Doing Prop 2 Some Justice?

Think tank weighs in on Stop Domain Subsidies amendment

"...charter amendment – is generating, the folks at Texans for Public Justice have written a report on the amendment..."

Oct. 22, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

All Clearheaded Muslims Must Agree With Me

"...Sayed Parwez Kaambakhsh has recently been sentenced to death for asking, in writing, why Muslim men are allowed multiple..."

Feb. 4, 2008 Postmarks

Justice Delayed for Yogurt Shop Defendant

Robert Springsteen has been waiting for 110,764,800 seconds for his appeal to be heard

"...that apparently isn't of much concern to the nine justices of the Court of Criminal Appeals, Texas' highest criminal..."

April 21, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

All Aboard for the Death Penalty Express

Republicans aim to kill federal appeals law

"...of congressional Republicans have their way, federal law governing all criminal appeals will be gutted – opening up an..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

One More Time for Miller-El

The Supreme Court once again hears death-row inmate's case

"...On Dec. 6, for the second time in as many years, the U.S...."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Opinion: We Need to Break the Barriers for Texans With Old Records

Maggie Luna, an Austin resident and mom of three, writes about her experience in the Texas prison system and how a rehabilitation center changed her life

"...crimes that had me in and out of prison for years. I lost everything in the process, including custody..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Column by Maggie Luna

Public Notice: People’s Housing Justice

What Council can do that's not CodeNEXT

"...rewrite. Following a presentation on income-restricted (i.e., publicly subsidized) Afford­able Housing, Planning Commissioner David King asked the lead consultant..."

April 13, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Death Row Inmate Hoping for Supreme Intervention

Original defense attorney called no witnesses and presented no mitigating evidence

"...Criminal Appeals last week denied a stay of execution for Robert Wayne Harris, convicted in 2000 of killing two..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Nneka

South by Southwest Aftershots

"...Two years ago, politically minded Nigerian soul powerhouse Nneka played South by Southwest..."

March 23, 2012 Music Feature by Dan Oko

Will Texas Be Safe for Romeos and Juliets?

Senate committee recommends not implementing federal sex offender law

"...According to the Texas Senate Criminal Justice Committee, the state should go its own way when..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

All in the Family

The Agrasánchez Film Archives

"...care of a very special outfit based in Harlingen called the Agrasánchez Film Archives. It was a labor of..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Speaker on the Scales of Justice

The battle for Craddick's powers enters a new stage.

"...Jim Keffer, R-Eastland and Byron Cook, R-Corsicana, asked Abbott for a formal advisory on the limits of Craddick's powers...."

July 23, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

What About Zero Tolerance for Hyperbole?

"...A 90-Day Suspension"]?! Another cop felony criminal absolved of all criminal responsibility by using APD's standard practice of "attacking..."

Feb. 13, 2004 Postmarks

Where Is There Justice?

"...to start riding the bus. One night while waiting for the bus, a young college student had been out..."

Feb. 2, 2004 Postmarks

Texas Justice

Book on Texas' Death Row Presents Just the Facts

"...the very end of the month to get spooked. All you have to do is spend a bit of..."

Oct. 20, 2000 News Feature by Dick Holland

Endorsements for the November 2024 General Election

Mayor, City Council, propositions, and more endorsements from our editorial board

"...5. We urge readers to be thorough with their ballots and cast a vote in every contest. Please note..."

Oct. 18, 2024 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

José Garza, Jeremy Sylestine Vie for District Attorney

Travis County residents have a D.A. decision

"...Attorney Margaret Moore in 2020 was a landmark moment for the criminal justice reform movement in Austin. Now, he..."

Feb. 23, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Juvenile Court’s Secret Hiring Process for Judges Falls Under Scrutiny

Disorder in the court?

"...of every elected district judge in the county – all 21 of them – plus County Judge Andy Brown...."

June 16, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Council Recap: A Wary, Cloudy Start for a New Police Cadet Class

“Reimagined” academy still a work in progress

"...For months, cadet classes have been on hold, to give..."

May 7, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

A Question of Compassion for Travis County's Family Violence Court

A woman alleged rape. The man she accused went free. Should his attorney run our court?

"...It's the phrase "emotionally disturbed woman" that continues to weigh heavily on Samantha's..."

June 19, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Activists Call for Firing of APD Leadership in Wake of Officer Involved Shooting

Racism probe, weekend shooting heighten reform demands

"...A coalition of grassroots groups has called on city leaders to fire Austin Police Chief Brian..."

April 27, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

A Nightmare for DREAMers

Ending DACA affects an estimated 124,000 Texans

"...violent and abusive father. The 12-year-old and her family eventually made their way to the U.S., in search of..."

Sept. 29, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: Questions for Visa

A few things we might ask before we provide corporate welfare

"...agreement (a vote is expected next week), in return for the city's annual grant, "Visa is proposing to establish..."

Nov. 30, 2012 News Column by Michael King

A Southern White in the Social-Justice Trenches

AFS Doc Nights screens 'Anne Braden: Southern Patriot'

"...until her death in 2006 over the entrenched institutional injustices all around her – from white supremacy and homophobia..."

July 13, 2012 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Bicycles for Justice

Austin collective builds bikes to donate to others

"...Obrer@s, aka the Border Committee of Workers, and its efforts to organize the first independent union in Ciudad Acuña's..."

March 16, 2012 News Feature by Ramon Martinez

Texas Forensics: Politics vs. Justice

The Forensic Science Commission does what it can under A.G.'s limitations

"...Attorney General Greg Abbott now restricts its jurisdiction, the Forensic Science Commission (during a two-day meeting last week) has..."

Sept. 16, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Justice and Worker Safety

Labor leaders and legislators draw attention to court decision they say threatens work­ers' ability to sue when injured by negligent employers

"...employers. In the case of Entergy v. Summers, the all-Republican court ruled the owner of a business can also..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

After Years in Jail for a Crime He Was Never Convicted of, Cyrus Gray Is Free ... for Now

Living in the free world, but the case just won't go away

"...gas station, thinking it would be the safest place for what was about to happen. Police cars parked behind..."

Dec. 20, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

With Cronk Out of The Way, Council Goes For a One-Year Cop Deal

Decision allows voters to consider police oversight in May

"...After suffering a temporary defeat at the hands of former City Manager Spencer Cronk last week, Mayor Kirk Watson..."

Feb. 16, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Criminal Justice Goes Unreformed by a Dismal 87th Texas Legislature

High presession hopes lead to deeper disappointments now

"...Mitchell and her colleagues in the criminal justice reform movement are disgusted after months of work at..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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