APD Officers, Proud Boys, and Candidates Don’t Mix

WTF are they doing?

"...a photobombing, but Austin Police Department has launched an internal investigation...."

Nov. 13, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Voters for Business Candidates

"...Austin Community College's Board of Trustees went well for candidates Nan McRaven and John Hernandez, who squeaked past opponents..."

June 7, 2002 News Feature by Cathy Vaughan

CD 10 Candidates Getting Pushy?

Austin blogger alleges Doherty is push-polling; LJD campaign say poll was a standard survey

"...that the polling was done for strategic purposes and internal planning...."

Jan. 15, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Beside the Point

The process that netted us Police Chief Art Acevedo – held up as exemplary for all future "critical hires" for the city – is starting to look like a happy accident

"...Arcus delivers "a big, fat three-ring binder" of potential candidates to council. And that's where the trouble starts...."

Nov. 23, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

The Insiders

Meet City Hall's local candidates for city manager

"...three-ring binder" stuffed with names of new city manager candidates from across the nation. Once council settles on the..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Manager Selection Details Emerge

What does the timeline for installing a new city manager mean for the candidates?

"...terms might be such that they'd give a certain "internal" candidate the home-field advantage. What's the verdict? Jan. 3..."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Your City Manager Semifinalists (Updated)

"...with a list of eight city manager semifinalists. The "internal" candidates are no surprise: Austin Energy General Manager Juan..."

Jan. 3, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Greg Casar and Eddie Rodriguez Fight for the Progressive Mantle in TX-35

The two candidates race to the left

"...All three candidates support the planks of the progressive agenda in Congress:..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

It Ain't Mayberry

Sheriff Candidates Focus on Prisons and Patrol

"...March. (Shaw's comments for this article were taken from candidates' forums and a meeting he attended last February with..."

Oct. 18, 1996 News Feature by Audrey Duff

Beside the Point

Just like your college-ball hopefuls, several city manager picks won't go the distance

"...Council emerged from executive session to name eight semifinalist candidates for Austin's city manager position: the three expected internal..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Beside the Point

A look at the CM finalists, and the search

"...Assistant City Manager Marc Ott. Surely one of those "internal" candidates – say, ACM Laura Huffman – had been..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Manager Search Under Way

Council begins CM candidate selection, but has one contender turned out the lights?

"...the city manager search happened off the dais, with internal applicant and Austin Energy General Manager Juan Garza's announcement..."

Jan. 3, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Finding a New Fire Chief

Search to replace Rhoda Mae Kerr trudges on

"...Oct. 17, with the announcement of a slate of candidates that will take part in interview panels the week..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Austin Energy GM Hunt Narrows

Burbank candidate drops out, AE adds forums

"...to stay was just too good. This leaves two candidates in the hunt, and the city has added two..."

June 28, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

More Citizen Input on City Manager

"...new city manager from a mixed group of shady internal candidates and candidates chosen by a “search firm” is..."

Nov. 26, 2007 Postmarks

ACC Faculty Pitches Staff Stability Plan

Two-part plan proposes creating 100 new full-time positions

"...proposes creating 100 new full-time positions by promoting qualified internal candidates. First, the college would hire 50 new instructional..."

April 25, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Carstarphen Out

Atlanta board votes, Austin ISD to select new interim Tuesday

"...at the Carruth Administration Center, 1111 West Sixth. Prime internal candidates include Chief Schools Officer Paul Cruz, Chief Academic..."

April 14, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Beside the Point

What awaits council under the tree

"...announce council members' selected semifinalists – likely including existing "internal" candidates Laura Huffman, Rudy Garza, and Juan Garza (see..."

Dec. 28, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Barbecue and Good Ol' Boys

A promotions scandal suggests the good ol' boy network is alive and well at DPS.

"...that these individuals were promoted." Thorough, huh?) The subsequent Internal Affairs investigation confirmed the scheme...."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...conference at the Airport Hilton last weekend, hosting gubernatorial candidates Carole Keeton Strayhorn and Chris Bell and holding workshops..."

Sept. 15, 2006 News Feature

The Search Timeline

"...chief search, no public hearings or meetings with the candidates are scheduled, prior to the announcement of the council's..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...on the force, but criticize Knee for using the Internal Affairs Department to fire bad cops. You can't have..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Column

Campaign Money Shuffle?

The GOP's capture of the Texas House may have been accomplished with less than scrupulous campaign fund dealings.

"...for GOP freshmen and were particularly generous with Austin candidates Todd Baxter and Jack Stick, winners in tight races...."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Council Notes: Incentives, Booze, and More

Not quite as exciting as mayoral race buzz, but today's agenda matters

"...race, when two of the three deep-pocketed, well-connected "outsider" candidates dropped out of the contest, more or less before..."

Jan. 31, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

Targeting the Fat Cats

On Your Ballot: ALLC's Campaign Reform

"...of limiting campaign funding include larger advantages for wealthy candidates, a reduction in voter interest, and further proliferation of..."

Oct. 10, 1997 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

APD's Early Warning System for Reckless and Aggressive Officers Is Broken. Is It Worth Fixing?

Falling into the GAP

"...data-driven, nondisciplinary, early warning system, GAP is now seen internally as a burden rather than a useful tool, and..."

Aug. 27, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Point Austin: Look If You Like ...

What we do when we do endorsements

"...then (in local races) on interviewing smaller groups of candidates winnowed from larger fields. Unlike dailies, where the opinion..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Column by Michael King

'Chronicle' Endorsements

March 4 primary election

"...Two candidates are vying for the right to face incumbent Republican..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature

Parks, Wildlife, and Racism

Wardens recount longstanding, institutional discrimination against African-Americans at TP&W

"...are White males and they did not select three candidates to proceed to a final interview panel, in violation..."

Aug. 10, 2012 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

'Chronicle' Endorsements

March 4 primary election

"...have the luxury of choosing between two really strong candidates for president and the historic opportunity to elect the..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by The 'Chronicle' News staff

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