Death Watch: For Travis Mullis, Tragedy Begets Tragedy

Mullis is set to die Sept. 24

"...current attorneys, Shawn Nolan and Peter Walker of the Federal Community Defender’s Office, discussed their client’s mental illness and..."

Sept. 18, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Travis County Judicial System Prepares for Enforcement (or Not) of SB 4

Judges are urged not to deport people

"...Adeola Ogunkeyede, Travis County’s chief public defender, is asking the county’s judges to consider how they..."

March 29, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

How Driving Somebody From One Texas City to Another Can Turn Into a Prison Sentence

Rides from hell, thanks to Texas’ immigration law

"...state troopers and National Guard troops blocked Border Patrol officers from reaching the group, making national headlines and drawing..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

You Have a Right to Counsel. So Why Doesn’t Travis County Allow Attorneys at Bail Hearings?

Get out of jail free $10K

"...lot of things will go how you'd expect: An officer will bring you Downtown to Central Booking, a sort..."

Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Opinion: Investing in Working-Class Communities Is Central to Our Public Safety

Travis County D.A. Jose Garza argues we must invest time and resources the root cause of crime – instability

"...That is why the Travis County District Attorney's Office is launching an Economic Justice Enforcement Initiative. This initiative..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Column by José Garza

Chronicle Endorsements for the March 3 Primary Election

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

"...break down barriers and shift the paradigms of the federal government, and to eradicate the political and moral pestilence..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature

As Millions Demand Justice, Texas Prepares to Take Rodney Reed's Life

Looking back at a long road of injustice for the death row inmate

"...a woman in his custody as a Georgetown police officer, Fennell sought assistance from fellow prisoner Arthur Snow, a..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

19 Years On, Anti-Death Penalty March Sees Progress

Yet time is running out for Ruben Gutierrez, Rodney Reed

Oct. 25, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

How Much Reform Is Enough in the Travis County District Attorney Race?

Incumbent D.A. Margaret Moore faces challengers from the left

"...to her aggressive reorganization and rebuilding of the D.A.'s Office, to her dramatic reduction in prosecutions of minimal drug..."

Aug. 23, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Workers Defense Project Director Opens District Attorney Campaign

José Garza to challenge Margaret Moore

"...new leadership to transform the Travis County District Attorney’s office into a fairer, more forward-thinking office focused on rebuilding..."

June 5, 2019 News Post by Michael King

City Slickers

How the state's most influential conservative think tank works to undermine our local control

"...and its Audit and Finance Committee – and her office perform annual audits of all departments on a rotating..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Eckhardt: The State of the County Is ...

Thursday address slams Lege, props up local entities

"...proclaimed the county head, positioning the role of her office and court as increasingly important in a time when..."

Feb. 12, 2018 News Post by Austin Sanders

Death Watch: Shaken Science

Appeal rests on new research into Shaken Baby Syndrome

"...To have his federal habeas attorneys tell it, Robert Roberson is "dim-witted" and..."

June 17, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Written in Stone

History of racism lives on in UT monuments

"...trustee), notes that Wilson re-segregated the military and the federal government, and "got the United States involved in what..."

May 29, 2015 News Feature by Mac McCann

What Now? What Next?

With clinics already closing, Texas' extreme abortion restrictions head to the courts

"...ASC is a costly venture likely unattainable by small, community-based clinics that provide the majority of care in Texas..."

July 26, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Reefer Roundup: 12/9/11

Get your fix of drug war news

"...center that should break ground in the spring. "This community proved today how much they value giving struggling families..."

Dec. 9, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Top 10 State Stories

Not even an expensive trial lawyer could save Tom DeLay

"...exhausted your usefulness? In January, the governor used the "federal interference" argument to justify not filing Texas' request for..."

Jan. 7, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Who Did He Serve?

Scott McClellan on Bush, bipartisanship, loyalty, and duty

"...work of "a left-wing blogger," McClellan has one strong defender for it being all his own work: his mother,..."

June 20, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...municipal elections (and Austin Independent School District and Austin Community College), so the campaigns are trying to find some..."

March 14, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...Grigg, speaking about his experiences as a pro bono defender of detainees at the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay,..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Pennybacker said results were based on surveys of mayors' offices in 251 metropolitan areas with populations of 100,000 or..."

April 21, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Several months ago, I was approached by a federal drug task force that had completed a long and..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Hospital, Mueller players are putting on a "Mueller 101" community event to share info and rekindle interest in the..."

April 2, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...environment through her work as director of the local office of the League of Conservation voters and as a..."

June 6, 2003 Column

Naked City

Headlines

"...After 17 years in office, Travis Co. Attorney Ken Oden announced his resignation this..."

Feb. 21, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Who Killed Stacey Stites?

A re-examination of a Bastrop murder case leaves many unanswered questions.

"...Special prosecutor Lisa Tanner of the Texas Attorney General's Office, who assisted Bastrop D.A. Charles Pennick's prosecution team, argued..."

May 24, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Capitol Chronicle

Surveying the George W. Bush Legacy in Texas

"...stumping the nation in support of his $1.6 trillion federal tax cut (without benefit of a budget), marketed to..."

March 16, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

"Alex Jones is to patriotism ... what hot dogs are to meat."

"...have taken virtual control of the predominant media, the Federal Reserve Banking system, and the leadership of both political..."

July 21, 2000 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...affordable housing; a feeble slap (p.30) at the post office design and Gotham's changing the skyline; excuses (p.38) for..."

Dec. 31, 1999 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...and County Attorney Ken Oden said Wednesday that his office intended to show that Psencik was either an accomplice..."

April 9, 1999 News Feature

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