Record Turnout in Run-Off Election Pushes Democratic Party Toward Change

State and local races show the blue getting bluer

"...whatever it takes to have their voice heard," said party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa in a statement. The ruling party..."

July 17, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Turning Williamson County a Bluer Shade of Purple

Wading through the new political landscape of the Austin suburbs

"...States," he tells me as we walk along a county road on the edge of Taylor. For him, that..."

May 10, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Night Party People

Celebrate (or commiserate) with the candidates

"...Election season's end is nigh, and candidates across city, county, state, and federal races will host their last hurrahs..."

Nov. 2, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Election Day Live Coverage for Travis County

Tracking the local races

"...easily, as did Vanessa Fuentes in D2 to succeed County Attorney-elect Delia Garza. Ann Howard flipped the last GOP-held..."

Nov. 3, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

A Decade of Democratic Gains in Central Texas

Turning red to purple and purple to blue

"...Eleven Texas House districts comprise the five-county Austin metro area: Travis has six, Williamson is split..."

May 10, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Chronicle Endorsements for 2022 Travis County Elections

Our picks for state and local races

"...neighbors from displacement. His campaign coalition of labor unions, Democratic clubs, elected officials, and prominent community leaders will hopefully..."

Oct. 21, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Long Lines and Close Races Defined Super Tuesday in Travis County

The votes are in!

"...The March 3 primaries in Travis County and throughout Texas did not deliver too many shocking..."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Travis House Delegation Pleased With Redistricting Proposal

Williamson, other parts of state upset with new lines

"...with substantial changes to two districts in western Travis County...."

April 15, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Club Endorsements

Who's backing whom in the Nov. 6 election

"...Council, Austin Environmental Democrats, Austin Firefighters Association PAC, Austin/Travis County EMS Employees Association PAC, AURA, Austin Progressive Coalition, Austin..."

Oct. 25, 2018 News Post

Election Ticker: As First Ballots Cast, Is Turnout Surging, Lagging, or Both?

Get your vote on in this week's "Election Ticker"

"...people had their minds totally made up in Travis County and cast their ballots on the first day of..."

Oct. 28, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Will the GOP Return to City Hall?

Right-leaning challengers aim to unseat CMs in run-offs

"...Alter is that both of their districts remain heavily Democratic, with just a few precincts voting for Donald Trump..."

Nov. 13, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Election Updates

Shootout at D.a. Corral

"...to each campaign by the national political parties. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee announced two weeks ago that it..."

Nov. 1, 1996 News Feature

Rep. John Bucy III on the 86th Texas Legislature

“We’ve got to do everything we can to keep attention on Medicaid expansion”

"...in House District 136, representing a western portion of Williamson County, including much of Northwest Austin. Bucy is the..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Democrats and Their Campaign Teams Train Up to Turn Texas Blue

The Texas Democratic Party focuses on flipping the state as early as 2020

"...complex on the Eastside, the future of the Texas Democratic Party sat on fold-out chairs, attentively taking notes on..."

Sept. 20, 2019 News Feature by Roxy Bonafont

City Council Endors-gasbord

Who's endorsing who for the five City Council seats up for grabs in November?

"...Flannigan: AASC, ACLC, AED, AFSCME, BAD, CAD, CAPD, CWA, Democratic Women of Wilco, IBEW, LAD, LIUNA, NXNWD, Stonewall Dems,..."

Oct. 14, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Getting Map Happy

Local districts might fare better than congressional ones

"...In a departure from the rancor over Travis County's congressional districts, local state representatives are apparently happy about..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

"Stay Home, Work Safe" Orders Issued for Central Texas

Urgent measures deemed essential to combat spread of COVID-19

"...As expected, the City of Austin, Travis County, and Williamson County have issued shelter-in-place measures- dubbed "Stay..."

March 24, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Headlines

Quick hits from the campaign trail

"...debate Oct. 19. Perry left the stage open for Democratic challenger Bill White, Libertarian Kathie Glass, and Green Deb..."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Road to 10-1: Now We Begin

Partisan Traffic Jam

"...Gramm, serving as a precinct chair with the Travis County Republican Party, and running nationwide campaigns. But there are..."

July 18, 2014 News Feature by Brandon Watson

Charlottesville Vigil

"...Daniel Segura-Kelly (Precinct Chair, Travis County Democratic Party) and John Bucy (Chair, Williamson County Democratic..."

Aug. 14, 2017 Photo Gallery

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...and public workshops, and ... online questionnaires in the five-county Central Texas region." – Katherine Gregor..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Feature

Meet the Candidates for City Council

Five incumbents fight for their seats at the dais

"...Assoc., Austin Young Democrats, Central Labor Council, AFSCME, Austin-Travis County EMS, IBEW Local 520, Education Austin, Workers Defense Action..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

Happenings

Nov. 1-7

"...ELECTION DAY See "Endorsements" for election details, and see www.traviscountytax.org/goVoters.do for voter verification, polling places, and more. WEDNESDAY 7..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature

Happenings

June 14-20

"...WILLIAMSON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING Open to any..."

June 15, 2007 News Feature

Election 2004 Updates

The latest electoral happenings in Central Texas, updated daily

"...– decided it was more important to serve his party leaders than his own constituents," she said. Christian also..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature

Congressional Candidates Begin to Multiply

Six Austin districts pointing to March primaries

"...7) If Davis indeed decides to run for the Democratic nomination to challenge one-term GOP incumbent Chip Roy, she..."

June 14, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

The new Congressional districts alter the political makeup of Central Texas.

"...Doggett's Dist. 10 (eastern Travis Co.) is now impregnably Democratic; the new Dist. 31 (most of Williamson Co. and..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...than six years ago I got to tangle with Williamson County. I lost. I lost big time, as a..."

Oct. 1, 2004 Column

Primary Colors

Shades of the Travis County Elections

"...win over Karen Parker for the 261st District Court's Democratic nomination, giving Henson even more reason for his trademark..."

March 13, 1998 News Feature

Election Ticker: Marching Toward 2020

Early voting in the primaries is only seven weeks away

"...a connection with voters. Not everyone is worried; Travis County Democratic Party Chair Dyana Limon-Mercado told the Ticker: "I..."

Dec. 27, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

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