Headlines

"...nearly 14-point lead on the incumbent in the general election. Two other incumbents won re-election handily. See "All the..."

May 20, 2011 News Feature

Headlines

Some of the week's biggest news

"...will start work Jan. 18. For more on the selection of Frasier, see the Newsdesk blog at austinchronicle.com/newsdesk...."

Dec. 31, 2010 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...come forward. See more coverage on the Gay Place blog at austinchronicle.com/gay. – Jordan Smith..."

Dec. 31, 2010 News Feature

Gay Place

The Gay Place hosts a Fagnetic Fields party!

"...time of right and reason ...." After this week's election, we don't exactly feel that's what we're in, but..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Column by Kate X Messer

Taking Politics Back to School

State Board of Ed races highlight educational tensions

"...Dec. 9, 2009, that she would not run for re-election...."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

AISD Run-off Running Downhill Fast

A nonpartisan race turns partisan

"...to get through to the second round of the election and outgoing Place 9 incumbent Karen Dulaney Smith. As..."

June 11, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas Times Five

Fivethirtyeight.com asks what might happen if Texas split itself up

"...notion fascinated Nate Silver over at FiveThirtyEight.com – a blog that made a name for itself by analyzing polling..."

April 24, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

What Is the Hustle for Mayor?

Everything you wanted to know about our new video-interview series – but were afraid to ask

"...The results are in-depth and unhurried conversations spanning the election's most important issues: local responses to the recession, tough..."

April 22, 2009 News Post by Wells Dunbar

A Changing of the Guard?

Austin politics loses two more perennials

"...fair share of familiar faces and repeat candidates. Yet, post-election, it seems like there's a bunch of vacancies opening..."

Nov. 12, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Too Late for Noriega?

Noriega gaining traction in last leg of race

"...grab was attempted in this state by overturning an election. That's something done in Third World countries. We were..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Making of an Endorsement

"...answer lies in what Eugene Sepulveda referenced on his blog:..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

On Nov. 4, Who Will You Hail To?

City Hall Hustle

"...Hail to the Hustle is the Chronicle's new 2008 election video blog, covering all the highlights, lowlights, and sidewinding..."

Oct. 3, 2008 News Feature

Remember to Vote!

"...With the election year coming up we are giving you three different..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Events Post by Logan Youree

Stopping Debate Before It Starts

McCracken, Cole want to preclude chance of debate on changes to City Attorney's office.

"...("Mike Martinez and Lee Leffingwell's motion calling for an election on how the City Attorney is installed") is facing..."

Nov. 7, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Early Voting, Day 1

And the oppressed masses trickle to the polls …

"...voters! Boy, there's nothing like a sexy constitutional amendment election to flood those voting booths. Yes, I'm being snarky...."

Oct. 22, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: Oregon Dreams, Austin Nightmare

Leave for a week, and there goes the neighborhood

"...example, I took part in a panel on local election reporting – but also a few media and political..."

June 29, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

"...vote in the May 12 Joint General and Special Election, if you're not already registered. Check your eligibility or..."

April 13, 2007 News Feature

Lege Roundup

Dust settles in Speaker race

"...Lotsa chatter out there following yesterday's re-election of Tom Craddick as House speaker. The Texas blogosphere..."

Jan. 10, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Congressional District 23 Run-Off Set for Dec. 12

"...that the runoff in the Congressional District 23 special election has been set for Dec. 12, with early voting..."

Nov. 21, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Witnessed Another Side of Kinky

"..."Gee, I heard Kinky was a sore loser on election night." Many had apparently read Jordan Smith's Chronicle article..."

Nov. 19, 2006 Postmarks

Naked City

"...Texas Monthly Senior Executive Editor Paul Burka, on his blog, called for Craddick's resignation; and Capitol insider newsletter Quorum..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Secretary of State Roger "Would You Buy a Used Election From this Man?" Williams announced that Comptroller Carole Keeton..."

July 14, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Celesta Danger, including several topless photos. On Hoover's MySpace blog, she writes, "The website is artistic photography and very..."

June 16, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

"...will be asked to approve in a May 15 election. The ballot will also include board races for Austin..."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Battle Over APD Staffing Gets Louder

Election Ticker: Battle over APD staffing gets louder

"...Early voting is underway in the Nov. 2 election, and the campaigns for and against Prop­o­si­tion A have..."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Opinion: Texas Republicans Want to Jail People in Poverty Indefinitely and Call It “Reform”

Almost 75% of people sitting in Texas jails have not been convicted of any crime; they simply can't afford to go home

"...Republicans are at it again, passing what they call "Election Integrity" bills which would be more accurately titled "Voter..."

Aug. 27, 2021 Column by Kenna Titus

Qmmunity: 2020's Biggest Queer and Trans Stories

Looking back on a rollercoaster of a year

"...her Houston home. The founding editor of the award-winning blog TransGriot, Roberts – the first journalist to document the..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Point Austin: Local Control Now in Chains

State clamps down on cities' right to govern themselves

"...creating a recession budget year. In his Austin Politics blog (April 18), Jack Craver makes a persuasive argument that..."

April 26, 2019 News Column by Michael King

City Slickers

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

"...of Austin and other progressive Texas cities in their blog or on social media, giving fuel to the state's..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Playback: Margaret Moser’s Final Act

Margaret Moser tribute concert, following Black Fret's money, and a last chance to nominate locals in the Austin Music Poll – this week!

"...but to give the community a voice. On the election board, I get to peep the ballots. Here are..."

Dec. 8, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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