Still Looking for a Home

Austin searches once again for a comprehensive solution for homelessness

"...version of this program could find its way to Central Texas...."

Nov. 30, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

City Budget Crunch

Our discount 'menu'

"...$130,692: Reduce Faulk Central Library's operating hours by eight hours per week...."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Prosecutor Times Four

Part 1: Meet the candidates for Travis County district attorney

"...institution of a 24-hour intake office at the county's central booking facility. This would streamline the docket, she says,..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Murder Statistics

News on double stabbing slaying, and Austin murder stats.

"...found two victims dead of stab wounds in north central Austin, the Public Information Office has released this snapshot..."

July 11, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...more info at www.muelleraustin.com and, starting Monday, at Mueller Central, 4550 Mueller Blvd., 703-9220. – Wells Dunbar..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Yvonne Williams will be on overnight assignment at the Central Booking facility; the substitute judges include former Assistant City..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature

Raped Twice?

Virginia Glore asked the APD for a rape test -- instead they're prosecuting her for DWI.

"...doesn't know which it was -- in the city's central booking facility. Hughes picked her up, and brought more..."

Oct. 12, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Council Watch

"...the CJC's proximity to Pease Elementary School and the central campus of Austin Community College. They fretted about the..."

April 27, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

The Art of the Deal

City Coucil wants to cut a deal with Stratus Properties on the Barton Creek properties because they think House Bill 1704 gives them no other option.

"...rail to Stratus to the placement of the controversial central booking facility, the mayor appeared far less relaxed when..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Fellowship of the Tortilla

Peña Unites Central-American Folk

"...been all their lives. But Mexic-Arte Museum, which is centrally located and has space, doesn't treat music as a..."

Oct. 20, 1995 Music Feature

APD Starts Shrinking

Council set to make cuts now, plan for more to come

"...or through an interlocal agreement with Travis County like Central Booking? A staff memo issued on Aug. 10 indicates..."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Lack of Tests…?

"...for raising the issue of lack of tests at Central Booking [“No Virus, But Few Tests for County Inmates,”..."

May 29, 2020 Postmarks

Council Preview: The City Will RISE Again

$15 million fund proposed to help deliver quick cash relief

"...the latest update to the city/county agreement that governs Central Booking. (The city’s municipal judges serve as magistrates for..."

April 8, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Travis County Jail Population Continues to Drop

COVID-19 accelerates the trend, despite Abbott’s pushback

"...magistrates to consider as new accused offenders arrive at Central Booking. As the pandemic has increased in scope, and..."

April 7, 2020 News Post by Michael King

County on Pace to Set Record for In-Custody Deaths

Arthur David Westley is sixth to die in custody this year

"...cleared. But he suffered a seizure upon arrival at central booking, and was returned to the nearby hospital, where..."

Aug. 10, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council Roundup: Late Nights, Longer Meetings

Now let’s find a way to get out of meetings earlier

"...Treat­ment (Items 11-14); Travis County interlocal with APD on central booking facility (Item 25); Cap Metro interlocal for a..."

Jan. 27, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Austin Police Consider Community Reforms

After a year spent making headlines APD prioritizes policing equity

"...of a prisoner transport van, readying a trip to central booking. Caldwell's sergeant, Scott Stanfield, received a 30-day suspension..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Council: Not Speed-Readers

Council awaits a nearly 90-item agenda on Thursday

"...the city and Travis County for access to its central booking facility expired in September, and while they're still..."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Headlines

"...sobriety center, base zoning for the Grove PUD, the central booking facility, and perhaps short-term rental regulations. See "..."

Oct. 9, 2015 News Feature

Council: Welcome to Solar City

Council buys megawatts, ponders PUDs, and contacts neighbors

"...proposed “sobriety center,” the contract with Travis County for central booking, the return of the Grove (baseline zoning), and..."

Oct. 7, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Lawsuit Accuses APD of Excessive Force

A lawsuit alleges blood draw during DWI arrest by APD involved choke hold

"...refused a Breathalyzer test, and was thus taken to central booking, where, the lawsuit alleges, Oborski advised her that..."

Feb. 13, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Lawsuit Accuses APD of Excessive Force

Alleges blood draw during DWI arrest involved chokehold

"...refused a breathalyzer test, and was thus taken to central booking, where, the lawsuit alleges, Oborski advised her that..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Council: They Just Might Dance All Night

34 member-sponsored items clog agenda

"...perhaps to include the city's withdrawal from the county central booking facility...."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Brown and Eckhardt Face Off in Circle C

Circle C Area Dems host Travis County Judge candidates

"...divert many public intoxication and mental health cases from Central Booking and the jail – a project on the..."

Jan. 14, 2014 News Post by Michael King

UPDATE: Lehmberg Trial Day One: She Was Drunk

State attempting to show a pattern of drunkenness and deception

"...Luke's Church the night of April 12 or at Central Booking in the Travis County Jail. All confirm she..."

Dec. 10, 2013 News Post by Michael King

What Happens Next?

As D.A. Rosemary Lehmberg serves her sentence, the county attorney takes on the civil lawsuit and the next steps

"...her arrest and overnight stay at the county jail's central booking facility – alternating between disrespectful, combative, and despondent..."

May 3, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

I Am the Exceptional Drought

Ray Bonneville quenches ‘Bad Man's Blood’ at the Cactus Cafe

"...days either. What I saw as an overly repetitive booking policy has now morphed into one of acts that..."

Aug. 3, 2011 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Proof of Nothing

When you were busted for public intoxication, were you drunk? Or did you just piss off a cop?

"...left on the beat because they'd all be at Central Booking, he says. "I'm not being facetious; it's just..."

June 24, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

TCB

SXSW 07: a lot of carrying on, a massive jolt of energy, then oblivion

"...Emo's Annex) even posted a review of Travis County Central Booking on the band's Web site: "As far as..."

March 23, 2007 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Lamberts

Central-city barbecue spots

"...old movie. The focus is on blues, but the booking is very eclectic. Meanwhile, the menu starts with quality..."

March 2, 2007 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

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