Paxton Renews Threats Against Vote-by-Mail

Attorney General threatens “criminal sanctions” for “illegal” VBM

"...and others that he will consider “criminal sanctions” against voters (and “third parties”) using voting by mail without legal..."

June 15, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Rodeo 80

The 2007 Legislature in a quick-step roundup

"...this session, two of which – HB 218, the voter ID bill, and HB 626, the registration ID bill..."

June 8, 2007 News Column

Austin at Large: New Voters for a New Texas?

Kirk Watson says it’s possible: “Two million more people are now paying attention”

"...came out to have their voice heard. Nobody wants fraud, but nobody wants the fear of fraud to be..."

Nov. 13, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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Our readers talk back.

"...not run a story on the allegations of election fraud in this past election. The text of the e-mail..."

Nov. 26, 2004 Column

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

Bruce Elfant retires after a decade

"...on House Bill 76, which would have legalized online voter registration, back in 2021. She served on the Elections..."

June 19, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

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"...their ombudsman reminding him that about a third of voters in Harris County didn't vote for Bush and that..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Column

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Austin - bands, bikes, billboards, ballots, Bradley, and beyond - under scrutiny.

"...Bradley still owes to the federal taxpayers and the fraud that spawned this debt...."

April 27, 2001 Column

Register and Vote

"...Dear Editor, Regarding the Online Voter Registration article by Bruce Elfant [Opinion, March 31]; I..."

April 12, 2023 Postmarks

Austin At Large: We Didn’t Demand a Recount

But maybe we should have? How “election integrity” rules could change outcomes

"...to be Dr. Fluoride but is now Dr. Voting Fraud, did when she dragged Greg Casar through years of..."

March 11, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Voting Debate Turns House Into a History Class

Dems slow SB 7's roll with more than 100 amendments

"...gives to partisan poll watchers, its limits on providing voter assistance, and its criminal penalties for voting violations. The..."

May 14, 2021 News Feature by Benton Graham

Increased Pressure for “Vote-by-Mail”

Mail vote would expand franchise and public safety – but not without problems

"...law, voting by mail is available to the elderly, voters with disabilities, or those who are out of the..."

March 20, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

News Roundup: Textbooks, Buehler, and More

Your Monday morning news update

"...combined 28 years in prison for three charges: wire fraud, falsified tax returns and federal campaign fund theft. Sounds..."

Oct. 27, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Tea Partiers Party to Ethics Violations?

Texas Democract Party expands lawsuit to include King Street Patriots

"...judges, for the purpose of fighting supposedly rampant election fraud by Democrats. Harris County will be crucial to former..."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Texas Democrats File Suit Against Tea Party Group

Claims King Street Patriots are engaging in voter harassment

"...judges, for the purpose of fighting supposedly rampant election fraud by Democrats. Harris County will be crucial to former..."

Oct. 19, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...Court on Monday approved an Indiana law requiring would-be voters to present a photo ID at the polls; a..."

May 2, 2008 News Feature

That’s Entertainment: The Paxton Impeachment Trial So Far

Texas’ most addictive reality show heads into week 2

"...since been indicted on eight felony counts of financial fraud). When the AG staff balked, Paxton hired an outside..."

Sept. 11, 2023 News Post by Michael King

Money for Nothing

The Texas record on "enterprise funds" is even worse than meets the eye

"...pattern: "The bigger the job claim, the bigger the fraud." Take the mouse genome program at Texas A&M, a..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

About Priorities

House tackles charity fraud, but white collar crime subcommittee not exactly snowed under

"...As the Texas Senate is mired in the voter ID debate, there's been a constant meme: Aren't there..."

March 10, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Chronicle Complicit in Election Theft

"...machines are the newest and simplest method of wholesale fraud. It is easier to flip thousands of votes with..."

Oct. 1, 2008 Postmarks

The Hightower Report

FDA Gives In to Food Torturers; and Protecting the Integrity of Our Votes

"...in the senate to "fix" the problem of unreliable, fraud-prone electronic voting machines...."

Sept. 19, 2008 News Column by Jim Hightower

Page Two

The capricious, political use of recall and referendum perverts and endangers the idea of our constitutional republic

"...mind, it is long lines of beaming, fully vetted voters waiting to cast their ballots for clean, fresh candidates..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Hacking the Vote

"...the polling station on election night. I propose a voter-marked, hand-counted paper ballot system: a time tested, verifiable, and..."

Oct. 29, 2014 Postmarks

Headlines

"...the Nov. 6 election closes Tuesday, Oct. 9; visit www.traviscountytax.org/goVotersRegistration.do for info...."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Feature

Reefer Madness: Medi-Pot Update

State lawmakers change pot rules and more states consider legalizing

"...other words, the bill is meant to help "prevent fraud and abuse," Ritter said...."

June 8, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

When Good Things Happen to Bad Bills – and Vice Versa

Bad bills fly, while good bills die

"...SB 362: Voter impersonation is an almost nonexistent type of fraud, but..."

May 22, 2009 News Column by the News Staff

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Nov. 4 General Election

"...of the same. We need a broad and deep voter mandate for the end of the occupation of Iraq..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature

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"...mainly running for City Council Place 1 to offer voters another option. I have made the choice to initiate..."

Dec. 24, 2004 Column

The Election Contested

"...by using anonymous labels such as "coalitions of disgruntled voters" and "third-party candidates." These individuals and groups deserve to..."

Dec. 15, 2004 Postmarks

Where Is Kerry's Leadership Now?

"...know about you, but with all the allegations of voter discrepancies and fraud, I am completely mystified (and not..."

Nov. 16, 2004 Postmarks

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"...mention that the toll-road board is completely isolated from voter accountability. And nary a word about who actually gets..."

May 28, 2004 Column

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