'Chronicle' Endorsements

May 10 municipal elections

"...three City Council seats and beyond them the Austin Independent School District bond propositions, with school district and college..."

May 9, 2008 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

'Chronicle' Endorsements

May 10 municipal elections

"...three City Council seats and beyond them the Austin Independent School District bond propositions, with school district and college..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Central Texas Lawmakers Speak Out About the 86th Legislative Session

Interviews with the team representing 2.1 million Austin metro residents

"...finance and deals with the rest of the state's business. The team representing the 2.1 million residents of the..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Neighborhoods, Schools, and Budgets

Austin ISD's looming financial crisis is a statewide story

"...time there were three documents. There was the Austin Independent School District's Facility Master Plan, being developed by a..."

Feb. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'If Not Edison -- What?'

Austin Interfaith's Alliance programs represent one alternative to failing AISD schools.

"...the Texas Education Agency's 2001 assessment of state school districts, the Austin Independent School District as a whole is..."

March 22, 2002 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Disappointed By Content And Tone

"...by the Texas Legislature, could be dismissive of an independent redistricting commission at the city level. Independent commissions have..."

July 31, 2012 Postmarks

Welcome to the Circus!

The redistricting fight and the grassroots politics of chaos

"...28, anyone who thought it would then be primary business as usual was delusional. The extended process has sparked..."

March 9, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Zeroing in on No Tolerance

Texas Schools Target Drugs and Violence

"...some in the Austin area (see sidebar) - few districts around the state practice what they preach in such..."

May 12, 1995 News Feature by Andrea Barnett

Texas Dems Set Their Eyes on the 2020 Prize

Their goal: Flip the state House of Representatives

"...That's not true of the U.S. House districts where Democrats almost won in 2018; with solid frontrunners..."

Oct. 25, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Bridging the Language Gap

A Q&A with AISD Public Relations & Multicultural Outreach Director Alex Sanchez

"...States, talking to my counterparts in other urban school districts, very few urban school districts, very few have created..."

Nov. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Thanks, But No Thanks

Garcia Abandons an Agreement Some Say Never Existed

"...to seek Place 2. A long-time proponent of single-member districts, Garcia denounces the current system as "plantation politics." In..."

March 14, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Weird, Spooky, and Rich

David Dewhurst runs against everybody but money.

"...into their campaigns. Both made fortunes in the energy business. Both lust for power: Sanchez for the governor's office,..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

"...• The Travis Co. Democratic Party Convention (state Senate districts 14 and 25) takes place this Saturday, March 29,..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Spanish-language paper which launched just prior to Rumbo. "It's business as usual for us," says George Gutierrez, publisher of..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature

What You Need to Know About U.S. Senate and House Races in Texas

Early voting in Texas starts Feb. 18, 2020. Here's the view from atop your Texas primary ballot.

"...perennial candidate Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla has also filed, as an independent.) [inset-1-right]..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

"...who addressed the Charter Commission last week, said single-member districts boost minority participation initially – once candidates consider the..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature

Property Comes First

Tax plan progress?

"...a number of House Democrats crossed over for the business tax – Austin Reps. Mark Strama and Donna Howard..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Point Austin: Pointed Questions for 2006

When the Lege comes back to school, will they have done their homework?

"...Texas State Teachers Association was to declare herself an "independent." Since her One True Party has always been Carole..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...trustees voted unanimously to adopt the findings of an independent hearings examiner appointed by the Texas Education Agency, which..."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature

Sixth Street Blues

Downtown stakeholders raise questions about policing ... the police

"...with the legal fallout of Sixth Street confrontations), Downtown business owners, other police, and some folks at City Hall...."

March 18, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happening from Austin and beyond

"...– Kinky Friedman, announcing his independent candidacy for governor in front of the Alamo last..."

Feb. 11, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: Just How Super Is Your PAC?

"Outside money" hits Austin, and the reverberations begin

"...at the entry of the South Forward PAC, an "independent expenditure" political action committee based in South Carolina, into..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Redistricting: Making (Almost) Everyone Happy

The ICRC settles on new City Council maps

"...Hargrave). The commission will have only a couple more business meetings left to make any final changes – at..."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Austin Energy Wins Round One

Austin Energy fends off rate case with only minor loss

"...to determine their energy future in an environment somewhat independent of pure market forces...."

March 8, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Clark-Madison's last column he maintained that I oppose single-member districts and favor a mixed system (districts with some at-large..."

March 15, 2002 Column

The Watson Way

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

"...as his ideas about the role of the Austin Independent School District and how Austin's workforce figures into the..."

March 31, 2000 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Postscripts

We've Got Trouble

"...bone of contention between two parties for whom the independent vs. chain issue really, really matters. In one corner..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Books Column by Clay Smith

Dropping Out

Teachers Trade Low Pay for High Tech

"...for recruiting high school students. Now, virtually all school districts in the state are posting their own "Help Wanted"..."

June 5, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

AISD Accountability: Good News and Bad

New rating system poses challenges for educators, stakeholders alike

"...Aug 7, and statewide, 1,106 of Texas' 1,227 school districts and charters achieved the state's standards or reached alternative..."

Aug. 15, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Reasons To Vote

Take the time to take responsibility for your own community

"...• State Board of Education, Districts 5 & 10: If you're tired of the anti-science,..."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Column by Michael King

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