The Watson Way

Mayor Kirk Watson talks about challenges for austin during his next term.

"...officially has three opponents in the May City Council election, Mayor Kirk Watson already has his mind on his..."

March 31, 2000 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Reverse Race-ism

Will a Single-member System Accomplish Its Goal?

"...John Anderson From the mid-1970s until last year's council elections, minority representation on the city council was accomplished through..."

Oct. 10, 1997 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

Postmarks

My Vote, My Message

"...think you'll be surprised at the Libertarian turnout this election day. People are discovering the hope our party holds...."

Nov. 1, 1996 Column

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...on Mental Health, and committing the House to a reform of the state's approach to mental health. Hyper-conservative dogma..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Here Comes the Guv

Kinky Friedman lights up his campaign

"...incumbent Republican Gov. Rick Perry in the November general election and to become the state's first politically independent chief..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...A stolen election, the U.S. going to war under false pretenses, and..."

July 16, 2004 Column

Naked City

"...Yes, indeed, there's a run-off election Tuesday – in Travis Co., mostly for Republican races...."

April 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Capitol Chronicle

Here come the constitutional amendments, propositioning you.

"...doubt well aware, our regular Sept. 13 constitutional amendment election arrives as expected next month...."

Aug. 15, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Running Off at the Primary

Kirk vs. Morales, Lulu vs. Eddie: Get your pencils ready.

"...Another week, another election ... at least, that's how it seems to Travis..."

March 29, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Political action committees spent big bucks in Texas in 2000, and most of it came from businesses.

"...spent $54 million dollars trying to influence government and elections in Texas during the two-year 2000 election cycle, and..."

Nov. 9, 2001 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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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

Hispanic Pass Over

Garcia, Spelman Open Cans of Racial Controversy

"...real estate developer Jim Bob Moffett. And the May elections saw Vasquez-Revilla campaigning for Spelman's opponent, homebuilder Manuel Zuniga,..."

Aug. 22, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Point Austin: Your Vote Is Your Voice

Austin prides itself on civic engagement: It's time to prove it

"...at Austin's voting statistics for the last couple of election cycles, and the results look mixed at best. In..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Column by Michael King

This Way to the Big Top!

From budget disaster to hysterical bloodletting, the legislative circus is back in town

"...with tea party obsessions like nullifying federal health care reform and enabling state rejection of federal law. Right-wing zealot..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...public-school finance will begin April 17. Emphasizing the property-tax reform mandated by the state Supreme Court, Perry said he..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature

Easy Money

City plots downtown's retail future

"...attorneys general could become poster children for campaign finance reform. The year-old Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) kicks off..."

March 31, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Men Who Would be Mayor

Scrambling for Money, Consensus, & Power

"...his recent sign-in-hand opposition with other protestors -- his election campaign even purchased the signs and buttons used by..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Round One at Round Rock

Is the noisy suburban school battle an omen of things to come?

"...represents the latest front in partisan battles over education reform.The Sensible Ticket..."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Precinct Chairs Set to Choose Next County Judge

Rarely used selection process causes a stir

"...(Eck­hardt was unopposed by either party in her 2018 reelection bid; Sam Biscoe, the county judge for 16 years..."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Dark Money

Campaign finance reform as true-life political thriller

"...care about – whether it be education or tax reform or foreign policy,” says Ann M. Ravel, the former..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Jolt Aims to Energize the Latino Vote

Local activist nonprofit engages a growing demographic

"...didn't even have an office until February), but the election of Donald Trump – and his demonization of immigrant..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Reefer Madness: Let's Roll

California voters will decide pot question on November ballot

"...only state to have a medi-pot measure lose at election, notes the Drug Reform Coordination Net­work. The measure had..."

April 2, 2010 News Column by Jordan Smith

Chubbing Republicans Over the Head

"...took a host of major bills, such as insurance reform, with it. It was a game of chicken: Republicans..."

May 29, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Reefer Madness: Even More Popular Than Obama

Voters turned out in record numbers for a certain plant

"...The election of Barack Obama as president means the end is..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Column by Jordan Smith

Perry's Big $$$ Ideas

The governor reaches for a legacy – is anybody listening?

"...years ago, when Rick Perry was ramping up his re-election campaign, the Methodist Aggie governor got all Christian on..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature by Amy Smith

Four of Six: 3rd Court of Appeals

This year, four of the court's six seats are contested

"...and Chief Justice W. Kenneth Law aren't up for re-election this time around.)..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...build a voters' movement in support of just immigration reform. See p.26...."

April 14, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...set the ballot order for the Jan. 17 special election. Computer consultant Robert Reynolds is the fifth candidate vying..."

Dec. 23, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• The city's Bond Election Advisory Committee met on Monday to discuss how they..."

Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature

Page Two

The capricious, political use of recall and referendum perverts and endangers the idea of our constitutional republic

"...Say what you will of the 2000 election. I still assert that the system worked, in that..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Column by Louis Black

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