'Chronicle' Should Take City Redistricting More Seriously

"...many of its readers by coming out against the city charter amendment (Proposition 3) that embodied all of these..."

Dec. 10, 2012 Postmarks

Top 10 City Council Stories

Bill Spelman's cancer scare, Austin Pets Alive!'s takeover at Town Lake, and more

"...2) May to November Romance Among several election changes, voters opted to move municipal elections from spring..."

Jan. 4, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Chronicle Endorsements for the May 1 City of Austin Special Election

Our picks for the eight propositions you'll see on your ballot

"...Austin no longer elects its City Council in May elections (other area cities still do,..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

City Hall Hustle: Rock the Vote! ... Not

Given a choice to move elections to November, Council holds fire in May

"...how many Austin­ites make it to the polls for City Council elections – and a percentage council tacitly endorsed..."

Sept. 30, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: And the Race Begins ...

Council filings remind us there's always another campaign

"...For most people, May's City Council elections – with, in the city's staggered system,..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...obtained an investigative report from the Office of the City Auditor regarding Water Treatment Plant No. 4's controversial site-selection..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere.

"...might want the right to marry in TexasHeadlines• The City Council Place 3 run-off election is Saturday, June 11,..."

June 10, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Election Notes: Notes at the End of the Road

Just a few more days of this deluge

"...Eight-days-out campaign finance reports are up on the city clerk's website for City Council candidates. See "Eight-Days-Out Campaign..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature

Election Ticker: Don’t Listen to Us!

Midterm coverage, from the folks you love to hate

"...it clear he hopes to maintain her tax- and city-bashing legacy. Ward lists a single endorsement on his web..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Hall Hustle: It's Not Easy Being Single

For the seventh time ... the SMD devil is in the details

"...However, after a somewhat contentious discussion at City Council's meeting last week, I'm not so sure. While..."

May 6, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Win, Place, and No-Show

One race, two walkovers, and games to be played later

"...While City Council decamps for spring break this week, Monday, March..."

March 18, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Gets Better at the Basic Business of Budgeting

Early indicators are good, but difficult fiscal conversations linger

"...In the 10 days or so since City Manager Spencer Cronk presented his proposed budget for fiscal..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...MRF madness isn't the only City Council malady: Today's meeting (Thursday, June 24) being council's..."

June 25, 2010 News Feature

City Hall Hustle: Trimming Tax Breaks and Tweaking Services

Council follows the money – what little there is

"...With the excitement of City Council elections peaking, providing the maximum amount of perverse..."

May 13, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: So How was Your Vacation?

Council comes home to the budget, the Sanders debate, and plenty more

"...the sudden rush of activity marking the week that City Council returns to the dais, following a month off...."

July 30, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Bond Breakdown: $385 Million

Seven bond proposals for capital improvement projects near the bottom of the ballot

"...segment of the Edwards Aquifer. Piece of the Pie: Precise city real estate targets are confidential, but the priority sites..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature

Chronicle Endorsements for the March 3 Primary Election

From local judges and representatives to the presidential candidate, here are our recommendations

"...Democrats in advance of early voting (Feb. 18-28) and election day, Tuesday, March 3. We only issue endorsements in..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature

Naked City

"...is broken if we don't want to have a city that looks like California with a $400,000 housing average."..."

March 30, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...We've got use-of-force numbers, the Statesman's got numbers, the city's got numbers, none of them agree, and do any..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Notes

More than 713,000 registered voters need to know what's going on

"...of eligible voters in the county registered for Nov­em­ber's election. Elfant said on Oct. 10 that 713,871 voters had..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Point Austin: Scenes From an Election Day

A snapshot of one primary day's political doings

"...odd consequence that folks defined as "anti-Washington" in one election cycle can readily become the opposite in the next..."

March 5, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...to make a uniform policy for all of the city of Austin. Williamson and Hays are interested, Acevedo said,..."

Dec. 12, 2008 News Feature

Election Notes: Down to Deadline

Filing time is upon us now

"...• The deadline for filing to run for city office is Monday, Aug. 20. So if you want..."

Aug. 17, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

10-1 Ticker... Run-off Election Updates!

Never a dull moment

"...Butts (longtime Austin campaign consultant) for allegedly "controlling the City Council" along with other (unnamed) lawyer/"fixers." The ad –..."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Feature by the News Staff

City Council: The Line Forms Here

CMs take on solar energy as more candidates come to light

"...Following the winter holidays, City Council is slowly cranking up again to full speed,..."

Jan. 10, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

2005 City of Austin Election

Saturday, May 7

"...Early voting runs Wednesday, April 20 - Tuesday, May 3City Council..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature

City Slickers

How the state's most influential conservative think tank works to undermine our local control

"...auditorium on Congress Avenue, attorney/activist Fred Lewis, District 8 City Council candidate Bobby Levinski, and Art Martinez de Vara..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Playback: 2012-2013 Music Poll Ballot

Vote your local music conscience

"...I pride this city not only as being a hotbed of creativity and..."

Jan. 18, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

State of the City

Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his state of the city address at a Real Estate Council of Austin luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 2

"...Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his state of the city address at a Real Estate Council of Austin luncheon..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature

Naked City

"...Vietnam nor IraqHeadlines• Sleeping off a tryptophan hangover, all city of Austin offices will close Thursday and Friday, Nov...."

Nov. 24, 2006 News Feature

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