District 9

Aliens-on-earth tale is wrenching, riveting, violent and best of all, a love story

"...District 9 is a wrenching, riveting, occasionally violent, often heartbreaking,..."

Aug. 14, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

District 9 Post-Mortem

Kathie Tovo and Chris Riley speak post-election

"...Member Chris Riley announced that he’s withdrawing from the District 9 run-off against his colleague Kathie Tovo. Riley woke..."

Nov. 11, 2014 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Who Will Be the New Council Voice for District 9?

Eight candidates vie for Austin's most powerful YIMBYs and NIMBYs

"...More than any other Council district, District 9 includes clearly divided urbanist and preservationist constituencies...."

Oct. 28, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

District 9 Post-Mortem

Tovo and Riley speak post-election

"...He announced Friday that he was withdrawing from the District 9 run-off against his colleague Kathie Tovo...."

Nov. 14, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Urbanists Challenge Linda Guerrero for District 9 Hot Seat

Filling Kathie Tovo's shoes (with houses?)

"...the first and only member to represent the central-city District 9. Those years are coming to an end, and..."

Aug. 26, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

District 9 Ballot Boxing Forum Video

Watch it here

"...Below is the complete video from the Ballot Boxing District 9 Forum...."

Oct. 15, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

District 9 Race Warms Up

Tovo, Riley kick off campaigns

"...are now officially in campaign mode, vying for the District 9 seat in what will likely be the second..."

June 6, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Crowd Grows in District 4

More Council candidates, and Morrison's all in for Tovo

"...On the Road to 10-1 – the 10-district City Council – the weekend's headline news was the..."

June 2, 2014 News Post by Michael King

District Races

Get ready for run-offs!

"...District 1: Past vs. Future?..."

Nov. 7, 2014 News Feature

Finding an SBOE Balance: District Roundup

SBOE contests around the state

"...State Board of Education was guaranteed last December, when District 10 board member Cynthia Dunbar announced she would not..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

District 7: Back to the Future

"...District 7 begins at 45th Street and stretches north, largely..."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

House District 50 Heading to Run Off

Update: VanDeWalle, Israel head to Pyrrhic second round

"...increasingly inessential race to replace Mark Strama in House District 50 drags on after an inconclusive special election tonight...."

Nov. 5, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Council Slows Staff's Roll on South Central Tax District

Hold back the TIRZ (Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone)

"...hold its last meeting of the year today, Dec. 9, with an agenda that includes an assessment of costs..."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

House District 50 Run Off Date Set

Plus the Woodlands preps for its own special election

"...The never-ending race to replace in House District 50 has something like an end date: Democrat Celia..."

Nov. 21, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

What’s to Become of Austin’s Unofficial Gay District?

A development plan would maintain Oilcan Harry's but displace two other gay-friendly bars

"...Before Oilcan Harry's opened in 1990, the blocks near Fourth and Colorado were home to..."

May 13, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

City Pools by City Council District

"...among them seven Municipal Pools, including Barton Springs, and 29 Neighborhood Pools...."

May 15, 2015 News Feature

Workers Defense Project Director Opens District Attorney Campaign

José Garza to challenge Margaret Moore

"...his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Travis County District Attorney...."

June 5, 2019 News Post by Michael King

District 8 City Council Pool Filling Up

Two new candidates file campaign treasurer appointments

"...plan to challenge Ellen Troxclair for her seat in District 8: environmental marketing specialist Paige Ellis (who does not..."

Jan. 5, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

District 1 Council Candidacy Pool Doubles Up

Two new candidates join Eastside race

"...Ora Houston’s competition for the District 1 seat on City Council is growing. Last week,..."

Jan. 16, 2018 News Post by Nina Hernandez

District 48

Who lives in District 48? A statistical breakdown.

"...So who lives in District 48? Looking at these demographic numbers from the state..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Top 9 Criminal Justice Stories

"...a North Austin yogurt shop, new DNA evidence forced District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg to dismiss all charges against the..."

Jan. 1, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

CD 25: It's a Small District After All

The congressional race in District 25 is not about race -- except when it is.

"...Democratic primary -- an unusual consequence of the congressional redistricting. Doggett, who even before last week's court approval of..."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Former AISD Educators Sweep District Trustee Races

Give a teacher a hand

"...election cycle? Clearly, being a disenchanted ex-AISD teacher. In District 1 in East Austin, Candace Hunter – who hosts..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

How Does School District Policing Support Local Students?

To serve and protect

"...Last fall, Manor Independent School District announced its intent to create its own police department,..."

Jan. 24, 2020 News Feature by Autumn A. Arnett

Pipeline, Drought Key Issues in the Aquifer Conservation District Election

The Aquifer simmers in bottom-of-ballot race

"...The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District is not only a mouthful to say – it's..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin’s Sexual Assault Controversies Roil the District Attorney’s Race

Margaret Moore's controversial handling of rape cases brings opponents to the race

"...jumped into electoral politics to run against Travis County District Attorney Margaret Moore, she says, to stand up for..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

District 48

Incumbent is too partisan for moderate district, challenger charges

"...makes her first run for office in a Republican-dominant district. As most people following the race now know, White..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

AISD Board OKs District’s Largest Bond Package Ever

Chasing equity

"...Last Thursday, Aug. 11, the Austin Inde­pendent School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved the largest bond package..."

Aug. 19, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Top 9 Developing Stories

"...Strategic Mobility Plan, Downtown Austin Plan, and Waller Creek District Master Plan; it also completed a Comprehensive Housing Market..."

Jan. 1, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

New AISD District Boundary Map

Some voters will be casting ballots in a different district

"...board election, and many voters will find that their district representative has changed since the last AISD election. Voters..."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Feature

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