Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt's Long Goodbye

State Senate race to succeed Watson complicated by pandemic and controversy

"...On March 10, Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt announced she would step down to run..."

April 3, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

A ‘Pitched’ County Judge Race

Eckhardt Wins Democratic Primary

"...long and brutal slugfest to attain the Travis County judge seat ended late Tuesday with Sarah Eckhardt taking the..."

March 5, 2014 News Post by Amy Smith

No Biscoe on the Ballot in 2014

County judge says he won't seek re-election

"...County Judge Sam Biscoe this week made official what he had..."

Nov. 10, 2011 News Post by Amy Smith

Biscoe Chose Poorly

"...Editor: Thanks for Amy Smith's coverage of Travis County Judge Sam Biscoe’s unfortunate appointment of professional lobbyist Bruce Todd..."

June 11, 2013 Postmarks

Eckhardt Resigns as Travis County Judge, Enters State Senate Race

Predecessor Sam Biscoe appointed to fill seat until November election

"...In an expected yet still emotional farewell, Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt stepped down from the seat she's held..."

March 10, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Then There's This: Biscoe: The Most Popular Guy in Town

Flattery will get you nowhere in the race for interim commish seat

"...Travis County Judge Sam Biscoe has recently noticed an uptick in his..."

May 10, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Biscoe Defends the M.E.

A response to the Rev. Sterling Lands' charges of coroner misconduct

"...Travis Co. Judge Sam Biscoe on Monday announced the end to a..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Judge Biscoe: No Hurry to Make Changes

County Commissioners hire consultant to review county management structure

"...political talking point on the spring campaign trail. County Judge candidate Andy Brown has advocated giving the county a..."

Feb. 21, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

Jockeying for Judge

Dem race for Travis County judge down to two and holding

"...won't be until the next November) and, after incumbent Sam Biscoe's announcement last fall that he would not seek..."

March 1, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Biscoe's Mr. Fix-It Hangs Up Spurs

The man behind County Judge Sam Biscoe bids farewell

"...In the nearly 20 years since Travis Co. Judge Sam Biscoe was first elected to office as a..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Three Progressives Eye Biscoe's Seat

Former Sen. Barrientos, Commissioner Eckhardt, Dem Party Chair Andy Brown are top contenders

"...it seems he may run to replace the retiring Sam Biscoe as Travis County Judge...."

Dec. 21, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Judge Not … Lest Ye Be Not Judged [UPDATED]

Labor begins to move on 2014 endorsements

"...(all listed below). The official CLC endorsements follow the same lines, with one exception: the Council could not settle..."

Dec. 7, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Precinct Chairs Set to Choose Next County Judge

Rarely used selection process causes a stir

"...Former Travis County Judge Sarah Eck­hardt's resignation to run for (and win) the..."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Travis County Judge: Eckhardt 'Pitches' a Winning Race

Eckhardt wins brutal slugfest

"...long and brutal slugfest to attain the Travis County Judge seat ended late Tuesday with former Precinct 2 Commissioner..."

March 7, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

Confounded Constable

County Judge Sam Biscoe Wins a Bureaucratic & Political Battle With Constable Bruce Elfant.

"..."I've wanted to be a lot of things," County Judge Sam Biscoe mused one day last summer, "but never..."

Feb. 1, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

UPDATE: Lehmberg Trial Day Three: No One Sees You Drunk

BREAKING: Removal petition denied; Lehmberg keeps office

"...UPDATE: Judge David Peeples just ruled that Rosemary Lehmberg will not..."

Dec. 11, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Gov. Greg Abbott Reverses Course on Face Masks

COVID-19 roars back and Abbott fails to lead ... again

"...in public. Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Travis County Judge Sam Biscoe have responded with new public health orders..."

June 19, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: The Campaigns Continue

Catching up with mayor and county judge wannabes

"...Austin Interfaith caught up with the mayoral and county judge races on Tuesday night, a good occasion for Point..."

Sept. 19, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Not Keen on Green

Enviros: Bristol and Biscoe Don't Cut It

"...10 primaries, and the two front-runners in the county judge race are scrambling to rally support from the environmental..."

Feb. 13, 1998 News Feature by Amy Smith

Some Notable Endorsements

"...County Judge: (dual) Sam Biscoe and Valarie Bristol Pct 1: Darwin..."

Feb. 13, 1998 News Feature

Then There's This: The Return of Bruce Todd

Shock and awe over Biscoe's choice to fill commissioner's seat

"...Wednesday morning, Travis County Judge Sam Biscoe succinctly summed up the mixed reactions to..."

June 7, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Travis County 'Death Spiral'

Facing a personnel dilemma, the commissioners respond: Fire everybody!

"...have an impact on the re-election campaigns of County Judge Sam Biscoe and 4th Precinct Com­missioner Margaret Gómez, each..."

Oct. 2, 2009 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Range War at Commissioners Court

Officials choose up sides over law firm's proposal to privatize tax collections

"...When Travis Co. Judge Bill Aleshire left public office in 1998, few people..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...for campaign finance reform and against the election of judges: too little, far too late. We strongly recommend the..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature

Endorsements

City Propositions

"...Travis County Judge: Sam Biscoe..."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature by the Editorial Staff

STAR Flight Strife Leads to Stand-Down

The fallout from an employee lawsuit briefly shuts down Travis County's air ambulance service and vexes the Commissioners Court.

"...believe might] affect safety," she said. But Travis Co. Judge Sam Biscoe appeared a little less understanding. He said..."

Feb. 7, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Sky's the Limit

County buys AMOA block for a new "hundred-year" courthouse

"...Building a new courthouse, says Travis County Judge John Dietz, is "really kind of a once-in-a-century deal."..."

Dec. 24, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Buckle Up

The 20-year argument over SH 45 resumes apace

"..."no." But for Brodie Lane-area residents like former County Judge Bill Aleshire, the immediate response is "hells yeah!" In..."

Nov. 4, 2011 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

"...to resolving their chronic overcrowding problems, on May 15 Judge Sam Biscoe announced that the county is planning interlocal..."

May 17, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

CSI: Travis County

Why Is the Medical Examiner's Office so screwed up?

"...to figure out why, nobody wins," says former County Judge Bill Aleshire. "It's bad, especially when we could've known."..."

June 30, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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