Fishing for Change

Hightower's latest is a collection of inspirational tales

"...week, Swim is the first of High­tower's six books for which DeMarco gets an author credit ("with" Susan DeMarco),..."

March 14, 2008 News Feature by Michael King

Looking for Mr. Goodbill

A look at what's been filed for the 77th session at the Texas Legislature

"...and real estate salesmen, horse trainers, and dentists descends ceremonially on Austin in two great hordes -- also known..."

Dec. 29, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

Lone Justice

To Protect Resources, Judge Bunton Defies Politicians

"...pumping limits on the Edwards Aquifer, politicians have run for cover. Mayors, governors, U.S. Senators, and even the Secretary..."

Sept. 13, 1996 News Feature by Robert Bryce

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...persona to town with the world premiere of The Fall Guy, an eagerly awaited blockbuster reboot of the 1980s..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Seven Candidates Vie for the Future of District 4

Special election decides who will complete Greg Casar's term at City Hall

"...has been represented by Greg Casar, who's now running for Congress. Over these seven years, Casar has won four..."

Jan. 7, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

SXSW Taps ConsenSys Founder Joseph Lubin for 2019 Keynote

Blockchain & Cryptocurrency track programming comes into focus

"...and not just according to the calendar. The programming for the annual March gathering is a reliable indicator of..."

Oct. 9, 2018 SXSW Post by Bonny Chu

A Two-Horse Race for Mayor

Can Laura Morrison hope to edge out Steve Adler?

"...the upcoming mayoral campaign between incumbent Steve Adler and former Council Member Laura Morrison, as reflected in their own..."

July 6, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Thanks for the Memories

'Chronicle' staff past and present on 20 years of covering SXSW Film

"...music later, rather than the other way around. After all, Nick Barbaro and I met as graduate film students..."

March 1, 2013 Screens Feature by The Screens Staff

All the Pain Platinum Can Buy

"...L-R: Tony Scalzo, Miles Zuniga, and Joey Shuffield..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Music, Spirituality, and Social Justice Meet at New Story Festival

Three-day mash-up offers holistic approach to change

"...mash-up of music, spirituality, art, and environmental and social justice activism that begins this Friday, March 29, on the..."

March 29, 2019 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Criminal Justice Policy Folly

Perry signs executive order creating state Criminal Justice Statistical Analysis Center, basically reconstituting Texas' Criminal Justice Policy Council, which he axed back in 2003

"...Jan. 29 an executive order creating the state Criminal Justice Statistical Analysis Center to collect and analyze data and..."

Feb. 2, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Justice Pemberton's Earned Re-Election – Ignore 'Chronicle's Knee-Jerk Call

"...plaintiff's personal injury lawyer who proudly carries the flag for the little guy against large corporations, and I thus..."

Oct. 20, 2004 Postmarks

Criminal Justice System Is Flawed

"...The Cameron Todd Willingham case shows that out-of-date, mistaken forensics and a callous Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles..."

Sept. 3, 2009 Postmarks

Riders of Justice

Mads Mikkelsen is out for revenge in this sweet, strange Danish tragicomedy

"...Remember that meme format about how “men will literally x instead of going..."

May 21, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

County on Pace to Set Record for In-Custody Deaths

Arthur David Westley is sixth to die in custody this year

"...CPR, and Austin-Travis County EMS dispatched an ambulance, resuscitation efforts failed. Westley was pronounced dead at 9:47am. The Travis..."

Aug. 10, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

State Supreme Court Justice Gammage Enters Governor's Race

Bell and Alvarado make it a three-way contest for now

"...governor's race gained a new contender last week with former Texas Supreme Court Justice Bob Gammage filing to run..."

Dec. 23, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Has Justice Truly Been Achieved?

"...I am a mother of three children who have all graduated from Westwood High School. I read your recent..."

Nov. 17, 2005 Postmarks

Senators Go for Bush's Man

Roberts nomination sails along

"...Roberts was sailing toward the Senate confirmation needed to install him as the nation's 17th U.S. Supreme Court chief..."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Criminal Justice: Cutting the Three Ps

"...If lawmakers want to reduce criminal justice spending, they'll have to cut the budget of the..."

March 4, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Criminal-Justice Officials Get Spanked

Officials with Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Board of Pardons and Paroles get tongue lashings during Lege hearing, where agency leaders were questioned about communication and coordination problems

"...Officials with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Board of Pardons and Paroles got a good..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Lady Justice's Scale Is Broken

"...Dear Editor, Thank you Austin Chronicle for digging out that the Office of Police Oversight is..."

Aug. 23, 2024 Postmarks

Point Austin: Trials of Our Would-Be Rulers Highlight the Limits of American Justice

In Trump and Paxton trials, the rules don’t apply

"...For the last several days, we’ve been provided a glimpse..."

April 19, 2024 News Post by Michael King

Travis County Primary Candidates Jockey to Champion Criminal Justice Change

A closer look at the heated District Attorney, County Attorney, and County Court at Law races

"...Everybody supports "criminal justice reform." Advocates across the entire political spectrum trumpet their..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

A New Jail for Travis County?

County moves forward with new women's building despite vote to delay and community outcry

"...and her privacy disappear. She knows what it's like for her pregnant body to ache on a thin jail..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

At the Intersection of Fashion and Justice

Creators of Saturday's workshop on how fashion fights inequality

"...to grab a semi-clean shirt off the floor and call it a morning. Regardless of how much time one..."

Feb. 2, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Mikaila Rushing

Niche Justice

Travis County specialty courts try to break the cycle of crime

"...For Kellie R., it started with a quaalude...."

March 26, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Dose of Integrity for Texas Criminal Justice

The Court of Criminal Appeals has created an Integrity Unit – but can the CCA really be part of the solution when it's so much a part of the problem?

"...cops, judges, lawmakers, professors of law, and exonerees – for a forum on wrongful convictions, event organizer Sen. Rodney..."

June 27, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Justice Is Looking Too Much Like Vengeance

"...Texans do accept the imposition of the death penalty for "the most horrible crimes committed against our citizens." But..."

Aug. 25, 2007 Postmarks

Blog Justice on the Wild Web

Is danah boyd a racist or just a woman trying to find her purse?

"...men came on to her, and she wants revenge for this perceived slight?"..."

April 16, 2004 Screens Feature by Courtney Fitzgerald

Justice Delayed?

A federal judge's decision on Medicaid angers GOP legislators

"...From reporters, he learned that federal Judge William Wayne Justice had ruled that the state of Texas is out..."

Sept. 22, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

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