State Constitutional Amendment Election

"...There are 14 proposed state constitutional amendments up for public vote on November 7. Following..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

When and How to Vote in the Constitutional Amendment Election

Early voting runs October 23 – November 3

Nov. 3, 2023 News Feature

When and How to Vote in the Constitutional Amendment Election

Early voting runs October 23 - November 3

Oct. 27, 2023 News Feature

When and How to Vote in the Constitutional Amendment Election

Early voting runs October 23 – November 3

Oct. 20, 2023 News Feature

Nov. 3 Bond & Constitutional Amendment Election, Early Voting Locations

Oct. 23, 2015 News Feature

Nov. 3 Bond & Constitutional Amendment Election, Early Voting Locations

Oct. 16, 2015 News Feature

Clarifying Constitutional Mandates

"...in the past to block civil rights legislation. A constitutional amendment defining the powers of the judiciary the way..."

April 4, 2005 Postmarks

Constitutional Carry This Session? Not Likely.

Permitless carry could strip away already limited regulations

"...feeling the two laws functioned as a substitute for constitutional, or permitless, carry, the ultimate goal of many gun..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Dewhurst Versus the First Amendment

ACLU legal director questions lite guv's role in shutting down student play

"...it right, in terms of saying that the First Amendment is what governs here. The 'but' is where I..."

March 29, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Right to Own Guns Runs Deeper Than the Second Amendment

"...rights and their relationship to firearms ownership and the constitutional protection thereof, I suspect that the Second Amendment might..."

Feb. 27, 2009 Postmarks

Proposed Charter Amendment Likely Will Make Matters Worse

"...Dear Editor, The proposed campaign-finance charter amendment is poorly written and had little public input [“Point..."

March 30, 2006 Postmarks

Snowden Defends Fourth Amendment

'Would I do it again? The answer is yes.'

"...engaging in massive surveillance that is unnecessary, counterproductive, and unconstitutional. He noted that "data-mining" might be necessary for commercial..."

March 10, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

The Sept. 13 constitutional amendment ballot features the good, the bad, and the silly.

"...a look at Proposition 12, the worst of the constitutional amendment propositions facing Texas voters on the Sept. 13..."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Election Workers Needed, Many Polls Combined

Don't forget to vote May 12.

"...races on this ballot. But there is a minor constitutional amendment to be decided, and in Southeast Austin, there..."

May 10, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Rain Without Thunder

"...Terminators are the abortionists of this future society. By constitutional amendment, abortion and non-barrier methods of birth control have..."

March 19, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Full Ballot Language With Extended Endorsements

State Constitutional Election, Sept. 13, 2003

"...was first enacted in 1876, voters have approved 410 amendments. That's averaging a little more than six per biennium,..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature

Endorsements

No on everything. Double no on Proposition 2.

"...Whole Citizenry to attempt to enact laws – worse, constitutional provisions – more rationally reserved to the people elected..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature

Endorsements

State Constitutional Election, Sept. 13, 2003

"...ENDORSEMENTS This year's proposed list of 22 constitutional amendments is more than usually cumbersome. The Chronicle editorial..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature

Endorsements

State Constitutional Election, Sept. 13, 2003

"...This year's proposed list of 22 constitutional amendments is more than usually cumbersome. The Chronicle editorial..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature

Chronicle Endorsements for the November 7 Election

Looking for guidance on the ballot's constitutional amendments and county propositions? We got you.

"...State Constitutional Amendments..."

Oct. 20, 2023 News Feature

Naked City

Gay rights activists hoping to keep discrimination out of the state constitution on Nov. 8

"...Nine constitutional amendments will appear on the Nov. 8 election ballot,..."

Aug. 26, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...with our contrarian tradition – and our conviction that constitutional referendums are a poor substitute for responsibly representative government..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...with our contrarian tradition – and our conviction that constitutional referendums are a poor substitute for responsibly representative government..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...with our contrarian tradition – and our conviction that constitutional referendums are a poor substitute for responsibly representative government..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature

Cole Family Still in Search of a Pardon

Tim Cole would've been 49 today. Instead he died in prison -- and his family is still searching for peace.

"...Perry has said he can't do so without a constitutional amendment -- although the family and a contingent of..."

July 1, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

(UPDATED) Abbott: Domestic Partner Benefits Unconstitutional

Opinion: Benefits create legal status similar to marriage

"...According to Abbott, such benefits violate the 2005 Texas constitutional amendment that defines marriage as a union of one..."

April 30, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

The Eight Percenters

Low turnout, voter disinterest: Yup, that's a constitutional amendment election

"...So what did we learn from last night's constitutional amendment election? That, no matter how much conservatives try..."

Nov. 4, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Get Registered to Vote by Monday

Oct. 5 deadline for Nov. 3 amendments election

"...and want to participate in the Nov. 3 state constitutional amendments election (yeah, we didn't really realize one was..."

Oct. 2, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Talking Travis: Donna Howard

District 48 rep on the pros and cons of getting studies passed

"...to have effectively the entire bill replaced by an amendment authored by Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston. What made it..."

May 11, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Full Ballot Language With Extended Endorsements

"...was first enacted in 1876, voters have approved 410 amendments. That's averaging a little more than six per biennium,..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature

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