Travis County Revisits Creating Public Defenders’ Office

Legal panel ponders questions pondered many times before

"...Monday night’s “conversation” about the possibility of creating a Travis County Public Defenders’ Office, the myriad stakeholders still want..."

April 16, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Nancy Pelosi Touts Voting Rights in Eastside Swing

U.S. House speaker stops in Austin to promote new anti-corruption legislation

"...Visiting Austin to appear at the Travis County Democratic Party's Johnson Bentsen Richards Dinner Monday night,..."

March 8, 2019 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

"...Johnson knows what it's like to be booked into Travis County Jail and to feel the world spinning as..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Greedy

"...by: Jonathan Lynn. Starring: Kirk Douglas, Michael J. Fox, Nancy Travis, Olivia D'Abo, Ed Begley, Jere Burns and Phil..."

March 11, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

The Vanishing

"...Directed by: George Sluizer. Starring: Jeff Bridges, Kiefer Sutherland, Nancy Travis, Sandra Bullock, Park Overall, Maggie Linderman and Lisa..."

Feb. 5, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

So I Married an Axe Murderer

Remember when Mike Myers was funny? This film features one of his best performances as a poet who reluctantly marries, then fears that his bride (a meat butcher) is a bluebeard.

"...Directed by: Thomas Schlamme. Starring: Mike Myers, Nancy Travis, Anthony LaPaglia, Amanda Plummer, Brenda Fricker, Charles Grodin,..."

July 30, 1993 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Bogus

"...Whoopi Goldberg, Gerard Depardieu, Haley Joel Osment, Denis Mercier, Nancy Travis and Andrea Martin. Bogus -- that's the name..."

Sept. 6, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Destiny Turns On the Radio

"...Jack Baran. Starring: James LeGros, Dylan McDermott, Quentin Tarantino, Nancy Travis, James Belushi, Bobcat Goldthwait and Tracey Walter. Very..."

May 5, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin @ Large: While Elephants Sleep

The breakdown of the Travis Co. primary vote suggests interesting possibilities come November

"...are pretty stubborn. A few short years ago, when Travis Co. gaily followed the rest of the state in..."

March 19, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Niche Justice

Travis County specialty courts try to break the cycle of crime

"...attorney her husband had contacted gave her information about Travis County's drug court program. "He kept saying, 'This is..."

March 26, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Scanlines

"...D: Thomas Schlamme (1993) with Mike Myers, Nancy Travis, Anthony LaPaglia, Amanda Plummer, Brenda Fricker, Debbie Mazar..."

Sept. 5, 1997 Screens Feature

Grassroots Leadership Responds to Abuse Accusations

Activist claims Grassroots staffer verbally abused her and others

"...outpouring of support flooded reproductive rights and immigration activist Nancy Cárdenas Peña’s Facebook page following a lengthy post detailing..."

Dec. 5, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: On the Other Hand ...

Judges, sheriffs, and council members try to overturn old decisions

"...force by police; after announcing that he would not, Travis County's sheriff reconsiders running for a fourth term; a..."

Sept. 14, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Election Update, 12/23/09

Guess which Travis Co. Dem drew a surprise GOP opponent?

"...the already minimal number of primary election filings in Travis County has slowed to a trickle, with only six..."

Dec. 23, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Defense Attorneys Tell County Judges to Close Jail Reduction Docket

Demand letter threatens legal action over plea docket

"...defense attorneys have sent a demand letter to six Travis County Court-at-Law judges seeking an end to the misdemeanor..."

Feb. 12, 2018 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

DVDanger: Cult Film Corner

Burying the Ex and Patch Town

"...have the same endearing chemistry as Mike Myers and Nancy Travis in So I Married an Axe Murderer. It's..."

Aug. 18, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Council Preview

Zimmerman off to East Texas to "investigate" city biomass contract

"...anticipates possible action concerning the city's challenge petition on Travis Central Appraisal Dis­trict commercial appraisals – the Apprais­al Review..."

June 19, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Commissioners Say No to Tax Protest

County will study, not challenge, commercial appraisal roll

"...Travis County Commissioners this afternoon opted against waging a protest..."

June 10, 2014 News Post by Amy Smith

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

For a movie about magic pants, this film shows a surprising level of sophistication – in its performances, its production values, and its emotional maturity.

"...Bledel, America Ferrera, Blake Lively, Jenna Boyd, Bradley Whitford, Nancy Travis, Rachel Ticotin, Mike Vogel, Michael Rady and Leonardo..."

June 3, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Fluke

"...Directed by: Carlo Carlei. Starring: Matthew Modine, Nancy Travis, Eric Stoltz, Max Pomeranc, Ron Perlman and Comet...."

June 2, 1995 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Casper

"...Directed by: Carlo Carlei. Starring: Matthew Modine, Nancy Travis, Eric Stoltz, Max Pomeranc, Ron Perlman and Comet...."

June 2, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Passed Away

"...Mcdormand, William Petersen, Pamela Reed, Peter Riegert, Maureen Stapleton, Nancy Travis and Jack Warden. Wouldn't you know it --..."

May 1, 1992 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...bordered by Texas 45 and FM 1826 in Southwest Travis County...."

Feb. 8, 2002 Column

Election 2004 Updates

The latest electoral happenings in Central Texas, updated daily

"...trail, Slusher cited this year's well publicized incidences in Travis County of Democrats accidentally voting for George W. Bush..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature

2018 Primary Elections: Giddy With Energy

Tracking back on a wild election night

"...to primary challenger Sema Hernandez in some border counties. Travis County voters overwhelmingly supported O'Rourke, no big surprise considering..."

March 9, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Endorsements

The Chronicle's picks in the Nov. 2 election

"...are our endorsements in all contested races on the Travis Co. ballot, as well as selected races elsewhere in..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...their feeling that Knee should terminate the officer. A Travis Co. grand jury on Oct. 20 indicted Glasgow on..."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Faster Than Sound: Love Wheel Records Rolls In

Austin music mainstay Mike Nicolai retails vinyl and Indoor Creature parties at the Ballroom

"...Mike Nicolai, who runs the Brentwood store with wife, Nancy. "I've been in and out of town, but I..."

June 18, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Austin Women Dispelling Stigma and Moving Mental Health Issues Forward

From Sheriff Sally Hernandez to state Rep. Celia Israel, local women are changing the conversation

"...in the U.S. was during World War II. In Travis County, according to the Medical Examiner's Office, two children..."

July 5, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Chronicle Endorsements

Recommendations for the county, state, and country

"...CD 10: Mike Siegel Like the other four Travis County congress­ional districts, CD 10 is heavily gerrymandered, meaning..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

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