The Numbers Game

Perry, Hutchison remain in statistical tie

"...and then voting Democratic next November, thus rendering polling moot. Secondly, the Rasmussen poll was a phone poll, and..."

Sept. 17, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

City Hall Hustle: Small Council, Huge Agenda

Maybe they could use a few more members after all ...

"...Adjustment denied his previous variance request. They might be moot, as Item 95 would allow council itself to establish..."

July 24, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: The Supremes Bail Out

Court ruling lets Voting Rights Act live for another day

"...constitutionality grounds was widely predicted, with the bailout provisions moot – it seemed explicit in the law that only..."

June 26, 2009 News Column by Michael King

The Chips Are Down

Budget balancing picks up speed – and it's anything but fun and games

"...The cancellation controversy may already be moot. Earlier this month, Wayne Vincent, president of the Austin..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Fruits of Their Labor

How labor-related bills have fared this session

"...by running out the clock for debate – a moot point, since Gov. Rick Perry would probably have vetoed..."

May 29, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Grace

Grace film review

"...The point is moot, however, as a tragic automobile accident leaves both Michael..."

March 18, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

The Future is Free

Wired’s Chris Anderson keynotes SXSW Interactive

"...for the music industry or not is largely a moot point for Anderson, because the industry has no choice..."

March 17, 2009 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Eye of the Media Storm

On the block, the Statesman fiddles while the industry burns

"...the whims of the market, it's something of a moot point. The potential sale is a wild card. Several..."

March 6, 2009 News Feature by Kevin Brass

The Super Meets Her Public

Early signs are good for new superintendent

"...her anything else, he said, is "kind of a moot point now. She's our finalist, and I think the..."

March 6, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Le Corbusier: A Life

An exhaustive, fascinating biography of the brilliant and manic architect

"...ridiculous behavior and disastrous alliances were necessary is rendered moot; what emerges is a life lived to the fullest..."

Jan. 23, 2009 Books Review by Cindy Widner

Anarchy in the Senate

Two-thirds fight continues

"...on various amendments and points of order today are moot, because his power to make such rulings was granted..."

Jan. 14, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Savlov's Top Ten Redux Part One: The Good, the Badass, and the Weirder

Savlov's other Top Ten

"...manic, leering, unhinged schadenfreude that hyperbolic praise is rendered moot. You've got to see it to believe it and..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

AFF: The Dopeness

Who is KK Downey?

"...leering, utterly unhinged genius that hyperbolic praise is rendered moot: you've got to see it to believe it. (Lucky..."

Oct. 19, 2008 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Davis Stays on the Ballot

Despite attempts to kick her off, Dem candidate Wendy Davis will stay on the Senate District 10 ballot

"...case, the 5th Court of Appeals ruled his case moot since the deadline had passed to add names to..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Defense Lawyers Try to Halt Execution

State primed to deliver another lethal injection

"...she says, the previous talk of a robbery was moot. "Mr. Wood undeniably shares responsibility for what happened to..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Union Considers Final Offer in Cap Metro Negotiations

If ATU 1091 rejects StarTran's offer – and they might – a strike could be on the horizon

"...But it's a moot point anyway, says Bill Kweder, union representative for ATU..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Justin Ward

Does Austin Need Fixing? Ask Reno.

Animal shelter reform has meant less euthanasia in Reno – why not in Austin?

"...to Town Lake Animal Center Director Dorinda Pulliam. "It's moot whether they're feral or tame – they're still unwanted,"..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Those Who Are About to Die

Your Texas death machine gets rolling again

"...Criminal Appeals ruled: 1) that the claim was procedurally moot because Medellín had failed to raise the issue at..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: The Perps Walk

FISA, Congress, and the rule of law

"...told me, but now may well have been rendered moot by the congressional FISA action. He's waiting on a..."

July 18, 2008 News Column by Michael King

The Webberville Conundrum

Austin's plans for an eastern landfill hit a little obstacle – the people who live there

"...county could provide an alternate location – and became moot anyway when Dunkerley pulled her own council resolution to..."

June 6, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Price of Justice and the Price of Gas

Judge cancels hearing in LULAC's attempt to block second step of the Texas Two-Step

"...to increase minority turn-out. But the question could be moot. Back in January, the Nevada State Teachers Association failed..."

May 21, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Gravel Goes His Own Way

Green-endorsing Democratic presidential wannabe Mike Gravel is now a Libertarian

"...he's abandoning his presidential run. Although, that's kind of moot, since his own website says he's not actually on..."

March 26, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Beside the Point

Council cools its jets in post-SXSW haze

"..."But for me, it doesn't make the issue a moot point or a dead point. ... I think you're..."

March 21, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Vampire Weekend

Friday

"...with enough justified buzz to render the entire debate moot. It's not simply that the New York quartet dices..."

March 14, 2008 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Ballroom Dancing

SXSW panels

"...blogs' place in music's new indieconomics was a rightly moot point among the panel of premier tastemakers, who instead..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

@ Chronic

After five decades of primary power and three presidents, Texas and its March 4 primaries may be presidential-race irrelevancy

"...4, those 228 Lone Star Democratic delegates could be moot. On the Republican front, 1,616 of the 2,345 delegate..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

March 4 Is a Long Time

With Super Tuesday less than a month away, will the March Texas presidential primary mean anything?

"...4, those 228 Lone Star Democratic delegates could be moot. On the Republican front, 1,616 of the 2,345 delegate..."

Jan. 8, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

@ Chronic

Rick Perry surges against those sleeper cells on the Capitol-route bus line

"...to enter the Capitol from 15th Street – a moot point for the public at best, since only legislators..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Taking the Capitol Out of Capital Metro

Capital Metro: ready to establish the caliphate.

"...to enter the Capitol from 15th street – a moot point for the public at best, since only legislators..."

Dec. 28, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Barrett Vs. Shelton, Round Two

Gov. Perry confirms District 97 run-off date.

"...side. Of course, it could all be a little moot. The run-off winner would only hold the seat until..."

Nov. 20, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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