Hair Analysis: The Root of the Evidence Problem

Texas takes on first-in-the-nation statewide case review

"...The Texas Forensic Science Commission voted unanimously Friday morning to move forward with a first-in-the-nation..."

Jan. 13, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Leffingwell Proposes Rail/Comp Bond Vote in 2012

Change to city attorney's office, single-member districts also

"...is calling for a combined rail and comp bond vote in 2012...."

June 16, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Vote (but Vote Carefully)

"...merry band of redistricters is for our neighbors to vote in large numbers in the upcoming election. Clearly, the..."

Sept. 26, 2006 Postmarks

Voter ID Bills up for House Vote Today

Supporters say voter ID bills are needed to stop voter fraud; critics say they would more properly be called "voter roadblock" bills.

"...that would require presentation of a photo ID to vote come before the House today: House Bill 218 and..."

April 23, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

A Vote for Sexual Freedom

"...creation of that life" ["Postmarks," Dec. 12]. While her analysis ignores some of the more difficult cases, like rape,..."

Dec. 17, 2003 Postmarks

Road Plan Needs More Analysis

"...the public, and that citizens should be allowed to vote on the plan...."

July 23, 2004 Postmarks

A New Jail for Travis County?

County moves forward with new women's building despite vote to delay and community outcry

"...county's preliminary 2019 budget, on which the court will vote on Sept. 25. What a County Wants..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Opinion: AISD Is Perpetuating a Historic Racial Dividing Line

Annika Olson of UT-Austin’s Institute for Urban Policy Research & Analysis urges AISD to reconsider its School Changes plan for elementary school closures

"...November of last year, Austin Independent School District (AISD) voted to close Metz, Sims, Brooke, and Pease Elementary Schools...."

March 20, 2020 Column by Annika Olson

Why Rail?

The city is pushing for a 2012 vote to build urban rail. The critics are asking, 'Who needs it?'

"...hybrid of streetcars and light rail – before the voters next year, it's a contention worth examining...."

April 8, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Small-Business Amendment

Why I'm going to vote for Prop. 2 (even though we endorsed against it)

"...the initiative-and-referendum process, we don't have that luxury. We vote on what's before us, and the Chronicle doesn't endorse..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Adding Wal-Mart to the Agenda

RG4N wants City Council to put Wal-Mart on the agenda next week

"...public testimony. RG4N further requests that the City Council vote to deny approval of the application, pursuant to Land..."

May 10, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Everything You Need to Know About Voter ID

A program to help guide you through Tuesday's Senate meeting

"...Tuesday morning at 9am, the Senate will consider a “voter ID” bill, SB 362 by Troy Fraser, R-Horseshoe Bay,..."

March 9, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

A Place for Democrats

"...see high turnout when their central and Eastside counterparts vote for the leftie by 6-to-1 margins. Witness the Travis..."

Nov. 15, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Running in Place

On November rail vote, Leffingwell says ... not just yet

"...wrote Leffingwell, "perhaps even sufficiently to give Austin rail voters the level of assurance they would want and deserve..."

June 8, 2012 News Column by Michael King

A Rainbow of Clintama Oblinton Flavas

The OC. The CO. Let's get it together, people.

"...global civil rights and women's movements. And guess whose vote is factoring into this mix? Hee hee hee. Teh..."

Feb. 19, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Free-Net: Council Keeps It Local

Delayed vote finds local provider besting out-of-town option

"...and against the recommendation of city staff, City Council voted 8-2 last week to continue digital literacy provider Austin..."

March 9, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Carona Says He'll Filibuster TxDOT Sunset Bill

Senator angered by removal of local-option gas tax

"...would allow residents of certain large metropolitan areas to vote on whether to raise gasoline taxes in their area..."

May 31, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

City and Cap Metro Contemplate How to Make a "Real City” Transit System

Following the slow march toward a vote on a multibillion-dollar investment in public transit

"...The slow, steady march continues toward an expected November vote on a multibillion-dollar investment in public transit, as City..."

Jan. 17, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Tackles Property Tax Rate, 4700 Riverside, Gun Violence

Wheels in motion for upcoming adoption of FY 2020 budget

"...The City Council voted unanimously on Thursday, Aug. 22 to increase Austin’s property..."

Aug. 23, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Developing Stories: A Long Route to Go

Will we vote on urban rail in November 2010?

"...here's the pressing question: Will Austinites ever get to vote on building the dang thing? Both Mayor Lee Leffingwell..."

Oct. 2, 2009 News Column by Katherine Gregor

And the Winner is… No One

UT gubernatorial poll clarifies little

"...field on 12% among all respondents who plan to vote in the Democratic primary and 13% amongst registered voters..."

July 10, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Samuel Woolley and The Reality Game

UT professor's new book attacks the disinformation wars

"...news” and other forms of disinformation influence how we vote?..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Arts Post by Mike Berry

Naked City

AISD Bond Vote Set

"...Texas. Last month, farmers in the Rio Grande Valley voted by a margin of almost 3 to 1 to..."

Feb. 9, 1996 News Feature

Tovo and Casar Unfiltered on CodeNEXT

The Council members' full conversation with the Chronicle

"...The analysis we had from [consultant] John Fregonese is an interesting..."

Sept. 14, 2017 News Post by Nick Barbaro

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...An agenda aimed at advancing morality over the factual analysis of health care, family planning, social relationships, and self-evaluation..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Column

City Hall Ready for Liftoff on New Land Use Rules

It's as easy as flood protection, affordability, parking, transition zones ...

"...Council prepared to take the first of the three votes required to approve a new Land Development Code, the..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Postmarks

Readers take us (and each other) to task over mistaken identites and misguided ideas.

"...buried in the state cemetery, whose epitaph reads: "Never voted for a Republican and had little to do with..."

Feb. 18, 2000 Column

Postmarks

Nofziger Responds

"...some respect for the democratic process and the Austin voters" (Louis's words), the ones who elected me three times,..."

April 25, 1997 Column

'An Independent Person'

A Conversation With Randi Shade

"...foolish just to look at the percentages [of the vote]; you've got to look at raw votes. And there..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Looking Back on the Champions Tract Rezoning

Does this development belong in this particular corner of the Hill Country?

"...by local attorney Bill Aleshire, demands that Council's Champions vote be voided – and if reposted, that the city..."

June 30, 2017 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

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