Public Safety Musical Chairs

Rebecca Bernhardt joins PSC

"...justice, including stints as the policy director of the Texas Defender Service and as executive director of the Texas..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Council Thinks Hard on Homelessness

Action on new rules set for June 20 meeting

"...Going farther, Emily Gerrick, an attorney with the Texas Fair Defense Project, said the current ordinances were an..."

June 7, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

WilCo Pot Baker Takes a Plea

Lavoro might avoid jail time

"...4 and 400 grams (of entire weight) carries a Texas prison sentence of 5-99 years. And the possession and..."

Oct. 24, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Oops!

"...developed on a tract owned by the University of Texas System. Although UT does own nearby land (the Pickle..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Column

Council Preview: Automatic License Plate Readers to Return?

Advocates call on CMs to just say no to controversial program

"...(including the Austin Justice Coalition, Grassroots Leadership, and the Texas Fair Defense Project) don’t think Council should authorize APD..."

Aug. 30, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

As the D.A. Delays, Michael Ramos' Killers Remain on Duty

The Ramos probe plods on

"...a criminal probe (and not just an APD Internal Affairs investigation) was standard procedure in such cases. However, Officer..."

July 3, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Manley on Misdemeanors

Police chief outlines timeline for amending policy for discretionary arrests

"...stakeholder group (that includes members of Measure ATX, the Texas Fair Defense Project, Grassroots Leadership, and more), and plans..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Cheer for Love

Scenes from Marriage Equality Day at the county clerk's office

"...of ground zero happiness for LGBT people in Austin, Texas...."

June 29, 2015 Qmmunity Post by Abe Louise Young

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...18 of the 30 corporations that underwrote the 2002 Texas Association of Business election "education" campaign that "blew the..."

July 29, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Chronicle Endorsements for the March 3 Primary Election

From local judges and representatives to the presidential candidate, here are our recommendations

"...weigh in on 11 ballot propositions that constitute the Texas Democrats Bill of Rights...."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Committee, and others all spoke in favor of this project and the desperate need to provide housing for students..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...made by almost every anti-Villas letter writer that "this project will bring 700 cars into the neighborhood and only..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Column

In Search of Greater Justice With a Travis County Public Defender’s Office

Taking steps toward a much improved, more equitable local criminal justice system

"...the Commissioners Court forwarded a grant application to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission for the creation of a Travis..."

May 24, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

2019's Big Stories Shaping Austin's Path Into a New Decade

Never a slow news day

"...The smell eventually faded away, and by March, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announced that no new lakes..."

Dec. 20, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

KB Home Workers Await Payday

Months after completing work on houses for KB Home, seven construction workers still haven't seen their paychecks

"...one who actually pays up. According to the Workers Defense Project/Proyecto Defensa Laboral, KB Home hired subcontractor Bob Palladini,..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Diana Welch

Riding the Pinwheel

The GOP redraws the map of Texas – brazenly sidestepping most of the state's newest voters

"...Outside a committee hearing room during the 82nd Texas Legislature, I ran into Austin political consultant (and staunch..."

Aug. 26, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...stepped down Wednesday from his post as secretary of defense. Robert Gates, former head of the CIA, is slated..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature

Chronicle Endorsements

Recommendations for the county, state, and country

"...with either major Democratic candidate and call on the Texas Democratic Party to get their shit together. But meanwhile,..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...latest attempt to (yet again) ban same-sex marriages in TexasHeadlines• Senate leaders jumped ship last Tuesday on plans to..."

May 20, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Last week, the Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept. became the second state agency..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature

Res Publica

"...WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT PROTEST Help WDP convince Cobalt Co. to pay..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature

Double Jeopardy

The state of Texas jailed Cuban exile Carlos Lavernia for 16 years for a crime he did not commit. Now the INS might send him back to Cuba.

"...the judicial fast track to a prison cell in Texas. He was branded a serial rapist, suspected of a..."

Feb. 23, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Greg Casar Enters the National Spotlight, and Brings His Grassroots Coalition With Him

New year, new rep

"...City Council meeting on February 3 was a subdued affair. Icy weather forced 10 of the Council members to..."

Dec. 30, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Naked City

The State Policy Committee overturns its earlier rejections of several progressive organizations applying for participation in the annual State Employee Charitable Campaign.

"...the dozens of organizations rejected or deferred were Environmental Defense, Public Citizen, Save Barton Creek Association, the SEED Coalition,..."

May 11, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Labor Protections and Job Evaluations

Marc Ott's job performance goes up for debate this week

"...for construction workers and employees of subcontractors, and Casar's Fair Chance Hiring ordinance...."

April 1, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Then There's This: Working Man of Green Gables

Condo developer targeted for claims of unpaid wages, unsafe conditions

"...go unnoticed, least of all by rally organizer Workers Defense Project, which advocates on behalf of workers and low..."

Feb. 21, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...help pay for upgrading urban parks that benefit their projects. In Phoenix she managed about 1,100 employees on an..."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Feature

Record Turnout in Run-Off Election Pushes Democratic Party Toward Change

State and local races show the blue getting bluer

"...Surf's up for Texas Democrats, as the building blue wave of voter enthusiasm..."

July 17, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Sheriff Sally Hernandez Continues to Do "What’s Right"

Besieged by the state GOP, Hernandez shows no sign of backing down from her immigration policies

"...she'll back down from her ICE policies. Lauded across Texas for her bravery in standing up for immigrant communities,..."

July 7, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Beside the Point: Your Job or Your Life

It's time for workers to have better choices

"...were immigrants, were they documented? Were they paid a fair wage, and treated decently? Were their working conditions safe?..."

July 17, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

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