Questionable Ethics at the Ethics Commission?

A whistleblower lawsuit and a gubernatorial appointment raise questions about the state of ethics at the Texas Ethics Commission

"...unethically, playing political favorites with a complaint pending before the agency – and not much has happened with the..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Farmers Insurance: Off the Hook Forever?

Internal memos suggest the insurer frequently mishandled claims -- and the state may not be able to investigate.

"...Internal Farmers Insurance Group claims audits, obtained by the Chronicle, suggest the company has a history of troubling..."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Letters of Intent

Possible rape victim Virginia Glore has found a champion in Charlotte Johnson.

"...Charlotte Johnson will tell you, she's never been much of a letter-writer. But in October, after reading the Chronicle..."

Dec. 14, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Will the Charges Stick?

The National Labor Relations Board issues a formal complaint against Van Os and Associates

"...On March 29, the National Labor Relations Board, acting through its Acting General..."

April 6, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

A Year in the Life

"...Anderson Gary Bradley 1. Garry Mauro vs. Bob Bullock. The soon-to-be-former lieutenant governor may be the godfather of one..."

Jan. 8, 1999 News Feature

Bad to the Bone?

Mitchell Allegedly Threatens to Kick Some Ass

"...Psychoanalysts take note: There's a worsening trend in Eric Mitchell's behavior. In 1995,..."

March 14, 1997 News Column by Alex de Marban

Off the Desk:

"...Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do beginning Oct. 16,..."

Oct. 11, 1996 News Feature

One of Austin’s Most Important Police Trials Is Off to a Strange Start

Curiouser and curiouser

"...This week saw the start of the historic trial of Austin police Officer..."

May 26, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Hightower Report: Who’s Left for Trump to Tweet-bomb?

Maybe nobody. Maybe he should get off Twitter altogether.

"...feel sorry for Donald Trump. He's only been in office for half a year, and already he's running out..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Column by Jim Hightower

The State of Trans Health Care

Gender affirming care in Austin is improving. But by how much? And how far must it still go?

"...By the time she'd turned 35, Beth West­brook had made her..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Trying To Fix the World

Five-year review of APD Chief Art Acevedo

"...On the April morning of the funeral for slain Austin Police..."

May 25, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

147th District Court: Two Kinds of Experience

One candidate draws on criminal law, the other on civil, for criminal bench

"...The race for Travis County's 147th Criminal District Court pits..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Speaker on the Scales of Justice

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

"...The war over the powers of the House speaker has..."

July 23, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Here Comes the Guv

Kinky Friedman lights up his campaign

"...guess it just by looking at him. Waiting in the green room of San Antonio's Municipal Auditorium for his..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Common Law

Can I cancel an order and get my money back because the item is taking so long to get here?

"...I ordered a sweater out of a mail-order catalog that I was going to give..."

Dec. 26, 2003 Column by Luke Ellis

Reed Appeals 'Conviction of an Innocent Man'

A federal appeal attacks the state's 'airtight" case against death-row inmate Rodney Reed.

"...In a federal appeal filed Feb. 14, attorneys from the Texas Defender Service, alleging prosecutorial misconduct, inept..."

Feb. 28, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...Holding our noses over this year's candidates, especially at the top of the ballot, may be a cliché --..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...Holding our noses over this year's candidates, especially at the top of the ballot, may be a cliché --..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature

Austin Gets Compared to a Lot of Cities. But Is Life Better There?

Shopping for home

"...There are plenty of reasons to love Austin and the..."

Feb. 21, 2025 News Feature by Abe Asher

Ten Key Moments in a Year of Endless Texas Election Drama

Vote Early and Often

"...1) Jan. 13: Red Guards Ambush Heidi Sloan The Democratic Socialists of America organizer and candidate for Congress..."

Dec. 18, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: The Whiplash Generation

On trying to maintain humane sanity in a dangerously insane era

"...Undoubtedly like many Chronicle readers, these days I can't seem to shake a feeling of..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Column by Michael King

The Topless Tax Sequel, Part III

The Lege's Titty Tax refuses to die

"...House Bill 1751 – aka the "Titty Tax" – was supposed to be a social-service..."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Ronnie Earle: Prosecutions of Elected Officials

"...1979: Travis Co. Commissioner Bob Honts (Dem): official misconduct and bribery. Pled to a misdemeanor, misapplying county..."

April 11, 2008 News Feature

Craddick and the Never-Ending 80th Session

House Republicans are seeking legal advice on whether Tom Craddick broke the rules.

"...The battle over House Speaker Tom Craddick's future has rumbled..."

June 19, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Common Law

Copyright – movie scripts

"...discussed in last week's column, copyright protects original works of authorship, including literary works, dramatic works, and motion pictures...."

May 27, 2005 Column by Luke Ellis

City, County Budgets Hold the (Bottom) Line

At both City Hall and the courthouse, it's all quiet on the fiscal front

"...After several years of chaos, it appears that local governments are ready for..."

Aug. 6, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...Holding our noses over this year's candidates, especially at the top of the ballot, may be a cliché --..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

Off the Hot Seat

Lightning Rod

"...trait that has gotten him in trouble both in the press and in the courtroom. Judges, reporters, and political..."

July 16, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

The EUD's Last Good Years

We're Gonna Party Like It's 1997...

"...council concerned with pedestrian topics such as liability for the city's housing corporation, and its citizens fighting the traditional..."

Feb. 23, 1996 News Column by Louisa C. Brinsmade

The Gift of Giving

Contribution & Expenditure Reports: July-December, '95

"...Christmas cards were all over the walls and on councilmembers' desks, stamped with the signature..."

Feb. 2, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

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