Coal Hard Cash

Alcoa has applied for a mining application in Elgin, near Austin.

"...fill the Panama Canal -- and uncover more than six million tons of coal in the process. Powered by..."

Sept. 3, 1999 News Feature

Thanks, But No Thanks

Garcia Abandons an Agreement Some Say Never Existed

"...Since 1975, two of the six seats on the council -- Place 5 and Place..."

March 14, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Zeroing in on No Tolerance

Texas Schools Target Drugs and Violence

"...In three years, Pyle testified, he faced gun-wielding students six times. The final incident occurred when he tried to..."

May 12, 1995 News Feature by Andrea Barnett

A Decade of Democratic Gains in Central Texas

Turning red to purple and purple to blue

"...Eleven Texas House districts comprise the five-county Austin metro area: Travis has six,..."

May 10, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Stop Me If You've Heard This One

Can the mayor persuade Austin voters this is a real city?

"...ox is gored). More understandable are objections that geographic districts reinforce factionalism (i.e., "ward politics"), an undeniable side effect..."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Just Watch the Livestock

Texas schools' sex ed favors 'don't ask, don't tell ... and keep 'em ignorant'

"...earlier to each of the state's 1,031 public school districts. Of each district, TFN requested a range of information,..."

March 20, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Single-Member District Dilemmas

Process of drafting single-member-district proposal for Austin off to slow start

"...The time may have come for single-member districts in Austin – the city is now majority minority,..."

Sept. 7, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Endorsements

State Constitutional Election, Sept. 13, 2003

"...Proposition 7: Permit a six-person jury in a district-court misdemeanor trial. Most misdemeanor trials..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature

Endorsements

State Constitutional Election, Sept. 13, 2003

"...Proposition 7: Permit a six-person jury in a district-court misdemeanor trial. Most misdemeanor trials..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature

Mapping 'Political Apartheid'

The new map gives DeLay more R's, but perhaps fewer than he wanted.

"...Right now, Texas has 20 congressional districts carried by GOP statewide candidates in 2002 and 11..."

July 11, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Clark-Madison's last column he maintained that I oppose single-member districts and favor a mixed system (districts with some at-large..."

March 15, 2002 Column

On The Lege

School-Choice Choices

"...10 would give educationally disadvantaged children in the state's six most populous counties the option of enrolling in private..."

March 26, 1999 News Column

Dropping Out

Teachers Trade Low Pay for High Tech

"...for recruiting high school students. Now, virtually all school districts in the state are posting their own "Help Wanted"..."

June 5, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Chronicle Endorsements

Chronicle Endorsements, May 4 election

"...of Trustees, three seats remain contested for this election: Districts 4, 6, and 7. Based on our review of..."

May 3, 2002 News Feature

Chronicle Endorsements

Chronicle Endorsements, May 4 election

"...of Trustees, three seats remain contested for this election: Districts 4, 6, and 7. Based on our review of..."

April 26, 2002 News Feature

Public Notice: From the West: the GOP

On the partisan and nonpartisan election

"...just as surely as we created four "minority opportunity" districts on the Eastside, we created (by necessity if not..."

Dec. 19, 2014 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Partisan

"...one of five races on your Travis County ballot: Districts 10, 17, 21, 25, and 35 are the fruits..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature

Point Austin: Supremes v. Texas

The future of U.S. politics may become, "Vote for Show, Map for Dough"

"...that "the preferences of Texas voters" in the congressional districts at issue had indeed reflected Republican choices in presidential..."

March 10, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Charting the Maps

"...2002, the GOP would have a 20-12 majority. Instead, six Democrats -- Sandlin, Jim Turner (Crockett), Ralph Hall (Rockwall),..."

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Primary Numbers Crunched Here

A breakdown of the voting in the March 12 primary election

"...past years, we've divided Austin and Travis County into six sectors, using a scheme of our own devise. Redistricting..."

March 22, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The DARE Debate

Austin Police Kick Drug Prevention Program

"..."DARE is just a piece of the puzzle," says six-year DARE veteran Mike Alexander, an A.P.D. sergeant. "It works..."

Aug. 14, 1998 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

The Downtown Austin Plan

The city unveils its Downtown Plan in progress

"...rebuild community faith in its planning efforts. Place-Making With Districts..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Death of Ben Brownlee

A Rockdale teenager's suicide raises questions about official protections for gay and transgendered kids

"...that neither state lawmakers nor officials with individual school districts have been quick to combat. "It's a no-brainer: Of..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Last Don

Bob Bullock: The Crusty Boss of Texas Politics

"...was finalized, he married Diane Burney, a Dallas socialite. Six months after that wedding, Bullock signed the divorce papers..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

This Way to the Big Top!

From budget disaster to hysterical bloodletting, the legislative circus is back in town

"...again (much to the chagrin of Republicans in their districts hoping for a promotion). The elegant, almost glacial political..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Rockin' Solutions: A Four-Piece Combo

Highlights of solutions emerging from the four Live Music Task Force subcommittees

"...only income for a three-hour gig, which represents a six-hour work day. Some venues give bands a percentage of..."

July 18, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Austin @ Large: While Elephants Sleep

The breakdown of the Travis Co. primary vote suggests interesting possibilities come November

"...Strama and Kelly White, respectively – ran unopposed in districts designed to lean Republican. But both Strama and White..."

March 19, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Deconstructing the Public Schools

"...some of the poorer students in the 11 largest districts in Texas (including Austin ISD) with vouchers directly from..."

May 2, 2003 News Feature by Michael May

Getting School to Work

Aided by an infusion of new tax dollars from high-tech and other industries, Del Valle ISD finds success by investing heavily in school-to-career programs.

"...new demand for digital-ready workers? Local industry wishes more districts would follow the lead of Del Valle ISD --..."

Dec. 31, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

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

The two candidates race to the left

"...Casar's back both in his four Council campaigns in six years (including a 2014 run-off) and in his policy..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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