Commissioners Vote to Fund D.A.'s Public Integrity Unit

State funds for PIU previously vetoed by Perry

"...to help to fund the Travis County District Attorney's Public Integrity Unit, which this summer was stripped of state..."

Aug. 6, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Top 10 Public-Safety Stories

"...was a bad year for the Texas Department of Public Safety. On June 8, the night the Governor's Mansion..."

Jan. 2, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Cobb Endorses Lehmberg

Former rival picks Earle's top assistant over Montford

"...Voting Says Lehmberg 'Uniquely Qualified' to Maintain Independence of Public Integrity Unit, Find Common Ground For Community Justice (AUSTIN)..."

March 13, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Perry's Fund Imbalance

Emerging Tech Fund scandal sees GOP lawyer blast gov

"...Tom DeLay's attorney is saying that the Travis County Public Integrity Unit should be investigating you, then you might..."

Oct. 6, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Flores 'Disappointed' by Indictments

Palmview state rep responds to Travis Co. DA over ethics charges

"...said he is "extremely disappointed that the Travis county public integrity unit has decided to hand out an indictment..."

July 20, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Lehmberg Visits Commissioners Court

D.A. and staff discuss possible responses to Perry's PIU veto

"...TCDA staff members discussing the 2013-14 budget of the Public Integrity Unit, and whether the Court can find funding..."

June 18, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Rep. Kino Flores Indicted

Travis Co. grand jury returns 16 counts of tampering and three counts of perjury

"...big case to come out of the Travis D.A.'s Public Integrity Unit since Rosemary Lehmberg was elected last year...."

July 17, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Christian Versus Travis County

GOPer targets ed finance bill to move Public Integrity Unit

"...Rep. Wayne Christian, R-Center, using it to get the Public Integrity Unit transferred out of the Travis County Attorney's..."

June 9, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Perry's Vexing Vetoes

Perry kills 24 more bills

"...Some are more inexplicable. HB 217 would have barred public schools from providing sodas and sugary drinks to students...."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

What Happens Next?

As D.A. Rosemary Lehmberg serves her sentence, the county attorney takes on the civil lawsuit and the next steps

"...she is unfit to remain the administrator over the Public Integrity Unit, housed under the D.A.'s office, with statewide..."

May 3, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Then There's This: The Big C Stands for Corruption

Even after reforms at CPRIT, Rick Perry still remains in charge

"...effectively conclude the yearlong CPRIT probe headed by the Public Integrity Unit, a state-funded arm of the D.A.'s office..."

Dec. 20, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Picking Up the TAB

The Travis Co. DA and the courts consider Texas Association of Business money spent during the fall campaign.

"...It's 1993, and Republicans are on the verge of attaining domination of statewide..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Prosecutor Times Four

Part 1: Meet the candidates for Travis County district attorney

"...national reputation, not only for his dogged handling of public corruption cases – most recently his ongoing prosecution of..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Is Your Hair on Fire? It's Campaign Time.

The D.A. campaign gets hot – very hot

"...Baird, that theory is getting a thorough workout. (No Republican has filed for the office, so barring a small-party..."

May 18, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Perry Calls Indictments 'Farce'

At least Bobby Jindal has his back

"...– abuse of official capacity and coercion of a public official – relating to how he cut state funding..."

Aug. 16, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Next Redistricting Target: Ronnie Earle?

Tom Craddick hatches a plan to redraw the lines for Texas' elected prosecutors

"...the century and a half since Reconstruction, when carpetbagger Republicans were said to have abused prosecutorial privileges from their..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Special Prosecutor Named to Probe Perry's PIU Motives

Attorney Michael McCrum has worked both sides of the legal arena in white-collar crime cases

"...he was announcing that he will headline the California Republican Party's annual convention in October, San Antonio Senior Judge..."

Aug. 23, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Weak Oversight Rules, School Vouchers Pass Senate, and More...

Lege pushes weak oversight rules, school voucher bill sails through Senate, and more...

"...legislative oversight, as lawmakers moved forward to transfer the Public Integrity Unit out of the Travis County District Attorney's..."

April 24, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...South Texas (nuclear) Project (Austin Energy being an equal opportunity polluter), or is it OK to send them to..."

Oct. 1, 2004 Column

News Ticker: June 11

All the news that's fit to blog

"...Lehmberg kerfuffle, allegedly threatening to cut funding from the Public Integrity Unit unless the D.A. resigns. For those keeping..."

June 11, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Finding a New D.A.

The Dem primary race turns from a default succession into a three-way wrestling match

"...in jail. That same year, the state defunded the Public Integ­rity Unit, which Lehmberg headed, and she fought off..."

Jan. 22, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Rep. Stick's Questionable Motives

"...Travis County district attorney has prosecuted more Democrats than Republicans over the years. As a former prosecutor himself, Mr...."

Sept. 28, 2004 Postmarks

Aleshire the Agitator

Rage, Rage Against the Dying of the Limelight

"...ex-mayor Bruce Todd, as well as with the former Republican sheriff, Terry Keel. A conscientious objector, Aleshire spoke out..."

Aug. 28, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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

Civil hearing to remove Lehmberg begins Monday

"...Although it's not exactly rare for public officials to be arrested on DWI charges, it is..."

Dec. 6, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Lege Lines

The Lege takes a break as controversy remains about transportation funding and the Public Integrity Unit

"...the agency's advocacy of for-profit toll roads, while conservative Republicans have been vociferously opposed to its free use of..."

July 26, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Heat and Light

Baird vs. Lehmberg off to a blazing start

"...Unless you're a Republican presidential candidate – or working for one – you're..."

Oct. 28, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Kill the Messenger!

In the Tomstown counterattack, the GOP spin doctors are pointing the finger in every direction

"...The response of Republican operatives and loyalists to the ongoing lawsuits and investigations..."

April 2, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Perry's Peacock

Wallace Hall's abuse of power serves his governor

"...rules, abused his office, undermined the university and its public reputation, and may have broken criminal laws by revealing..."

April 18, 2014 News Column by Michael King

HD 50: How Many Dems Does It Take to Hold a District?

Candidates make final efforts to reach voters

"...Jollyville Chiropractor Mike VanDeWalle is the only Republican in the race, and thus likely to win one..."

Oct. 11, 2013 News Feature by Christopher Hooks

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