The 85th’s State Something

Taking stock at the Lege's midway point

"...Concurrent Resolution 110 would make the taco the official state food of Texas. And why not? Texas already has..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Football Behind Bars

Field of Dreams Offers Young Offenders Second Chance

"...Giddings coach Hester Ward talks to his players during a..."

Nov. 7, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

McTear Headed to Adult Prison

After day of testimony from psychologists and counselors, district judge rules Marcus McTear has no chance for early parole

"...his ex-girlfriend, 15-year-old Ortralla Mosley, in a Reagan High School hallway in March 2003. After a day filled with..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...and it's halftime." – Ben Bentzin, Republican candidate for state House District 48, predicting in the Daily Texan a..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature

That Fighting Spirit

Burned: Life In and Out of Texas Youth Prisons

"...at the hands of staff and inmates at the Giddings State School made headlines, and his case turned out..."

Oct. 22, 2010 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Caging Children

A new study from the LBJ School suggests that it's a bad idea

"...A groundbreaking study from the University of Texas' LBJ School of Public Affairs could kick-start a national discussion about..."

Aug. 28, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Arbitrary Justice at TYC

Joseph Galloway – one of first inmates released from troubled Texas Youth Commission system post new oversight – files federal suit, names as co-defendants the guards who allegedly assaulted him during his incarceration, the guards who failed to protect him, and TYC

"...rather than being placed near his family at Crockett State School, he spent 3 years in Giddings State School...."

April 13, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Justice Denied?

Advocates Still Fighting for Lacresha Murray's Freedom

"...of Lacresha Murray, now a 14-year-old resident of the Giddings State Home and School, a Texas Youth Commission reformatory..."

Aug. 7, 1998 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Updated Wildfire Relief Information

Updated Wednesday, September 7, 1:14pm

"...The State Firemen's and Fire Marshalls' Association has set up the..."

Sept. 7, 2011 News Post by Anne Harris

Capitol Chronicle

The New Governor opens his campaign for re-election.

"...For the last two legislative sessions, George W. Bush's State of the State addresses lacked only red-white-and-blue bunting to..."

Feb. 2, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Fall into fun!

"...September means it’s time for Buddy Holly’s birthday, the State Fair of Texas, and a host of activities in..."

Aug. 31, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Chronicle Endorsements

Recommendations for the county, state, and country

"...their ballots, and cast a vote in every race. Statewide Races..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

'Friday Night Lights': Snakes. Why Does It Always Have to Be Snakes? Edition

"...season to put them in the 5A Division II state quarterfinals. This week Saint Nick has been extra generous..."

Dec. 8, 2006 Sports Post by Christopher Gray

TYC Ombudsman Meets With House Corrections Committee

What happened to Coke County Juvenile Justice Center?

"...since he took the post, he praised Gainesville and Giddings state schools, and condemned the recently closed Coke County..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Friday Night Lights': AISD Teams Choke, 14-5A Flies

"...last weekend's opening round was the busiest Texas high school football playoff weekend ever. Unfortunately, Austin schools didn't fare..."

Nov. 23, 2006 Sports Post by Christopher Gray

Who Killed Stacey Stites?

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

"...resident Rodney Reed of the murder of a young Giddings woman, Stacey Stites. Stites was murdered in April of..."

May 24, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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

"...signed by about 3 million people from all 50 states and 100 countries. Oprah Winfrey referenced those numbers when..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Day Trips

"...organizing one of the best community repositories in the state...."

Nov. 14, 1997 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Appeals Court Weighs Plea to 'Correct Miscarriage of Justice'

Rodney Reed's fate goes to Criminal Appeals

"...Reed was convicted of killing 19-year-old Stites, a Giddings resident, as she drove to work for an early-morning..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Our Bodies, Our Cities

Austin and Beyond

"...momentum, with legislative proposals pouring in from around the state on how Texas might limit cities' almost-unilateral ability to..."

Jan. 29, 1999 News Column by Erica C. Barnett

Coming Up Lemons

The House Bill on public school finance goes to the floor, and it's all about tax cuts and slot machines

"...sun set on the House Select Committee on Public School Finance Saturday afternoon, with a vote of 21 Republicans..."

May 7, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

"...• The state Democratic Party rejected a request from the Hillary Clinton..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature

On the Lege: A $156 Million Disaster

The Accenture scheme blows up in the state's face

"...a delicate function of human services by replacing 2,900 state workers with privately operated call centers. The call centers..."

March 23, 2007 News Column

Day Trips

"...Post office murals around the state survive as a reminder of the power of art..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...McLeod Gerald Birkelbach at the City Meat Market in Giddings enjoys the details of being the town's top meat..."

March 20, 1998 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Lege Lines: Texas Temper Tantrum

Freedom Caucus wigs out, "chubs," stalls, kills every bill in sight

"...Dear at-risk black mothers, low-income public school students, and victims of online sexual predators: A small..."

May 19, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Off the Rails Already

Lege opens with sparring chambers, questions about Dukes' future

"...of a court ruling – an overhaul of the state's failing school finance system. He presented all three as..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Reed Appeal Shot Down

Judge says witness testimony challenging state's version of facts in capital murder case against Rodney Reed during a March evidentiary hearing wasn't credible, the testimony probably wouldn't have helped Reed at 1998 trial, and no evidence exists that the Bastrop Co. District Attorney's Office committed misconduct by withholding potential evidence from Reed's defenders

"...District Judge Reva Towslee Corbett, witness testimony challenging the state's version of the facts in the capital murder case..."

June 30, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Schools in Session

Legislators Study Issues: From Vouchers to Combat Pay

"...to return more decision-making power to parents and local school authorities, which they hoped would encourage some innovation in..."

Jan. 3, 1997 News Column by Roseana Auten

Naked City

"...keeping close watch on potential GOP filers for retiring state Rep. Mike Krusee and any Democrat who might have..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Feature

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