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May 27, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
After Initial Pushback, APD Quietly Adapts to Arrest Review
New policy will likely reduce the number of people arrested for small amounts of controlled substances
"...The Austin Police Department has quietly adopted new policies that..."
Sept. 3, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
Paxton Says It's Over; Nate Paul Begs to Differ
Letter blasting Paxton's mishandling of Paul's complaint suggests a lawsuit in the A.G.'s future
"...Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton would like us to believe that..."
Oct. 16, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Texas Voting Rights Groups, Voters Sue Gov. Abbott Over Order Closing Ballot Delivery Sites
One location per county is unconstitutional, suit argues
"...The Texas League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), League..."
Oct. 2, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan
Rodney Reed Hearing Gets Underway
What was Jimmy Fennell doing before his fiancé's murder?
"...Reed’s family and supporters held a brief demonstration outside the Bastrop County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday after the 21st..."
Oct. 11, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff
Travis County to Comply With All ICE Detainers After 5th Circuit Ruling
Panel nixes lower court block on immigrant detention rule
"...The largely conservative 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday..."
Sept. 26, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma
SB 4 on Campus
How will campus policing change when the anti-immigrant law goes into effect?
"...Barring a court injunction, this fall semester will mark the first in which college and university police departments will..."
Aug. 25, 2017 News Feature by Maria Mendez
Willful Ignorance
How common is police abuse of force? We don't want to know.
"...Before Mike Brown, there was Larry Jackson Jr...."
Feb. 27, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp
Guns & Ammo ... and Austin Politics
The state of gun control in Travis County
"...Texas' entry into the post-Newtown massacre gun debate has been predictably ... Texan...."
Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin
Supremes Wink at Titty Tax
Constitutionality of less-than-lucrative tax at issue
"...There will be no Lone Star strippers in D.C. after..."
Feb. 3, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Top 10 State Stories
Not even an expensive trial lawyer could save Tom DeLay
"...1) JUSTICE DELAYED! Just before Thanksgiving – yet another reason to celebrate – a Travis County jury convicted..."
Jan. 7, 2011 News Feature by Michael King
Electric Co-op's Board Under Fire
Hundreds of Pedernales Electric Cooperative's customers
showed up at board's annual meeting to criticize election
procedures and financial practices
"...Pedernales Electric Cooperative's board of directors faced an angry challenge from its membership over..."
June 22, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves
Council Candidate Carousel
(in ballot order)
"...perennial than perpetual candidate, filing incessantly for any open office, from Congress downward. She derives a little ink therefrom..."
March 31, 2006 News Feature
Weed Watch
Sensenbrenner aide gives bad, bullying legal advice ... and then vanishes
"...hard-line drug warrior – Jay Apperson, a former U.S. attorney turned counsel for the U.S. House Judiciary Committee's Crime,..."
Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Naked City
The state attorney general tells the city what it already knew.
"...According to a Dec. 17 ruling from the Texas attorney general, Austin officials may not release the..."
Dec. 26, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Postmarks
Our readers talk back.
"...Child Needs a Mother Figure..."
May 9, 2003 Column
Naked City
Beyond City Limits
"...Musician and producer Michael Morales, brother of former attorney general and gubernatorial candidate Dan Morales,..."
Jan. 10, 2003 News Feature
Trouble Tackling Tulia
"...The attorney general's office has already run into trouble in..."
Oct. 11, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple
Hanging Fire
"...To judge only by published accounts (there weren't any), not much happened this week in the..."
Sept. 21, 2001 News Feature by Michael King
Naked City
Shane Phelps resigns from the AG's office to run as a Republican candidate for Travis County District Attorney; Community leaders ask Dell Computer to reconsider moving into the Drinking Water Protection Zone
"...Shane Phelps, the law-and-order Republican candidate who wants to unseat District Attorney..."
May 19, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith
Naked City
Off the Desk:
"...Oh sure, he's the odds-on favorite to be the next president of the..."
July 9, 1999 News Feature
Naked City
Off the Desk:
"...The Barton Springs Salamander and the S.O.S. Alliance scored a..."
March 28, 1997 News Feature
Texas Bill Would Require “Biological Sex” on IDs
Critics worry the bill will allow state to form list of trans Texans
"...When UT-Austin’s Lauren Gutterman, a professor of American and gender studies, first heard about House..."
March 21, 2025 News Feature by Lucciana Choueiry
Request Denied: Paxton Will Be Questioned Under Oath Despite Delay Tactics
He's still pushing to limit questioning, though
"...Wednesday, Texas’ 3rd Court of Appeals denied Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request for a..."
Dec. 29, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher
Why Do Christopher Taylor's Attorneys Want His Trial in Trump Country?
Take a look at the counties they chose from
"...Austin Police Department Officer Christopher Taylor's attorneys signaled weeks ago that they'd ask..."
Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan
What You Need to Know About U.S. Senate and House Races in Texas
Early voting in Texas starts Feb. 18, 2020. Here's the view from atop your Texas primary ballot.
"...Although Texans voted only a month ago – the Nov. 5 constitutional referendum (etc.) election – as we..."
Dec. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King
Death Watch: Justice for Whom?
Kent Whitaker never wanted execution for his son
"...execution next Thursday, Feb. 22. Whitaker, 38, was convicted of capital murder for conspiring to kill his brother and..."
Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger
Chronicle Endorsements: Travis County
Endorsements for district attorney, county sheriff, judges, constables, and more
"...District Attorney: Margaret Moore..."
Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature
Travis County
"...The most strongly contested Travis County campaign is likely to..."
Aug. 26, 2016 News Feature by Michael King
Millions for Propaganda ... Nothing for Women's Health
Texas heavily underwrites anti-abortion centers, while slashing reproductive care
"...To your right, a basket full of free pocket-size Bibles and Christ-centered booklets; to your left,..."
