State Prepares to Kill Another Inmate May 20

Attorneys argue support for death penalty has waned since trial

"...that defense attorneys can do in cases like that of Matthew Johnson. Johnson is scheduled to be executed on..."

May 16, 2025 News Post by Brant Bingamon

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

City May Face Trial Over APD “Culture of Impunity” in Misconduct Investigations

Federal judge sides with plaintiffs in key pre-trial rulings

"...over a fatal police shooting can take the city of Austin itself to trial, based on allegations that the..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Suspected El Paso Serial Killer Near Execution Insists He’s Innocent

Texas plans to kill “Desert Killer” David Wood despite new evidence

"...After 31 years behind bars, David Wood, one of Texas’ longest-serving death row inmates, is scheduled for execution..."

March 7, 2025 News Feature by Lucciana Choueiry

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...allow car traffic on Dirty Sixth – the stretch of Sixth Street between Congress Avenue and I-35 – may..."

Feb. 14, 2025 News Feature

Texas Continues Sending People to the Execution Chamber, Innocent or Not

Year-end report focuses on inmates with innocence claims

"...like Greg Abbott and Ken Paxton project an image of being tough on crime, but they’re also tough on..."

Jan. 10, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Is Another Woman Convicted of Murder In Travis County Actually Innocent?

Prosecutors reevaluate a case similar to that of Rosa Jimenez

"...Over a span of six months in 2003, two young, undocumented women living..."

Dec. 26, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...vowing to re-create Alex Jones’ Infowars as a parody of itself, beginning in January. The satirical publication won the..."

Nov. 22, 2024 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...hook for keeping Russia in check when Trump takes office. Trump has indicated he wants the U.S. to abandon..."

Nov. 15, 2024 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Normalizing Insanity: In the final week of this election cycle, the Republican Party is running two..."

Nov. 1, 2024 News Feature

Endorsements for the November 2024 General Election

Mayor, City Council, propositions, and more endorsements from our editorial board

"...Board provides the following endorsements to Democrats in advance of early voting (Monday, October 21, through Friday, November 1)..."

Oct. 18, 2024 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Texas Prepares to Execute Fifth Inmate This Year

Garcia White has lived on death row for 28 years

"...The Texas prison system continues to kill off the prisoners who..."

Sept. 26, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Texas to Execute Father Accused of Murdering Child Despite Innocence Argument

Will Gov. Abbott allow Robert Roberson to be put to death?

"...John Grisham, the bestselling author of legal thrillers and mysteries, joined a press conference in..."

Sept. 27, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Ruben Gutierrez Set to Be Executed

Texas has denied his request for DNA testing

"...It looks very likely that the state of Texas will execute Ruben Gutierrez on July 16 without..."

July 12, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Dictator, Dictate: President Joe Biden can order the assassination of the six conservative members of the Supreme Court and..."

July 5, 2024 News Feature

State Prepares to Kill Murderer, Spiritual Leader on Death Row

Ramiro Gonzales has “so much potential”

"...In the last couple of years, death row inmates have begun to include videos..."

June 21, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

How Attorneys, Advocates, and Judges Worked to Review UT Protest Arrests

Inside the effort that led to dismissal of all 57 arrests

"...around 2:30pm on Wednesday, April 24, shortly after University of Texas police officers began arresting demonstrators at a peaceful,..."

May 3, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Judge Recommends Melissa Lucio’s Death Sentence Be Overturned

Agreement between judge, D.A., defense supports her innocence

"...A South Texas judge is recommending that the death sentence of Melissa..."

April 16, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Abbott vowed political revenge against fellow Republicans in the Texas House after two dozen of them joined Democrats in..."

March 8, 2024 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...building an 80-acre base camp in Eagle Pass for Texas National Guard troops. The base will hold up to..."

Feb. 23, 2024 News Feature

New Evidence Suggests Ivan Cantu’s Innocence, But Will Anyone Stop His Execution?

85,000 petitioners and celebrities are behind him

"...Sister Helen Prejean is trying to keep Texas from killing death row inmate Ivan Cantu. Prejean, the..."

Feb. 23, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

March 2024 Primary Election Endorsements for Travis County Residents

Our choices for local, state, and national races

"...Board provides the following endorsements to Democrats in advance of early voting (Feb. 20 through March 1) and election..."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Texas Planning to Execute Men in Its Faith-Based Program

Saving souls, destroying bodies

"...Since late 2021, Texas has been working to rehabilitate death row inmates through..."

Nov. 8, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Death Watch: Execution Stalled for Death Row Inmate Turned Preacher

Will Speer's life will continue ... for the moment

"...The life and ministry of death row inmate Will Speer will continue, for the..."

Nov. 3, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Insane Inmate Deemed Too Ill to Murder

It took 20 years of litigation to figure out

"...in death penalty jurisprudence on Thursday: Scott Panetti, one of the most clearly insane people in the history of..."

Sept. 29, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Austin’s Sole Federal District Judge May Be the Most Overburdened in America

The case of the missing judges

"...decide to suspend the Food & Drug Administration approval of abortion pills, as an Amarillo district judge did this..."

Sept. 29, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

You Have a Right to Counsel. So Why Doesn’t Travis County Allow Attorneys at Bail Hearings?

Get out of jail free $10K

"...you are arrested in Austin this Friday, a lot of things will go how you'd expect: An officer will..."

Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Cop Who Killed Mike Ramos Wants Trial Moved to Deep-Red County

Supporters: judge’s ex-husband, Alex Jones-connected attorney

"...It’s no surprise that APD Officer Christopher Taylor’s attorneys want his murder trial moved out..."

July 28, 2023 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Court Rejects New Evidence in Rodney Reed Death Penalty Case

Reed has long claimed innocence

"...Texas has once again rejected Rodney Reed’s claims of innocence...."

June 30, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Travis County Tries to Fix Its Public Defense Problems

But advocates warn about the middleman

"...Texas is experiencing a crisis in its public defense system,..."

June 23, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

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