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"...Pulido requested that the city of Austin conduct a recount of ballots cast in the 11 voting precincts located..."

Nov. 29, 2024 News Feature

In the Worst Moments of Austinites’ Lives, APD Victim Services Shows Up

Inside one of APD’s most-celebrated divisions

"...Other times counselors sit beside a client as they recount the traumatizing details of a rape to the detective..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Insane Inmate Deemed Too Ill to Murder

It took 20 years of litigation to figure out

"...Panetti has a 40-year history of stark, profound schizophrenia. He currently believes, among..."

Sept. 29, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

After Four Years Awaiting Trial, Cyrus Gray Is Finally Out on Bail

A brave new world

"...Gray had sat in the Hays County Jail for 4½ years, facing a weak case on a capital murder..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Recipe: The Bitter End's Chocolate Terrine

Dodging ghosts and creating delicious desserts

"...full speed down the hallway toward the kitchen at 4:30am inside the restaurant. The bottles of Pellegrino he held..."

Oct. 28, 2022 Food Feature by Joel Fried

Austin At Large: We Didn’t Demand a Recount

But maybe we should have? How “election integrity” rules could change outcomes

"...a long shot was the Travis County Commissioner Precinct 4 contest, which incumbent Margaret Gómez won by 248 votes,..."

March 11, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Opinion: Conspiracy Theorists Are Central to the New Voter Suppression. I Got to Know One of Them Too Well.

Op-ed: Austin City Council Member Greg Casar traces a fringe candidate's vendetta against him to Trump's Big Lie

"...was illegally elected to the Austin City Council in 2014...."

May 21, 2021 Column by Greg Casar

Austin at Large: Voting From the Bottom Up

Take advantage of your downballot opportunities to create real change

"...Maybe I'm wrong, but I figure that most of..."

Sept. 4, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Ticker: Final Laps Before E-Day

Countdown to Super Tuesday begins

"...100,000 by the close of early voting." Through Tuesday, 64,447 people had voted in Travis County (just over 7.8%..."

Feb. 28, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Pressley’s Zombie Council Fight Gets Snuffed

Texas Supreme Court declares an end to 2014(!) city election

"...– finally – brought an official conclusion to the 2014 Austin City Council District 4 election, ruling that candidate..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Robert Rules, OK?

Plaza Saltillo inches forward, Capitol views move East, and tears flow

"...the funding “a disgrace to the city”), and then District 4 Council Member Greg Casar began to recount a..."

Feb. 20, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Pressley vs. Casar: Appeal Rejected

Court affirms decision that failed Council candidate's election challenge was without merit

"...rejected City Council candidate Laura Pressley's claims that the 2014 District 4 election was inaccurately or fraudulently decided. Writing..."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Live Election Coverage

Is it over yet?

"...10:40pm:..."

Nov. 8, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

10-1, Take Two

Five City Council incumbents up for re-election this November

"...District 4 Council Member Gregorio Casar defeated seven candidates in..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Block the Vote

If you can't beat 'em, disenfranchise 'em

"...In 2011, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 14, requiring would-be voters to present one of seven types..."

April 22, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Learning From Our Mistakes

Free, but not exonerated, Fran and Dan Keller are the victims of a continuing injustice

"...being in the company of their 11 grandchildren or 24 great-grandchildren outside the presence of another adult. Even their..."

March 11, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Top 10 City Council Stories

"...1) District Politics..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

A Safe Place?

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

"...all rapes that occurred in and around Austin during 2014, suggesting that the number of assaults taking place could..."

Sept. 25, 2015 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Pressley Sanctioned

Judge imposes sanctions for a "frivolous" lawsuit

"...repeated question: Why his client, prior to suing elected District 4 City Council Member Greg Casar, hadn't "in good..."

July 3, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Pressley to be Sanctioned by Judge

Mills calls some claims "unreasonable" or baseless

"...hearing that reargued many of Pressley’s claims that the District 4 run-off and subsequent recount had been mismanaged by..."

June 25, 2015 News Post by Michael King

News Roundup: All Sorts of Disasters

Pressley vs. Casar, Linklater vs. fire, and more

"...contest by defeated City Council candidate Laura Pressley against District 4 Council Member Greg Casar. Judge Dan Mills has..."

June 22, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Judge Dismisses Pressley Lawsuit

Grants summary judgment on grounds of "no evidence"

"...Member Greg Casar, in the contest filed by defeated District 4 candidate Laura Pressley. The judge ruled that Pressley..."

May 26, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Casar Files for Summary Judgment

Casar requests dismissal of Pressley election contest

"...Dec. 16 run-off to Casar, after a Jan. 6 recount confirmed the original result and the Secretary of State..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

D4 Contest: Pressley Marches On

District 4 election contest arrives in court

"...candidate Laura Pressley to overturn the results of the District 4 election finally arrived in court on Monday, as..."

April 10, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

District 4 Contest Arrives in Court

Pre-trial hearing in Pressley v. Casar election contest

"...particularly on the technical arguments about the voting and recount procedures...."

April 6, 2015 News Post

Pressley Ups the Ante

Defeated Council candidate now claims “thousands” of uncertain votes

"...the election of City Council Member Greg Casar, defeated District 4 candidate Laura Pressley alleges that enough votes were..."

March 11, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Casar Returns Fire

Council Member’s legal team responds to Pressley’s election contest

"...On Feb. 19, attorneys for District 4 City Council Member Greg Casar filed a response..."

Feb. 24, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Laura Pressley: The Beat Goes On

Defeated candidate makes her case at Tres Amigos

"...Tres Amigos Sunday afternoon to hear defeated City Council District 4 candidate Laura Pressley explain – via a PowerPoint..."

Feb. 16, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Election Follies

Pressley contests D4 election, Zimmerman in ethics trouble

"...for City Council, Judge Daniel H. Mills of the 424th District Court (Blanco County) has been appointed to preside..."

Feb. 13, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

UPDATE: Pressley Files Election Contest

CM Greg Casar responds to Laura Pressley filing

"...On Jan. 29, defeated District 4 City Council candidate Laura Pressley filed a formal..."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Post by Michael King

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