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Special Election Fills One of Three Vacant Seats in Texas House
Dem Art Fierro wins HD 79 while Houston's HD 145 goes to runoff
"...of the three vacant seats in the Texas House. Democrat Art Fierro, with the endorsements of the entire El..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Yes, Dan Patrick Is Really That Petty
Committee assignments spawn high-school drama in the Senate
"...theme, new Speaker Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, named El Paso Democrat Joe Moody as speaker pro tem (a role Bonnen..."

Jan. 25, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Headlines
"...Running? It seems everybody else is, for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, as Sen. Kamala Harris and South Bend..."

Jan. 25, 2019 News Feature

Rep. Erin Zwiener on the 86th Texas Legislature
“We were always very clear that being progressive and being tribalist weren’t the same thing”
"...Austin Chronicle:Your win made a lot of Democrats happy on election night...."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Central Texas Lawmakers Speak Out About the 86th Legislative Session
Interviews with the team representing 2.1 million Austin metro residents
"...was in favor of these pre-emption bills and all Democrats were against them. So while maybe the paid sick..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Defunding the Paxton Case
Court guts pay for special prosecutors trying AG for fraud
"...appeals court ruling follows Paxton's narrow re-election victory against Democrat Justin Nelson, who continually skewered the A.G. for his..."

Nov. 30, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Chronicle Endorsements
Dec. 11 Run-off Election; Early Voting Nov. 29-Dec. 7
"...may come as little surprise that we chose progressive Democrat Paige Ellis over conservative Republican Frank Ward in this..."

Nov. 23, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Election Coverage: The Texas Lege: A Tight Squeeze
Texas Dems put incumbents through the wringer
"...No Democrat has won a statewide office in more than two..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Best at Being Worst
"...any of this intriguing. p.s. … I am a Democrat myself so don't try to pass this criticism off..."

Nov. 6, 2018 Postmarks

Election Ticker: Last Chance for Controversy
E-Day is tomorrow! Here's the latest news before it's too late.
"...if you want to join the as-excited-as-we’ve-ever-seen-them Williamson County Democrats on E-Night, they’ll be at Mesa Rosa on RR..."

Nov. 5, 2018 News Post by News Staff

Superfónicos & Julie Oliver Get the Vote Out
Election Confession pairs U.S. House hopeful with Latin funk outfit
"...and recorded a song inspired by the 46-year-old Austin Democrat...."

Oct. 29, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Election Ticker: Don’t Listen to Us!
Midterm coverage, from the folks you love to hate
"...are secondary," the paper writes. Houston's Chron also endorsed Democrat Mike Collier for lieutenant governor over Dan Patrick. It's..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Saturday's Sí Se Puede! Wants to Mobilize the Vote
"It's about time we had a Texas senator who looks out for all the people"
"...While this is perhaps the most successful a Texas Democrat has been against a Republican in decades, events like..."

Oct. 18, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Courtney Naquin

Truncated Endorsements and Voting Info
For your pocket
"...Go ahead and vote straight-ticket Democrat. It's OK. This will be your last chance in..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Point Austin: This Most Important Election
How and why the Chronicle takes endorsements seriously
"...the city of Austin choices we're unapologetically recommending straight-ticket Democratic voting – the Trump/GOP reign of virulent racism, misogyny,..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Column by Michael King

City Slickers
How the state's most influential conservative think tank works to undermine our local control
"...Prop K defender Lewis – a progressive Democrat who has often worked in common cause with Levinski..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

ACL Eats Vendor List 2018
"...Torchy's Tacos Republican, Democrat, Independent – no matter your affiliation, these generous tacos..."

Oct. 5, 2018 Food Feature

TX-35: Lloyd Doggett vs. David Smalling
“Maximum effort everywhere”
"...Antonio, narrowly running up I-35 to Austin, and heavily Democratic. He has a token GOP opponent – electrician David..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Abbott Tips the Scales in 3rd Court Judicial Race
Need help getting elected? Just get appointed.
"...to make way for his GOP-designated successor. Toth faces Democrat Gisela Triana (200th State District Court judge since 2005)...."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Beto & Willie Rally the Resistance
Nelson unveils new song “Vote ’Em Out”
"...Republican, you’re in the right place. If you are Democrat, you’re in the right place. If you’re an independent,..."

Sept. 30, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Point Austin: Disorder in the Court … of Appeals
Triana/Toth race raising unusual political dust
"...on the (currently all-Republican) 3rd Court of Appeals, where Democrat Gisela Tri­ana faces Republican Mike Toth for the seat..."

Sept. 28, 2018 News Column by Michael King

All Politics Is Local at Texas Tribune Festival
Evan Smith leads the fest’s move Downtown and brings national newsmakers to Austin
"...The Democratic Wish ListFri., 10:30-11:30am, Texas Public Policy Foundation, McCombs Events..."

Sept. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Lewis Conway’s Complex Candidacy
Eligibility questions, vague accusations plague Council candidate's early campaign
"...Thurs­day night meeting of the local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, of which Conway counts himself a..."

Aug. 24, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

A Letter From Guest Editor Ethan Hawke
Blaze director on why it’s time for us all to act like grownups and demand integrity from our elected officials
"...good or noble person, and because they thought the Democrats did not understand how corrupt Hillary Clinton had become...."

Aug. 17, 2018 Features Feature by Ethan Hawke

Beto O'Rourke and Ethan Hawke in Conversation
Two Texans discuss politics, fear, and the power of Willie Nelson to bring us back together
"...was [a] Tarrant County judge and a very serious Democrat, but more than a Democrat, he was a World..."

Aug. 17, 2018 News Feature by Ethan Hawke

Headlines
"...near the Tornillo facility last Sunday, Father's Day, alongside Democratic gubernatorial nominee Lupe Valdez, Rep. Mary González, D-Clint, and..."

June 22, 2018 News Feature

Point Austin: Who We Are
Treatment of desperate immigrants a stark test of the American idea
"...same president who had insisted he was only enforcing "Democrat laws" was considering reversing the policy that he and..."

June 22, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Martin Luecke's "Campaign to Save Humanity"
Independent eyes Congressional District 25
"...by Republican incumbent Roger Williams, to be challenged by Democratic nominee Julie Oliver. (There’s also a Libertarian Party candidate,..."

June 12, 2018 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: The Art of the Possible
A few thoughts on Texas Democratic prospects
"...Any lessons to be learned from last week's Democratic primary run-offs?..."

June 1, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Chronicle Endorsements
Recommendations for the run-off
"...classifies his political transition from Reagan Republican to registered Democrat (with two decades of military service sandwiched in between)..."

May 11, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

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