Austin at Large: Tale of Two Cities

Mayor’s race: Hook ’em along I-35, sic ’em along MoPac

"...In each of the three open-seat council districts going to run-off, there are also easy-to-spot geographic splits,..."

Nov. 18, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

As Data Drops, City Redistricting Panel Sprints

Nov. 1 is the deadline for Austin's ICRC to adopt new City Council district map

"...data needed to redraw federal, state, and local electoral districts this Thursday, Aug. 12, four days ahead of schedule..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

With Equity in Mind, Austin Embarks on Bringing Its History Up to Date

So many more stories to tell

"...in recent years has the city codified local historic districts as a tool to preserve elements of place without..."

July 2, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Once Again, Redistricting Looms in Texas

Republicans hold all the power to draw new lines, but there's more attention on the process than ever before

"...were mad that Austin was split into three congressional districts, which met at the old Marimont cafeteria on 38th..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

So You Want to Redistrict Austin?

The process – and what’s at stake – with redrawing our City Council districts

"...of the commission that drew Austin's first single-­member Council districts. "I said, 'No, I don't have time. I'm just..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature by Lilli Hime

Highways and Scooters and Impact Fees, Oh My!

Austin mobility plans are moving right along

"...into 16 "service areas," adding yet another layer of geographic complexity to Austin's land use regulations...."

May 8, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

AISD Prepares to Slice the Apple

School district battles its budget monsters

"...to pose a formidable threat, and neighboring public school districts such as Pflugerville and Round Rock promise quality education..."

Dec. 7, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Council: The Race Is On

Previewing November’s elections for Districts 1, 3, 8, and 9

"...There are six seats up for grabs this year: Districts 1, 3, 5, 8, and 9, and the mayor...."

June 22, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

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"...restore those funds. ALL of the 31 Texas Senate districts receive some level of support from the TCA and..."

May 9, 2017 Postmarks

ACC Board Place 9 Race: Not a Snoozefest

Four candidates emerge from extended filing deadline

"...Unlike Austin City Council (which has single-member districts), or AISD (with a hybrid system of seven single-member..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council: No Marxism Around Here

City Council pushes homestead exemption by thinnest of margins

"...majority of renters (who get nothing, or worse). The geographic and racial split was also painfully obvious – eastern..."

July 8, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Council Recap: Water and Housing

Council takes on excessive water bills, "missing middle" in housing

"...Planning Department, the Austin Board of Realtors, AISD school districts, affordable housing advocates, experts in land-use policy, and others..."

April 8, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Council Approves Three Homestead Preservation Districts

Impoverished parts of East, North, and Southeast Austin receive affordable-housing protection

"...go-ahead for the establishment of three new homestead preservation districts (HPDs) in East Austin. The specially qualified districts are..."

Dec. 25, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Filming 10-1

Documentary recounts the 2014 City Council campaign

"...numerous candidates, but the film mostly concentrates on three districts: 1, 3, and 4. One and 3 represent the..."

Nov. 30, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Hays County Water War

Private drilling threatens local water supplies

"...granted by Texas law to create regional groundwater conservation districts to limit excessive pumping. EP is taking advantage of..."

April 3, 2015 News Feature by Vicki Wolf

Diving Right In

The new 10-1 Council begins to re-invent Austin government

"...likely find himself with a Council split down the geographic middle on just how good an idea that is..."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Reinventing the Wheel

May God bless the new City Council. They're gonna need Her.

"...especially for the long pent-up demand to move to geographic, single-member districts – and most of the members had..."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: The Day That 10-1 Began

Pomp, circumstance, and possibility at the new City Hall

"...and campaign supporters. Most mentioned the long-awaited arrival of geographic districts – in historic terms, and in campaign terms..."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Campaign Snapshots

City Council Districts 7 and 8

"...political scene, she was an early champion of single-member districts, worked on the 10-1 campaign, and before that, worked..."

Sept. 26, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin and the 7-10 Split

Candidates in west and west-central districts find common cause

"...started talking about shifting Austin to single-member City Council districts, the logic was simple. You add more geographic representation,..."

July 22, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Road to 10-1: Add One More …

Candidate pilgrimage grows, and a glance at District 4

"...Interestingly, Menard’s entry in the race explicitly calls into..."

June 30, 2014 News Post by Michael King

The Road to 10-1 ... Is Getting Crowded [Updated May 12]

As May money season opens, candidates blossom

"...a first full overview of the 10-1 candidates and districts, hoping to provide some sense of the overall campaign..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Riley and Tovo Join the Mix

Incumbents enter and 10-1 Races Begin to Take Shape

"...there are now declared candidates for all 10 new districts (the former Council “places,” 1 through 6, did not..."

April 7, 2014 News Post by Michael King

'Chronicle' Was Wrong

"...Dear Editor, As part of its opposition to single-member districts in Austin and to the independent redistricting commission that..."

Feb. 11, 2014 Postmarks

The Pols Just Keep on Coming

Your Guide to Candidates for the New 10-1 Universe

"...Kung Fu is considering a run, but has a geographic conundrum – his businesses are in District 4 (Airport..."

Feb. 3, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Come One, Come All!

Here’s Your Early Tipsheet of the Folks Running for City Council

"...voters, the latter for the first time from single-member districts (each including approximately 80,000 residents). Until then, the full..."

Jan. 10, 2014 News Post by Michael King

The More and the Merrier: Council Candidate Update

More hopefuls trickle in

"...Kung Fu is considering a run, but has a geographic conundrum – his businesses are in District 4 (Airport..."

Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

City Districting: Map Concludes ... Talk Resumes

"...Austin, you have your districts...."

Nov. 22, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Redistricting: Making (Almost) Everyone Happy

The ICRC settles on new City Council maps

"...are what will most likely be your new Council districts. Probably...."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Redistricting: Devils and Details

The ICRC attempts to increase minority representation

"...Now, with next year's advent of 10 single-member districts, hopes are high that next November, that ratio will..."

Nov. 8, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

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