QueerBomb/Pride Roundtable: Extended Remix

QueerBomb and Austin Pride meet for a roundtable

"...it when kids are used as an excuse for conservative-izing us. My friend, Katy Koonce brings... they [Koonce and..."

June 3, 2011 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Day One on the Floor

Liveblogging from the House in the 82nd Legislature

"...he was inspired by growing up under Ronald Reagan's conservative governorship of California. Telling his supporters that this is..."

Jan. 11, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Pressure Groups Against Straus

Will outside bodies change minds inside the House?

"...Straus and Rep. Ken Paxton, R-McKinney. Now both Young Conservatives of Texas and Texans for Fiscal Responsibility have sent..."

Jan. 8, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Peña and Ritter Jump Ship

Talk of tables and access raises committee questions

"...equation, or will he bow to pressure from the conservative wing of his party to effectively exile the Dems?..."

Dec. 15, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Finding an SBOE Balance: District Roundup

SBOE contests around the state

"...will be good news only if her "Common Sense Conservative" motto actually translates into sensible votes; thus far, she..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Cap Metro: The Fewer the Merrier

Budget cuts target Cap Metro's most vulnerable riders

"...told the Chronicle, "is that it be a very conservative budget, from the perspective of what our assumptions are..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Letters at 3AM: 'O' Is for Oligarchy

'Oligarchy' is a big, bad word that defines the country we still call a republic

"...or fashion design. Doesn't matter whether they're liberal or conservative. A liberal lawyer, doctor, scientist, or inventor is as..."

April 9, 2010 Column by Michael Ventura

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

April 13 primary run-offs – early voting April 5-9

"...more hard-right snake oil. The plain facts are that conservative district judge and family law expert Lehrmann is thoroughly..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Republicans Vie for Bolton's Seat

Workman and Turner go head to head for chance to wrest HD 47 from Dems

"...is between a Cow Town carpetbagger and a true conservative who has lived here for 25 years," Bearse added...."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Social Studies Debate

Far-right SBOE members are far out!

"...of Hispanics throughout history got shot down by the conservative majority, including a proposal that students learn about the..."

March 19, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Quick Election Round-Up: Legislature

Tea Party challenges falter, but a few big names fall

"...WilCo delegation, Sen. Steve Ogden, R-Bryan, saw off a conservative challenge from builder Ben Bius and now walks straight..."

March 3, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Sacrificing Seniority

Conservatives could cost Republicans committee appointments

"...CEO Mike Sullivan through our @Legeland account, but his conservative think tank has decided to play kingmaker in Euless..."

Feb. 16, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Politics of Debating

What Medina's GOP debate inclusion and exclusion means for White and Shami

"...to use Shami to break White's campaign. For example, conservative news blog Texas Insider ran a column by Stephen..."

Jan. 17, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Tier One Tantrums

Young Conservatives tout Neo-Con group's study opposing more research

"...with the majority of State House Republicans, the Young Conservatives of Texas oppose it, and tout a study equating..."

Oct. 28, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dewhurst for Lieutenant Governor (Again)

Lite guv wants another run as senate president

"...tax cuts scheduled for 2011, which could cause some conservative grumbling...."

Sept. 9, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: MUD Rising

Canyon Creek voting-rights lawsuit goes to the Supremes

"...and keeping the parks mowed. The MUD's lawyers – conservative ideologues working "pro bono" with the helpful underwriting of..."

Jan. 16, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Klingler on Republicans in 2010

Where Texas Republicans went wrong, and what it'll take to go right

"...mode, they can recruit candidates who sound moderate to conservative in districts where they need to sound moderate to..."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Gustav Cannot Become a Photo Op

Why the incoming hurricane doesn't change anything about the administration.

"...Let's also ignore the conservative Republican equation that federal funding equals stealth pork (Were..."

Sept. 1, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Graham: It's The Base, Stupid

South Carolina senator gets dirty over claims Obama is on the low road

"...and then Graham went on to be pulverized by conservative noise machines like Michelle Malkin, lobby groups like Americans..."

Aug. 4, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Fiction Science

The State Board of Education does its part to fantasize biology

"...It's the latest in an ever-evolving effort by religious conservatives to discredit evolution after efforts to explicitly incorporate intelligent..."

July 25, 2008 News Feature by Andrea Grimes

With Age Comes Wisdom

"...the old cliché about being liberal when young and conservative when you're old. I don't believe this. I think..."

June 17, 2008 Postmarks

The Honorable Charlie Baird

Judge Charlie Baird is ruffling official feathers at the Travis County Courthouse

"...including freshman Judge Sharon Keller (currently the CCA's fiercely conservative presiding judge)...."

May 30, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...• Americans for Prosperity, conservative activists on a mission against taxation, issued a Feb...."

March 7, 2008 News Feature

TPPF Conference

Conservative conference points toward next Legislature

"...Conservatives shouldn't be afraid to be conservatives, even if it..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...with the governor's appointment office, but rumors are that conservative sugar daddy James Leininger put the kibosh on that..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature

Stuck in the Middle - Updated

Who are the most centrist legislators?

"...Laubenberg, R-Rockwall) and least (Rep. Paul Moreno, D-El Paso) conservative Texas legislators, as measured by right-wing religious pressure group..."

Aug. 13, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Election 2006: All Their Base Are Belong to Us

Crunching the numbers on the November 2006 election

"...his ragtag opponents in all but the very most conservative boxes in his new district (those at the Lakeway..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Bond Booty: Fantasy and Reality

Striking a balance among the various interests wanting a slice of the city bonds pie

"...Carl Tepper – one-time council candidate and confirmed fiscal conservative – is willing to make the ever-so-bold statement that..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Planned Parenthood Slashed Again

While patients lose health care, the state dumps money on unprepared clinics

"...make a political point. "This is what separates a conservative from an ideologue," she said. "An ideologue pulls funding..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

She's Her Own Grandma

Carole Keeton Strayhorn – what a long strange trip it's been

"...comptroller, and from liberal Democrat (by Texas standards) to conservative Republican, to independent, to who knows what next –..."

July 28, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

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