The Case That Wouldn't Stay Closed

The facts: a tragic house fire, a man executed, a governor under suspicion. Everything else is a mystery.

"...The case of Cameron Todd Willingham, tried and executed for a 1991..."

March 11, 2011 Screens Feature by Jordan Smith

'Junk Science' Emerges in Graves Case

Refusing to throw in towel, prosecutors take another stab at death row inmate

"...inside their home in Somer­ville, about 70 miles east of Austin, and the home was set on fire in..."

Oct. 16, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Supremes Say DeLay Must Stay on Ballot, Hammer Says Bowing Out

Legal fight between state Republican and Democratic parties screeches to a halt with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's swift rejection of GOP's appeal of previous court rulings to keep DeLay on November ballot

"...parties screeched to a halt Monday with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's swift rejection of the GOP's appeal..."

Aug. 11, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

A Double Life

Napoleon Beazley was executed by the state of Texas, but he lives again in a new play

"...Doe: Honor roll student, class president, star athlete, dreams of going to Stanford Law...."

July 15, 2005 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week: "Just because they brought snacks doesn't mean..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

"...after last week's cover story, "The Short Unhappy Life of Sophia King" [Aug. 2]. It is true that my..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Column

ICE Attacks!

Immigration took a beating this year from both the federal and state government

"...U.S. Immigration and Cus­toms Enforcement raided Austin as part of a nationwide strategy under the anti-immigrant Trump administration to..."

Dec. 29, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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News briefs from Austin, the region, and

"...proposed plan doesn't go far enough to wean AE off coal and those who believe it will cost too..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature

WilCo Officials Close Ranks in Constable Race

Maverick WilCo Republican constable under fire from county officials

"...Co. have mounted a full-bore effort to defeat one of their own Republican Party members – Precinct 1 Constable..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Justice Pemberton's Earned Re-Election – Ignore 'Chronicle's Knee-Jerk Call

"...corporations, and I thus have huge differences with today's Texas Republican Party. But I do support Justice Bob Pemberton..."

Oct. 20, 2004 Postmarks

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Our readers talk back.

"...Accenture has been unfairly and inaccurately accused of "inverting" -- moving its place of incorporation from the..."

Sept. 13, 2002 Column

News Roundup: Counties, Communities, Council

Municipal politics matter!

"...– currently an Assistant District attorney within Rosemary Lehmberg's office – included at least 44 illegitimate signatures on the..."

Jan. 18, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

The Daily Hustle: 7/30/10

No settlement in Sanders case

"...The City Council rejected any settlement with the family of Nathaniel Sanders II yesterday...."

July 30, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week"Adios, mofo." – Gov. Rick Perry's inadvertently on-camera..."

June 24, 2005 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week: "So here's to another half-century of ......"

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week: "Let's ride, and then decide." – Capital..."

Aug. 20, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

T.A.B. Takes Legal Offensive

"...An attorney for the Texas Association of Business will ask a judge next week..."

Feb. 7, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Education Top 10

"...stories in education. Once again, in no particular order of importance, here are my picks...."

Jan. 10, 1997 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Free the San Antonio Four

And other victims of mass hysteria

"...Anna Vasquez had no reason to mistrust the criminal justice system. That is, until it put her behind..."

Nov. 16, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Headlines

"...City Council convenes today, Thursday, for its final meeting of the year to consider approval of a controversial Water..."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Feature

Petty Nastiness in WilCo

After more than a year of legal wrangling, federal judge sets date for jury to decide whether Williamson Co. Sheriff James Wilson demoted former WCSO officers Barry Simmons and Ralph Fisher in retaliation for reporting wrongdoing within department and/or for supporting Wilson's rival, former sheriff Jim Wilson

"...race? Were the demotions retaliation for their making allegations of illegal activities by one of the sheriff's right-handmen? Or,..."

Aug. 25, 2006 News Feature by Patty Ruland

Headlines

"...approve the Camelback PUD (now linked to the fate of Champion 3 Tract); and the rezoning of Red Bluff...."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature

Headlines

"...rolling into Austin, Uber announced that it will begin offering service in San Marcos. No word yet on whether..."

July 17, 2015 News Feature

Naked City

Sparks Tosses T.A.B. Suit

"...The Texas Association of Business suffered a setback last week when..."

May 2, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...After more than a year of maps and meetings and hand-wringing, the AISD Board of..."

Feb. 26, 1999 News Feature

Death Watch: Last Minute Reprieve Sought for Condemned Woman

UPDATE: Judge postpones execution until April

"...A Dallas judge this afternoon halted the impending execution of Kimberly McCarthy, who would have been executed tonight. According..."

Jan. 29, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Former Fleet Services Manager Says Scrap Tires Only a Symptom

Fired whistle-blower says management has ignored serious problems for years

"...Officials in the city's Fleet Services department were reportedly warned..."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Former Fleet Services Manager Says Scrap Tires Only a Symptom

Fired whistleblower says city has ignored serious problems for years

"...Officials in the city's Fleet Services department were reportedly warned..."

Aug. 4, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Legitimate Public Concern

The Keller prosecution is an enduring stain on Austin's honor and sense of justice

"...park. Fran stayed with Vijay. Fran cut a finger off of the gorilla and drained the blood into a..."

March 27, 2009 News Column by Michael King

A 3-D Race for the Bench

Three Dems vying for high-profile felony court

"...20 years as the black robe behind the bench of Travis County's 167th criminal district court, Judge Mike Lynch..."

Feb. 24, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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