The Debate Over How and Whether to Jail Kids in Austin Is Just Getting Started

Travis County proposes a new facility to hold kids accused of crimes

"...resigned as the chair of the Juvenile Board. Judge Maria Cantú Hexsel became the new chair this month. She..."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...minors. In an August decision, Travis County District Judge Maria Cantú Hexsel wrote that SB 14 "interferes with Texas..."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature

Breaking Down the Texas Bills That Will Change the 2024 School Year

Vaping is criminal, books are banned, and school cops are everywhere

"...that it blatantly discriminates against trans kids. District Judge Maria Cantú Hexsel ruled Aug. 25 to block the bill..."

Sept. 1, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Law Banning Trans Youth Health Care Slated to Take Effect Sept. 1

Unless a judge blocks it

"...14 at a hearing on Aug. 15-16, asking Judge Maria Cantú Hexsel to block it from going into effect...."

Aug. 18, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

November 2020 General Election Results

"...Maria Cantú Hexsel (D) 425,234 100.0% District Judge, 98th Judicial District..."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature

November 3 General Election Endorsements (Condensed)

All our endorsements collected on one easy-to-print page

"...Travis County District Judge, 53rd Civil District Court: Maria Cantú Hexsel..."

Oct. 1, 2020 News Post by The Chronicle Editorial Board

So You Want to Redistrict Austin?

The process – and what’s at stake – with redrawing our City Council districts

"...Maria Solis didn't want to be a member of the..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature by Lilli Hime

Long Lines and Close Races Defined Super Tuesday in Travis County

The votes are in!

"...County's lone GOP judge Geoffrey Puryear in November, and Maria Cantú Hexsel and Jessica Mangrum claimed vacant civil court..."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Final Results for Travis County's March 3 Democratic Primary Election

Numbers ONLY include Travis County voters

"...(0.01%) Julián Castro: 211 (0.09%) Andrew Yang: 587 (0.26%) Marianne Williamson: 85 (0.04%) Deval Patrick: 16 (0.01%) Roque "Rockey"..."

March 4, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Travis County Early Voting Results for the March 3 Democratic Primary Election

Numbers DO NOT include election day or non-Travis Co. votes

"...(0.01%) Julián Castro: 106 (0.11%) Andrew Yang: 325 (0.31%) Marianne Williamson: 43 (0.04%) Deval Patrick: 8 (0.01%) Roque "Rockey"..."

March 3, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Balancing the Scales of Justice on Texas’ Most Important Courts

Dems run en masse for statewide judicial seats

"...Kennon Wooten and Maria Cantú Hexsel are running to take the place of..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Your Choices on the Travis County Judicial Ballot

Breaking down the local races for district courts

"...Kennon Wooten and Maria Cantú Hexsel are running to succeed Scott Jenkins, who..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Chronicle Endorsements for the March 3 Primary Election

From local judges and representatives to the presidential candidate, here are our recommendations

"...Both attorneys and very sportsmanlike candidates, Wooten and Maria Cantú Hexsel are highly qualified to run the civil..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature

March 2020 Club Endorsements

Who's backing whom in the Democratic primary?

"...Maria Cantú Hexsel www.mariaforjudge.com ENDORSEMENTS: Greater ATX - National Women's..."

Feb. 4, 2020 News Post

District Court Candidates Announce Dem Primary Candidacies

Here come the judges …

"...Appeals.” Also running for the 53rd District judgeship is Maria Cantú Hexsel, who’s had a 23-year career, including a..."

June 27, 2019 News Post by Michael King

AISD Board: Next up for Saldaña’s Vacant Seat

Appointee imminent, the ballot for next year's election is already overflowed

"...Mariachis, a choir, and a plaque: The Austin Independent School..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: Salad Fork

The salad fork is only the sixth-longest fork

"...My husband regularly uses his salad fork instead of..."

March 31, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

One Way or Another

Live review of Blondie at the Moody

"...and new highlight “Mother” (Bjork does Yoko Ono?) hosted “Maria” from 1999 revival No Exit...."

Sept. 30, 2011 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Some Parts of the World Pt. 2

Every day is moving day

"...dear as friends I’ve known for years. Jan and Maria, Willem, Gianna, Andrea, Thomas and Hillie...."

June 2, 2011 Music Post by BettySoo

Last Shotgun Blast of SXSW Film Programming

'Hobo,' Spike's 'Scenes From the Suburbs,' and more

"...a drooling, flatulent clone of himself. Cast: Borys Szyc, Maria Peszek, Maciej Maleńczuk, Sokół, Michał Koterski (International Premiere) KILL..."

Feb. 10, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Flavor of the Month

A Q&A with the Posies' Ken Stringfellow

"...it? Studio Paco Loco in El Puerto de Santa Maria seems a little out of the way...."

Nov. 24, 2010 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...at three key moments of her life. Cast: Bianca Maria D’Amato, Cassandra Forêt, Charlotte Eugène-Guibbaud, Marie Bos, Harry Cleven..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Fame

Fame: Some stories live forever. It's more or less the same story as before, just a different generation.

"...Kay Panabaker, Kherington Payne, Collins Pennie, Walter Perez, Anna Maria Perez de Tagle and Asher Book. There’s a terrific..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Thank You for Smoking

This snarkily playful little comedy gets so wrapped up in its own barbed witticisms that it fails to land even the lightest sucker-punches on the institutions it aims to skewer.

"...Directed by: Jason Reitman. Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Maria Bello, Cameron Bright, Sam Elliott, Katie Holmes, David Koechner,..."

March 31, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Secret Window

Even the powerful combination of Johnny Depp and John Turturro can't save this Stephen King film adapatation.

"...Koepp. Starring: Johnny Depp, Timothy Hutton, John Turturro and Maria Bello. Secret Window’s tag line – "Some windows should..."

March 12, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov