A Lively Crowd Seeks the Open House District 51 Seat

The Southeast Seven

"...is a front-runner in the seven-candidate Democratic primary for Texas House District 51. It's a race without an incumbent,..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Central Texas House Races

Check out your Lege district rep

"...Democratic Districts:..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature

District 45

Right-winger Alan Askew aims to burst Dem freshman's bubble

"...prayer will carry the day for Askew against the District 45 Democratic incumbent, who has more than half a..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Grassroots Organizers Take on Erin Zwiener in Redrawn HD 45

Shades of blue, red, and brown

"...When the redistricting process began last year, to create districts of roughly..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

GOP Takes Travis Seat in House Rout

Bolton loses while Howard squeaks by

"...in the torrent of darkness for Democrats in the Texas Legislature from the Nov. 2 election: With Republicans holding..."

Nov. 5, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

House Hunting

Underdog Stella Roland challenges incumbent Dawnna Dukes to represent East Austin in the Texas House of Representatives.

"...Nobody expected the contest for District 50, a compact swath of eastern Travis County which..."

Feb. 18, 2000 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Texas Roundup Notes

"...digging through the state results. Of interest: In Congressional District 10, Democrat Ted Ankrum did refreshingly well against incumbent..."

Nov. 8, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Can This District Be Saved?

The revival of the Warehouse District is rooted in Austin's history – and its popularity is also its peril

"...It's Friday night, and Downtown's Ware­house District is hopping. Live music pours out of the..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Texas Democrats Request Special Session on Guns

Legislators in five cities press Gov. Abbott

"...can do) in response to recent gun massacres in Texas and the ongoing toll of gun violence...."

Sept. 4, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Central Texas Lawmakers Speak Out About the 86th Legislative Session

Interviews with the team representing 2.1 million Austin metro residents

"...It's hard to imagine the 86th Texas Legislature being any crazier than the last three, or..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Rep. John Bucy III on the 86th Texas Legislature

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

"...Bucy defeated three-term incumbent Tony Dale, R-Cedar Park, in House District 136, representing a western portion of Williamson County,..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Austin Freshmen Survive in Unflipped House as the County Sees a Dem Landslide

The blueberry abides (barely)

"...In spite of record voter turnout, the Texas House did not manage to flip. Not only that..."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Election Wrap: Building a New House?

Texas Dems see a bright light at the end of a long, dark tunnel

"...A quick reminder: On Nov. 4, the Texas Democratic Party didn't take the state Legislature. The Republicans..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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

Drafthouse Films Targets Ms. 45

Alamo distro arm picks up Abel Ferrara revenge classic

"...up his sleazeball debut The Driller Killer with Ms. 45, he created an exploitation masterpiece. Now Drafthouse Films is..."

Oct. 8, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Voters Approve Props; Travis Narrowly Passes Cancer Measure

Constitutional-amendments election turnout low but a bit higher than we expected

"...to create the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas – actually fared worse than expected, although it still..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Proposed Development Would Revive Austin Opera House but Faces Neighbor Opposition

200 Academy Drive: Big hit or last call?

"...today. But it's an Austin cultural landmark dating back 45 years, home to vitally important sites on the map..."

Jan. 21, 2022 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

District 50

Mark Strama tries to exploit his opponent's weakest points

"...students, is a political candidate – running for the House seat that represents northern Travis Co., including the Northridge..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Texas Beer Guide

Foam on The Range:

"...Moon Pale Rye (an American Pale Ale) and Brew House Brown Ale. They plan to offer a cask-conditioned ale..."

July 19, 1996 Food Feature

District 48 Candidates

"...Mental Health Association; vice president, Mental Health Association of Texas Board of Directors; president, Austin Planned Parenthood; executive director,..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature

HB 2 Heads to Supremes – As Texas Leaps Backward 30 Years

Clinics stop services as abortion law goes into effect

"...Until at least Nov. 12, the new Texas abortion restrictions are in the hands of the U.S...."

Nov. 8, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Cultural Coolness Around Texas This Month

"...most importantly, the rich artistic culture. For the next 45 years, he went south continually, touring ancient ruins, studying..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Arts Feature

Wanted Man

State Rep. Patrick Rose walks a fine line in a swing district

"...the party's new golden boy, the answer to Dist. 45 incumbent Rep. Rick Green, a freshman Republican underwritten by..."

July 18, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Endorsements

The Chronicle's picks in the Nov. 2 election

"...ballot, as well as selected races elsewhere in Central Texas. We agree this is the most critical election in..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature

March 2020 Club Endorsements

Who's backing whom in the Democratic primary?

"...Michael Cooper www.cooperfortexas.com ENDORSEMENTS: N/A..."

Feb. 4, 2020 News Post

Endorsements

2004 General election, Nov. 2

"...ballot, as well as selected races elsewhere in Central Texas. We agree this is the most critical election in..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature

Chronicle Endorsements for the March Primary Election

Here are the local, state, and national Dems we picked to represent us

"...Lots of action this cycle, as redistricting has changed the political map in ways that mostly..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature

March 3 Primary Endorsements (No Filler)

All our endorsements collected on one easy-to-print page

"...U.S. Rep. District 10: Mike Siegel..."

Feb. 13, 2020 News Post

State Board of Education: Bell-Metereau Faces Two Challengers

Bluer district creates opportunity to push board leftward

"...Democratic primary election for the State Board of Education's District 5, which after redistricting is now a safely blue..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Mr. Rose Goes to Washington

Dripping Springs state rep to give Congressional testimony on Pedernales Electric Cooperative

"...trip to the Capitol tomorrow. No, not the state house, the big kahuna in D.C...."

June 25, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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