeavor's Domain

Only Daryl Slusher votes against the city's $37 million tax rebate for a North Austin "urban village."

"...improved" economic development policy. Supporters of the council's 6-1 vote to approve a projected $37 million in property and..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Seven of Five

Brewster McCracken, Margot Clarke lead the pack in a crowded open-seat City Council race

"...idea that a council member has the right to vote no," says Robert Singleton, who is running for the..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...on the last CAMPO meeting. There was no 13-12 vote. CAMPO has 22 members, and one was absent that..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...sweep (you can't have sweep without weep) was a vote against liberalism, and until you're healed of your psychotic..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Column

Running to the Middle

Part II of the Chronicle's preview of the Nov. 5 general election

"...a known quantity, which can cut both ways. Some voters may be looking for a change, but the senator..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Vote Against War..."

Sept. 13, 2002 Column

Imminent Harm

The city plays a high-stakes, high-risk game with Stratus Properties, while the citizens look on

"...the council would have cast the first of three votes on a long-debated development agreement with Stratus Properties. The..."

July 19, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

May 4 Election Wrap-up

"...Humphrey in 1990. Shipman pulled only 25% of the vote in losing to Louise Epstein, while Humphrey pulled 29%..."

May 10, 2002 News Feature

Postmarks

Austin - bands, bikes, billboards, ballots, Bradley, and beyond - under scrutiny.

"...of the mark. IRV is used by millions of voters around the world every year with none of the..."

April 27, 2001 Column

Naked City

Local news this week in Austin.

"...in the 10-year-old case. Mayor Kirk Watson, who has voted consistently against the neighborhood on church-related matters, postponed a..."

March 16, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Postmarks

Post-election political rumblings , and Music Editor Raoul Hernandez takes it on the chin from Nina Simone fans.

"...We should allow democracy to prevail and allow the voters to re-vote in Florida. There has been too much..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Column

Endorsements

"...for change, it's easy to be tempted not to vote at all. With Watson's re-election a certainty, and another..."

May 5, 2000 News Feature

Endorsements

"...for change, it's easy to be tempted not to vote at all. With Watson's re-election a certainty, and another..."

April 21, 2000 News Feature

Signed and Sealed

With Bradley Out of the Way, Council Turns Attention to Stratus

"...the "unanimously approved" Bradley settlement, following the council's 7-0 vote in favor of adopting the deal early last Friday..."

March 31, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Page Two

"...of voting. It can be a comment that the voter thinks the front-runners are going to win and that's..."

May 7, 1999 Column by Louis Black

Inside Agitator

Fulani Follower Stokes Fires of Resentment and Reform

"...protest his apparent about-face on a campaign finance reform vote. Without Reynolds' support for calling an election on the..."

Dec. 12, 1997 News Feature by Audrey Duff

Natural Born Leader

Mayor Hits the Ground Running His First 100 Days

"...expenditures outside the city's corporate limits to a public vote. OCOC saw it as a way to put decision-making..."

Oct. 3, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Page Two

"...that is racist. It would have been non-racist to vote for Manuel Zuniga, even if you disagreed with him,..."

June 13, 1997 Column by Louis Black

Telling...

Does Parental Notification Bill Trod On Abortion Rights?

"...She predicts that one-third of the House will automatically vote pro-life, another third will automatically vote pro-choice, and that..."

March 7, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Election Aftermath

Bathing in Napalm

"...half-million dollars. But Earle tallied up 55% of the vote, compared to Phelps' 45%...."

Nov. 8, 1996 News Feature

Council Watch

Here and There

"...Jackie Goodman did something she's never done before - voted in opposition to a valid neighborhood petition. Goodman joined..."

Sept. 15, 1995 News Column

After Another Election, City Council Remains Staunchly Pro-Housing

But outcome in D7 contest remains undecided

"...the current supermajority of nine Council members who regularly vote in favor of more housing will hold. It’s possible..."

Nov. 8, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Stacey Abrams TribFest Panel Gives Texans a Therapy Session on Voter Suppression

Voting is medicine, Abrams says

"...group-wince came within five minutes of the panel on voter suppression (optimistically titled “Unsuppressed”). NPR’s Ashley Lopez, moderating the..."

Sept. 13, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Will Voters Agree to Max Out School Property Taxes Amid Budget Crisis?

Austin ISD asks residents to support a property tax increase

"...ISD’s board of trustees signed off on the long-discussed voter approval tax rate election on Monday evening. Known by..."

Aug. 23, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Election Information

Early Voting: Monday, May 20 - Friday, May 24; Election Day: Tuesday, May 28

"...Travis County voters may vote at any “vote center” (where you see..."

May 17, 2024 News Feature

Texas Lege Defeats Abbott’s Voucher Plan – Again

Meanwhile, harsh immigration bill succeeds

"...threats, promises, and pressure wound up flipping only three votes...."

Nov. 24, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Judges Overseeing Travis County's Juvenile Court Have a Transparency Problem

They tackled one problem, but communication logjams continue

"...much more than the associate judge controversy. During a vote on this year’s budget, Judge Rhonda Hurley, who heads..."

Aug. 23, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

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