Who Follows Bradley?

Austin ISD District 1

"...of Central East Austin Neighborhoods, he's also an associate commissioner at the Texas Insurance Commission. "All I have done..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Road to 10-1: Now We Begin

Everybody in the Pool!

"...former Workers Defense Project organizer Greg Casar, associate state insurance commissioner Katrina Daniel, businesswoman and frequent council speaker Laura..."

July 18, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

It's Patrick and Paxton

Dewhurst hammered once again; Hogan beats Kinky

"...In the Dem race for Ag Commissioner nominee, Richard "Kinky" Friedman may have strummed his last..."

May 27, 2014 News Post by Michael King

'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...to the electoral process, and just plain nuts. Agriculture Commissioner: No Endorsement..."

May 16, 2014 News Feature

More in the 10-1 Mix

City Council candidates are multiplying like …

"...Place 6 candidate and Texas Association of School Boards insurance risk manager DeWayne Lofton has joined the race, the..."

May 12, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Headlines

"...endorsed Kinky Friedman in the primary runoff for agriculture commissioner over insurance agent Jim Hogan. Many Dems blame Friedman's..."

May 9, 2014 News Feature

Bell Rings for Kinky in Agriculture Race

Former Dem governor hopeful endorses man that helped him lose in '06

"...Friedman in his party's primary run off for agriculture commissioner...."

May 7, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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

As May money season opens, candidates blossom

"...Andrew Bucknall Occupation: mediator; property manager Experience: city commissioner (urban transportation, urban renewal); health and human services administrator;..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Dead Reckoning

The TDI rules don't quite blind the navigators

"...that could be said about the Texas Department of Insurance regulations for federal health care navigators in Texas, announced..."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: From Resistance to Sabotage

Obstructing health care navigators is GOP politics, not patient protection

"...devote to preventing several million Texans from acquiring health insurance. In the state with the highest percentage of residents..."

Jan. 10, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Civics 101

"...CANDIDATE FORUM Democratic candidates for Judge and Pct. 2 Commissioner hash it out. 6-9pm. The North Door, 502 Brushy...."

Dec. 6, 2013 News Column

Life Support

The complicated system that is the Austin-Travis Co. EMS is nationally recognized for saving lives. As Austin continues to grow, can the system save itself?

"...February, a volley of email-sniping between Austin Public Safety Commissioner Mike Levy and ATCEMS Employee Association President Tony Marquardt..."

Aug. 16, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Commissioners Vote to Fund D.A.'s Public Integrity Unit

State funds for PIU previously vetoed by Perry

"...Travis County Commissioners this afternoon voted 4-1 to have the county's budget..."

Aug. 6, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Headlines

"...final candidates for the Citizens Redistricting Commission, and eight commissioners were drawn at random on Wed­nes­day: Magdalena Blanco, Mariano..."

May 24, 2013 News Feature

Headlines

"...› Travis County Commissioners Court voted to adopt the city of Austin's revised..."

July 13, 2012 News Feature

Report: WHP Planned Parenthood Ban Puts Patients in Jeopardy

GWU report questions HHSC analysis of ban

"...the report, based on poverty levels, lack of health insurance, elevated health risks, and residence in an area experiencing..."

May 3, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Headlines

"...expected before the end of the month, Travis County commissioners are still struggling over how to redistrict their own..."

Aug. 19, 2011 News Feature

Headlines

"...• The Texas Windstorms Insurance Associa­tion – the state's insurer of last resort for..."

March 4, 2011 News Feature

Fed School Funding

Teachers' unions say Race to the Top places too much emphasis on testing

"...However, just as Perry rejected $555 million in unemployment insurance cash but took the other $16 billion on offer,..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

White for Gov

Houston mayor jumps from senate race

"...triggering Hank Gilbert to withdraw to run for Agriculture Commissioner. For the superstitious, it's snowing down on the coast...."

Dec. 4, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...they hope will address the concerns expressed by Education Commissioner Robert Scott about the earlier Refine­ment and Realignment Plan..."

July 31, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...that $555 million in federal stimulus money for unemployment insurance that Gov. Rick Perry made a big noise about..."

July 17, 2009 News Feature

The Sunset Shuffle

Legislature moves the massive Health and Human Services review back two years

"...agencies, including some big guns like Texas Department of Insurance and the Texas Department of Public Safety, not getting..."

May 31, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Experience and Identity

Place 1 opponents offer different bios, styles, priorities

"...Cavazos points to her service as a Planning commissioner and as a legislative aide (to Valley Sen. Eddie..."

May 1, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Astroturf and Grass

More than one way to spark a demonstration

"...– instead, only that comparatively paltry half-billion in unemployment insurance funds aimed at helping working people (while also delaying..."

April 17, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the state, and beyond

"...Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir last week proposed to Travis Co. Commissioners Court the creation of a study group to evaluate..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature

Municipal Death Match!

With five council seats open, mayor and Place 1 look like the headliners

"...In her political ascent, she then was elected railroad commissioner (1994) and state comptroller (1998, 2002), before her unsuccessful..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Everything Under the Sun(set)

The Sunset Advisory Commission looks toward the 81st legislative session

"...licensed doctors out of business because they couldn't get insurance...."

Dec. 26, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: A Family Matter

Cap Metro employees face another stark decision on their livelihoods

"...contract terms, beginning with enrolling employees in a new health-insurance plan that's been one of the central matters of..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Column by Michael King

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Nov. 4 General Election

"...state legislator, he voted to expand the Children's Health Insurance Program, unlike Cornyn. While we'd like Noriega to be..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature

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