Austin at Large: Seek, Matt, and Ye Shall Find

In the battle for Texas' attention, Dowd and Mackowiak each amble toward the center

"...are really awful on messaging. Really awful." So says Matthew Dowd, who is again a Democrat, after having drifted..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Mackowiak Attacks the Sheriff

New Travis County GOP chairman quickly turns to low-hanging fruit

"...tenure as chairman of the Travis County Republican Party, Matt Mackowiak steered the local GOP into a hot-button attack..."

June 30, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

News Ticker: April 29

All the news that's fit to blog

"...Jason Collins slam dunks, Matt Mackowiak deletes a tweet, and Mitch McConnell sits for..."

April 29, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

City Council Ready to Move on From Camping Ban

"Council made a decision, and it's time for us to move past the divisiveness in the community"

"...being abruptly halted in March. Travis County GOP chairman Matt Mackowiak said the new rules were "marginally better" than..."

Oct. 25, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

GOP-led Effort Aims to "Save" Austin From the Unhoused

Initiative seeks to reinstate city’s prior, more stringent camping ordinances

"...Travis County Republican Party Chair Matt Mackowiak announced on Monday a formalized effort to put..."

Feb. 28, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Campaign to Recriminalize Homelessness Turns in Signatures

Will "Save Austin Now" make it to the ballot?

"...November 2020 election. Organized by Travis County GOP Chair Matt Mackowiak, with support from the Austin Police Association, SafeHorns,..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Getting to Know Robert Morrow

Newly elected GOP county chair causing a Republican revolt

"...sent a shiver down the spine of Vice Chair Matt Mackowiak, who calls the win a mere fluke. Mackowiak..."

March 8, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Election Results: Austin Can Save Itself, Thanks

Pro-policing GOP-aligned campaigners crash into city’s fiscal reality on Election Day

"...What happens now? All eyes are on SAN co-founder Matt Mackowiak, also chair of the Travis County Republican Party,..."

Nov. 5, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

How Austin Is Tackling Homelessness on the Street and at City Hall

More shelters, more beds, and more fights about ordinances ahead

"...the only shelter they had, as well as the mattress on which they slept. Both were ruined. Mitchell told..."

Aug. 2, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

County GOP Restricts Morrow's Power

Controversial chair to retain some administrative duties

"...it has in the past," says TCRP Vice Chair Matt Mackowiak. "The rules prevent this new chairman from unilaterally..."

June 10, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Election Ticker: Say It Ain’t So, Zo

Qadri explains his GOP gigs, Guerrero explains her housing views

"...endorsement he received from Travis County Republican Party Chair Matt Mackowiak, now an archvillain to many in the city..."

Dec. 9, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Austin at Large: Days Seem Harder and Meaner

Mayor Steve Adler put it best this week: “We’re tired and we’ve had enough”

"...2021 evolution of the formerly calm and almost cuddly Matt Mackowiak, the local GOP chair and SAN main man..."

Sept. 3, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas GOP: Not Muslim-Free

Following Tarrant County controversy, Republican Party of Texas reaffirms commitment to religious liberty for all

"...bigots," and last week, Travis County Republican Party Chair Matt Mackowiak urged the Tarrant group to "reject [this] bigoted..."

Dec. 7, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Nine Reasons Why Trump Is in Austin

Deciphering the most baffling campaign stop of 2016

"...• To troll Matt Mackowiak: The definitive Texas Republican insider (former press secretary..."

Aug. 23, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Seven Candidates Vie for the Future of District 4

Special election decides who will complete Greg Casar's term at City Hall

"...Save Austin Now's co-founder and campaign manager Matt Mackowiak did promise to run a contender in the..."

Jan. 7, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Save Austin Now Files Lawsuit Over Rejected Signatures

Invalid petition signatures kept SAN's mission to reverse decriminalization of homelessness off the ballot

"...the "educational nonprofit" founded by Travis County GOP Chair Matt Mackowiak with support from the Austin Police Association and..."

Nov. 27, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Candidates Step Gingerly Into Senate Special Election Fray

Eddie Rodriguez, Greg Casar, and Sarah Eckhardt all moving toward race to succeed Kirk Watson

"...executive session; they're scheduled to deliberate privately on the matter at their next meeting on March 10...."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Strange Bedfellows Indeed

Do AJC, SAN, really see eye-to-eye on homeless policy?

"...find the Austin Justice Coalition and local GOP boss Matt Mackowiak lined up on the same side of an..."

May 14, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

City Council Moves Gently on Riverside Redevelopment, Less So on Hotel Occupancy Tax

First meeting after summer break features plenty of theatrics

"...issue. A testy exchange between Travis County GOP chair Matt Mackowiak and Casar followed, as Mackowiak claimed, without evidence,..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Huey Rey Fischer Enters TNC Fray

Former UDems pres joins Ridesharing Works for Austin

"...was written by Travis County Republican Party Vice Chair Matt Mackowiak...."

March 31, 2016 News Post by Mac McCann

Rodriguez Attacks Casar Over Homelessness Policy

Dems condemn political ad’s “Republican-style” tactics

"...example, in a Jan. 27, 2021 story, SAN co-founder Matt Mackowiak told the Texas Tribune, “the camping ordinance has..."

Jan. 29, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Top Austin Headlines of 2021: Voters Resurrect Camping Ban

May 1: Austin voters approve Proposition B, a citizen initiative from Save Austin Now to restore some criminal penalties for camping in public and panhandling

"...GOP-backed political action committee co-founded by county party Chair Matt Mackowiak, and loudly endorsed by Central Austin resident Gov...."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Reform Follows Dysfunction

José Garza and Delia Garza didn't get elected by accident. The cops' own lies show us why.

"...news cycle, SAN co-founder and Travis County GOP Chair Matt Mackowiak!) My column in our May 27 issue ended..."

Aug. 6, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

City Lays Out Slow, Steady Plan to Enact Prop B

Arrests will be a "last resort" in phased plan to move camp residents over coming months

"...nowhere else to go is unsafe and inhumane no matter how gently it's done. Throughout the pandemic, the city..."

May 14, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

May 1 Special Election Results: First Five Win, Last Three Lose

$1 million buys camping ban; strong-mayor couldn't be weaker

"...than was predicted before polls closed by SAN co-founder Matt Mackowiak, also chair of the Travis County Republican Party,..."

May 1, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Meaner Streets?

Proposition B: The high-dollar pushback on Austin's homeless policies

"...a group founded by Travis County Repub­lic­an Party Chair Matt Mackowiak and Demo­cratic activist Cleo Petricek, has spearheaded the..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by Benton Graham

Andy Brown Wins Democrats' Nod for County Judge

Precinct chairs grapple with equity and representation

"...but not as tiny as the Republicans'. GOP Chair Matt Mackowiak chose their candidate himself: Michael Lovins, an attorney,..."

Aug. 21, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Top 10 Quotes of the Week

They really said that?

"...is the dog that caught the car."– GOP strategist Matt Mackowiak (Nov. 10)..."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature

Public Notice: Strange Bedfellows

Does ridesharing work for Austin?

"...for Austin by Travis County Repub­lic­an Party Vice Chair Matt Mackowiak, who's a frequent Fox News talking head and..."

April 1, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

News Ticker: August 26

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• Austin-based GOP strategist Matt Mackowiak has reservations about twerking...."

Aug. 26, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

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