Texas Legal Services Center's Assertion of Rights Work Gives a Voice to Victims

Advocates stand up for victims' rights

"...In 2017, the Texas Legal Services Center, a statewide nonprofit that fills in justice..."

July 12, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

“I Want Peace, but I Want Justice First”

Austinites protested against police brutality. Police responded with brutal force.

"...he underwent surgery on Tuesday at Dell Seton Medical Center. Howell's brother Joshua edits the opinion section of the..."

June 5, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

"Every Human Being Is Legal"

St. Andrew's offers sanctuary to immigrant mother and child

"...for 11 months in the for-profit Karnes family detention center. Upon her release from Karnes, Ramirez was outfitted with..."

April 29, 2016 News Feature by Dina Samir Shehata

Two Promising Challenges to SB 8 Forge On, as More Abortion Funds Face Legal Threats

Abortion advocates say the fight is a social one and long from over

"...by Whole Woman's Health and other plaintiffs, two newer legal challenges could still thwart people who try to use..."

April 1, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

County Names Its First Chief Public Defender

Commissioners Court appoints University of Virginia Law School lecturer Adeola Ogunkeyede to lead office

"...to the official announcement, Ogunkeyede will provide "robust and client-centered representation to adults accused of misdemeanor and felony offenses..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...conference right now (through Saturday) at the Austin Convention Center. More than 6,000 attendees – leaders of the U.S.'s..."

Sept. 17, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

How Much Reform Is Enough in the Travis County District Attorney Race?

Incumbent D.A. Margaret Moore faces challengers from the left

"...able to run on her record as a criminal justice reformer. She could point to her aggressive reorganization and..."

Aug. 23, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Endorsements

City Propositions

"...you don't like "destination parks" or the Mexican-American Cultural Center serves nobody's interests. Instead, we encourage citizens to ensure..."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature by the Editorial Staff

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...under intense scrutiny since the operation went down. He said he made drug buys from the Tulia residents over..."

April 4, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

'Chronicle' Endorsements

March 4 primary election

"...In the quest to unseat incumbent Justice Dale Wainwright on the all-Republican Texas Supreme Court and..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature

Public Notice

Volunteer Some More

"...ALAA -- Artists' Legal & Accounting Assistance Lawyers, accountants, and marketing assistance needed...."

March 26, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the first of what will doubtlessly be several federal legal challenges to re-redistricting. Gov. Rick Perry signed the 10-months-in-the-making..."

Oct. 17, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

God on the Bench

Some Judges Look to a Higher Authority

"...illustration by A.J. Garces The most distinguishing feature of..."

Dec. 27, 1996 News Feature by Bob Elder

'Chronicle' Endorsements

March 4 primary election

"...high regard but are sick of the immoral and illegal Iraq war, which Noriega wants to end. Noriega's competitors..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by The 'Chronicle' News staff

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...International Film Festival. Responding to personal pleas (and veiled legal threats) by three women featured in the locally made..."

Sept. 4, 1998 News Feature

Postmarks

ACC Needs Planning, Not Damning

"...As the Executive Director of Legal Aid of Central Texas, I have already seen the..."

June 20, 1997 Column

How to Help Families Separated at the Border

Ways to volunteer, ways to donate, ways to take action

"...breaking up families who have crossed the U.S./Mexico border illegally has resulted in an estimated 2,000 children forcibly separated..."

June 20, 2018 Emergency Post by Kimberley Jones

Naked City

"...grand jury declined to indict Griffin, but Chief Ellison said he had failed to identify himself, had used excessive..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...BLINDSIDING JUSTICE: If Congressional conservatives get their way, the Legal Services..."

July 28, 1995 News Feature

Rosewood Courts Historic-Zoning Talks Continue

Future uncertain for the first African-American public housing complex in the country

"...cites Edward Goetz, director of the University of Minne­so­ta's Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, who documents low resident-return..."

May 6, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Endorsements

Travis Co. Democrats:

"...Austin that brought job training facilities and a cultural center to the area, he led affordable housing efforts in..."

Feb. 27, 1998 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Public Notice

"Public Notice" is the sassy yet totally sincere public service column of the Austin Chronicle. This week is Part Two of a list of community groups that need YOU! (Part One ran last week.)

"...Legal Aid of Central Texas Free civil legal advocacy service..."

March 31, 2000 Column by Kate X Messer

200th District Court Candidates

"...Community: CASA of Travis Co.; Legal Aid of Central Texas; Texas Center for Legal Ethics..."

Feb. 6, 2004 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Ivins, from her Sept. 15 columnHeadlines• The Austin Convention Center is expected to return to normal soon, as the..."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature

Public Notice

Our weekly calendar of activist and volunteer events and fundraisers

"...DeWitty Job Training & Employment Center Instructors and employment counselors needed. 2209 Rosewood #205, 78702...."

Aug. 10, 2001 Column by Kate X Messer

Public Notice

Public Notice asks not what it can do for its community but what *you* can. This week features the second of a three-part list of Austin area Volunteer opportunities.

"...HIV Wellness Center Peer support for Hep C and HIV clients and..."

March 30, 2001 Column by Kate X Messer

Public Notice

Public Notice asks not what it can do for its community but what you can. This week features the second of a three-part list of Austin area Volunteer opportunities.

"...Legal Aid of Central Texas Free civil legal advocacy service..."

Sept. 15, 2000 Column by Kate X Messer

Public Notice

Volunteer opportunites part two: from the Green Corn Project to the YWCA.

"...HIV Wellness Center Peer support; office/event volunteers needed. Call for training schedule...."

Oct. 1, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

How to Raise Worker Wages

Organize, arrive, persist, persist, persist

"...must strike – but for Wheatsville, sustained complaints from underpaid workers threatened to undermine its image as an ethical..."

March 31, 2017 News Feature by Jack Craver

Public Notice

"...for-profit law firms, the TCRP works in areas where justice and fat commissions rarely coincide: free speech, employment discrimination,..."

April 28, 1995 Column

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