Yet Another Reason to Oppose Police Violence: It's Costing Us Millions of Dollars

Money for victims, perpetrators, and alternatives all comes from the same place

"...last decade are among the total. In 2016, Billie Mercer settled a wrongful death suit with the city for..."

April 23, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

State Races

Dems do well in Travis County, not so well throughout the state

"...also went Republican across the board; even incumbent Lawrence "Larry" Meyers lost his Place 2 seat at 40% to..."

Nov. 11, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Chronicle Endorsements: State of Texas

Senate, House, State Board of Education, and more races

"...right-wing, anti-science longtime State Board of Education member Ken Mercer, R-San Antonio, and Libertarian challenger Ricardo Perkins, Texas State..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature

Headlines

"...approve a $600,000 settlement payment to the parents of Larry Jackson Jr., shot by since-retired APD Det. Charles Kleinert..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature

News Roundup: Council Gets Dirty

Representatives engage in ... legal combaaaaaat!

"...city delivering $600,000 in settlement money to Billie and Larry Mercer, the parents of Larry Jackson Jr. (Mercer is..."

Feb. 8, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Council: Like a Room Without a Roof

Council takes on PUD rules and hear late-night STR testimony

"...• Larry Jackson Jr. aftermath: Item 16 is a proposed settlement..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Incompatible Binaries

TNC debate still sucking all the available oxygen

"...• Larry Jackson Jr. aftermath: A proposed settlement of the civil..."

Feb. 2, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Kleinert's Case Dismissed

Judge grants former APD Detective immunity in Larry Jackson shooting

"...any sort of criminal recourse for the death of Larry Jackson, Jr...."

Oct. 29, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Breaking: Jackson Shooter Arraigned

Former detective pleads not guilty; trial date is set

"...charged in connection with the July 2013 death of Larry Jackson Jr...."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Post by Amy Kamp

Ex-APD Detective Indicted in Shooting

Kleinert released on personal bond

"...manslaughter charges for the fatal shooting last year of Larry Jackson Jr. The former APD detective turned himself in..."

May 16, 2014 News Feature by Brandon Watson

Jackson's Parents File Suit

Family alleges racial profiling

"...Charles Klein­ert for the wrongful death in July of Larry Eugene Jackson Jr. alleges that Kleinert pursued Jackson because..."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

DOJ Plays Peacemaker

Public meeting to address slate of officer-involved shootings

"...Project began planning the forum in the aftermath of Larry Eugene Jackson, Jr. death after an altercation with Detective..."

Sept. 24, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Lawsuit Alleges Jackson Racially Profiled Before Fatal Shooting

Suit says APD detective executed civilian who fled from him

"...Charles Kleinert for the wrongful death in July of Larry Eugene Jackson alleges that Kleinert pursued Jackson because he..."

Sept. 18, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

2012 Austin Critics Table Awards

Giving a lot of sweet bouquets (and taking their sweet time doing it)

"...Sam Mercer, Housebreaking..."

June 8, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Man on a Ledge

This semi-functional thriller tingles but never terrifies.

"...didn't know better, I'd say this was one of Larry Cohen's lesser works – along the lines of Phone..."

Jan. 27, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Election Results

State and local tallies

"...State Board of Education, District 5 Tim Tuggey33,64930.9%5,64234.0% Ken Mercer (i)75,36969.1%10,94266.0% Member, State Board of Education, District 10 *Brian..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature

Election Update, 1/4/10

File 'em if you've got 'em

"...Rep. Mike McCaul in Congressional District 10. 2008 challenger Larry Joe Doherty, who was widely regarded at the time..."

Jan. 4, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

'Chronicle' Endorsements

March 4 primary election

"...would provide a near-seamless transition in succeeding Constable Luke Mercer, who will retire at the end of the year...."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature

State Results

".../ 24.0% State Board of Education, District 5 Ken Mercer (R) 41,323 / 54.1% • 235,561 / 71.2%..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature

March 7 Primaries

"...• Larry Kilgore..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature

Contested Races

Democratic and Republican Joint Primary – March 9, 2004

"...Luke W. Mercer *..."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Feature

Contested Races

Democratic and Republican Joint Primary - March 9, 2004

"...Luke W. Mercer *..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Texas" on this list? And "Texas Flood" is by Larry Rice of Houston by the way, not SRV. If..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Column

Texas Titles in Toto

"..."Texas Flood," Larry Davis/Stevie Ray Vaughan..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Music Feature

Box Sets

Herbie Hancock

"...sax, Bennie Maupin, bass clarinet, Hancock, Corea, Zawinul and Larry Young, electric keyboards, Dave Holland and Harvey Brooks, bass,..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Music Feature

Election Results

"...Appeals Judge Place 3 Lawrence Meyers* (R) 76% 82% Larry S. Perry (L) 24% 18% The following races were..."

Nov. 6, 1998 News Feature

Election Coverage 1998

"...Johnson(R) Winston Cochran(D) Criminal Appeals Judge, Place 3 Lawrence Larry Meyers (R) Larry S. Perry (D) State Rep., District..."

Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature