The Honorable Charlie Baird

Judge Charlie Baird is ruffling official feathers at the Travis County Courthouse

"...mornings are always busy in Travis County's 299th District Court. Defendants and family members sit in the gallery, a..."

May 30, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

November 3 General Election Endorsements (Condensed)

All our endorsements collected on one easy-to-print page

"...Editorial Board has endorsed a straight Democrat ticket. We offer detailed reasons elsewhere behind all our Editorial Board endorsements..."

Oct. 1, 2020 News Post by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week "It is incredible that the District Attorney's..."

July 28, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Austin loses an appellate court fight to enforce its environmental rules.

"...The state 3rd Court of Appeals dealt the city of Austin a setback..."

Oct. 31, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Long Lines and Close Races Defined Super Tuesday in Travis County

The votes are in!

"...published incorrectly reported the results in the 353rd District Court race; it has been corrected below...."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Death Watch: Failures at Trial Anchor Last-Chance Appeal for Sparks

If SCOTUS does not act, Sparks will be the third man executed in Texas this month

"...Robert Sparks was deep in the throes of a psychotic break at the time of his crimes..."

Sept. 20, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Quote of the Week"History has proven that democracies don't war." –..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature

Election 2000

Chronicle Election Coverage

"...Charles L. Mauch 53,798 (22.7%) 336,719 (7.2%) * Supreme Court Place 1 R: Nathan Hecht 144,650 (61.3%) 3,569,689 (78.8%)..."

Nov. 10, 2000 News Feature

Headlines

"...Manager Marc Ott announced that Abigail Smith, executive director of the Tompkins County SPCA in Ithaca, N.Y., is the..."

Dec. 24, 2010 News Feature

Election Update: 12/16/09

Battle lines drawn in State Board of Ed, HD-47 fights

"...fights seem to be in the two State Board of Education districts that cover Travis Co., but there are..."

Dec. 16, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

'Grooming' on Trial: Science or Supposition?

Is grooming a science? Says who?

"...Did the state meet its burden of proof in the trial of a North Texas man..."

June 24, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Texas' Own 'Roe v. Wade'

The Texas Supreme Court will decide whether medically necessary abortions for the poor will be state-funded.

"...On Wednesday, Nov. 28, the Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Bost v. Low-Income Women of..."

Dec. 7, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Death Watch: Cruel & Unusual Confinement

Convicted hit man faces third date with death

"...last 22 years on death row. After two stays of execution, he is once again scheduled to die by..."

March 3, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Election Update, 12/29/09

Only two business days lefts to file

"...the 2010 primaries. Filing closes shortly, so the list of contested primaries is looking close to being set...."

Dec. 29, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Maxey Files Ethics Complaint Against Patterson

Did judge tell the truth?

"...the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, arguing that 3rd Court of Appeals Judge Jan Patterson violated judicial ethics when..."

Dec. 4, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Laura Hall Out on Bond

Hall is out of jail after serving only a fraction of her sentence for her role in covering up Jennifer Cave's murder

"...The 3rd Court of Appeals on Feb. 19 overturned the five-year sentence..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Election 2004 Updates

The latest electoral happenings in Central Texas, updated daily

"...The earliest poll closing of the day occurred at Pease Elementary School, where students..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature

Democracy Coalition Wins on Appeal

Were city crowd-control policies used to stifle anti-Bush protest?

"...In a July 15 opinion, the 3rd Court of Appeals ruled that Travis Co. District Judge Margaret..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop Suspect's Appeal Unsuccessful

Robert Springsteen's bid for full exoneration is blocked

"...unsuccessful last Wednesday, Dec. 21, when the state's 3rd Court of Appeals affirmed the 2014 ruling of state District..."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Naked City

D.A. Caves on Lacresha

"...initially charged with capital murder in the beating death of 21/2-year-old Jayla Belton. Police and prosecutors said on May..."

Aug. 17, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Paxton Renews Threats Against Vote-by-Mail

Attorney General threatens “criminal sanctions” for “illegal” VBM

"...June 12, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton distributed his third warning to election officials and others that he will..."

June 15, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: Is There a Lawyer in the House?

Legal opinions abound in the lead-up to November's elections

"...Proposition B – the petition-initiated referendum to block expansion of the Con­ven­tion Center and re-allocate the city's Hotel Occupancy..."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Nov. 6 Elections: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...The Chronicle editorial board (consisting of the News staff and Publisher Nick Barbaro) makes the..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature

Partisan

"...Straight tickets: Voting for one of four parties – Republican, Democratic, Libertarian, Green – will..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...QUOTE of the week "That this remedial order makes changes in..."

Aug. 11, 2006 News Feature

On The Lege

Stopping the Train

"...It was Pete Laney's first major defeat of the season. Seated in a section of die-hard Texas..."

Feb. 12, 1999 News Column

Postmarks

SXSW Diary

"...the last minute. 6:15pm: As those at the front of the line filter their way back - new wristbands..."

March 20, 1998 Column

Travis County Settles With Sexual Assault Survivors

$580,000 settlement reached in three-year legal battle over handling of sexual assault cases

"...and state lawsuits brought against the county and city of Austin by sexual assault survivors. The agreement, which includes..."

June 25, 2021 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Take That!: Supremes Allow Takings for Development

Effect on notable local cases still uncertain

"...down at the Texas Capitol – the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that local governments have the right to seize..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Priscilla Owen finds her inner liberal in an opinion defending free speech.

"...On July 3 the Texas Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling that the Texas Highway Beautification..."

July 11, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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