Prosecutor Times Four

The four D.A. candidates have their critics

"...in the Democratic primary race to replace longtime Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle – not only as the..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Prosecutors in Mike Ramos Murder Trial Want Defense to Stop Crying Corruption

D.A.’s Office says the defense is tainting the jury to change venue

"...Prosecutors in the murder trial involving Austin Police Officer Christopher Taylor allege in a court filing that over..."

June 20, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Mike Ramos Murder Trial Set for October, but Where?

It could be one of a handful moved out of the county

"...The trial of Austin Police Officer Christopher Taylor, accused of murdering Black and Latino Austinite..."

June 8, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

More Survivors Willing to Join Sexual Assault Class Action

Attorneys for the survivors’ lawsuit presented to Public Safety Commission Monday

"...assault survivors' lawsuit against the city of Austin, Travis County, local law enforcement, and the District Attorney's Office, according..."

June 7, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

March 2020 Club Endorsements

Who's backing whom in the Democratic primary?

"...Run PAC, Across The Track PAC, AAPOL-Afro American Police Officers League, Women Under Forty PAC..."

Feb. 4, 2020 News Post

Chronicle Endorsements

Recommendations for the county, state, and country

"...support Lupe Valdez over Andrew White. The former Dallas County sheriff is the first Latina and openly queer woman..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Justice or Vengeance?

A tale of tragedy and punishment in Williamson County

"...money laundering.) DeGuerin is trying to force the district attorney's office to provide reports and records from the case,..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

District Attorney Drops Assault Case Against APD Officer

D.A. Office's internal review of Gentry case uncovers previously undisclosed exculpatory evidence

"...The Travis County District Attorney's Office has dropped its felony assault case..."

July 23, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

C.A. + D.A. = C.D.A.?

County may send attorney merger to Lege

"...Travis County Commissioners Court is tentatively scheduled to decide this Tues­day,..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Ten Local Stories That Got Overshadowed

Most of these could top the charts in a normal year ...

"...that percentage is not widely available, many district and county attorneys subsequently decided not to prosecute low-level possession of..."

Dec. 18, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Advocates Object to D.A.’s Appointment to Sexual Assault Survivors Task Force

Survivors also calling on lawmakers to intervene following the appointment

"...Travis County District Attorney Margaret Moore has resigned from the not-yet..."

July 26, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Commissioners Ponder D.A. / C.A. Merger

Court punts Lege agenda decision to Dec. 11 [UPDATE]

"...taken me a long time to be reminded,” Travis County Attorney David Escamilla told the Chronicle this week. “Almost..."

Dec. 10, 2018 News Post by Michael King

Lehmberg NOT Removed: Déjà Vu All Over Again

Long list of dignitaries testify in defense of D.A.

"...reached its conclusion – following closing arguments, visiting Bexar County Judge David Peeples ruled immediately he was rejecting the..."

Dec. 13, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

DA Says Swearingen DNA Motion is Stall Tactic

Offer for expedited testing is rejected

"...As Montgomery County District Attorney Brett Ligon sees it, attorneys for death..."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Trial Over Murder of Mike Ramos Will Proceed in Austin, Judge Decides

Defendant didn’t prove too much prejudice in the county

"...The murder trial involving Austin Police Officer Christopher Taylor for his on-duty killing of Michael Ramos..."

Sept. 15, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Rosa Jimenez Is Free: "Exciting, Overwhelming, and I Feel So Blessed"

New DA Garza commits to "aggressively pursue innocence"

"...for a crime that attorneys, advocates, and the Travis County District Attorney’s Office believe she did not commit...."

Jan. 28, 2021 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Four Women File New Sexual Assault Suit in State Court

Survivors come forward to accuse APD and the D.A.'s Office

"...class action lawsuit has been filed against Austin, Travis County, current District Attorney Margaret Moore, her predecessor Rosemary Lehm­berg,..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Rodney Reed Hearing Gets Underway

What was Jimmy Fennell doing before his fiancé's murder?

"...and supporters held a brief demonstration outside the Bastrop County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday after the 21st District Court..."

Oct. 11, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Sheriff Sally Hernandez Continues to Do "What’s Right"

Besieged by the state GOP, Hernandez shows no sign of backing down from her immigration policies

"...years old she escaped her broken home in Llano County. A teenage runaway, she wanted nothing more than a..."

July 7, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Sky's the Limit

County buys AMOA block for a new "hundred-year" courthouse

"...Building a new courthouse, says Travis County Judge John Dietz, is "really kind of a once-in-a-century..."

Dec. 24, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Hung Jury in Murder Trial of APD Officer Christopher Taylor Causes Mistrial

Jurors were deadlocked through four days of deliberation

"...The four-week murder trial of Austin Police Officer Christopher Taylor has ended in a mistrial after a..."

Nov. 15, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

TCRP Blasts Abbott Over Delay in TYC Prosecutions

A whole lot of foot-dragging going on in Texas Youth Commission cases

"...Greg Abbott said two years ago, when a Ward County grand jury returned 13 indictments against two Texas Youth..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...in a May 11th letter to the Chief Operating Officer of the Travis County Tax Office and copied to..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Feature

57 People Arrested at Peaceful UT Protest, 46 Cases Declined So Far

Defenders say arrest warrants lack probable cause

"...of Texas, April 24, a spokesperson for the Travis County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. As of Thursday morning, charges against..."

April 25, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

To Build a Courthouse

Current civil courthouse leaves a lot to be desired

"...The need for a new Travis County court­house had been evident for a long time. The..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...board's endorsements for the March 4 party primaries. Travis County Races County Judge: Sarah Eckhardt..."

Feb. 14, 2014 News Feature

Lawyers File Brief in Support of Lehmberg

Betty Blackwell says DA will not seek another term

"...amicus brief late Thursday in support of embattled Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg. Lehmberg is currently serving a..."

April 25, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Point Austin: The Law Is a Ass

The Great Open Meetings Scandal comes to its legalized conclusion

"...through emails, notebooks, calendars, phone records, and recollections, Travis County Attorney David Esca­mil­la has come to a "deferred prosecution"..."

Oct. 26, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Prosecutor Times Four

Part 1: Meet the candidates for Travis County district attorney

"...After three decades as Travis County district attorney, Ronnie Earle announced in mid-December that he..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

D.A.-Elect José Garza Taps Reform Advocates for His Team

It's a new day in court for Austin's top law enforcement office

"...Travis County District Attorney-elect José Garza announced today that Trudy Strassburger,..."

Nov. 18, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

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