Supremes to Banks' Prosecutors: 'Tell the Truth'

The death row case of Delma Banks reaches the Supreme Court.

"...on April 14, 1980, in Nash, Texas, and the police investigation quickly centered around Banks, one of the last..."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Texas in the Title

"...foundation. Sadly, King died of a heart attack in Dallas just two years later at the age of 42.24..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Barbecue and Good Ol' Boys

A promotions scandal suggests the good ol' boy network is alive and well at DPS.

"...the unofficial nickname for the group of senior state police officers who are said to run the Texas Department..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Standing by Stanley

It's a mad, mad, mad, mad interview with actor Karen Sharpe Kramer, the widow of the iconoclastic director.

"...couldn't come because he was planning a trip to Dallas," says Mrs. Kramer of the larger-than-life premiere for It's..."

Nov. 21, 2003 Screens Feature by Courtney Fitzgerald

Stonewalling the Public: A How-To Guide

"...His company conducted a media relations course in Dallas in June, hosted by the Dallas Police Department. At..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...According to an Oct. 31 article in www.austinpolicenews.com, the city of Austin has hired San Antonio investigator..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Down South Jukin'

The South rises again even if Southern rockers deny it.

"...country are there: Memphis, Atlanta, New Orleans, Nashville, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin. The Southwest begins at I-35. Plus..."

Oct. 17, 2003 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

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"...would allow us to capture part of the millions Dallas Superintendent Mike Moses will have added to his pay..."

Oct. 10, 2003 Column

Sophia King: Is the Case Closed?

The city should have known its report couldn't bring "closure" in the Eastside shooting death.

"...King. Since October 2002, when the Office of the Police Monitor's Citizen Review Panel recommended an independent inquiry into..."

Oct. 3, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the independent investigation initiated by the Office of the Police Monitor has agreed that last year's shooting of Sophia..."

Sept. 26, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

More McCanlies, Texas

The full interview with the director of 'Secondhand Lions'

"...After two years at UT, I applied to the Dallas police department, went home to Bryan, attended A&M for..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Screens Feature by Louis Black

McCanlies, Texas

Tim McCanlies is known in the movie business as a great script writer with few scripts that have actually hit the big screen. With the Sept. 19 release of Secondhand Lions, long thought to be one of the best unproduced scripts around, that will change.

"...a real job." On turning 21, I joined the Dallas Police Department and registered at SMU as a film..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond

"...Bad blood keeps gushing out of the Austin Police Department, which continues to draw fire for its handling..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Budget Blues

The city budget battle moves toward an unanticipated quick conclusion.

"...expect a raise to be offered to the Austin Police Association in its meet-and-confer talks with the city. (The..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Taxes

Too high, too low, just right -- or all of the above?

"...enough to cover what the city spends; the Austin Police Dept. alone consumes more than the city's annual property..."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

TCB

Developments in the SXSW wristband scam case, the resurgence of Emo's, and a preview of local fall releases.

"...Detective Andrew Perkel of the Austin Police Department's Financial Crimes Unit says five of the six..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Naked City

Iris Jones announces her resignation at a critical moment for civilian oversight of APD

"...On July 16 Iris Jones, the city's first-ever police monitor, tendered her resignation to city officials, effective Aug...."

July 25, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines

"...it's dead, it's dead." -- State Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, trying his damnedest to think about something other than..."

July 25, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

A local coalition urges the city to take a stand against the PATRIOT Act.

"...Hawaii. In Texas, similar campaigns are under way in Dallas, Denton, El Paso, Fredericksburg, Houston, and San Marcos. In..."

July 11, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...-- at the sandwich chain's annual meeting this week. Dallas investor Joseph Beard, Schlotzsky's largest shareholder, had called for..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...filed suit against the town of Crawford and its police chief on behalf of five protesters arrested May 3..."

June 20, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...last summer's fatal shooting of Sophia King by Austin police officer John Coffey is set to go forward --..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...bill would only have applied to Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, El Paso, and Fort Worth. As passed, cities..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature

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"...secret than it is a secret that being a police officer or fireman is dangerous. You don't hear high-rise..."

May 30, 2003 Column

City Hall's Bumpy Road

Can Austin planners and the City Council ever bring an end to the local transportation wars?

"...and other programs receive $1.02. By comparison, the Austin Police Dept. gets $40 and parks maintenance gets $2.43.Flirting With..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

The Discipline of Numbers

The Austin ISD crime and disciplinary statistics give a partial but confusing picture.

"...basis it is the first priority of Austin ISD Police Chief Pat Fuller. A 53-year-old father of six, Fuller..."

May 16, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

TCB

Rockin' out with KISS and Godsmack in spite of the poster ban and smoking ordinance

"...in March, with comparable figures also coming out of Dallas. Those favoring a ban say it's much too soon..."

May 9, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...Lewis, D-Fort Worth -- which would require corroboration of undercover-police testimony in drug cases -- was left pending in..."

May 2, 2003 News Feature

The Hightower Report

French's Mustard ain't French -- or American; and a traveler wonders what country he's in.

"...as I waited for a connecting plane at the Dallas-Fort Worth airport recently. "This homeland security stuff has just..."

April 25, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

Lege Takes Up Pot Smoking

"...Fund, and others. Predictably, prosecutors from both Harris and Dallas counties signed on as opposing the bill, though neither..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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