How Do I Food & Wine Festival?

An Austin Food & Wine Fest newbie retraces her steps

April 28, 2014 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Early Voting Results: Day One

Travis County reports 3.3% turnout so far

Oct. 23, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Early Voting Starts Today

No excuses: You registered, so why not exercise your rights?

Oct. 22, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Breaking Down the Ballot

Federal, state, and local races in bite-size portions

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Med School Campaign Goes High-Speed

The campaign for a UT-Austin medical school accelerates

Oct. 12, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Precinct 3 Race Likely a Rematch

The Precinct 3 primary looks to be a preview of a fall rematch

"...says. "There were other crossover votes; it wasn't a straight-ticket thing. Was it close? Yes. It's a very close..."

Feb. 10, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Voter ID: It's Business Time

One little word stalls House debate

"...mean, if that happens, then clearly they're all voting straight-ticket Republican if the results of the last election are..."

March 25, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Quote of the Week

"..."Clearly they're all voting straight-ticket Republican if the results of the last election are..."

March 25, 2011 News Column

Allan Ritter Quits Dems

Jefferson Co. rep to join GOP this week

"...According to the Jefferson County Clerk, there were more straight-ticket voting Democrats than Republicans...."

Dec. 11, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Republicans Denied a Supermajority (Again)

Austin Rep. Donna Howard's seat may mean as much to the state as it does to her district

"...campaign has yet to concede, instead raising questions about straight-ticket ballots cast by absentee voters living overseas indefinitely. Even..."

Dec. 10, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Daily Hustle: 10/29/10

Ex-Mayors jam City Hall to support Prop 1

Oct. 29, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Nov. 2 general election

"...That means that, although we don't recommend a straight-ticket, with few exceptions we almost inevitably endorse Democratic candidates..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Feature

The Race for the Third

Kuhn and Goodwin face off for high-profile appeals court

"...when voters see unfamiliar names, those disinclined to vote straight-ticket will simply not vote in those races at all...."

Oct. 8, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Taking Politics Back to School

State Board of Ed races highlight educational tensions

"...during Republican primaries, they've been able to count on straight-ticket voting in this largely red state to win seats..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

SBOE

Dem candidates for the SBOE hope to fight Cynthia Dunbar with the moderate Republican vote

Oct. 2, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Longhorns Opener Friday; Aztex on TV Sunday

UT soccer home opener this weekend; Aztex need a win

Aug. 19, 2009 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Alex Cox Blows!

Alex Cox cancels

May 15, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

SBOE

Grabbing McLeroy's Chair

May 8, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Texas Dems Sue Over Vote-Counting Method

Recount gives incumbent Linda Harper-Brown the victory, but Democrats aren't ready to throw in the towel

Dec. 12, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas House: Balance of Power Hangs in the Balance

There's a 50-50 chance of seeing a 75-75 split in the House

"...argued before the 160th Judicial District Court that electronic straight-ticket votes should stand, overriding deselections. That argument failed on..."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

Dems in Austin: Taking the Next Step

The State Convention looks ahead to November

"...require a strong down-ballot presence and a lot of straight-ticket voting. Diplomatically calling the still-cooling nomination clash "an intraparty..."

June 13, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature

Point Austin: Endorsed!

Take a long look at the 'Chronicle' opinions – and then leap

"...that at the Chronicle we're not accustomed to issuing straight-ticket endorsements, yet this year's batch comes perilously close to..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Why Vote?

Here are 10 good reasons to mark your calendar for Nov. 7

Oct. 6, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Being a write-in reduces Dems' chances from slim to none

"...the ballot (and therefore, not getting included in any straight-ticket voting) hurt the Democrat. In the rural counties that..."

Nov. 12, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Endangered Species?

The remaining rural Democrats in the Legislature consider their options -- and fight back.

"...radically diluting rural votes by anchoring the districts in straight-ticket Republican suburbs of Dallas or Houston -- they didn't..."

July 18, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

My Vote, My Message

"...vote is your voice! The two major parties and straight-ticket voting only help advance the cause of the corporations..."

Nov. 1, 1996 Column

Right-Wing Revolution

Conservative Christians Target Texas Board of Education

"...drawn a conservative Republican opponent in Weaver, but the straight-ticket Democratic voting (especially in Travis County) and Davis' incumbency..."

Oct. 11, 1996 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

Nov. 5, 2004 Column

« 1    ‹ BACK    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10     NEXT ›    13 »