Chronicle Endorsements for the May 7 State and Local Election

Early Voting April 25-May 3 • Election Day May 7

"...readers to vote against all constitutional amendments as a protest against this incredibly opaque, and thus often malign, way..."

April 22, 2022 News Feature by The 'Chronicle' News staff

Hill Country Militia

Grassroots homesteaders tighten ranks to fight urban encroachment

"...increased and locals resisted, gathering in bands of like-minded property owners. Increasingly, these small bands have interstitched themselves and..."

June 27, 2008 News Feature by Greg Harman

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We're sorry you feel that way.

"...is a pay-as-you-go project that will require no new taxes...."

Oct. 6, 2000 Column

Unveiling WebberVilla Muse!

Austin, Webberville leaders find common ground in "VillaVille"

"...the ETJ, the city agreed to offset the expected tax income with federal carbon recapture allocation points. "It's a..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...in BYOB purgatory. Initially, the holdup was a city protest that the club, though zoned as a bar, is..."

Aug. 25, 2006 News Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...heels of Mexican President Fox's boycott of Texas to protest the execution of Mexican citizen Javier Suarez Medina, is..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...School of the Americas plan to hold their largest protest ever at the school on Nov.16. Local activists are..."

Nov. 7, 1997 News Feature

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Readers' last gasps on light rail.

"...of bad things against the native population: Increase the property value along its lines, benefiting the European-owned northwest portion,..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...will be holding teach-ins, panels, and a rally to protest Hopwood and similar attacks on affirmative action. The events..."

Oct. 16, 1998 News Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...a plate number!) When we've called 311 to report property damage caused by these trucks, 311 refuses to take..."

July 16, 2004 Column

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"...not dispute the right of Stratus to develop its property. Yet, how did the city leave neighborhoods directly abutting..."

July 19, 2002 Column

Planned Clinic Pits Neighbors Against Health District

Many residents were unaware of proposed clinic until they read about it in the newspaper

"...over again all over the city. People take our tax money, and they're supposed to represent us, but they..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Lydia Crafts

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Our readers talk back.

"...come, will be how much money we -- the taxpayers of Austin, Travis, and Hays counties and Texas --..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Column

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A fresh melange of reader responses to our recent issues.

"...and a residual boost in the economy from the tax cut...."

May 25, 2001 Column

How DPS's Occupation of a Border Town May Have Crippled Its Economy

Rio Grande City sees a marked decline in sales and tourism

"...Starr is mostly rural, including Judge Vera's ranch. His property teems with deer, many of which he has shot..."

Oct. 6, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

Last Rights

"...the Texas Funeral Commission over a piece of downtown property. Commission Chairman Harry M. Whittington has so far managed..."

Oct. 5, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Men Who Would be Mayor

Scrambling for Money, Consensus, & Power

"...figured out that we've outgrown our infrastructural britches. The tax revenue brought by the influx can't support the requisite..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature by Alex de Marban

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Can't Handle Scamming

"...apartments in their neighborhoods because the lower-cost housing "decreases property values"; downtown businesses increasingly direct their products and services..."

Aug. 15, 1997 Column

Tied to the Tracks

"...on Cap Met itself and its unpopular one-cent sales tax; as we speak, our legislators are filing dueling bills..."

April 4, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Paul-itically Incorrect

Ron Paul's Wacky Views Highlight a Bitter Race

"..."We never called your boss a Nazi," protests Rogers...."

Nov. 1, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Council Recap: (A Little More) Help Is On Its Way

Relief to include direct cash aid to struggling Austinites

"...to expand support to help people file their income taxes. People cannot receive federal stimulus money unless they have..."

April 10, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...federal contributions) of $719,974,140 for 2009 and putting a tax rate increase of 4 cents per $100 of property..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond.

"...approved a $58 million incentive package of waivers and tax rebates to woo electronics giant Samsung to build a..."

Aug. 26, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Our readers talk back.

"...Talking About Taxes --..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Column

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"...on our citizens and visitors and frivolously diverted declining taxpayer-funded resources ["Toxic agenda taints Barton report," The Austin Chronicle,..."

Jan. 31, 2003 Column

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...served until 1986. The mailer recounts Honts' $140,000 in tax liens, his bankruptcy, and the criminal charge brought against..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature

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Don't Dissolve District

"...preventing pollution, flooding, erosion, and water treatment costs. City taxpayers avoid costs of extending utility lines and roads out..."

May 1, 1998 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...on the request for a zoning change on the property including Blockbuster on Guadalupe with Hemphill Street on the..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Column

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Flags: Speaking of censure, St. Edward’s saw a large protest Tuesday after taking down a prominently placed Pride flag..."

March 1, 2024 News Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...refugees from Pacific Rim countries have prompted remarkably vehement protests from the ordinarily conservative, redneck Aussie populace. If you..."

July 12, 2002 Column

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