For Its First Big Event, the 19th Gets Big Names

Next week’s 19th Represents, an all-women summit, gathers political heavy hitters in one (virtual) room

"...discussions on the intersection of race and gender issues, voting rights, and electability. Each of the five days' events..."

Aug. 7, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

What You Need to Know About U.S. Senate and House Races in Texas

Early voting in Texas starts Feb. 18, 2020. Here's the view from atop your Texas primary ballot.

"...go to press this first week of December, early voting in the 2020 Texas primaries is only a couple..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Community Organizer Heidi Sloan Announces Candidacy for TX-25

Joins Dem primary race in Austin-to-Fort Worth district

"...for “Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, workers’ rights, and safety & liberation for marginalized people.”..."

Aug. 13, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Texas Voter Purge Effort Ends

State agrees to legal settlement; on the hook for $450K

"...the questionable methodology behind compiling the names. Civil and voting rights groups filed suit claiming voter suppression and intimidation..."

April 26, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: It Ain’t Easy Being Weird

Welcome to Austin – accept our gift of the spirit of change

"...local governments to protect the environment, to support workers' rights, to defend health care (especially for women), to provide..."

March 15, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Headlines

"...› The Texas Civil Rights Project has sued Williamson County Commissioners on constitutional grounds,..."

June 21, 2013 News Feature

News Ticker: June 19

All the news that's fit to blog

"...Senators are hell bent on turning back the abortion rights clock, they should have to suffer a few anachronisms..."

June 19, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Redistricting: 'Purposeful Discrimination'

The trampling of Travis County

"...will simply end up in court for violating minority rights under the Voting Rights Act. Dukes said SB 4..."

June 17, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Redistricting: GOP Has Lock – But Dems Have Key

Can Obama's DOJ thwart DeLay-style footwork?

"...Democratic Justice Department to review the lines through the Voting Rights Act," noted Karl-Thomas Musselman, publisher of the Burnt..."

Dec. 3, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Everything You Need to Know About Voter ID

A program to help guide you through Tuesday's Senate meeting

"...really isn’t about voter fraud, but preventing Democrats from voting. Any admission, inadvertent or otherwise, that the true motivations..."

March 9, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

How much partisan gerrymandering is too much?

"...least on the face of it, about how the voting strength of minorities is being diluted. Suddenly, lawyers who..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Meanwhile, at the Supreme Court ...

"...and their officeholders and candidates, have "justiciable" 14th Amendment rights in this context.)..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...way of electing a congressional delegation that reflects the voting patterns of Texans." -- Rick Perry, in an e-mail..."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

On the Lege

The Lege week in court, in correspondence, and in West Texas

"...its two-thirds rule are potential violations of the federal Voting Rights Act (as well as the Bill of Rights)..."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Column by Michael King

On the Lege

For the Senate Democrats, Labor Day was just another day (not) at the office.

"...Democrats. The suit alleges both actions violate the federal Voting Rights Act. Kazen referred the matter, as well as..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines

"...a Ku Klux Klan group violated his First Amendment rights. (The leader of the group testified that "black people..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Fighting a Rising Tide

The 78th Lege chipped away at abortion rights

"...Earlier this year, the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League gave Texas a grade of "C-" on..."

July 25, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

The House Gives DeLay His Map

Republicans push redistricting through, public opinion be damned

"...mic to denounce the bill, calling it devastating to rights of minority and rural Texans; an unjustified GOP "power..."

July 11, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Most African-Americans I know are voting for Daryl Slusher. One reason is that he will..."

May 3, 2002 Column

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The City Council prepares to decide which charter amendments go before the voters.

"...would be on our ass for "retrogression" under the Voting Rights Act...."

March 15, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

"...When voting for candidates for public office I get a choice...."

Oct. 23, 1998 Column

Postmarks

"...overseeing President Johnson's Great Society programs and the civil rights mandates...."

Jan. 16, 1998 Column

Opinion: Conspiracy Theorists Are Central to the New Voter Suppression. I Got to Know One of Them Too Well.

Op-ed: Austin City Council Member Greg Casar traces a fringe candidate's vendetta against him to Trump's Big Lie

"...Texas, telling audiences that "illegal voters and non-citizens" were voting and that elections were fraudulent. She gave dozens and..."

May 21, 2021 Column by Greg Casar

Opinion: Why Texas Is Ground Zero for Change

With untapped voting power of Latinos, Texas has enormous potential, but the Lone Star State must modernize to pave the way to a stronger, more inclusive America

"...climate justice and economic prosperity, coupled with the untapped voting power, presents more opportunities than challenges, so long as..."

Oct. 9, 2020 Column by Antonio Arellano

Texas Democrats File Second Vote-by-Mail Suit

Federal lawsuit follows earlier state filing for emergency action

"...under pandemic conditions, all voters are effectively prevented from voting in person...."

April 7, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Laura Press­ley Trolls County Clerk in Real Time

DeBeauvoir wisely declines to take the "election integrity" bait

"...nemesis Laura Press­ley issued another salvo over Travis County voting procedures. In a press release, Press­ley described an official..."

March 15, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

May 24 Primary Run-Off Elections

Early Voting May 16-20

"...or U.S. government. No photo ID is required when voting by mail. Additional election info:..."

May 13, 2016 News Feature

City Hall Hustle: Down the Long Road to SMDs

Council takes another step toward districting ... and other stuff

"...opportunity districts (where, in the terms of the federal Voting Rights Act, minority voters have an "opportunity" to elect..."

June 17, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: It Ain’t Just About Trump

This week's marches begin a long and difficult resistance

"...to Workers Defense Action Fund), in defense of civil rights, immigrants' rights, reproductive rights, the environment, jobs, and justice...."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Who Is Mr. Roberts?

Hearings begin for Supreme Court nomination

"...50," says Sarah Wheat, policy director for National Abortion Rights Action League Pro-Choice Texas. "He could be affecting our..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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