Picking Up the TAB

The Travis Co. DA and the courts consider Texas Association of Business money spent during the fall campaign.

"...purposes during her previous tenure as state treasurer.Partisans of Integrity Fastforward to 2003, and Republicans are now full-blown Texas..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

What Happens Next?

As D.A. Rosemary Lehmberg serves her sentence, the county attorney takes on the civil lawsuit and the next steps

"...is unfit to remain the administrator over the Public Integrity Unit, housed under the D.A.'s office, with statewide jurisdiction..."

May 3, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Fairness, Consistency, Safety

Rosemary Lehmberg defends her record

"...started the equivalent – what we call our Conviction Integrity Unit in my appeals division. And have been expanding..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature

Wallet and Spirit

Sickbed Fortune

"...Their stated goal was to defeat biased judges in elections, and replace them with candidates untainted by lawyer financing...."

Jan. 29, 1999 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

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Gore vs. Bush vs. Nader vs. Ventura vs. Hernandez vs. Simone, approximately.

"...exciting: Recent facts and figures on our nation's big election are great, but it is a mission to figure..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Column

The Shark Bites Back

Mitchell Says the Eastside Needs Sharp Teeth

"...Eric Mitchell photograph by Alan Pogue On election day for Austin's 1994 city council races, James Harper..."

April 18, 1997 News Feature

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East Timor. Campaign Finance Reform. Napster. Living Wages. Little Richard.

"...worked in East Timor in 1989, volunteered as an election observer in Dili on August 30, 1999, then remained..."

May 26, 2000 Column

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Yoga and Starbucks. Karaoke and republicans. Squirrel rifles and Al Gore. Together for the first time in this week's letters to the editor!

"...The new roads of the upcoming bond election will be built to facilitate population expansion, at the..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Column

AG and Dems Settle ... Then Fuss

Voting fraud lawsuit ends in 'victory' for both sides

"...Abbott was enforcing inappropriately a provision of the Texas Election Code, which forbids one person from possessing another person's..."

June 6, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

An Underground Effort to Recall APA's Sheffield

Anonymous cops accuse the union head of falling down on the job

"...union membership in order to force a general recall election...."

May 28, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Aleshire the Agitator

Rage, Rage Against the Dying of the Limelight

"...when he announced that he would not run for re-election this year, Aleshire, a Democrat, has made it clear..."

Aug. 28, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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Park and Ride

"...and Proposition 4 in the upcoming Nov.4 county bond election...."

Oct. 31, 1997 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...of trustees voted 5-3 Monday to hold a special election in May to fill the vacant seat left by..."

Dec. 22, 2006 News Feature

I Did Not Compare Anything in My Last Letter!

"...what the heck. All I asked was if apparent election fraud is important to the caption writer for the..."

July 6, 2004 Postmarks

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Election Day. Saturday. Hospital district. Firefighters. ACC board. Jennifer Gale...."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Our readers talk back.

"...way he implies that realpolitik is more important than integrity and that paving over the aquifer "serve[s] the whole..."

April 14, 2006 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...local spokesman for Samsung Corp. announced that a company site-selection committee has recommended Austin for its planned $3.5 billion..."

Oct. 14, 2005 News Feature

TRMPAC Indictments Come Down, 'More Work' Remains

Ronnie Earle and the Travis Co. grand jury announce the initial results of the TRMPAC investigation

"..."This is 40 days, 41 days before the election," a defiant U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Sugar..."

Sept. 24, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

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Our readers talk back.

"...and wisdom, and an insult to the reputation and integrity of America...."

Oct. 4, 2002 Column

Page Two: When Pointing an Accusatory Finger, Three More Point Back at You

This ugly political season grows ever more vicious

"...ideology seems less important than attacking the beliefs and integrity of others. This is compounded by too many on..."

Aug. 19, 2016 Column by Louis Black

HD 50: How Many Dems Does It Take to Hold a District?

Candidates make final efforts to reach voters

"...Early voting for the Nov. 5 election begins Oct. 21, and in the House District 50..."

Oct. 11, 2013 News Feature by Christopher Hooks

Naked City

"...to discuss recommendations for the proposed May interim bond election, battling the perennial constraints of too many needs and..."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...you want to participate in the May 7 municipal election but have not yet registered to vote, put down..."

April 8, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

State senate districts 1 and 31 are in play before the special session

"...The two special elections for state Senate -- District 1 and District 31..."

Jan. 23, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

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The Chronicle endorsements (or lack thereof) under fire.

"...that time away from his family to run for election was probably the most difficult of decisions. I have..."

May 5, 2000 Column

Perry's Vexing Vetoes

Perry kills 24 more bills

"...to terminate funding in SB 1 for the Public Integrity Unit of the Travis County District Attorney's office. During..."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Backstage Crew

Council Candidates' Consultants Direct the Show

"...of the nine councilmembers elected during the last three elections (four years), they lay claim to everyone but Ronney..."

April 11, 1997 News Feature

Funding Balance

Some Austin politicos think qualified candidates of average means are deterred from running due to low contribution limits

"...The rise in spending observed in the first 10-1 elections could very well foreshadow an even more dramatic shift..."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Feature by Jack Craver

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Our readers talk back.

"...I enjoyed reading your sentiments on our recent election ["Page Two," Nov. 5]. I, like you, wish the..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...to minorities, independents, and conservatives. Single-member districts would insure election of black and Hispanic council members who truly serve..."

April 25, 2003 Column

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