Attorney General Ken Paxton Gets Yet Another Legal Pass

The latest twist in the years-long saga over Paxton’s securities fraud charge

"...appointed counsel and expert witnesses in complex cases involving indigent defendants. The Paxton prosecutors struck back, calling the decision..."

June 28, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Commissioners Ponder D.A. / C.A. Merger

Court punts Lege agenda decision to Dec. 11 [UPDATE]

"...at about $1.4 million annually) to go toward diversion, indigent defense, or similar programs. But Perri said the possibilities..."

Dec. 10, 2018 News Post by Michael King

Defunding the Paxton Case

Court guts pay for special prosecutors trying AG for fraud

"...even more claims of ineffective assistance of counsel for indigent defendants," CCA Justice Elsa Alcala wrote in her dissent...."

Nov. 30, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Grand Jury No-Bills Chantal Eldridge

Avoids indictment over alleged sexual assault of minor in 2006

"...Eldridge, an indigent defense attorney who beat incumbent David Crain in the..."

Aug. 31, 2018 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Summer Stock Austin's Rob1n

This new musical brings Sherwood Forest's noble outlaw to our time with a message of togetherness

"...by Lily Myatt, Joan wears her contempt for the indigent like a pair of Manolo Blahnik alligator pumps –..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Money for Nothing

Despite unprecedented taxpayer investment, state-funded CPCs deliver few services

"...for Needy Families (TANF) – funds intended to help indigent families – as well as general revenue, Republican lawmakers..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Congressional District 25: County by County

Competitive race gets down to who brings the votes

"...Expunction Project in 2014 to do just that for indigent clients. And for the past three years he's served..."

May 11, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

5th Circuit Upholds Voter ID Law

Requirements will stay in place for now

"...problem and described it as a "poll tax" on indigent and minority voters. The state appealed, sending it to..."

May 4, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Beside the Point: Get Off Your Butt

Council can help the homeless big-time, and next week

"...the county, wield enormous power over Austinites, particularly the indigent. And for a long time there was no real..."

April 20, 2018 News Column by Nina Hernandez

Tell It to the Judge

Jimmy Flannigan’s shake-up at the Municipal Court

"...capital murder. Municipal Court judges interact with Austin residents (indigent or not), law enforcement, and the legal community. When..."

April 13, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

331st District Judge: A Matter of Opinion

What's a judge's job?

"...His opponent, indigent defense attorney Chantal Eldridge, believes that's nonsense, frankly, and..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Chronicle Endorsements

Recommendations for the county, state, and country

"...counter to certain colleagues and certainly his challenger, an indigent defense attorney who sees diversion programs and pretrial services..."

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

Health Care for All ... or Just Some?

Misappropriating funds or marketing?

"...charged the district with misappropriating funds intended solely for indigent care and using the money instead to burnish the..."

Nov. 24, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Lawsuit Filed Against Central Health

Argument over use of medical funding will continue in court

"...can be spent only on direct health care for indigent county residents. The district and the county have consistently..."

Oct. 27, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Visitors Welcome?

CodeNEXT, Visit Austin return to City Council

"...for judges to establish sentences other than fines for indigent defendants...."

Oct. 13, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

How DPS's Occupation of a Border Town May Have Crippled Its Economy

Rio Grande City sees a marked decline in sales and tourism

"...incarceration. Likewise because of the missing traffic tickets, statewide indigent defense funding last year was down $1 million...."

Oct. 6, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

Central Health Gets “Clean” Audit of Med School Funding

Auditors found Dell Med’s spending to be in accordance with Affiliation Agreement with Central Health

"...on personnel and administration – and not directly on indigent health care – violates state law, and moreover is..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

What Will It Take to Get More Police Oversight?

If Greg Casar wants more accountability for cops, the city’s gonna need to give the police union some more money

"...executive, someone from the D.A.'s Office, a veteran of indigent defense, and someone who used to audit jails and..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Court Collision Coming

Council funds AFD overtime, tweaks meetings, orders Texas showdown

"...the financial return for Central Health (and its myriad indigent clients). Following that process (possibly later this year), Council..."

May 22, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Tension Mounts at City Council

The dais considers what constitutes “too tall”

"...intended to help underwrite the district's mission to provide indigent health care. Council agreed to treat that corridor separately..."

Feb. 24, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Robert Rules, OK?

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

"...help underwrite the health district’s primary mission of serving indigent clients. CM Flannigan suggested – to little enthusiasm from..."

Feb. 20, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Headlines

"...School are misappropriating property tax funds intended for direct indigent health care and using it instead for staffing, administrative,..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Feature

Finding Community With Bread Church

Local parish comes together around baking

"...the hungry via distributing food and meals to the indigent and homeless. At First Unitarian Universalist Church, volunteers gather..."

July 22, 2016 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Council: Getting Moving?

City Council's continued transportation debate may backlog zoning cases on agenda

"...and materials funding, and all of $100,000 to increase indigent health services – both will likely be waved through..."

June 17, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Death Watch: The Merits of Hypnosis-Induced Testimony

Attorneys argue Charles Don Flores' conviction is rooted in junk science

"...Flores' indigent attorneys were reportedly absent in preliminary investigations, but he..."

June 3, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Council: It's All on Camera

City Council gets ready to dive back into the breach

"...funding for mental health and mental retardation treatment of indigent residents passing through the Downtown Austin Community Court, passed..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Reasonable Doubt

Did misleading DNA analysis land an innocent man on death row?

"...They have compassion. They're not with the state [like indigent defense attorneys]. And they're not afraid to speak up...."

April 29, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Texas Inmates Strike for Better Conditions

Inmates at seven state prisons have refused to leave their cells

"...right to an attorney through habeas corpus to help indigent prisoners better argue their claims of ineffective assistance during..."

April 6, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

SXSW Film Review: My Father Die

Patricide on the bayou

"...His Louisiana is infested by bikers, charlatan preachers, and indigent scumbags, which makes gator-hunting Asher the best of a..."

March 15, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Finding a New D.A.

The Dem primary race turns from a default succession into a three-way wrestling match

"...criminal defense attorney unspooled a lengthy story about an indigent client with a history of felony convictions who spent..."

Jan. 22, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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