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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...U.S. Supreme Court agreed this week to consider the Texas re-redistricting cases, in four separate appeals of a lower..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature

How You Became a Criminal

An interview with Canadian documentary filmmaker Ron Mann about his newest film, Grass.

"...Dallas, feverishly completing a transfer of his film onto projection-quality video, but we soon moved on from there to..."

March 10, 2000 Screens Feature by Nick Barbaro

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Cedar Park FireCentral Texas was ablaze this week. A brush fire in Cedar..."

Aug. 11, 2023 News Feature

The Future of Austin’s Crime Lab

The backlog of DNA evidence is moving, but is it shrinking?

"...shutdown, APD's forensic lab was the only lab in Texas' four most populated cities to operate under the purview..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Reefer Madness

The dope on Clinton, Obama, and McCain

"...approach to handling such things – throwing users in jail, branding them criminals, and resigning them to life as..."

May 2, 2008 News Column by Jordan Smith

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...of you not en route to Dallas for the Texas-OU game – or already oiled in anticipation – get..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...former) House majority leader could face two years in jail.Headlines• Breaking News: As this issue went to press, a..."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Act (signed into law on July 26, 1990), the Texas Civil Rights Project and ADAPT of Texas have filed..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Brief items of interest

"...The Texas Civil Rights Project announced Monday it will make its..."

Sept. 28, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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

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Off the Desk:

"...thing: Has anyone noticed how clean and well-lit the jail is where Rick Perry filmed his anti-crime ad? And..."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature

Postmarks

Think Positive

"...and fined - or even handcuffed and locked in jail...."

May 8, 1998 Column

Post Marks

Park and Ride

"...issue with only $7.5 million. Your coverage of the projects you endorsed was insightful and to the point...."

Oct. 31, 1997 Column

Proof of Nothing

When you were busted for public intoxication, were you drunk? Or did you just piss off a cop?

"...she was handcuffed and taken to the Travis County Jail for an overnight stay. She insists she was not..."

June 24, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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News briefs from Austin, the state, and beyond

"...committed the 1998 murder of Melissa Trotter in East Texas. The pathologists, including former Harris Co. Chief Medical Examiner..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Feature

You Can Leave Your Hat On

The ballad of Mambo John Treanor

"...Southern California before his stepfather landed back in Central Texas with a teaching position at Seguin's Texas Lutheran College...."

July 20, 2001 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Red River Valley

Red River, home to Austin's real live music venues

"...Red River. Named for the body of water separating Texas from the bizarre republic of Oklahoma, Red River is..."

June 22, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Postmarks

Development peccadillos and Lost Austin kudos.

"...Jan. 26, 2001 ["Cleaning House"], regarding my tax credit project, Spring Valley Townhomes. The article, as I have come..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Column

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...is based on diaries she wr ote while in jail. Born impoverished and of low caste, childhood ended for..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

A Summer of Protests to Reclaim Power From the Police

"Whose streets? Our streets."

"...Texas Department of Public Safety Direc­tor Steven McGraw stated at..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

C.A. + D.A. = C.D.A.?

County may send attorney merger to Lege

"...for decades, in part because it's common elsewhere in Texas – used in 49 counties, including Bexar, Dallas, Hidalgo,..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

A Closer Look at No Sit/No Lie

"...Last Tuesday, the Texas Fair Defense Project, the Civil Rights Clinic at the..."

Nov. 6, 2015 News Feature by Makeda Easter

Then There's This: Our Ill-Advised Relationship With ICE

Travis County runs a brisk deportation business, as other entitites call it quits

"...microphones. Organizers included the Austin Immigrant Rights Coalition, the Texas Civil Rights Project, and several other like-minded groups (see..."

Feb. 28, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

APD Detective Disputes 'Chronicle' Story

Officer remembers different version of arrest of deaf-blind man

"...says – before arresting Richard and taking him to jail. Arizpe doesn't recall how long he waited for an..."

Dec. 24, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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"...• In Texas, the Dems gained in the House and held fast..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature

The Showdown at Lick Creek

As once clear water runs dark, a community defends its natural heart

"...Since last summer, the project has been mired in controversy that grew more serious..."

July 2, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...made by the city Environmental Board, but the pipeline project appears to have already won the council's support. In..."

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

Naked City

"...reported that Mindiz-Melton's term will include six months in jail and 10 years probation on charges that he elicited..."

Oct. 12, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Thanks!

"...of staff for the governor of the state of Texas (Ann Richards) qualifies as pretty good management experience. The..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Column

To Build a Courthouse

Current civil courthouse leaves a lot to be desired

"...the Commis­sioners Court attempted to move forward with the project, disagreements over the cost, the location, the scale, etc.,..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

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