In and Out

Controversial sodomy law may be struck down

"...When Danny Cortese's plane landed in Texas he realized that, for the first time in his..."

Aug. 11, 2000 News Feature by Jonathan David Carroll

The Honorable Charlie Baird

Judge Charlie Baird is ruffling official feathers at the Travis County Courthouse

"...mornings are always busy in Travis County's 299th District Court. Defendants and family members sit in the gallery, a..."

May 30, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Why Is Doil Lane Still on Death Row?

Despite a Supreme Court ban on the execution of the mentally retarded, those prisoners remain on Texas' death row.

"...to talk with the visitors on the other side of the window, and says, "It's hard to talk about."..."

Oct. 17, 2003 News Feature by Rita Radostitz

Endorsements

"...In a couple of weeks, we face an election as confused as it..."

Oct. 16, 1998 News Feature by the Editorial Staff

Death Watch: One Man Spared, Another Set to Die

Mark Robertson seeks stay due to racist lawyer

"...Update: In light of the stay granted to Patrick Murphy by the U.S...."

April 5, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Wrong Place, Wrong Time

Texas prosecutors use the 'law of parties' to widen the net for capital punishment

"...introduced Foster to Brown and Dillard. For a couple of hours, the four young men drove around the city,..."

Feb. 11, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week "It is ironic that several of these..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Feature

A Quarrel With the Status Quo

Charlie Baird on criminal justice, equity, and the Travis County D.A.

"...buy me a Lexus and drive down to the courthouse every day and not worry about all of these..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature

Capitol Chronicle

In Texas Courtrooms, a Fair Legal Defense is Often an Empty Promise

"...Senate Finance Committee had on Sharon Keller, presiding judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals, who testified before the..."

Feb. 9, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Death Watch: As Execution Pace Quickens, a 30-Day Stay for Barbee

Meanwhile, Randy Halprin loses 5CA appeal and Rodney Reed supporters fight for justice

"...at least 30 more days to live after the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Monday stayed his execution,..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

SCJC to Keller: Consider Yourself Warned

The State Commission on Judicial Conduct hands down its ruling on Judge Sharon Keller

"...Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge Sharon Keller has..."

July 23, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week "The job of majority leader and the..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature

Death Watch: Quiet on Death Row

Pandemic halts the sputtering execution machine

"...skewed the numbers but they're eye-popping nonetheless. In 2020, Texas – the leading practitioner of capital punishment in the..."

Dec. 25, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

A Dangerous Man

At 18, Billy Joe Wardlow took a man’s life. Nearly 30 years later, the state still wants his.

"...Wardlow said. "Death row, with a few exceptions, will often extend a hand of friendship to the 'new boot'..."

June 26, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Death Watch: Flawed Testimony Cited to Challenge Death Sentence

Billie Coble challenges second death sentence

"...already evaded death once. In 2007, the U.S. 5th Court of Appeals granted him a punishment-phase retrial, but he..."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Death Watch: Rockwell Schizophrenic or Faker?

One execution stayed, another set for Oct. 24

"...The Court of Criminal Appeals has spared the life of Texas..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Mission Impossible?

Hampton seeks to break GOP lock on state's highest criminal court

"...galvanize voters to elect a Democrat to the Republican-dominated Court of Criminal Appeals?..."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Supremes: What'd We Say?

High court spikes yet another Texas death-row verdict

"...In a 7-2 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 15 overturned the death sentence of Texas..."

Nov. 19, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature

Death Watch: A Hard Life, A Disabled Man, A Death Sentence

Ibarra's lawyer cites IQ test, family history in last-ditch appeal for death row case

"...Russell Hunt has been trying to get evidence of Ramiro Ibarra's terrible childhood before a jury for years,..."

Feb. 26, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Perry the Executioner

Texas leads the country in executions, and Rick Perry holds the record tally

"...still had not heard a word from the Board of Pardons and Paroles. Time was of the essence; unless..."

Sept. 16, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'Grooming' on Trial: Science or Supposition?

Is grooming a science? Says who?

"...Did the state meet its burden of proof in the trial of a North Texas man..."

June 24, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Lege Notes

Odds and ends – mostly odds – from beneath the pink granite dome

"...for vacant seats at the Legislature are coming out of the woodwork like termites. Departing Austin Rep. Terry "Temper..."

July 29, 2005 News Column

State Admits Execution Drug Is Expired, Doesn’t Really Care

Wesley Ruiz likely to be killed with painful drug next week

"...District Judge Catherine Mauzy tried to keep Texas from killing Robert Fratta. At a Jan. 10 hearing..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Long Lines and Close Races Defined Super Tuesday in Travis County

The votes are in!

"...published incorrectly reported the results in the 353rd District Court race; it has been corrected below...."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Death Watch: King Set to Die for James Byrd Lynching

Last-minute appeal seeks new trial as King maintains his innocence

"...Only two of 2019's five (so far) scheduled executions have taken place;..."

April 19, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Lege Notes

Odds and ends – mostly odds – from under the pink granite dome

"...until a state income tax becomes a reality in Texas. Rodriguez is one of only a few state lawmakers..."

July 1, 2005 News Column

Does an Expired Execution Drug Make Death Painful?

Either way, the state killed Robert Fratta Tuesday

"...Texas prison officials have already scheduled nine executions for 2023..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Death Watch: Last-Ditch Efforts to Avert 2019’s First Execution

Robert Jennings files new motions in 1988 murder case

"...The state still hopes to execute its first inmate of 2019 before January's end. Blaine Milam was scheduled to..."

Jan. 25, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Judge Edith Jones: Blacks and Hispanics More Violent

Complaint filed over Jones's discriminatory and biased comments

"...rights groups, including one funded entirely by the government of Mexico, alleges that federal Judge Edith Jones has violated..."

June 4, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

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