Rooting Out the Causes of Wrongful Conviction

Commission would investigate wrongful convictions

"...first filed to create an "innocence commission" to investigate the causes of wrongful convictions in Texas. Although she's not..."

March 8, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Humboldt County

This fine ensemble piece – thoughtful and cheering, even giddy in stabs – presents a seriocomic, sympathetic portrait of a pot-growing family operating along the coast of Northern California.

"...Davenport. In a perfect world, childhood friends and Humboldt County co-directors/writers Grodsky and Jacobs would be at the forefront..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Redrawing the Road Map

CAMPO expansion may change the roles of the Central Texas transportation game.

"...Let's be honest; transportation planning can be rather dull. Most people tune out at the mere mention..."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Feature by Dave Mann

Overdose Deaths Continue to Surge in Travis County

Medical examiner shows recent spike in long-term trend

"...At the end of April, nine Austinites died in the span..."

May 24, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Quantifying the Struggle to Live Here

Central Health report lays out local poverty and healthcare access

"...A new demographic report from Central Health illustrates the barriers low-income residents of Travis County are facing as..."

March 8, 2023 News Post by Abe Asher

Austin’s Animal Shelters Struggle to Uphold No-Kill Reputation in the Face of Overcrowding

How overcrowding and mismanagement of Austin Animal Center and Austin Pets Alive! have them struggling to keep up

"...For more than a decade, Austin was the largest city to designate itself a no-kill sanctuary for..."

Aug. 5, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Nearly a Dozen Contested Races on the Election Docket

Judging the judges

"...How many local judicial races will Travis County Democrats see on their primary ballot? Twenty in all:..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin Musicians of Color Talk About the Pandemic's Outsized Impact on Their Communities

COVID-19 extends into all realities of Austin's pervasive inequality

"...As a lens, the coronavirus epidemic extends into all realities of Austin's pervasive..."

June 19, 2020 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Lege Lines: The 84th Session Begins

News from the first weeks of the 84th legislative session

"...Get ready for another war over the Public Integrity Unit:..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Never-Ending (Crime) Story

Although their case has hit a dead end, prosecutors of the yogurt shop murders say they're determined to find the 'unknown suspect' – and then to retry Michael Scott and Robert Springsteen

"...June 24, Michael Scott and Robert Springsteen walked out of jail after spending nearly 10 years behind bars for..."

July 17, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Is There a Doctor in the House?

Below the budget storm clouds, plans form for UTMB campus at Mueller

"...The Travis Co. Hospital District board has seen the future..."

Sept. 10, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Accepting the Challenge

Meet the candidates for AISD Board of Trustees.

"...myself saying to people that it is astounding how the school board is held accountable for what happens to..."

March 29, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Man in Prison for Decades Over Killing of His Sexual Abuser Is Released

Judge says: “All of the systems failed you”

"...Jim Young was one of the Travis County prosecutors who helped send Alvin Stewart..."

May 2, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Travis County Moves to Stop Jailing Austinites With Mental Illness

Leaders commit to 100-day deadline to overhaul mental health services

"...Countywide, those that have the power to mitigate a growing..."

June 7, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

County Rejects City's $10 Million Offer for Palm School

The fate of the historic building at I-35 and Cesar Chavez remains in flux

"...The fate of the historic Palm School at I-35 and..."

July 16, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

New COVID Milestones, but the Same Message: Get Vaccinated

Austin Public Health reflections on the road to herd immunity

"...Nearly 15 months after Austin Public Health identified the first local case of COVID-19, the agency hosted its..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Texas, D.C. Dems Raise Funds and the Roof at Johnson-Jordan Dinner

DNC chair: "Opportunity everywhere" in "largest battleground state"

"...let Tom Perez and Gilberto Hinojosa clarify your mind. The chairs of the Democratic National Committee and Texas Democratic..."

Oct. 6, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: The Campaigns Continue

Catching up with mayor and county judge wannabes

"...Austin Interfaith caught up with the mayoral and county judge races on Tuesday night, a..."

Sept. 19, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: The Army Saves the Day

The Corps of Engineers speaks, and Travis County and TXI hang fire

"...The cavalry arrived just in time...."

Jan. 15, 2010 News Column by Michael King

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

"...When the little girl on the witness stand said, "No, it..."

March 27, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

War of Words

Hays County planning battle turns into a war of words.

"...As stewards of one of the fastest-growing areas in the nation, Hays..."

July 7, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Who's Minding the Clinics?

City/County Divided on Public Health

"...Nurse Beverly Milwee examines client Maria Miles at the South Rural Health Clinic. photograph by Jana Birchum There's..."

May 1, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Co-Founder of Local Org That Pushed for Cannabis Decriminalization Abruptly Replaced

Julie Oliver exits Ground Game, Catina Voellinger takes helm

"...wants to say exactly what happened, but Julie Oliver, the co-founder and executive director of Ground Game Texas, is..."

April 5, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Austin Officially Enters Stage 5, Highest Level of COVID Precautions

Fully vaxxed? Mask up. And if you’re not? Get vaxxed already.

"...Austin Public Health announced today that Austin and Travis County have entered Stage 5 of the local COVID-19 Risk-Based..."

Aug. 5, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Austin Looks for Routes Out of Its Homelessness Crisis

Under pressure, the city experiments with fast and sustainable strategies

"...For more than a year, the city of Austin, its social service partners, and primary..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Qmmunity: The Rainbow Agenda

Start of the new year – and a new Lege – with some digital drag

"...New year, new Lege. On Tuesday (Jan. 12) the Texas Legislature will convene for the 87th legislative session...."

Jan. 8, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Good News and Bad News for Neighbors of Austin Community Landfill

County and operator at odds over expansion

"...After months of worrying that Austin's most controversial landfill might soon be..."

Oct. 25, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

459th District Court: The New Bench

How progressive can you get?

"...The 459th District Court is a new court, created by..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Rick Cofer Withdraws From Race for Travis County Democratic Chair

Frontrunner's exit clouds what looked like one-horse race

"...In the wake of Speaker Joe Straus declaring he will not..."

Oct. 25, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

After the Election, the Deluge of Bills

More than 400 new pieces of legislation already filed for 2015

"...163 Senate bills. 244 measures from the House. The 84th session of the Texas Legislature may..."

Nov. 11, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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