News Ticker: June 5

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• Due to his recent actions, Austin ISD says that A.G. Greg Abbott will not..."

June 5, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

There They Go ... Here They Come Again

A no-drama session ends – will a high-drama special follow?

"...session, many seasoned lawmakers feared months of carnage. In fact, nothing much happened. No Tea Party rebellion, no mad..."

May 31, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...new Downtown JW Marriott on the former Las Manitas tract on Congress Avenue. In a four-page letter to the..."

March 1, 2013 News Feature

No Injunction Against Central Health

Judge Yeakel declines to enjoin election canvass

"...was misleading and discriminated against minority voters, under the Voting Rights Act. Yeakel still must rule on the Central..."

Nov. 15, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Wins for Med School and Health Care

Travis County voters approve tax hike to fund UT med school

"...staked his own reputation on the campaign, told In Fact Daily that the E-Day numbers were encouraging. "I feel..."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Health Care Elephants Battle Over Med School Prop. 1

St. David's formally opposes the proposition to build a med school in Austin

"...and his Travis County Taxpayers Union have sued on Voting Rights Act grounds – charging, preposterously, that the ballot..."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Federal Court Rejects Texas Voter ID Law

New Texas Voter ID law undermines minority votes

"...– discriminates against minority voters and therefore violates the Voting Rights Act...."

Aug. 30, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Breaking News: Primaries This Sunday!

Just when you thought Texas politics couldn't get any weirder

"...So what does this mean? Every district is now exactly the same size – the size of Texas. That..."

March 30, 2012 News Feature by The 'Chronicle' News staff

Headlines

"...into the shooting as well, concluding that Wagner had acted reasonably considering "the totality of the evidence." See "Wagner..."

March 16, 2012 News Feature

Quote of the Week

"...D-Houston, applauding the U.S. Department of Justice's rejection of Voting Rights Act preclearance for the Texas Voter ID law..."

March 16, 2012 News Column

The Go-To Source on Redistricting

"...office seekers, campaign managers, election officers, and journalists. In fact, Li acknowledges that part of the blog's growth and..."

March 9, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'No Compromise' on Gerrymandering Travis

State refusing to back down on shattering Travis

"...to Johnson. But any tweak would inevitably have an impact on the surrounding and nearby seats, including the new-look..."

Feb. 13, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Voter Groups Blast New Interim Maps

AG claims he cut a deadline deal with MALDEF, cuts everyone else out

"...well, and Abbott has basically ignored any claims of Voting Rights Act violations in Senate District 10, currently held..."

Feb. 6, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Riddle of the SCOTUS

Analyzing the options for the primary maps and time table

"...modified them to create new maps that represented the fact that Texas now has 36 congressional seats. One option..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Post

More Confusion in Redistricting Case

High court hears arguments; primary date up in the air

"...Court would ultimately approve maps that abided by the Voting Rights Act. However, he noted that he will "continue..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

SCOTUS Listens to Redistricting Fight

Oral arguments heard in DC Monday

"...the legislature's map, approved last session. However, the court actually modified the districts approved in last decade's redistricting, on..."

Jan. 9, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Doggett, Travis Returned to Normalcy

New congressional map gives Travis a three-way split, which is a lot better than five

"...the Legislature's 2011 districts, to ensure compliance with the Voting Rights Act. As such, the three maps reflect growth..."

Dec. 2, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...Plan, as well as possible approval of a one-year contract with Austin Pets Alive! to operate the Town Lake..."

Nov. 11, 2011 News Feature

Headlines

News from Austin, Texas, and beyond

"...primaries. The court would propose interim maps pending a Voting Rights Act review by a D.C. federal court...."

Nov. 4, 2011 News Feature

Headlines

"...primaries. The proposed maps are in litigation over the Voting Rights Act in Texas and D.C., and the court..."

Oct. 7, 2011 News Feature

Headlines

"...first full meeting with Kathie Tovo. On the agenda: action on historic property tax abatements, potential postponement on expanded..."

July 29, 2011 News Feature

Doggett Draws District 35 Challenger

There are already rumblings from the proposed district designed to oust Doggett

"...but the Republicans agrees that this scheme violates the Voting Rights Act. I see this as more an election..."

July 1, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Redistricting Plan Passed by Committee

Only minor changes to five-way screwing of Travis County

"...none of the five. On a statewide level, minority activists – especially Latinos – claim the plan violates the..."

June 3, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Redistricting Map Draws Lawsuit

Houston rep questions state's method of counting population

"...U.S. Department of Justice alleging numerous violations of the Voting Rights Act...."

May 13, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Watson Says 4-Way Travis Split Unnecessary

Senator submits own map that keeps most of Austin in Dist. 14

"...to elect the candidate of their choice. Under the Voting Rights Act, Texas is one of several states that..."

May 12, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Doggett: GOP Still Hunting Me

Austin congressman warns of plan to split Travis four ways

"...copy of this map – he said he hasn’t actually seen it, only had it described to him by..."

April 18, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Time To Redraw Board Boundaries

"...will need three months to ensure compliance with the Voting Rights Act, so, Torres said, "That puts us up..."

April 15, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...elections without federal "preclearance," yet the Supremes upheld the Voting Rights Act more broadly. See "Point Austin."..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature

Against Canyon Creek Lawsuit

"...board's lawsuit [against the Department of Justice over the Voting Rights Act], I agree with much of your piece..."

Nov. 12, 2007 Postmarks

Travis County Needs Election Workers

Go to the Elections Open House if you're interested.

"...FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 1, 2007 CONTACT: Mary Fero, 854-3293 Poll Workers Needed County Clerk to..."

Oct. 1, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

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