Point Austin: A Bridge Too Far

Doggett and Castro face off in a battle imposed by the GOP

"...spanking new Congressional District 35, where – if the courts don't scramble the venue first – he will face..."

July 15, 2011 News Column by Michael King

The Common Law

Specific Performance – Forcing the Sale of Property?

"...including monetary damages. There are, however, some situations where courts deem monetary damages as inadequate, including real estate, which..."

July 8, 2011 Column by Luke Ellis

U.S. Enters Death Row Fray

An act of Congress may spare inmate's life

"...of Justice and won its bid to have U.S. courts review each of the more than 50 individual cases..."

July 8, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'Grooming' on Trial: Science or Supposition?

Is grooming a science? Says who?

"...to offer any evidence that it is. Typically, the courts have drawn lines between "hard" and "soft" sciences. Hard..."

June 24, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Tide Turns on 'Titty Tax'

Tax on adult-oriented businesses may be on its last legs

"...alcohol-serving, adult-oriented businesses is likely to fail in the courts. Authored in 2007 by Dutton's fellow Houston Democrat –..."

June 17, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Will Legislation Save Humberto Leal?

Proposed law enforces international agreement

"...George W. Bush penned a memo asking the U.S. courts to give effect to the ICJ ruling, but the..."

June 15, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

BPP Retreats on Arbitrary Imposition of 'Sex Offender' Rules

New rules for "Special Condition X"

"...murder in Southeast Austin of eight-year-old Kendra Page, federal courts have ruled that the BPP procedures that impose those..."

June 13, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Show Them the Need

The great GOP wave breaks on the realities of the actual cost of government

"...congressional proposals seem likely to follow those to the courts...."

June 10, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Do Unto Others Y Otros

Texas execution flouts international law

"...– including Leal. Then-President George W. Bush asked Texas courts to take heed of the decision, but that did..."

June 10, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Wrong Way To Right a Wrongful Conviction

Graves sues for compensation for time spent behind bars

"...had arguments for actual innocence [heard by various appeals courts], all of which were rejected by those courts." (Godbey..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Painting by Numbers

Wherein we recall how we got here ... and contemplate the baleful map-drawing future

"...either the Justice Department or the D.C. federal district courts. "For the first time since the 1960s, we have..."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: Pride Brought Low

Remorseless as ever, Tom DeLay finally encounters a little bit of justice

"...Priest acknowledged that the appellate courts might not agree with the trial's outcome, and DeLay..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...and by 2035, the county estimates that the civil courts alone will need more than 188,000 square feet –..."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Feature

Redistricting: GOP Has Lock – But Dems Have Key

Can Obama's DOJ thwart DeLay-style footwork?

"...it – because Republicans will immediately go to the courts. "I think what will happen is Republicans will say..."

Dec. 3, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Tightening the Noose on Defendants

Court rulings whittle away Sixth Amendment

"...been a busy couple of weeks in Texas' appeals courts – including at the state's highest criminal court, the..."

Nov. 26, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Race for the Third

Kuhn and Goodwin face off for high-profile appeals court

"...The 3rd Court is one of 14 intermediate appellate courts across the state, and while it's based in Austin,..."

Oct. 8, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

SCJC to Keller: Consider Yourself Warned

The State Commission on Judicial Conduct hands down its ruling on Judge Sharon Keller

"...and Keller "did not accord Richard access to open courts or the right to be heard according to law."..."

July 23, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Possession Not a Passport to Deportation

Supremes rule that deportation isn't automatic

"...have now reversed that opinion, ruling that the federal courts may not enhance a state offense record just because..."

June 15, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Persecuting Judge Sharon Keller

Keller says case against her highlights injustice in system. No joke.

"...Considering that impartial attitude is one of the canons..."

June 9, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Page Two: Mutiny: A Ballet in Several Parts

Part II, Illustration Not Validation

"...or illegal should be determined almost independently of the courts, because some judges and lawyers are corrupt and the..."

May 14, 2010 Column by Louis Black

U.S. Supremes Give Skinner a Reprieve

Death row inmate awaits decision on DNA

"...is a controversial one that has split the circuit courts of appeal – a circumstance that also makes the..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Strippers to the Supremes

Texas Supreme Court gets into major First Amendment case

"...v. Susan Combs, et al has been circling the courts for two years as the state has tried to..."

March 26, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Long Vindication

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

"...says Hampton. Barrs' case is "a failure of the courts," he says, and should have been overturned long before..."

Jan. 15, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Hard Times in the Land of Plenty

Service nonprofits and their funders face the economic gale

"...Child Protective Services cases. Under the Texas Family Code, courts are obligated to appoint a guardian ad litem for..."

Oct. 23, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Hightower Report

USDA and Synthetic Organics; and Chevron Runs but Can't Hide

"...heard here but in Ecuador. In those days, the courts there were notoriously corrupt and corporate-friendly, so, expecting the..."

Aug. 21, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower

Bandslam

A citywide battle of the bands provides the grist for this endearing youth film that was shot in Central Texas.

"...also fumbling toward a romantic relationship with Sa5m. Will courts her in his own way, which includes a blissful..."

Aug. 14, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Point Austin: The Bottom Line on Health Care

Congress needs to act for universal health care

"...deform, it might as well lock up the civil courts altogether. Aren't these the same folks who keep insisting..."

July 31, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Page Two: Variation on a Theme

Following the logical threads of a revolution

"...of labor's concerns are made clear. On other occasions, courts will rule popularly supported laws unconstitutional, even in cases..."

July 24, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Travis Gains Little Ground on Land Use

"...were also real gains for the administration of county courts, including the longevity pay adjustment shepherded by Sen. Jeff..."

June 12, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Topless Tax Dies in Maneuver for More Money

3rd Court of Appeals will rule on existing surcharge at sexually oriented businesses

"...the taxpayers. While Thompson said she's "confident that the courts will rule in our favor," and Camp stressed her..."

June 5, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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