Prosecuting Sexual Assault

DOJ grant provides $650,000 to jump-start new sexual assault prosecution unit

"...cases. Like "general practitioners" – as Assistant District Attorney Dana Nelson refers to them – these courts are not..."

Oct. 14, 2016 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

What Happens to Rape Victims?

Sixteen months and nothing

"...already slowing prosecution of sexual assault cases, according to Dana Nelson, a Travis County assistant district attorney who specializes..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Feature by Kathryn Lundstrom

Texas Legal Services Center's Assertion of Rights Work Gives a Voice to Victims

Advocates stand up for victims' rights

"...rights work alongside former Travis County Assistant District Attorney Dana Nelson, explained that while prosecutors are "expected to uphold..."

July 12, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Painful Splits Along the Way to Stopping Sexual Assault in and Around Austin

Different approaches to accountability lead to rifts throughout the county

"...SARRT, whose co-chairs at the time, Emily LeBlanc and Dana Nelson, authored a heated letter to Assistant City Manager..."

March 15, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

A Safe Place?

Parties, alcohol, and attitudes are contributing to a high number of sexual assaults in Austin

"...not unusually high," says Assistant Travis County District Attor­ney Dana Nelson. "What surprises people is that the numbers in..."

Sept. 25, 2015 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Other People's Songs

Picture 'Friday Night Lights' beauty Dana Wheeler-Nicholson singing for the president

"...On a balmy and clear December Tuesday, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson makes herself comfortable in a patio chair at..."

Jan. 18, 2013 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Austin’s Sexual Assault Controversies Roil the District Attorney’s Race

Margaret Moore's controversial handling of rape cases brings opponents to the race

"...experts in sexual assault cases, including former SARRT co-chair Dana Nelson, who worked to secure the grant that helped..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Crime Lab: Evidence of Improvement?

Audits on active forensic labs expected to begin before July's end

"...to her visiting the warehouse, LeBlanc and SARRT co-chair Dana Nelson (the district attorney's sex crimes liaison under Rosemary..."

July 21, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

America the Brutal

Missed Information

"...the last thing on Jung's mind, but according to Dana Nelson of Legal Aid, Jung's ignorance is all too..."

June 27, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Travis County Prosecutor to Fill County Court of Law Judicial Seat

County Commissioners selected Dimple Malhotra by a 4-0 vote

"...the four finalists – Bell County Assistant District Attorney Dana Nelson-George, Austin Municipal Court Associate Judge Tanisa Jeffers, defense..."

Oct. 8, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

County Adds Two Names for Open Judicial Seat

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

"...Bell County Assistant District Attorney Dana Nelson-George, who previously held a similar position at Travis..."

Oct. 2, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Oops!

"...Response and Resource Team (SARRT) co-chairs Emily LeBlanc and Dana Nelson had stepped down from those roles in 2017,..."

March 22, 2019 Column

Audits Ahead for APD Crime Labs

Forensics lab to onboard new director, plus SARRT letter

"...to her visiting the warehouse, LeBlanc and SARRT co-chair Dana Nelson (who was the District Attorney’s sex crimes liaison..."

July 17, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Incoming D.A. Margaret Moore Continues Her Restructure of Office

Would you like to hire a prosecutor?

"...are out, along with strangulation specialist Kelsey McKay and Dana Nelson, a leader in outgoing D.A. Rosemary Lehmberg's sexual..."

Dec. 9, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Court of Criminal Appeals. Naked City• Travis Co. Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir has temporarily halted publishing public records on the..."

June 23, 2006 News Feature

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...tale of music and love. Cast: Neil Young, Lukas Nelson, Micah Nelson, Corey McCormick, Anthony LoGerfo, Tato Melgar, Willie..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Top 10

"...1) Beaver Nelson, Macro/Micro (Freedom)..."

Jan. 4, 2013 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...JOHNNY BUSH: Even if Willie Nelson had never recorded "Whiskey River," Johnny Bush would still..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Prom Night

A remake of the Eighties horror film in name only, Prom Night is a nearly bloodless slasher film with few surprises.

"...Directed by: Nelson McCormick. Starring: Brittany Snow, Scott Porter, Jessica Stroup, Dana..."

April 18, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Litigious Linda

Even after being dropped, Linda Curtis' lawsuits could impact city politics.

"..."gut" the early voting program, says Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir. In an April 9 letter to the Austin..."

April 19, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...D: Dana Lustig; with Illeana Douglas, Paulina Porizkova, Julie Warner...."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...Dir/scr: Tim McCanlies; Prod: Chase Foster, Peter White, Dana Shaffer, Michael Burns, Leanna Creel; DP: Andrew Dintenfass; Ed:..."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

The Origins of Austin Punk in the Aftermath of the 13th Floor Elevators

Roky Erickson hurtles toward Doug Sahm in Chapter 1, Part 1 of the Austin Punk Chronicles

"...Willie Nelson and his fellow Texan Waylon Jennings, among others, had..."

Aug. 2, 2019 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...Rosenfield, Lindsay Burdge, Joshua Leonard, Jennifer Lafleur, Peter Vack, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, Molly McMichael, Jason Newman (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...starring Harry Connick Jr., Connie Britton, Lyle Lovett, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson. And in the Narrative Competition field,..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the achievement gap," and trustee Cheryl Bradley introduced Marcus Nelson, currently a principal in the Pflugerville ISD, as the..."

April 2, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Is Lockhart the Live Music Suburb of the World?

A growing wave of musical expats heads south

"..."Willie [Nelson] even came by every once in a while."..."

Sept. 9, 2016 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Pre-Eminent Local Producer Danny Reisch Moves South to Lockhart

The challenge as he moves is to maintain the same creative space and energy

"...of the main professors," notes Reisch. "He was Willie [Nelson]'s engineer for years, and a monster in the studio,..."

Aug. 12, 2016 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

SXSW Music: Second Band List of 2016

Tommy Stinson, Thee Oh Sees, Mercury Rev, and 212 more

"...reps 11 artists on SXSW’s second blast: Ben Aqua, Dana Falconberry & Medicine Bow, Future Blondes, Ghost Wolves, Colin..."

Nov. 17, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

We're Not Like Everybody Else

The 2014-15 Austin Music Awards, an alumni free-for-all

"...begin selling out their every local appearance – Willie Nelson, Spoon. Moreover, seldom can it experience them through the..."

March 13, 2015 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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