Texas Fair Defense Project Prevails Over WilCo in Court

Texas Supreme Court's Unauthorized Practice of Law Com­mit­tee rejects 'secret' complaint filed by William­son County Attorney's Office against Texas Fair Defense Project

"...The Texas Supreme Court's Unauthorized Practice of Law Com­mit­tee has rejected..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

WilCo, Texas Fair Defense Project Duke It Out

WilCo attempting to discredit TFDP by alleging ethics violations in complaint pending before Texas Supreme Court's Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee

"...Williamson County is attempting to discredit the Texas Fair Defense Project by alleging ethics violations in a..."

Feb. 2, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

$20 Million State Grant Comes Through for Indigent Defense

Texas Indigent Defense Commission approves four-year grant to create public defender’s office

"...It's fair to say stakeholders on all sides are celebrating last..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

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

Point Austin: Rising to the Defense

Travis County tries to level the courtroom playing field with a public defender's office

"...of Tuesday afternoon contemplating a grant proposal to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission that (if approved) would initiate the..."

May 10, 2019 News Column by Michael King

What You Need to Know About U.S. Senate and House Races in Texas

Early voting in Texas starts Feb. 18, 2020. Here's the view from atop your Texas primary ballot.

"...first week of December, early voting in the 2020 Texas primaries is only a couple of months away. It..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...moment captured the underlying conflict leading into the 85th Texas Legislature, it came on the afternoon of Thursday, Jan...."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Balancing the Scales of Justice on Texas’ Most Important Courts

Dems run en masse for statewide judicial seats

"...A strange sensation – hope – pervades the Texas Democratic Party this year and has resulted in something..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Lege Lines: Texas GOP Tees up More Voter ID Nonsense

Secretary of State issues election advisory, ignites right-wing voter fraud frenzy

"...When newly appointed Texas Secretary of State David Whitley (until recently a top..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Trusting Your Gut: Texas Film Awards Honoree Michael de Luca on a Life in Cinema

From New Line to Warners, the exec discusses his career

"...de Luca is being honored this week at the Texas Film Awards seems to be Michael de Luca himself...."

March 2, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas “Death Star” Law Ruled Unconstitutional Two Days Before Taking Effect

But Texas is likely to appeal

"...The law, championed by Texas Republicans in the most recent legislative session, could result..."

Aug. 30, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Texas Could Lose Big If Census Undercounts Immigrants

Citizenship question could eat into $43 billion state receives in federal funds

"...Latino lawmakers and advocacy groups in Texas are condemning the Trump administration's decision to add a..."

April 6, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Justice Advocates React to Felony Bond Order

Advocates say order “needs improvement to maximize impact”

"...the felony District Court Judges earlier this week. The Texas Fair Defense Project, Texas Appleseed, Austin Justice Coalition, and..."

March 26, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Local Nonprofit Accuses APD of Illegally Raiding Offices

Workers Defense Project decries “unnecessary” show of force

"...Workers Defense Project, the Austin-based nonprofit that fights against wage theft..."

Nov. 26, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Commissioners Court to Decide Next Step in Proposed Public Defender’s Office

May 7 vote scheduled to approve grant proposal to fund new indigent defense office

"...approve and advance a grant proposal to the state-funded Texas Indigent Defense Com­mission that would help underwrite establishing a..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Sheriff Hits Pause on Magistration Pilot After Nine Days, Saying She Needs Help

$500K program would provide counsel to indigent arrestees

"...sheriff’s office, the county and district attorneys, and criminal defense groups are scrambling to save it...."

May 17, 2022 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Lawsuits Are Mounting Against Abbott's Border Operation

The Department of Justice, ACLU of Texas challenge scheme

"...battles on two fronts. The American Civil Liberties Union, Texas Fair Defense Project, and law firm Covington & Burling..."

Aug. 25, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Council Unanimously Votes to End Low-Level Pot Enforcement

Manley responds: "APD will still enforce marijuana laws"

"...after a new state law prompted county prosecutors across Texas to decline low-level possession of marijuana (POM) cases, the..."

Jan. 24, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Tell It to the Judge

Jimmy Flannigan’s shake-up at the Municipal Court

"...my children," Smith wrote in a declaration for the Texas Fair Defense Project as she sat in jail. "I..."

April 13, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

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

Get out of jail free $10K

"...more like a storage closet" than a courtroom, as Texas Fair Defense Project's Geoff Burkhart puts it. There, you'll..."

Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Will New Policy Reduce the Burden of Cash Bail?

In principle, the order authorizes those accused of most nonviolent offenses to be released on personal bonds

"...The order begins: "In the interest of justice and fairness for all persons accused of misdemeanor crimes, the Travis..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Council Takes Action on Municipal Court Reform

City has 90 days to evaluate how it handles indigent defendants

"...to pay their fines, but current language in the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure stipulates two instances in which..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

County Names Its First Chief Public Defender

Commissioners Court appoints University of Virginia Law School lecturer Adeola Ogunkeyede to lead office

"...felony offenses ... and improve the quality of public defense representation countywide." Congratulating the new appointee in a press..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Support Remains for a Travis County Public Defenders' Office

Local judges, community leaders on what needs to happen to create a new office

"...several years. As Geoff Burkhart, executive director of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission, noted early on: "The key is..."

April 19, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Locked Up for Being Poor

City accused of unlawfully jailing indigent defendants over unpaid fines

"...Kitchen requested the report after defense attorneys indicated that indigent defendants get jailed more often..."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Defenseless: TFDP Sues Williamson Co.

Is Williamson County dispensing with defense?

"...On June 12, the Austin-based Texas Fair Defense Project filed a class-action lawsuit against several..."

June 23, 2006 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Travis County Revisits Creating Public Defenders’ Office

Legal panel ponders questions pondered many times before

"...sounded early by Geoff Burkhart, executive director of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission: “The key is money.” On that..."

April 16, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Fighting for Justicia

Workers Defense Project celebrates 10 years on the front lines of Texas labor

"...Maria Duque first approached the Workers Defense Project in 2007. She hoped to recover her wages..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...school-lunch week, and feeding kids is one area where Texas schools lead the nation. According to the Center for..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Don’t Book ’em, Danno: DPS Backs Off on Pot Busts

State troopers take cite-and-release stance amid continued hemp-law fallout

"...Texas marijuana users who are caught with under a quarter..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

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