Bicyclists Collide in Helmet Law Debate

Former mayor spars with cycling activist over forcing headgear for riders

"...opponents renewed their fight over a mandatory bicycle helmet law in a debate at the Alamo Drafthouse on South..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Conviction

Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell star in this real-life legal drama in which a woman goes to law school in an attempt to exonerate her brother.

"...and Karen Young. Conviction tells the true story of Betty Anne Waters (Swank), a high school dropout and single..."

Oct. 29, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

'Seven Year Itch': REALMdanceproject's lucky number

Folks don't often make a big deal out of a seventh anniversary, but with all the changes in REALMdanceproject this year, the troupe thought it a good idea, hence its new show, 'Seven Year Itch'

"...a lot she needed to express. So she and Betty Law discussed it and decided that it was possible...."

Aug. 11, 2006 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Short Fringe @ Hyde Park Theatre

"...Princess Betty and the Very Small Rocks, written and performed by..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Arts Feature

Leffingwell Files Complaint Against McCracken

Files in municipal court; alleges 49 violations in McCracken's out-of-town contributions

"...municipal court today alleging 49 violations of campaign finance law by Brewster McCracken's campaign. (We covered the dispute earlier..."

May 4, 2009 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Travis County to Reject Marijuana Prosecutions

Officers can't legally determine what is weed and what is hemp

"...Bill 1325, legalizing hemp cultivation, which was signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott last month...."

July 3, 2019 News Post by Kevin Curtin

Judge on Trial

County Court at Law No. 5 Candidates Want Aguilar Out

"...against Wilfred Aguilar, the 10-year presiding judge at County Court-at-Law No. 5. Aguilar faces John Cutright and Janet Stockard,..."

March 6, 1998 News Feature by Amy Smith

Rain Without Thunder

"...Directed by: Gary Bennett. Starring: Betty Buckley, Ali Thomas, Carolyn Mccormick, Iona Morris, Jeff Daniels,..."

March 19, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Finance Fireworks Flare For Leffingwell, McCracken (Updated)

Leffingwell says McCracken grossly exceeds out-of-town contributions; McCracken's crew shoots back

"...expenditure, contribution or other action in violation" of the law "a separate offense.” Are we witnessing a flagrant campaign..."

May 3, 2009 News Post by Wells Dunbar

'Possession Arrow': Barnes<->Huggins

"...what if in my case that "official" was a law enforcement official? And lay off the sweater. I had..."

Feb. 3, 2007 Sports Post by Shawn Badgley

The Long Vindication

After 35 years and a lengthy sentence for robbery, Ronnie Barrs remains determined to prove his innocence

"...Lee Jackson, James Hopes, Ronnie Barrs, and Barrs' then-wife, Betty. Barrs knew Jackson and Hopes, but they were not..."

Jan. 15, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Question of Compassion for Travis County's Family Violence Court

A woman alleged rape. The man she accused went free. Should his attorney run our court?

"...violence court – tried to circumvent state rape shield laws. Now she's asking: Is Chen Kercher the right person..."

June 19, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Mona Lisa Smile

The new Julia Roberts movie applies a retrofitted sense of feminism to the Great Housewife Debate of the Fifties.

"...friends: Joan (Stiles), wavering between the opposing tracks of law school and housewifery; Constance (Goodwin), a sweet but "plain"..."

Dec. 19, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Beverly Besieged

Mike Clark-Madison previews the Place 4 City Council race.

"...That's because both of her strongest challengers, Betty Dunkerley and Brewster McCracken, have pulled off the neat..."

May 3, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

How to Jail the Poor

Travis County tries to fix its Driving While License Invalid issue

"...through the local circuit in April, shortly after attorney Betty Blackwell – who's president of the Capital Area Private..."

Sept. 21, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana Effectively Decriminalized in Travis County

Texas decriminalizes “hemp,” chaos ensues

"...crop. In doing so, House Bill 1325, signed into law on June 10, defined legal hemp as cannabis containing..."

July 12, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

If You're White, It's All Right

The colors of justice in Williamson County

"...superficial similarity. Significantly, WCSO and court records suggest that law enforcement officers built solid cases against each of the..."

Sept. 24, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Criminally Innocent

How can you be exonerated of a crime that never happened?

"...Indeed, in the climate of increasingly strict sex offender laws, and considering the credulity with which many lawmakers and..."

Nov. 5, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Bicycle Helmet Headbutting Resumes

Feud over whether city should require adult bicyclists to wear cranial protection resumed last week when proponents of a mandatory helmet ordinance announced that Brackenridge Hospital and St. David's HealthCare will soon undertake a Bicycle Data Collection Initiative studying head injury severity correlated with helmet usage on patients involved in bicycle-related accidents

"...bicycle-related accidents. The study, supported by Will Wynn and Betty Dunkerley, would put real numbers behind proponents' arguments that..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Benedict Charges Campaign Finance Violations

Unsuccessful council candidate says out-of-town money violates the law

"...Benedict singled out his victorious Place 4 opponent, incumbent Betty Dunkerley, who has indeed returned more than $13,000 in..."

July 29, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Texas Ethics Commission, charging his opponent, incumbent Council Member Betty Dunkerley, with "numerous" violations of state elections law. He..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

TV Eye

ABC's new show The Deep End lawyers up

"..."The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers."..."

Jan. 15, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Full Campaign Disclosure: Here Comes Late Money

Charges, countercharges, and lawsuits in City Council campaigns

"...has maintained a steady drumbeat of accusations against incumbent Betty Dunkerley, charging that her campaign filings have been inaccurate..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

The Whole Bow

Alvin Crow fiddled it his way

"...God help the longhairs who ran afoul of the law there or anywhere else in the Sooner State...."

Nov. 12, 2004 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

That Old Revival Spirit

Testifying About Movies

"...men hiding in the back room while a potential mother-in-law comes for a visit, cars running out of gas..."

June 13, 1997 Screens Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...including the Fix 290 parkway plan. City Council Member Betty Dunkerley has asked for a matrix of the various..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...council's land use and transportation subcommittee – Lee Leffingwell, Betty Dunkerley, and Brewster McCracken – voted Tuesday to recommend..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Feature

As Tax Protests Begin, Travis Central Appraisal District Catches Heat

The causes and effects of the ongoing TCAD controversy

"...Likewise, Bill Aleshire, a lawyer for Texas Protax Austin Inc. – and formerly the..."

June 7, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Exoneration for Child Counselor Targeted by Strayhorn

After a four-year battle with the state, Bebe Gaines wins the right to work with foster kids again

"...Woodside Trails and removed nearly 40 boys, camp administrator Betty Lou "Bebe" Gaines settled a federal lawsuit against nine..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Famous Long Ago

Legendary "Humanzee" Oliver, his friends, and the bitter fight over animal welfare at a Texas refuge

"...to handle, the Burgers sold him to New York lawyer Michael Miller. Miller began promoting Oliver as a possible..."

Dec. 15, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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