William ‘Peck’ Young may be known as a tough operative in the political arena — “‘Get out of my way’ — I was famous at the Capitol for saying that. I was never paid to … Continue reading
ACC honors Hispanic Heritage at Díez y Seis Celebration
Austin Community College (ACC) celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with its 12th annual Díez y Seis event Monday, September 16, from noon to 1 p.m. at Eastview Campus (3401 Webberville Rd.). Former Texas Senator Gonzalo Barrientos, … Continue reading
ACC Study: Ending straight-ticket voting will lead to fatigue
An analysis from the Austin Community College Center for Public Policy and Political Studies (CPPPS) indicates ending straight-ticket voting will lead to voter fatigue and “roll-off” in voting, especially among minorities and older voters. “Our … Continue reading
Annual CPPPS fundraiser examines future of Texas public school finance
Austin Community College’s Center for Public Policy and Political Studies (CPPPS) explores the future of public school finance at its annual Building Tomorrow’s Leaders fundraiser luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, at … Continue reading
ACC study reveals record levels of straight-ticket voting
Straight-ticket voting reached a record level of 67.49 percent of ballots cast for the U.S. Senate candidates during the November 2018 general election, a more than six percentage point (pp) increase compared to the 2014 … Continue reading
ACC Constitution Debate Day Celebration
Tuesday, September 26, 2017 Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin TX 78704 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. ACC’s Center for Public Policy and Political Studies (CPPPS), the ACC Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and … Continue reading
ACC hosts Constitution Signing Day event
The Austin Community College District Center for Public Policy and Political Studies (CPPPS) and Government Department cohost Constitution Signing Day 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, September 18, at Eastview Campus (3401 Webberville Rd.) in Multipurpose … Continue reading
ACC Study: Straight-ticket voting increases in 2016
An analysis from Austin Community College’s Center for Public Policy and Political Studies (CPPPS) reveals straight-ticket voting in the 2016 November general election constituted nearly two-thirds of all votes cast statewide. In the 37 counties … Continue reading
ACC students tackle voter rights at Constitution Day debate
The Austin Community College District (ACC) hosts Travis County Tax Assessor Bruce Elfant at its ninth annual Constitution Day Debate Celebration honoring the signing of the U.S. Constitution 6 p.m. Tuesday, September 27, at Palmer … Continue reading
ACC celebrates Hispanic Heritage with Diez y Seis event
Austin Community College (ACC) celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with its ninth annual Diez y Seis event Thursday, September 15, from noon to 1 p.m. at Riverside Campus (1020 Grove Blvd.). Special guest speaker is longtime … Continue reading