How Driving Somebody From One Texas City to Another Can Turn Into a Prison Sentence

Rides from hell, thanks to Texas’ immigration law

"...he didn’t see anyone. Then the Texas Department of Public Safety trooper’s lights flashed behind him. Despite not having..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

Mental Health Diversion Pilot to Begin by August

24 / 7 care instead of jail time

"...from law enforcement at all hours. When they’re closed, officers either take the person to an emergency room, to..."

June 14, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Headlines

"...proceed with punishment. In August, the Travis County D.A.'s Office accused the judge of suffering from personal bias and..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature

Graves Appeals Prohibitively High Bond

"...that prosecutors withheld crucial exculpatory witness statements from Graves’ defenders. Graves has maintained his innocence, repeatedly saying he played..."

Dec. 22, 2006 News Post by Jordan Smith

DNA Lab to Reopen?

Council will consider a plan to hand over APD's lab to DPS

"...officials are readying an agreement with the Department of Public Safety that would reopen APD’s crime lab after nearly..."

March 16, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

The Honorable Charlie Baird

Judge Charlie Baird is ruffling official feathers at the Travis County Courthouse

"...company in Austin – and in particular with the office of Travis Co. District Attor­ney Ronnie Earle, who has..."

May 30, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

2019's Big Stories Shaping Austin's Path Into a New Decade

Never a slow news day

"...happens here, right? – Sarah Marloff [page] March 4: D.A.'s Office Caught Lying on Tape..."

Dec. 20, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Naked City

"...Oriented Development Ordinance, others have noted there are no public parks within the Crestview neighborhood and would like the..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature

Read the Fine Print

With arbitration clauses, homebuilders are erecting a legal wall to keep themselves out of court.

"...arbitrator was biased, are (unlike judges' records) shielded from public view. By the terms of most arbitration clauses, arbitrators'..."

Aug. 30, 2002 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Without Evidence: Executing Frances Newton

Another Texas death row case marked by official carelessness, negligence, and intransigence

"...suspended Ronald Mock, have ever investigated. Newton and her defenders contend that Adrian, Farrah, and 7-year-old Alton were likely..."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Prosecutor Times Four

The four D.A. candidates have their critics

"...also as the state's top watchdog over cases of public corruption, via the office's Public Integrity Unit. Last week..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...he opposed commuter rail, the most sensible and affordable public transit improvement Capital Metro has ever offered, but hasn't..."

June 17, 2005 Column

Rerun at the D.A. Corral

Republican Shane Phelps challenges Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle for a second time, and seems to be trailing.

"...Earle, the Travis County district attorney, and Phelps, his Republican opponent on the November ballot, were featured speakers at..."

Oct. 6, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Mentality of Politics as War

Scott McClellan on his time in the Bush Administration

"...to share a limited amount of information with the public. In a lot of ways, it has been self-defeating:..."

June 20, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Police Monitor: What Brown can do

The process is supposedly still open, but Travis Co. prosecutor Cliff Brown looks like a lock for the Police Monitor job

"...agrees: Travis Co. prosecutor Cliff Brown. Indeed, during a public meet-and-greet session on Oct. 26 at the Palmer Events..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Who Killed Father Ryan?

A 1981 Odessa murder haunts crime researchers, the Catholic Church, and an ex-con determined to prove his innocence

"...for and subject to the approval of his parole officer. It is a rigid life, but one that seems..."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

You Have a Right to Counsel. So Why Doesn’t Travis County Allow Attorneys at Bail Hearings?

Get out of jail free $10K

"...lot of things will go how you'd expect: An officer will bring you Downtown to Central Booking, a sort..."

Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Lehmberg's Next Ordeal: Too Drunk to D.A.?

Civil hearing to remove Lehmberg begins Monday

"...to remove Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehm­berg from office. The hearing is the next stage in the "bifurcated"..."

Dec. 6, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Imminent Harm

The city plays a high-stakes, high-risk game with Stratus Properties, while the citizens look on

"...at the start of the City Council's June 27 public hearing, "and I hope we can have a constructive..."

July 19, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

That’s Entertainment: The Paxton Impeachment Trial So Far

Texas’ most addictive reality show heads into week 2

"...accused of attempting to use the powers of his office to benefit a friend – Austin real estate investor..."

Sept. 11, 2023 News Post by Michael King

Perry the Executioner

Texas leads the country in executions, and Rick Perry holds the record tally

"...his suit jacket and headed out, walking from his office toward the Capitol complex. He was going to the..."

Sept. 16, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Believing the Children

In 1992, Fran and Danny Keller were convicted of multiple counts of child sexual abuse at their Oak Hill day care center and sent to prison for 48 years. It's likely they were innocent. Indeed, it's very likely that no crime ever occurred – except an absurd and overzealous prosecution

"...severity and scope. According to a Travis County Sheriff's Office report, Guinne and David-Campbell told investigators that during the..."

March 27, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

WilCo Animal Advocates Hire Bulldog Attorney

Attorney Bill Aleshire hired to press for more vigor in Sheriff's Office animal cruelty and neglect investigation into Williamson County Regional Shelter

"...Defenders of an increasing number of unfortunate critters at the..."

July 20, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Where There's Smoke …

Across the country, perspectives on the smoking bans offer a very mixed bag

"...on whether or not to ban smoking in all public places, including bars and clubs, many business owners feel..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Breaking the Chain

Troubling questions persist in the Rodney Reed / Stacey Stites murder case.

"...were reluctant to consider other suspects, especially Giddings police officer Jimmy Fennell Jr.; that evidence that might have cleared..."

March 1, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Exquisite Torments of Ken Paxton

Why is everybody so mean to the Texas Attorney General?

"...the bottomless credulity of the current base of the Republican Party, Paxton described his impeachment as a collaboration between..."

Sept. 18, 2023 News Post by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...additional parking, and required specific pedestrian improvements in the public right of way. The position we have taken on..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Column

Former County Judge Rails Against Delia Garza

What is Bill Aleshire's problem with the county attorney candidate?

"...Garza has inadequate legal experience to run the C.A. office, and has repeatedly said she should resign from Council..."

Jan. 10, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Hostel Takeover Averted – For Now

Lease extension for Hostelling International's Austin franchise exposes a few cracks

"...political scramble at City Hall, where the facility has defenders. It also exposed an unsteady series of decisions by..."

March 9, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

The Chips Are Down

Budget balancing picks up speed – and it's anything but fun and games

"...The public budgeting task only touched on a portion of the..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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