Gomez to Lead Cap Metro Board

Travis County commissioner moves to top board seat at transportation agency

"...Margaret Gomez was elected chair of the Capital Metro Board..."

Oct. 3, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Judge Not … Lest Ye Be Not Judged [UPDATED]

Labor begins to move on 2014 endorsements

"...for County Commissioner, Pct. 2. Meanwhile, Pct. 4 incumbent Margaret Gomez suddenly has a challenger...."

Dec. 7, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Clash of La Clica

"...of style. His style versus that of the incumbent, Margaret Gomez. What is Moya's style? To answer that question,..."

Feb. 13, 1998 News Feature by James Garcia

Some Notable Endorsements

"...2: Karen Sonleitner Pct. 3: No endorsement Pct. 4: Margaret Gomez..."

Feb. 13, 1998 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Time to Hold Gomez Responsible..."

March 8, 2002 Column

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...Brad Rockwell Place 3: William E. Moody Place 4: Margaret Mirabal The crucial SC vote is for Democrat Margaret..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature

Commissioners in the Spotlight

Candidates line up for county commissioner seats.

"...and Pct. 2 and 4 commissioners Karen Sonleitner and Margaret Gomez -- are seeking re-election, Pct. 3 commissioner Todd..."

Dec. 21, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Primary Colors

Shades of the Travis County Elections

"...By the end of the day Tuesday, Margaret Gomez's campaign office had logged several reports from people..."

March 13, 1998 News Feature

March Primary Election Coverage Live Blog

Texas primary first out the starting gate

"...less, with Travis County Commissioners Court Pct. 4 incumbent Margaret Gómez nudging just past her challenger Susanna Ledesma-Woody in..."

March 1, 2022 News Post by the News Staff

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...Brad Rockwell Place 3: William E. Moody Place 4: Margaret Mirabal The crucial SC vote is for Democrat Margaret..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...Place 4: Margaret Mirabal The crucial SC vote is for Democrat Margaret..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

Point Austin: A Few Choice Words for Capital Metro

Wyatt firing just the latest in string of management fiascoes

"...of all was Travis County Com­mis­sion­er and board Chair Margaret Gomez, who said not only that the board has..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Column by Michael King

What's Wrong With Cap Metro ... and What's Right

The transit agency is good at a few things – like digging itself into a public relations ditch

"...context." Travis Co. commissioner and Capital Metro board Chair Margaret Gomez criticized the story as "not quite accurate" but..."

April 24, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Roads to Commissioners Court ...

The Chronicle handicaps at the county races.

"...public personality, often upstaged by Sonleitner and Pct 4's Margaret Gomez. Yet in the last few county elections, voters..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

For one night only, a time-out in the hospital-district fracas

"..."Austin@Large," p.15). That might explain why even-tempered County Commissioner Margaret Gomez was invited to the celebration at the Rosewood-Zaragosa..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Gómez Goes Negative

Precinct 4 race heats up

"...that surprise you every time. Take Precinct 4 Commissioner Margaret Gomez, often the most silent voice on the Commissioners..."

March 1, 2010 News Post by Amy Smith

Commissioners Punt Southeast Roads One More Time

Margaret Gómez agrees to compromise

"...Precinct 4 Commissioner Margaret Gómez originally presented the plan last month (see "Gómez..."

Sept. 20, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Dumped by County, BFI Takes Landfill Plan to TCEQ

County rejects BFI deal but isn't willing to fight landfill proposal at state level

"...the agency ultimately tasked with approving the expansion. Commissioner Margaret Gomez cast the deciding vote against the expansion deal..."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

The Range War at Commissioners Court

Officials choose up sides over law firm's proposal to privatize tax collections

"...most other lobby efforts begin – very quietly. Commissioners Margaret Gomez and Gerald Daugherty (who accepted more than $14,000..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Endorsements

"...GOP nomination. (In November, the winner will face Democrat Margaret Moore, serving out the term vacated by Republican Todd..."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature

Confounded Constable

County Judge Sam Biscoe Wins a Bureaucratic & Political Battle With Constable Bruce Elfant.

"...his predecessor, former County Judge Bill Aleshire, and Commissioner Margaret Gomez, herself a former constable, who backed the judge..."

Feb. 1, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Primary Numbers

Crunching the numbers on who voted where in the 2006 primaries

"...the left of the district. Down in Precinct 4, Margaret Gómez had little trouble with her insurgent challenger Yolanda..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Property Tax Vote Set For Tuesday

County may challenge commercial property tax roll

"...Commissioner Margaret Gomez says she won’t be at Tuesday’s meeting but..."

June 9, 2014 News Post by Amy Smith

Naked City

A proposed bond package to lengthen roads draws support from business lobbyists but opposition from environmentalists and local Democrats.

"...Of all the commissioners, only Margaret Gomez appears to be unhappy with the size and..."

Aug. 17, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Candidate-o-File: Local Races

Only a handful of contested seats in Travis County

"...candidate, former sheriff Raymond Frank. In Southeast Travis, Democrat Margaret Gomez's unwavering support for the Circuit of the Americas..."

Nov. 29, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Endorse-o-Rama 2010

Travis Co. Dem clubs backing White, Gilbert, favor Earle for lite guv

"...in the precinct 4 county commissioner race, where incumbent Margaret Gomez trailed behind her challenger ex-council member Raul Alvarez...."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Election Update, 12/23/09

Guess which Travis Co. Dem drew a surprise GOP opponent?

"...definitely be a primary fight between incumbent County Commissioner Margaret Gomez and ex-Austin city council member turned Austin Community..."

Dec. 23, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: A Family Matter

Cap Metro employees face another stark decision on their livelihoods

"...members – especially the new chair, Travis Co. Commissioner Margaret Gomez – to ask if they intend to get..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Column by Michael King

County Gets Bonded: Roads and Parks and Jail, Oh My!

Local voters easily pass county bond package

"...declared Precinct 2 Commissioner Karen Sonleitner, and Precinct 4's Margaret Gomez echoed her, adding, "This doesn't surprise me."..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

Capital Metro Stays Its Course

All Systems Go!, but no extensions added, to a November commuter-rail vote

"...but firmly rebuffed from the dais by County Commissioner Margaret Gómez and former Austin Mayor Pro Tem John Treviño,..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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