Despite Being Vastly Outspent by Challenger, José Garza’s Progressive Message Still Has Austin’s Support

After winning primary in a landslide, Garza is certain to win reelection

March 8, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

SXSW Explores the Progressive Power of Ballot Measures

Organizers from different states discuss letting the voters decide on issues like abortion

"...few years, voters approved stronger police oversight by a landslide as well as Project Connect’s comprehensive mobility plan. So..."

March 8, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Review: Nômadé Is a Tropical Dining Destination

Experience a melting pot of flavors at this Yucatán-inspired oasis

"...Garden, Cabana, Terraza, or Cantina – but by a landslide we preferred that covered outdoor area over the revamped..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Request Denied: Paxton Will Be Questioned Under Oath Despite Delay Tactics

He's still pushing to limit questioning, though

"...Wednesday, Texas’ 3rd Court of Appeals denied Attorney General..."

Dec. 29, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Candidate Filing in the March 2024 Primary Election Closes

Here’s a look at some of the interesting 2024 races

"...in. Garza unseated former D.A. Margaret Moore in a landslide in 2020 and he will likely be a formidable..."

Dec. 14, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Point Austin: Ken Paxton’s Top 10 Follies This Year

How was Ken’s year? Just impeachy.

"...8) You Broke It, You Bought It On May..."

Dec. 14, 2023 News Post by Michael King

Paxton’s Impeachment Circus Continues Into 2024

Dan Patrick’s denunciation of the House decision to impeach confirms entire trial was tilted in Paxton’s favor

"...September 5: The Paxton legal circus will continue into..."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Michael King

The Year That Broke Politics

How one election five decades ago became a preview of our modern political mayhem

"...Nixon's time, and he would have won in a landslide had Wallace not been on the ballot...."

Oct. 27, 2023 Arts Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

Ken Paxton Could Be Disbarred as Money Pours Into His Impeachment Fight

Problems pile on to the impeached Texas attorney general

"...The group is calling on the bar to investigate..."

Aug. 29, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Here’s Why Travis County D.A. José Garza Seeking Reelection Matters

He’s a leader in the growing progressive prosecutor movement

"...of the county’s criminal justice reform efforts since his landslide run-off victory over establishment Democrat and incumbent D.A. Margaret..."

Aug. 8, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Ted Cruz, Katie Couric, Paxton Prosecution Team to Speak at Texas Tribune Festival

Annual celebration of all-things-politics takes place Sept. 21-23

"...• Ted Cruz, the polarizing junior senator from Texas,..."

Aug. 8, 2023 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Real Estate Developer Nate Paul’s Arrest, What We Know So Far

A.G. Ken Paxton's attorney suspects Paul's arrest is connected

"...27, the House voted to impeach Paxton in a landslide...."

June 9, 2023 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Attorney General Ken Paxton Impeached in Landslide 121-23 Vote

House has suspended the A.G. over suspected bribery, abuse of office

May 27, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

San Marcos’ Police Contract Battles Heat Up

New contract tosses out previously included reforms

"...for ballot measures, mostly recently helping to engineer a landslide vote for marijuana decriminalization last November. Benavides said the..."

May 25, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Suzume

Another modern fantasy wonder from the creator of Your Name

"...Suzume in, recalls being covered in mud from a landslide. Or how the signs of those disasters remain in..."

April 14, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

12 Jurors Found Him Guilty of Murder. Gov. Abbott Thinks He Knows Better.

An Army sergeant thought he could get away with murdering a Black Lives Matter protester, and he might be right

"...case to a grand jury. After winning in a landslide, he did. On July 1, 2021, a grand jury..."

April 14, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin’s New True Congressman

Former Austin City Council Member Greg Casar Wins

"...Redistricting in 2021 had as its main goal locking..."

Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Rail Transit: Also Expensive!

The Austin Transit Partnership announces Project Connect pricier than predicted

"...Two big things happened on the way from a landslide transit victory in November 2020 to the pause-and-reflect phase..."

Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Chicks Take on Their “Bad Reputation” at ACL Fest

Politically weighted Zilker debut ends free and unfettered

"...in moments like their stilling cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide,” and the nod to Beyoncé’s “Daddy Lessons.” Particularly in..."

Oct. 8, 2022 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Austin Just Says No to Weed Busts, No-Knock

City Council made both policy in 2020, now voters codify them as law

"...The election landslide marks the first major victory for Ground Game Texas,..."

May 13, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: The Cost of “Whatever It Takes”

Project Connect hits a patch of rough news but – so far – stays on the tracks

"...it takes." And the voters agreed, in a 2020 landslide. Property-Value Engineering..."

April 15, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Whether Saving Lives During the Freeze or Saving the City From Save Austin Now, Bob Nicks Just Helped

"I didn’t do a thing. I sat in my office and dispatched people. But I was part of it.”

"...On election day, Prop A lost in a landslide, and many like AFSCME's Guthrie believe it was the..."

April 8, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Greg Casar’s Landslide Win Virtually Ensures TX-35 Seat

Plus where other races stand

"...up to Austin," Casar told the Chronicle of his landslide victory. "We hoped that a message of $15 an..."

March 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: Easy to Be Hard, Easy to Vote No

What did we learn from the tiny, noisy Texas primaries? A few morning-after insights

"...be an exception to that rule. But can Casar's landslide win please now put paid to the notion that..."

March 4, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Twitter Flame War Fires Up Austin FC Supporters to Help the Unhoused

For Los Verdes, y'all means all

"...victory at the ballot box in May 2021. That "landslide" rejection of the city's two-year-long effort to address homelessness..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Feature by Kit O’Connell

Chito Vela Sails to City Council

Vela wins D4 special election in a landslide

Jan. 28, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: The Pleasure Is Not Ours, Sir

If GOP bad boys like Chip Roy dislike Austin so much, why not just leave us alone?

"...several races made competitive by the inevitable Texas Democratic landslide that did not happen. Y'all know that story...."

Sept. 17, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Reform Follows Dysfunction

José Garza and Delia Garza didn't get elected by accident. The cops' own lies show us why.

"...to slow-walk their law enforcement duties, because the Garzas' landslide victories in the July 2020 primary run-offs showed that..."

Aug. 6, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Is APD Making Austin Less Safe?

D.A., C.A. claim they’re being scapegoated by anti-reform cops

"...misinformation about the two prosecutors – both elected in landslide victories in 2020 – harms not only them but..."

Aug. 3, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

As Austin's I-35 Mess Gains National Attention, the City Refocuses on the Palm District

Applying an "equity lens" to reimagine the blocks alongside Austin's gnarliest highway

"...investments can achieve multiple goals simultaneously." Pointing to the landslide 2020 victory for the Project Connect transit plan at..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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