Reflecting on Six Years in Jail for a Charge That Was Just Dismissed

“I was robbed of all this time,” Devonte Amerson says

"...D.A. finally dismissed the charges last week. Assistant D.A. Gregg Cox explained to the Chronicle that the case was..."

May 16, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Hays County Sets Trial Date for Man Stuck in Jail for Five Years

Cyrus Gray's murder case was dropped; why not Devonte Amerson's?

"...comment at this time,” Hays County assistant district attorney Gregg Cox told the Chronicle. Amerson’s attorney, Paul Evans, was..."

Aug. 3, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Cyrus Gray and Devonte Amerson’s Cases Remain Unresolved After Years in Jail

And they just hit another hurdle

"...now. Back in March, Hays County Assistant District Attorney Gregg Cox stood before a San Marcos judge and said..."

July 7, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Cyrus Gray Hasn’t Been Convicted of a Crime, but He Spent Years in Jail

Now he is an advocate for the rights of the accused

"...However, at a hearing on March 1, Assistant D.A. Gregg Cox told Judge Bruce Boyer his office wants to..."

March 3, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Being the Ricardos

Miscasting (except for J.K. Simmons) derails this Lucille Ball biopic.

"...Arianda, Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat, Jake Lacy and Clark Gregg...."

Dec. 10, 2021 Movie Review by Sarah Jane

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...by her date. Cast: Ella Balinska, Pilou Asbaek, Clark Gregg, Aml Ameen, Dayo Okeniyi, Betsy Brandt, Shohreh Aghdashloo..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

2017 Music Critics Poll

Best roadshow, best new local acts, R.I.P.s, etc.

"...Abercrombie, Muhal Richard Abrams, Martin Eric Ain, Geri Allen, Gregg Allman, David Axelrod, Walter Becker, Chester Bennington, Chuck Berry,..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Death Watch: Areli Escobar

Court of Criminal Appeals orders re-examination of 2009 case

"...some sort of post-conviction litigation is needed,” explained A.D.A. Gregg Cox. Capital cases, however, are typically already assigned to..."

Oct. 24, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

APD Updates County on Moldy Rape Kits

Operations resume, new protocol for informing stakeholders to come

"...to finish using the bleach mixture on the kits. Gregg Cox, operations chief for the the D.A., told commissioners..."

July 6, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

APD Knew About Moldy Rape Kits Back in April

Moldy rape kits a problem for prosecution, defense, survivors

"...sent to the Travis County District Attor­ney's operations chief Gregg Cox, and APD "provided the group with the information."..."

July 7, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Rep. Dukes to Quit in January

With health issues, scandals looming, veteran to retire

"...departure more noteworthy, as Travis County Assistant District Attorney Gregg Cox told the Austin American-Statesman that the Rangers had..."

Sept. 26, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...The Frontier Director: Oren Shai, Screenwriters: Webb Wilcoxen, Oren Shai A desperate young woman, on the run..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Boyhood Nominated for Six Oscars

Academy singles out Linklater, Adair, Arquette, Hawke

"...American Sniper, Joel Cox and Gary D. Roach Boyhood, Sandra Adair The Grand..."

Jan. 15, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Let's Build a City

All stages lead to the 2010-11 Austin Music Awards

"...– Todd Potter, Rod Prince, David Fore, and Roy Cox – back together and smoking...."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Need to Get Away?

Activity at home of former Family Connections director, now wanted by the law

"...the United States, and Travis County Assistant District Attorney Gregg Cox told the Chronicle in last week's article that..."

April 20, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Missed Connections

Did Family Connections' executive director take the money and run?

"...Travis County Assistant District Attorney Gregg Cox reports that two arrest warrants have been issued..."

April 16, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Family Connections Nonprofit to Close Doors Amid Scandal

Former executive director wanted on criminal charges

"...of thousands of dollars. Travis County Assistant District Attorney Gregg Cox reports that two arrest warrants have been issued..."

April 12, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Handicapping SXSW 09 Wednesday night showcasers

"...remain at the nucleus a quarter-century later via guitarist Gregg Kostelich's Get Hip label and searing live sets centered..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...had been ordered by Schlotzsky's management or by Bobby Cox Companies Inc.? 3) Did you ask the Schlotzsky's worker..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Column

Naked City

News and happenings around Austin and beyond

"...Austin Stories • Bobby Cox Cos. Inc. officially assumed ownership of Schlotzsky's Inc. this..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...at Tuesday's auction in Dallas was cast by Bobby Cox Companies Inc., a Fort Worth-based investment company led by..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

TRMPAC Indictments Come Down, 'More Work' Remains

Ronnie Earle and the Travis Co. grand jury announce the initial results of the TRMPAC investigation

"...investigation by the DA's Public Integrity Unit led by Gregg Cox, Earle also offered an answer to DeLay's charge..."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Counting the Felonies

A list of the persons and corporations indicted in the TRMPAC investigation, and the charges against them

"...the 2002 state legislative campaigns. Public Integrity Unit director Gregg Cox described this group of indictments reflecting "one portion..."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

TRMPAC Indictments Come Down, 'More Work' Remains

Ronnie Earle and the Travis Co. grand jury announce the initial results of the TRMPAC investigation

"...investigation by the DA's Public Integrity Unit led by Gregg Cox, Earle offered an answer to DeLay's charge of..."

Sept. 24, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Counting the Felonies

A list of the persons and corporations indicted in the TRMPAC investigation, and the charges against them

"...the 2002 state legislative campaigns. Public Integrity Unit director Gregg Cox described this group of indictments reflecting "one portion..."

Sept. 24, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Welcome to Tomstown

In the burgeoning Tomstown scandal, you can't tell the players or the plot without a program

"...district attorney's Public Integrity Unit, headed by Earle's deputy Gregg Cox – given unique responsibility under state law to..."

March 19, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Subpoenas issued for Craddick's records in spiraling campaign-cash probe

"...that, and we should be proud of him and Gregg Cox [head of the office's Public Integrity Unit]."..."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Campaign Money Shuffle?

The GOP's capture of the Texas House may have been accomplished with less than scrupulous campaign fund dealings.

"...the Texas Ethics Commission. Assistant Travis Co. District Attorney Gregg Cox, who runs the special investigations unit, says he..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

T.A.B., Mussolini: Earle Can't Tell the Difference

The DA lays into the Texas Association of Business as he tries to keep his criminal campaign finance probe alive.

"...T.A.B. bookkeeper and final arguments from Taylor, Earle, and Gregg Cox, the assistant district attorney who heads the office's..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Texas Book Festival Schedule

"...12:15-1:30pm I Remember When ... Mike Cox, Leon Hale, Sue Brandt McBee, Frances Nail, Moderator: Liz..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Books Feature

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