Looking at the Hard-to-Handicap Race for a Texas Senate Seat

Who will take Kirk Watson's Texas Senate District 14 seat?

"...Texas Senate District 14, up for grabs in this month’s special election..."

July 10, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Kitchen's Menu for a Better Austin

Former state rep kicks off District 5 campaign

"...Former State Rep. Ann Kitchen launched her District 5 City Council campaign Tuesday evening at the Broken..."

June 20, 2014 News Post by Amy Smith

Planned Parenthood Wins Preliminary Injunction

Court ruling bars state from excluding PP from WHP

"...Federal District Judge Lee Yeakel today ruled in favor of nine..."

April 30, 2012 News Post

Larry Joe Doherty's Mitt Romney Connection

Democratic congressional candidate's finance chair held a fundraiser for Republican presidential candidate.

"...mudslinging thus far in the Democratic primary for Congressional District 10 has popped up, although there’s no evidence that..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Austin @ Large: Where's the Mayor?

Mayor Will Wynn visits European capitals – will anybody in Austin notice he's missing?

"...already looking into this, but I neither know nor care who's paying for Wynn's Eurojaunt, and as a fellow..."

June 4, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Facing the South

The Democratic primary for the new CD 25 pits Austin's Lloyd Doggett against McAllen's Leticia Hinojosa

"...to get from one end of the 25th Congressional District to the other without actually leaving the district, you..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Endorsement

Special election for Texas House of Representatives, District 48

"...Early voting commences this week for the District 48 Valentine's Day run-off between Donna Howard and Ben..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Feature

Endorsement

Special election for Texas House of Representatives, District 48

"...Heads up again to those folks out in state District 48 – your Legislature needs you once again. Early..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines

"...Children's Hospital of Austin now officially belongs to Seton Healthcare Network -- and the campaign for a health-district election..."

June 20, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

This Is the Box We're In

Council doesn't have a budget, but they're cutting it nonetheless

"...the commercial property evaluations of the Travis Cen­tral Appraisal District. Austin may have a reasonable case – a consultant's..."

June 12, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Run-off Roundup

Congressional District 10: Ankrum Wallops Foreman

"...poet and publisher Paul Foreman dominated five of the district's six rural counties. In Tuesday's run-off, Democrats – the..."

April 14, 2006 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Capitol Chronicle

The new Congressional districts alter the political makeup of Central Texas.

"...conclusion you could draw, pondering the reconfigured local Congressional districts that comprise most of the metro area's population. Rep...."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Council Watch: Mariana Salazar

District 1 race continues to fill up

"...is driving Salazar to challenge Ora Houston for the District 1 City Council seat; she's one of three vying..."

May 25, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Merck in Austin?

Pharma firm considers “Innovation” location, Austin city incentives

"...of $856,000 over a 10-year period.” Both the Central Health Care District and the Dell Medical School would be..."

April 3, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Oops!

"...ownership of the hospital was transferred to Travis County's health care district, Central Health, after the district's creation in..."

June 11, 2010 Column

Opinion: How to Stay Mindful in the Face of Fascism

A satirical guide to maintaining your personal mental health and well-being while your queer, trans, BIPOC, and non-Christian neighbors consider fleeing Texas

"...a certified life coach to maintain your personal mental health and well-being while your queer, trans, BIPOC, and non-Christian..."

May 19, 2023 Column by Aubree Brown

Kirk Watson Resigns From Texas Senate

Former Austin mayor jumps ship for academia, effective April 30

"...Kirk Watson, Austin's well-liked former mayor and its District 14 rep in the Texas Senate since 2006, announced..."

Feb. 18, 2020 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Courthouse Opponents: Kill the Bond ... and Wait

CM Zimmerman says need for new courthouse not urgent

"...Civil & Family Courts Complex. Why City Hall? Because District 6 City Council Member Don Zimmerman is a TCTU..."

Oct. 23, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Fifth Circuit Blocks WHP Ruling in Favor of Planned Parenthood

Single judge agrees to late-night stay

"...issued an emergency stay of yesterday's ruling in federal district court that the state would not be allowed, at..."

May 1, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

From Baghdad to Bosque County

Democrat Dan Grant running for new Congressional District 25

"...in the ring to run for the new Congressional District 25...."

Oct. 20, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines

"...While hospital-district legislation may not be dead yet, the city and..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines

March 21, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Not Fixing What’s Broken

Abbott, Patrick engage in disingenuous property tax politics, while Texas suffers

"...underfunded. Like Child Protective Services and the state foster care system, or simply by increasing the basic allotment in..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

City, UT Agree to Change Red River’s Flow

One of central Austin's main thoroughfares to be realigned and reconstructed

"...in a handshake agreement between the city and Central Health as part of the health care district's redevelopment plan..."

March 1, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Pressley Ups the Ante

Defeated Council candidate now claims “thousands” of uncertain votes

"...the election of City Council Member Greg Casar, defeated District 4 candidate Laura Pressley alleges that enough votes were..."

March 11, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: The Best of Times

Cutting a city budget easier said than done

"...The county represents roughly 18%, ACC and the new health care district nearly 9%. That leaves Austin ISD, of..."

May 9, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Happy Times ... in Moderation

City budget preview projects strong economy, careful spending

"...includes new public safety staff, some step raises, rising health insurance costs, some new technology, a few programs added..."

April 26, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Travis County Commissioner Precinct 2: Toll Roads, Taxes, TYC

With minor opposition, Eckhardt is setting priorities for next term

"...property taxes, and eliminating taxpayer-funded abortions through the city/county health care district, Central Health. What Buttross lacks in campaign..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith

Nancy Pelosi Brings Down the House at TribFest

Speaker talks impeachment, turning Texas blue in 2020

"...died – not my rep, but in the next district over – and there was this big, wild special..."

Sept. 29, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: How Smart Are We?

Council ponders a bond that voters will swallow

"...and the county courthouse (acknowledging the counter-example of the health care district) there's plenty of bond fatigue in the..."

June 24, 2016 News Column by Michael King

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