Travis County District Attorney Announces New Head of Special Victims Unit

She has more than 20 years experience as a prosecutor

"...Garza has appointed a new leader to the office’s Special Victims Unit, which assists victims of family violence and..."

Jan. 23, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Sexual Assault Survivors Watch Warily as APD Touts Change

Is everything really different under the new police chief?

"...have been advocating for improvements within the Sex Crimes Unit at APD for years now with little to no..."

Nov. 5, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Incoming D.A. José Garza Locks in Leadership Team

New hires emphasize accountability, empathy

"...is critical to achieving more empathetic prosecutions with less punitive punishments. "My vision is to bring kids back home..."

Jan. 1, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Travis D.A. Announces New Policies to Support Rape, Abuse Survivors

D.A.’s Office commits to culture change to aid access to justice

"...effect immediately, though some aspects, such as a new community advisory board, won't be finalized for another month or..."

Feb. 26, 2021 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Father Figures

On a road to nowhere with Ed Helms and Owen Wilson

"...of cancer. However, his addiction to Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (a bland show for a bland man)..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Language of a Broken Heart

Actor/writer/co-producer Juddy Talt fashions a tale about a romance writer who's unlucky in love, and filmed it largely in Dallas.

"...to articulate the same message, be it via an especially ambitious sitcom or a two-minute pop song. You can..."

March 29, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Wake in Fright

Originally released in 1971, this Australian oddity has been recently restored to its waking-nightmare intensity.

"...director and longtime executive producer of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and he’s helmed the likes of such..."

Oct. 12, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

Looking for something to watch this Easter? Try a little history lesson with George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire. Also, Antiques Roadshow comes to Austin; Great Writers, Great Cities premieres on PBS; no one takes the flap for Who Wants to Marry a Multi-millionaire.

"...high Christian holy day, but in terms of TV specials, it's downright blah. Sure, you can do Jell-O shots..."

April 21, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Wanted: Artists for Installation Part of Sexual Assault Survivors' Settlement

In addition to reforms, the agreement calls for the creation of a memorial space

"...installation to give a concrete presence for survivors and victims of sexual assault. Travis County District Attorney José Garza..."

Nov. 25, 2022 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

TV Eye

Now that the writers' strike has been averted, the networks feel secure announcing their fall television seasons. Here's a look at what's in store.

"...UPN: Enterprise (7pm), Special Unit 2 (8pm)..."

May 25, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Now that there's a resurgence in prime-time game shows: How about the return of live TV? Also, Suddenly Susan is put on the shelf, VH1 adds seven new shows, and millennium specials go on. And on.

"...at Fox, in which a female contestant wins the opportunity to marry a multimillionaire, presumably in front of a..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

City Acknowledges Its Debt to Sexual Assault Survivors

Seen and heard

"...I do continue to work on allowing them the opportunity to change. I want to believe police can be..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

City Opens Inquiry Into APD Racism Charges

Former Bexar County ADA will lead third-party investigation

"...founded, LM Tatum PLLC, led an investigation into the Special Victims Unit of the San Antonio Police Department that..."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Stand With Texas Women Rally

July 1, 2013. 31 photos.

"...Actress and native Texan Stephanie March (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit)..."

July 2, 2013 Photo Gallery

TV Eye: Crazy for Cop Shows

Cracking The Chicago Code

"...Detroit 1-8-7, Southland. I also watch Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. But now, I've finally found a police..."

Feb. 4, 2011 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

The Emmy Award nominations announced last week show that it's business as usual in TV land

"...(FX).Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special The magnificent Angels in America (HBO) should take this,..."

July 23, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Belinda Acosta says bah-humbug to Law & Order and more.

"...Vincent D'Onofrio in L&O: Criminal Intent, Ice-T in L&O: Special Victims Unit, and Jerry Orbach and Jesse L. Martin..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

ATX TV Festival Adds Apple TV+ Miniseries The Big Cigar, Plus Panels on an Industry in Flux

Conversations planned about the strikes and their aftermath

"...Lopez vs. Lopez), Octavio Pisano (actor, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit), and Travina Springer (actor, The Irrational) to..."

May 10, 2024 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Saturday Fun Fun Fun Fest Blurbs

Saturday FFF previews

"...Detective Odafin "Fin" Tutuola on TV's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit since the millennium. With his first CD..."

Nov. 8, 2013 Music Feature

Civics 101

"...Austin to immigration struggles in Arizona. 4pm. Southwest Key Community Center, 6002 Jain...."

March 1, 2013 News Column

TV Eye

In praise of TV that takes its time

"...and even Mariska Hargitay's Olivia Benson (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit) – Sarah is not a beautiful flower..."

April 1, 2011 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Who might win what and why

"...Patricia Arquette (Medium, NBC/CBS), Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, NBC), Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad), and Simon..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

TV Eye picks its favorite Emmy nominees

"...Program (Comedy Central); Tina Fey, 30 Rock; Toni Collette, United States of Tara (Showtime); Mary-Louise Parker, Weeds (Showtime)...."

Sept. 18, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

High-End Shopping in a War Zone

Stop-lossed Austin soldier's latest video shows the other way contractors make money out of troops in Iraq

"...Over the summer he picked up Law & Order Special Victims Unit season 6 on DVD. Not that he's..."

Nov. 19, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

TV Eye

Emmy Awards shake-down: who won, who should have.

"...Monday (9/20): Ladies Man, 7:30pm, CBS; Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, 8pm, NBC; Safe Harbor, 8pm, WB; Family..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Hear the networks scraping the bottom of the barrel ...

"...is a yawner compared to, well almost anything, but especially its competition: Ally McBeal on Fox and Law and..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Incoming D.A. Margaret Moore Continues Her Restructure of Office

Would you like to hire a prosecutor?

"...the March primary – are out, along with strangulation specialist Kelsey McKay and Dana Nelson, a leader in outgoing..."

Dec. 9, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

APD Releases Incident Video of Gonzales Shooting

Escalating quickly

"...and Serrato, their actions are under review by APD's Special Investigations Unit and the Travis County District Attorney's Office,..."

May 7, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

FEMA's Flood Tide

One stroke forward, two strokes back – hurricane victims tread rising bureaucratic waters

"...deal was that the city's office of Housing and Community Affairs would enter into six-month lease agreements with the..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

The Right Man for the Job

APD welcomes its first openly trans officer

"...support of both its queer officers and the gay community as a whole. Acevedo, who before coming to Austin..."

Nov. 21, 2014 News Feature by Amy Kamp

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