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Will D.A. Garza Be Removed From Office Over Handling of Drug Cases, Nonexistent Abortion Crimes?

Petitioner hopes so, legal experts say it’s unlikely

by Austin Sanders

Budget Cuts Are Coming to Austin ISD

And probably a tax increase too

by Brant Bingamon

Voting Info for the Travis Central Appraisal District Election Early Voting: April 22 - 30; Election Day: Saturday, May 4

Advocates Sue Texas Over Prisoners Being “Cooked To Death” Filmmaker Rick Linklater joins the call for action

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Students Tackled, 20 Arrested at Peaceful Pro-Palestine Protest at UT-Austin

State troopers, APD, and UT police violently disperse crowd

Lina Fisher • Apr. 24, 2024

Advocates Sue Texas Over Prisoners Being “Cooked To Death”

Filmmaker Rick Linklater joins the call for action

Brant Bingamon • Apr. 23, 2024

SCOTUS Blocked Shackles in Court. What About Jail Cell Hearings in Austin?

Bail hearings in confinement are common in Travis County

Maggie Q. Thompson • Apr. 22, 2024

Point Austin: Trials of Our Would-Be Rulers Highlight the Limits of American Justice

In Trump and Paxton trials, the rules don’t apply

Michael King • Apr. 19, 2024

In the Worst Moments of Austinites’ Lives, APD Victim Services Shows Up

Inside one of APD’s most-celebrated divisions

Austin Sanders, Apr. 19 issue

Endorsements for the May 4 Travis Central Appraisal District Election

It's the first time we're voting for these positions

The Chronicle Editorial Board, Apr. 19 issue

Voting Info for the Travis Central Appraisal District Election

Early Voting: April 22 - 30; Election Day: Saturday, May 4

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VIDEO: Travis County Violating Rights by Barring Attorneys From Bail Hearings, ACLU Claims

Virtual hearings at times conducted through slots in jail cell doors

Maggie Q. Thompson, Apr. 19 issue

Outside Law Firm Investigating APD Second-in-Command Over Texts

D.A. believes messages were attempt to gather dirt on his office

Austin Sanders, Apr. 19 issue

Building Up, and Building Middle-Class Austinites’ Wealth

A suite of development policy changes will go before Council this month

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Council Wants More Housing Near Project Connect Stations

Bring on the trains

Austin Sanders, Apr. 19 issue

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