A New Jail for Travis County?

County moves forward with new women's building despite vote to delay and community outcry

"...knows what it's like to be booked into Travis County Jail and to feel the world spinning as her..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Paxton Indicted on Three Felony Counts

Prosecutors confirm grand jury handed down three felony charges

"...a big crowd in the normally placid McKinney in Collin County, just north of Dallas, on Monday. That's where..."

Aug. 1, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Kosoul Chanthakoummane Execution Stayed Once More

Collin County native’s death delayed due to doubts over forensic evidence

"...attorney, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ordered the Collin County trial court that sentenced his client "to conduct..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

News Roundup: Law & Order

Council argues, Buehler arrested, grass green

"...the heat as his triple felony indictment by a Collin County a grand jury is confirmed; a police accountability..."

Aug. 3, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Paxton Indicted

Grand jury slaps AG with three felony charges

"...inevitability. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton surrendered himself at Collin County Courthouse booking on three felony counts, and faces..."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

What Is Going On With Ken Paxton and Nate Paul?

What we know – and don't know – about the strange connection between the embattled Austin real estate magnate and the Texas attorney general

"...Trump, suppressing Texas votes, fussing at Austin and Travis County like Henery the Chicken Hawk, and also trying to..."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Attorney General Ken Paxton Gets Yet Another Legal Pass

The latest twist in the years-long saga over Paxton’s securities fraud charge

"...Criminal Appeals ruled that the six-figure invoices submitted to Collin County by the prosecution team – and rejected by..."

June 28, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Perry and Paxton Fight the Law

Perry indictment down to one count; grand jury convenes in Paxton case

"...a year ago, Perry was indicted by a Travis County grand jury in connection with his efforts to coerce..."

July 31, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Eight Years Later, Elgin Man Becomes a 'Terrorist'

A 1994 outburst lands a local man in jail -- last fall

"...Recently, a Collin Co. judge dismissed Lawhorn's terroristic-threat charge, a Class B..."

March 14, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

March 2020 Club Endorsements

Who's backing whom in the Democratic primary?

"...Liberal Austin Democrats, Central Austin Democrats, North East Travis County Democrats, Vote Mama PAC, Circle C Area Democrats, Black..."

Feb. 4, 2020 News Post

Defunding the Paxton Case

Court guts pay for special prosecutors trying AG for fraud

"...special prosecutors in the case, appointed by the original Collin County trial judge, violates both local guidelines and Texas..."

Nov. 30, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Jailhouse Crock

The Dew peddles influence to get niece out of the clink

"...popped for allegedly shoplifting $57 in groceries from a Collin County Kroger. Hearing of these charges, Dewhurst took it..."

Aug. 22, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Family Questions Pierce's Arrest

Onetime suspect in yogurt shop murder case charged with assault

"...after midnight May 3, on an outstanding warrant from Collin County, where he is charged with aggravated assault on..."

May 9, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Family Questions Pierce's Arrest

Onetime suspect in yogurt shop murder case charged with assault

"...after midnight May 3, on an outstanding warrant from Collin County, where he is charged with aggravated assault on..."

May 9, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Death Watch: A Future Danger?

Texas' death chamber is only heating up

"...UPDATE: On Jan. 17 Collin County stayed Kosoul Chanthakoummane’s execution until July 19. Jason..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Paxton Mired in Legal, Ethical Charges

Facing a trio of challenges, AG Paxton goes on the offensive

"...announced that they will ask a grand jury in Collin County to indict Paxton on first-degree felony charges relating..."

July 10, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin at Large: You Can’t Take Our Sons Away

On gun violence, white supremacy, misogyny, and fatherhood

"...Paso in our souls, unlike this asshole choad from Collin County who decided it was his right to drive..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Death Watch: Father Forgave, Texas Doesn’t

Sarah Walker’s dad asked for mercy for his daughter’s accused killer

"...his daughter, Sarah Anne Walker, 14 years earlier in Collin County. Walker spoke about Chan­tha­koumma­ne in "Witness of Mercy:..."

Aug. 12, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Pierce Shooting: 'Still About Four Murders'

Details of struggle still sketchy

"...home on Carrera Drive on an outstanding warrant from Collin County, where he'd allegedly injured an officer while trying..."

Dec. 31, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Permission to Approach the Bedroom ... er, Bench?

Death row inmate denied retrial, despite evidence of affair between judge and prosecutor

"...affair between former Judge Verla Sue Holland and former Collin County District Attor­ney Thomas O'Connell had been rumored for..."

Sept. 25, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

State and Local Elections

No new taxes!

"...Travis County prides itself on being not like the rest of..."

Nov. 6, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

As Abbott Blows Off COVID, Austin Just Wants to Stay Alive

The unmasking commences and the governor goes after his own constituents yet again

"...South Padre Island; and a conservative Jewish group in Collin County held a mask-burning party featuring hair salon owner..."

March 19, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Early Voting Shows Massive Leap

Texas counties broke records Monday. Is it energy, or early burnout?

"...election don't lie: Yesterday, a record number of Travis County residents made it to the ballot box for the..."

Oct. 25, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips

McKinney recycles an aging courthouse making a performing arts center

"...in the state. This cultural center recycles the 1875 county courthouse that had been vacant for more than 25..."

June 9, 2006 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

News Roundup: Questions and Answers

Paxton expects to be in court for approximately forever

"...to how the case was heard in Paxton's native Collin County, rather than Williamson County where Hunt committed suicide..."

Aug. 23, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Austin at Large: Easy to Be Hard, Easy to Vote No

What did we learn from the tiny, noisy Texas primaries? A few morning-after insights

"...put into place, largely at random, to thwart Harris County and appease former President Apesh*t. (Texas Secretary of State..."

March 4, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines

"...Negotiations have begun for sale or lease of the county-owned 300 block of Guadalupe, the land originally intended for..."

Feb. 17, 2017 News Feature

Day Trips: Top 10s

Top travel-related events of 2015

"...9) Sutton County had the most speeding tickets over 100 mph of..."

Jan. 1, 2016 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

News Roundup: Death and Lawsuits

Ken Paxton has a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week

"...if the case was being brought by the Travis County Public Integrity Unit, then he would simply slam this..."

July 6, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Headlines

"...A Travis County grand jury declined to issue indictments against APD Officers..."

June 19, 2015 News Feature

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