We Have an Issue: All in the Family

Inside the House of Lepore

"...The one-time mayoral candidate explains why she's running for tax assessor-collector: "It is an opportunity to serve, and I..."

June 23, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

After Narrow Loss in Mayor’s Race, Celia Tries for Tax Assessor-Collector

Bruce Elfant retires after a decade

"...After Bruce Elfant, Travis County’s tax assessor-collector for more than a decade, announced his retirement..."

June 19, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Opinion: Online Voter Registration Saves Money and Reduces Fraud. So Why Won’t Texas Allow It?

Travis County's voter registrar explains why online voter registration is good for business

"...Social Security numbers. Personal information is more secure and taxpayer money is saved with online voter registration...."

March 31, 2023 Column by Bruce Elfant

New County Clerk Takes Over Elections and More From a Local Legend

From Dana to Dyana

"...voter registration, which currently resides in the Travis County Tax Office under Tax Assessor-Collector Bruce Elfant. "It's a hangover..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Abe Asher

March Primary Election Coverage Live Blog

Texas primary first out the starting gate

"...Staff photographer John Anderson captures Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector Bruce Elfant at a watch party showing the..."

March 1, 2022 News Post by the News Staff

Opinion: PACE Program May Provide Pandemic Lifeline to Businesses, Nonprofits, Private Schools

Travis County Commissioner Brigid Shea and Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector Bruce Elfant make the case for a clean energy program

"...assessment has the same legal priority as a property tax and that's what qualifies the applicant for long-term, low-interest..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Column by Brigid Shea

November 2020 General Election Results

"...Raul Vargas (R) 170,193 29.9% County Tax Assessor-Collector..."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature

Travis County Early Voting Results for the November 2020 General Election

From the top of the ticket to city and county races

"...County Tax Assessor-Collector Marilyn Jackson (R) : 139,967 (26.73%) Bruce Elfant*..."

Nov. 3, 2020 News Post

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...– Travis County Voter Registrar and Tax Assessor-Collector Bruce Elfant, reminding the county’s record-breaking 97% registered..."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Feature

Election Ticker: Getting Out the Vote and Then Some

Texas heads into early voting

"...Tax Assessor-Collector Bruce Elfant also noted that a record-breaking 97%..."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

November 3 General Election Endorsements (Condensed)

All our endorsements collected on one easy-to-print page

"...Tax Assessor-Collector: Bruce Elfant (i)..."

Oct. 1, 2020 News Post by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Chronicle Endorsements for the November General Election

Our picks for the local, state, and national races you'll see on your ballot

"...Tax Assessor-Collector: Bruce Elfant (i)..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Primary Election 2020 (Super Tuesday) Watch Parties

"...Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector and Voter Registrar Bruce Elfant (center) at the..."

March 4, 2020 Photo Gallery

Final Results for Travis County's March 3 Democratic Primary Election

Numbers ONLY include Travis County voters

"...County Tax Assessor-Collector Bruce Elfant: 173,212 (unopposed)..."

March 4, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Travis County Early Voting Results for the March 3 Democratic Primary Election

Numbers DO NOT include election day or non-Travis Co. votes

"...County Tax Assessor-Collector Bruce Elfant: 81,024 (unopposed)..."

March 3, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Ticker: From the Council Dais to Round Rock

Endorsements are rolling in for March 2020 Primary

"...Elfant in the Room Notoriously mild-mannered Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector and Voter Registrar Bruce Elfant took uncharacteristic umbrage..."

Jan. 24, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Travis County Leaders Give Themselves Raises

Salary move comes amid fears of shrinking budgets

"...in opposition, comes as the county faces state-imposed property tax revenue caps and is discussing ways to cut spending..."

July 31, 2019 News Post by Lindsay Stafford Mader

As Tax Protests Begin, Travis Central Appraisal District Catches Heat

The causes and effects of the ongoing TCAD controversy

"...In a year when rising property taxes have consumed political attention throughout the state, the Travis..."

June 7, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Election Ticker: Travis Turning Out

Voter registration deadlines come and gone

"...to vote – a modern-day record, says Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector/Voter Registrar Bruce Elfant. Roughly 70,000 new voters have..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Big Bust at the Tax Office

Seven arrested for license plate forgery scheme

"...with the Department of Public Safety's bust at the tax assessor's primary and satellite offices last Friday afternoon that..."

May 25, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

New Program Aims to Boost Voter Registration at Travis County Jail

Are county inmates aware that they’re eligible to vote?

"...that right. A new initiative, introduced Monday morning by Tax Assessor-Collector/Voter Registrar Bruce Elfant and Sheriff Sally Hernandez, is..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Deliberately Discriminatory

Voter ID's future in Texas, without the DoJ

"...court cases: In 2008, he quit as Harris County tax assessor-collector while facing legal action over the stack of..."

March 3, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bill of the Week: Voter Registration Made Easy?

Rep. Celia Israel wants Texans to register to vote online

"...with my cell phone," Israel said. "I can pay taxes with my cell phone. But I can't go online..."

Feb. 17, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Travis County Races

A big day for the Democrats locally, as usual

"...Greg Hamilton as sheriff. Bruce Elfant continues as county tax assessor-collector, the incumbent taking 82% from Libertarian challenger Steven..."

Nov. 11, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

East Austinite’s Plan to Sell Home Nearly Thwarted

CM Houston's historic lack of compassion

"...future renovations. Landmarking his home would provide Spigner generous tax breaks to offset maintenance costs, but also very likely..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature by Caleb Pritchard

Chronicle Endorsements: Travis County

Endorsements for district attorney, county sheriff, judges, constables, and more

"...construction and traffic/mobility initiatives, with an eye toward keeping taxes from skyrocketing. The role of the county commission, he..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature

Election Notes

More than 713,000 registered voters need to know what's going on

"...Get Out the Vote! Beloved Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector Bruce Elfant has reason to smile this week:..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

All Endorsements

Collected on one page

"...County Tax Assessor-Collector: Bruce Elfant..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature

REV UP the Vote

A local campaign aims to boost the disability vote

"...registration forms and return them to the Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector's Office. The last day to register to vote..."

July 15, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

Candidates Line Up to File

Candidate filing deadline Dec. 14

"...he may run again. It's smoother sailing in the Tax Assessor-Collector race: The endlessly popular Bruce Elfant has filed..."

Nov. 27, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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