Beto O'Rourke's Punk Rock Politics

Can the congressman from El Paso really take a Senate seat from Ted Cruz?

"...for seven months. We've literally been all over the state. In August we had 35 official stops, and it..."

Oct. 27, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Politics Upstaged

This election year brings out the political in Austin's arts

"...a sketch comedy show that includes serious interviews with state politicos on issues such as women's health and open..."

Sept. 13, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Playback: Mayor Steve Adler's Politics of Music Policy

Omnibus staff report is imperfect, but don't stop the momentum, says mayor

"...SA: Usually it's because the state has taken away, from our city, the tools that..."

July 8, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Politics Gift Guide

Donate to a teacher, help a Syrian refugee, or protect against shooters

"...to block refugees fleeing war-torn Syria from entering the state, punishing thousands of innocent families for the recent terrorist..."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Top 10 Most Embarrassing Moments in Texas Politics

2013: The year Texas sent in the clowns

"...Dewhurst to have a go, he had a whole state pinching their noses. In the middle of the frenzied..."

Jan. 8, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

Explosion at Plant in West, Texas Shakes the State

As many as 30 feared dead in fertilizer plant accident

"...• At this time, the explosion is still being..."

April 18, 2013 News Post by Monica Riese

Politics Gift Guide

Slip into something more comfortable with Perry, Freud, and more

"...mystery of Hill's conviction and 1915 execution by the state of Utah – uncovering documentary evidence that confirms Hill's..."

Dec. 16, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Politics Gift Guide

For the person who has everything but still could use another thing

"...the party in power tries to gerrymander the whole state to its advantage. Hell, pretty much the only thing..."

Dec. 2, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Politics of Debating

What Medina's GOP debate inclusion and exclusion means for White and Shami

"...stage, like wasting her limited answer time with off-topic statements of gratitude for being invited. However, she got her..."

Jan. 17, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Politics Gift Guide

Deck the halls – or get decked – with these last-minute suggestions from the News staff

"...example of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission's arbitrary rules, state law forbids breweries from selling their product on the..."

Dec. 18, 2009 News Feature by The 'Chronicle' News staff

Politics Gift Guide

Let these plum picks from the News staff dance in your head

"...grace every major door of the Texas Capitol (the State Preservation Board suspects it was architect E.E. Myers, but..."

Dec. 11, 2009 News Feature

Can Fewer Texas Lobbyists in DC Mean More Clout for the State?

"...which lets them keep beating Rick Perry. Yup, the state had been using two DeLay-linked DC lobby firms but..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Identity Politics Color County's Precinct 1 Race

The Ron Davis-Celia Israel showdown splits the Eastside racial and political coalition

"...office. Israel's campaign staff includes political consultant and former state Rep. Glen Maxey, seasoned campaign manager Leslie Pool, and..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Politics Top 10

Top Ten Political Stories

"...General Headquarters shortly before the disappearance and discovered bank statements detailing accounts in New Zealand containing large amounts of..."

Jan. 10, 1997 News Feature

How Round Rock ISD Finally Lost Their State-Assigned Monitor

TEA's time to go

"...RRISD's experience – suffused in politics, with moving goalposts for success and vague timelines –..."

July 14, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Different Court and State, Same Alex Jones

Jones keeps lying in court and getting caught

"...just gun control activists punishing Jones for his truth-telling politics...."

Sept. 23, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

What Your Campaign Sign's Font Says About Your Politics

To serif or sans serif, that is the question

"...the Democrat seeking to flip a seat in the state's House of Delegates. "In town, he had navy and..."

Feb. 28, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Top 10 Quotes From Austin Politics in 2019

The smart, dumb, courageous, and cowardly words from the local and state political arena.

Dec. 20, 2019 News Column

Libraries, Technology, and Politics

"...As Texas State Librarian Mark Smith notes, it used to be a..."

Oct. 30, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

News Roundup: Jail, Traffic, & Politics

Video visitation under fire, again; traffic experiments

"...the video-conferencing platform creates a monopoly and thus violates state and federal law...."

March 30, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

'Grandfathering' Politics

Council tentatively passes new development rules

"...then, there could be heavy lobbying by the Real Estate Council of Austin on one side and environmental representatives..."

May 6, 2014 News Post by Amy Smith

2013 Politics Gift Guide Part II

Ideas for the armchair pundit

"...you're a district attorney, a DPS regional coordinator, a state representative, or even a Wal-Mart heiress, it's always good..."

Dec. 13, 2013 News Feature

Constable Says Politics Drove Recall of Warrants

Pre-election antics get off to a roaring start

"...On Aug. 10, Bass issued a press statement saying he had signed an order recalling all outstanding..."

Aug. 19, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Politics Gift Guide

Curios for current-events connoisseurs

"...75% of those exonerations (make that 80% within the state of Texas). For those who believe that these kinds..."

Nov. 26, 2010 News Feature

Politics Events Move for Ike

SDS, Supreme Court and city cancel events before Ike

"...RioGrande Legal Aid: "Texas Supreme Court hearing on the state of legal aid services for the poor has been..."

Sept. 11, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Liveable City Does Not Play Politics

"...a number of community issues, including affordable housing, the state of public education, and city financial policy, your characterization..."

Feb. 19, 2008 Postmarks

Charter School Stirs 'Revitalization' Politics

Eastside revitalization or private profit on public dime?

"...feed into Johnston and bus them west of the interstate to O. Henry and Murchison and Lamar middle schools,"..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

WilCo Lawsuit Settlement: Public Information Politics

County commissioners approve settlement of 2005 lawsuit by former sheriff's office lieutenants against Sheriff James Wilson and county, but why did plaintiffs settle for nothing?

"...To hear County Judge Dan Gattis (father of Georgetown state Rep. Dan Gattis) tell it, everyone embraced the net-zero..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Peacock Politics in Western Travis County

Handful of holdout ranchers expected to sell their family spreads in name of what some see as suburban sprawl

"...is now the rather roadless stretches of farmland between State Highway 71 on the north and Hamilton Pool Road..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Pay, Performance, Politics, and Education

Perry offers incentive pay, but only to a tiny handful of teachers

"...Teacher groups, however, argue that in a state where teacher salaries lag about $6,000 below the national..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

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