Naked City

Two 101-X deejays claim they were unfairly fired after making controversial comments in the wake of the A&M bonfire tragedy; but station management says there were deeper reasons for the decision.

Dec. 3, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

SXSW Announces Film Award Winners

Shithouse takes top narrative honors

"...connection with is refreshing and winningly sincere. The Grand Jury Prize goes to Shithouse.”..."

March 24, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fairness, Consistency, Safety

Rosemary Lehmberg defends her record

"...those kinds of cases in a huge state like Texas?..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature

Trial of APD Officer Will Be One of the Most Consequential in Austin History

Here’s what it could mean for our city and for how law enforcement is held accountable

"...rare – there have been just a handful in Texas, and Taylor's appears to be the first in Austin's..."

Oct. 20, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Justice or Vengeance?

A tale of tragedy and punishment in Williamson County

"...violent, racist menace to society. At his urging, a jury slapped the teenager with the maximum sentence possible for..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Freeport Wins Small

Thousands and Thousands of Dollars

"...million in damages. After two days of deliberations, a jury decided that the city had indeed been "arbitrary and..."

May 19, 1995 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

One Woman’s Battle for Justice After a Cop’s Reckless Driving Killed Her Partner

One moment destroyed Pam Watts' life and created an activist

"...bits and pieces," Watts said, her words slowing, her Texas drawl softening. "But you don't really know whether you..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

'Something Went Wrong'

Six months after he was killed by an Austin cop, Jessie Owens' family still wants some basic answers

"...of criminally negligent homicide, by a Travis Co. grand jury -- which later issued an unusual report decrying the..."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Now Serving ... Time

Robert Conran sat down to dinner at Furr's, and walked out in handcuffs. After four years in prison on a shaky conviction, he's got a chance of parole -- then he faces deportation

"...is standing in the inmate visiting room of the Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice's Segovia Unit prison, located just..."

June 29, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Somebody Has to Die

The conviction of Robert Springsteen in the yogurt shop murders leaves many questions unanswered.

"...hours of deliberations over two days, the seven-man, five-woman jury charged with deciding the guilt or innocence of Robert..."

June 15, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

SXSW Film Awards Announced

Grand jury and special awards given out tonight

"...Feature Film Grand Jury Awards NARRATIVE FEATURE COMPETITION..."

March 13, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW 2016 Film Awards

"...Feature Jury Awards..."

March 18, 2016 Screens Feature

Dallas International Film Festival Announces Awardees

Austin filmmakers win big at DIFF 2013

"...Sundance and SXSW (when we interviewed him), took the Texas Grand Jury Prize; Sean Gallagher’s Good Night received a..."

April 13, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

If You're White, It's All Right

The colors of justice in Williamson County

"...disposed. Only one case has been heard by a jury in open court; five cases were disposed of through..."

Sept. 24, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

12 Jurors Found Him Guilty of Murder. Gov. Abbott Thinks He Knows Better.

An Army sergeant thought he could get away with murdering a Black Lives Matter protester, and he might be right

"...Less than 24 hours later, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott promised to replace their decision with..."

April 14, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

A Question of Compassion for Travis County's Family Violence Court

A woman alleged rape. The man she accused went free. Should his attorney run our court?

"...protect victims of sexual assault, is completely unethical." [inset-2-right] Texas' Rape Shield Law..."

June 19, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

SXSW 2017 Film Awards

"...Feature Jury Awards Narrative Feature Competition..."

March 17, 2017 Screens Feature

Welcome to Tomstown

In the burgeoning Tomstown scandal, you can't tell the players or the plot without a program

"...and very uneven tradition of Keeping Waterloo Weird. The Texas capital city has also gone by other names, some..."

March 19, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Raped by the Players

A lawsuit against an Austin dot-com firm reveals a world of fast times.

"...The jury's verdict was succinct, but contradictory: Yes, Lisa Capece had..."

Jan. 18, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Prosecutors in Mike Ramos Murder Trial Want Defense to Stop Crying Corruption

D.A.’s Office says the defense is tainting the jury to change venue

"...probable cause, and involve unlawful manipulation of the grand jury,” as characterized by the State of Texas in their..."

June 20, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Locked Courtroom Sends Mike Ramos Murder Trial Back To Square One

First of two murder trials for APD’s Christopher Taylor begins

"...to Travis County District Judge Dayna Blazey’s courtroom during jury selection today, May 22. After a lunch break and..."

May 22, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Changing Directions

Community-based programs aim to redirect the 'school-to-prison pipeline'

"...During the 2012-13 school year, the student population in Texas was 5,205,659, and 2,066,249 discipline reports were filed –..."

June 6, 2014 News Feature by Dagny Zenovia

A Parliament of Experts

Did 'expert testimony' convict an innocent woman of murder?

"...Bryan of oxygen long enough to sustain serious brain injury; three months later – after weeks in hospice care..."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Eyewitness ID

Will Senate Bill 117 prevent wrongful convictions?

"...proposed law, now awaiting the consideration of the full Texas Senate, merely symbolic? That's the question being posed by..."

April 10, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Supremes Back Miller-El

"...Feb. 25, the U.S. Supreme Court voted to grant Texas death-row inmate Thomas Miller-El the right to appeal his..."

Feb. 28, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

T.A.B. to Earle: Drop Dead, Democrat!

The Texas Association of Business sues the DA and claims "partisan politics" are behind the T.A.B. ethics case.

"...The Texas Association of Business has ramped up its offensive against..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

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

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

"...The change of venue motion Taylor’s defense attorneys filed..."

July 28, 2023 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

SXSW 2014 Film Awards

And the winners are ...

"...Grand Jury Winner: Fort Tilden (D: Sarah-Violet Bliss & Charles Rogers)..."

March 14, 2014 Screens Feature

SXSW Film Awards Announced

Jury and Audience picks

"...Feature Film Jury Awards..."

March 13, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Believing the Children

In 1992, Fran and Danny Keller were convicted of multiple counts of child sexual abuse at their Oak Hill day care center and sent to prison for 48 years. It's likely they were innocent. Indeed, it's very likely that no crime ever occurred – except an absurd and overzealous prosecution

"...however, claiming he'd been coerced into making it by Texas Rangers. No videotape or photographic evidence of abuse was..."

March 27, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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