Public Defender Proposal Submitted to the State

Judges sign off on county application for funding of PDO

"...Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt had reason to celebrate late last..."

May 13, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Lege Lines: Gov. Abbott Takes the Stage

Abbott delivers the State of the State and lawmakers get a per diem boost

"...on Feb. 17, Gov. Greg Abbott delivered his first State of the State address to the Lege, and designated..."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Riding the Pinwheel

The GOP redraws the map of Texas – brazenly sidestepping most of the state's newest voters

"...Outside a committee hearing room during the 82nd Texas Legislature, I ran into Austin political consultant..."

Aug. 26, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Former County Judge Rails Against Delia Garza

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

"...Bill Aleshire is continuing to pursue his campaign against the Travis County attorney candidacy of Austin Mayor Pro Tem..."

Jan. 10, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Election Day Live Coverage for Travis County

Tracking the local races

"...all doomscroll and stress-bake our way through this longest of all Election Days, Central Texas saw steady yet light..."

Nov. 3, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

Aleshire the Agitator

Rage, Rage Against the Dying of the Limelight

"...John Anderson Don't expect many tearful farewells when Travis County Judge Bill Aleshire leaves office on New Year's Eve...."

Aug. 28, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Common Law

School mask mandate – what’s the current state of the law?

"...that Governor Abbott doesn't want masks. And I know there's been a ton of courtroom battles in recent weeks..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Column by Luke Ellis

The People's Court

Justice of the Peace Races Not So Peaceful

"...It doesn't take long to figure out which of the three races for Justice of the Peace will..."

Feb. 20, 1998 News Feature by Lee Simmons

The DPS Partnership Cost Taxpayers at Least $80,000

And targeted Black and brown Austinites disproportionately

"...At the Travis County Commissioners Court’s last meeting of 2023, commissioners..."

Dec. 29, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Medics at Hays County’s Private, Unionized EMS Service Fear for Agency’s Future

One government client has moved on, another appears ready to

"...A bitter dispute is unfolding south of Austin between the union at a private EMS nonprofit..."

Feb. 28, 2025 News Post by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: In Defense of Socialism

Government does a lot of good things that aren’t possible to achieve privately

"...as his presidential campaign sinks slowly (but honorably) into the sunset, I am reminded by current happenings on the..."

March 25, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

County Party Chairs

Thumbnail sketches of the county chair candidates

"...The Chronicle does not endorse in the races for county..."

Feb. 26, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Painful Splits Along the Way to Stopping Sexual Assault in and Around Austin

Different approaches to accountability lead to rifts throughout the county

"...In the quest to find justice for local rape survivors, advocate..."

March 15, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

The LCRA Moves to Turn on the Tap

Future of Hill Country waits on Authority's decisions on water plan

"...– Invocation at the Sept. 14 LCRA board meeting..."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Travis County Crowdfunding: Still Stronger

The county has raised $135,000 to offset Gov. Abbott's February stunt

"...On Tuesday, during a voting session at Com­mis­sion­ers Court, County Judge Sarah Eckhardt announced that #StrongerTogether, the crowdsourcing campaign..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Dirty Tricks Around County Conventions?

Texas Democratic Party warns against misleading info that county conventions have been cancelled

"...about, but we'll look into it. Press release from the Texas Democratic Party:Richie: Delegates Should Disregard Misleading Information Suggesting..."

March 28, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Chronicle Endorsements for the November 7 Election

Looking for guidance on the ballot's constitutional amendments and county propositions? We got you.

"...State Constitutional Amendments..."

Oct. 20, 2023 News Feature

Eddie Rodriguez and Sarah Eckhardt Jump Into State Senate Fray

State rep. and county judge enter race to succeed Watson

"...State Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, D-Austin, Travis County's longest-serving member of..."

March 13, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

How to Jail the Poor

Travis County tries to fix its Driving While License Invalid issue

"...Two years ago in Travis County, 3,266 people got booked into the county's criminal justice..."

Sept. 21, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

County Judge Sarah Eckhardt on Greg Abbott's Texas Hammer

“Local control had been a darling of the state for years, and now it has become the enemy”

"...Greg Abbott snatched some $1.5 million in criminal justice state grant funds back from Austin coffers this Feb­ru­ary in..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

ICE's Freezeout in Travis County

Gov. Abbott has threatened to cut off grant funding to the county

"...Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez released her policy regarding the county's..."

Jan. 27, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Cyrus Gray Hasn’t Been Convicted of a Crime, but He Spent Years in Jail

Now he is an advocate for the rights of the accused

"...Cyrus Gray climbed to the stage with slow, measured steps. It was Jan. 2,..."

March 3, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Chronicle Endorsements for the March Primary Election

Here are the local, state, and national Dems we picked to represent us

"...Lots of action this cycle, as redistricting has changed the political..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature

Travis County Leaders Give Themselves Raises

Salary move comes amid fears of shrinking budgets

"...As they did last year, Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt and..."

July 31, 2019 News Post by Lindsay Stafford Mader

A New Jail for Travis County?

County moves forward with new women's building despite vote to delay and community outcry

"...knows what it's like to be booked into Travis County Jail and to feel the world spinning as her..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Sanctuary Cities and the Ways We Fight for Human Rights

When community matters more than the law

"...On the Sunday morning after Donald Trump won the presidential election,..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Victoria Rossi

Travis County Early Voters Favored Obama

Unsurprisingly

"...According to the Travis County Clerk's Office, of the 238,071 early voters..."

Nov. 6, 2012 News Post by Monica Riese

Official County Census Numbers Out

Block-by-block numbers coming soon

"...The U.S. Census Department has released population numbers down to..."

Feb. 18, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Primary Filings: The Democrats

Breaking down the election filings for the Dems

"...It will be a slow March 2 for the Travis County Democratic Legislative delegation, but with filing for..."

Jan. 5, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

CSI: Travis County

Why Is the Medical Examiner's Office so screwed up?

"...Anywhere – Lari Burson would've known what killed her father last summer, within about 24 hours of his death...."

June 30, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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