County Court at Law No. 3: Lipscombe Brings It Home

Voters give Lipscombe 53% over Seelig

"...at an office along the Lawyer's Mile near the county courthouse. His absence left many party attendees – including..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Numbers Game in County Court at Law No. 4

Jeffers campaign promotes inaccurate caseload stats to Chronicle

"...A central issue in the County Court at Law No. 4 judicial campaign is the..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Post by Michael King

County Courts-at-Law Nos. 3 & 5: Now We’ve Got Bad Blood

Defense attorneys eye Hohengarten, Lipscombe on county benches

"...There are seven criminal judges at the county level – handling class A and B misdemeanors. Three..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Travis County Prosecutor to Fill County Court of Law Judicial Seat

County Commissioners selected Dimple Malhotra by a 4-0 vote

"...Dimple Malhotra, chief prosecutor of the Travis County District Attorney's Family Violence Unit, has been selected to..."

Oct. 8, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Defense Bar Faults Court-at-Law 4 on Backlog, Impartiality

Interim judge of family violence court responds to questions

"...In a Nov. 1 letter to Dimple Malhotra (appointed interim judge for..."

Dec. 4, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Travis County Primary Candidates Jockey to Champion Criminal Justice Change

A closer look at the heated District Attorney, County Attorney, and County Court at Law races

"...exchanging rehabilitation for retribution, reducing arrests and imprisonment for nonviolent offenses (especially drug possession), promoting restorative justice, etc. ......"

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

County Adds Two Names for Open Judicial Seat

Four finalists will interview for the vacant County Court of Law No. 4

"...last week’s vote to interview just two of the 13 applicants for the open County Court at Law No...."

Oct. 2, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Primary Endorsements (No Filler)

All our endorsements collected on one easy-to-print page

"...the latest issue of The Austin Chronicle on newsstands now...."

Feb. 15, 2018 News Post

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?

"...a paid medical expert witness during the trial last November of her sexual assault case – a witness she..."

June 19, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Travis County Early Voting Results for the March 3 Democratic Primary Election

Numbers DO NOT include election day or non-Travis Co. votes

"...Looking for the final numbers? See Travis County's final tally here....."

March 3, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Final Results for Travis County's March 3 Democratic Primary Election

Numbers ONLY include Travis County voters

"...It's all over now, though the math of delegate allocation and the trickle..."

March 4, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Travis County Early Voting Results for the November 2020 General Election

From the top of the ticket to city and county races

"...The Travis County Clerk’s Office has released early voting results...."

Nov. 3, 2020 News Post

March 3 Primary Endorsements (No Filler)

All our endorsements collected on one easy-to-print page

"...We offer detailed reasons elsewhere behind our Editorial Board..."

Feb. 13, 2020 News Post

331st Court: Who Should Follow Judge Perkins?

A two-man race

"...Two Democrats – county court Judge David Crain and criminal defense attorney Keith..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Chronicle Endorsements for the March 3 Primary Election

From local judges and representatives to the presidential candidate, here are our recommendations

"...early voting (Feb. 18-28) and election day, Tuesday, March 3. We only issue endorsements in contested races, so if..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature

Long Lines and Close Races Defined Super Tuesday in Travis County

The votes are in!

"...EDITOR'S NOTE: March 5: This piece as originally published incorrectly reported..."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Despite Concern, Commissioners Proceed With Two Finalists for County Judge

Advocates hope the next CC4 judge understands the intersections of sexual assault and family violence

"...The Travis County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, Sept. 24, voted to move..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Election Ticker: Travis County Races Heat Up

Noises from the March 2020 primary

"...Filings for the March 3, 2020, primaries closed Monday, and while there were no..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Travis County Results for the Primary Run-off and Special Election

Local voters make a statement in D.A. race and others

"...Day ballots, and ballots by mail. They reflect Travis County votes solely, and do not include returns from other..."

July 15, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

The People's Court

Justice of the Peace Races Not So Peaceful

"...of the Peace Jan Breland vacated to run for County Court at Law #6. And three Republicans have seen..."

Feb. 20, 1998 News Feature by Lee Simmons

Chronicle Endorsements: County, Statewide, and Federal Races

What, you expected us to endorse a Republican in 2018?

"...surprise that the candidates we support for the partisan county, statewide, and federal races are left-leaning Democrats. The Texas..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

A 3-D Race for the Bench

Three Dems vying for high-profile felony court

"...as the black robe behind the bench of Travis County's 167th criminal district court, Judge Mike Lynch announced last..."

Feb. 24, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Four of Six: 3rd Court of Appeals

This year, four of the court's six seats are contested

"...earn little voter scrutiny, what happens at the Austin-based 3rd Court of Appeals – one of 14 intermediate appellate..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Roads to Commissioners Court ...

The Chronicle handicaps at the county races.

"...might think that running for re-election to the Travis County Commissioners Court is harder than it really is. During..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Travis County Leaders Give Themselves Raises

Salary move comes amid fears of shrinking budgets

"...As they did last year, Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt and three county commissioners voted yesterday..."

July 31, 2019 News Post by Lindsay Stafford Mader

A Day at the Races

Primary races start heating up in nearby counties, across Texas, and around the nation.

"...That giant snoring sound you hear is coming out of local voters,..."

March 3, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

East Side Tubes Deflated In Court

Dan Walker facing business closure

"...for a temporary injunction was denied last week. Travis County Court-at-Law Judge David Phillips said that while this very..."

Sept. 20, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

A New Jail for Travis County?

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

"...Lauren Johnson knows what it's like to be booked into Travis County..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Hays County’s Overwhelmed Jail System in Dire Shape, Advocates Say

Some inmates are waiting years to see their day in court

"...The first time Hays County Jail officials rushed Melvin Nicholas to the hospital was..."

Sept. 9, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Range War at Commissioners Court

Officials choose up sides over law firm's proposal to privatize tax collections

"...public office in 1998, few people believed that the county's most colorful political maverick would quietly fade into private..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

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