Headlines

"...Council convenes today, Jan. 13, for its first meeting of 2011. Demolishing the Holly Street Power Plant and zoning..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature

Dem Candidates Make Beeline for the Bench

Civil district court judgeships will likely be secured in the March primary

"...to fill two open seats on Travis County's civil court bench will more than likely be decided during the..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Justice or Vengeance?

A tale of tragedy and punishment in Williamson County

"...his girlfriend attended a party in his suburban neighborhood of Anderson Mill, a reunion of recent graduates of Westwood..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

The 'Mold Queen' Fights Back

Melinda Ballard beat the insurance companies in court. Now she's carrying her fight to the politicians and the public.

"...Among the many high-profile combatants in the Texas homeowners-insurance wars, Melinda Ballard seems..."

March 21, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

An attorney for Lacresha Murray and her grandparents and siblings filed suit in federal court claiming a litany of civil and constitutional violations stemming from Murray's 1996 arrest and subsequent three-year incarceration.

"...Lacresha Murray and her family filed suit in federal court claiming a litany of civil and constitutional violations stemming..."

Sept. 13, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Top Down, Bottom Up

In a year of crucial elections, we need to be prepared

"...more than a few Republican senators, let alone half of the GOP caucus as required for removal, might defect..."

Jan. 31, 2020 News Column by Michael King

Stomped Out

As Sheffield's case awaits trial, he still wonders why CLEAT took such drastic action against him

"...a decade ago and could name just one police officer, chances are that the cop's name was Mike Sheffield...."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...disruptive behavior. Instead, he got a lawsuit accusing him of breaching Hadden's constitutional rights. Now, he's shamefaced. On September..."

Sept. 27, 1996 News Feature

Texas Republicans, Defiant as Always

Why the GOP isn't listening to you: They don't have to

"...whether you're in the press or on the Supreme Court of the United States, Texas Republican leaders are defiantly..."

July 5, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...Austin Firefighters Association filed to intervene in the federal court asked to approve the consent decree over cadet hiring..."

June 20, 2014 News Feature

Headlines

"...› In one of the stranger AISD board meetings Monday night (call it..."

April 5, 2013 News Feature

Naked City

Hyde Park garage project set to go to court for the fifth time

"...Setting up their fifth courtroom challenge since 2001, the city of Austin is once..."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Agreement on Investment (MAI).The Texas Democrats are reportedly one of the first political parties to oppose the agreement, which..."

Nov. 27, 1998 News Feature

News Roundup: Confederates, Cookies, and Cream

Statues taken down, Blue Bell returns, all is well

"...• Say Goodbye, Jeff: The Sons of Confederate Veterans failed to find a sympathetic ear at..."

Aug. 31, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Primaries Set

Filing closes, with some last minute surprises

"...surprises in the closing hours with a late flood of Republican House challengers and some last-minute shifts in Democratic..."

Jan. 4, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Supremes Take a Hit

The federalist smoke from medical marijuana reaches the Supreme Court. Can they clear the air on states' rights, pot, and the Constitution?

"...ominously, to prohibit – the cultivation, possession, and consumption of marijuana by seriously ill patients who use the drug..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...After more than a year of discussion, evaluation, and bitter joking among the populace, Intel..."

April 19, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Texans for Public Justice criticizes a longstanding recruitment practice of big law firms -- paying hiring bonuses and other benefits to Supreme Court clerks who agree to join the firms after their clerkships.

"..."Why would a good young lawyer, just coming out of law school, want to start a career being called..."

Feb. 9, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Abortion Regulation Trial Concludes

Judge will rule "as quickly as I can"

"...Unless a federal judge blocks implementation of Texas' new sweeping abortion regulations, 13 clinics across Texas..."

Oct. 23, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Arena Case Meets the Supremes

Will the Supremes find innocence sufficient for vindication?

"...should he be declared innocent by the Texas Supreme Court – finally cleared of a 20-year sentence for a..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Reefer Roundup: 6/3/11

Your dose of drug war news

"...making new crack sentencing law retroactive, and a bunch of international honchos say the Drug War has got to..."

June 3, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Next time you're on the north side of Town Lake hike-bike trail, directly across from the old..."

July 2, 1999 News Feature

Headlines

"...when he's declared the winner in Florida) and 50.4% of the national popular vote, according to CNN...."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Feature

Fifth Circuit Hears Objections to Texas' Fetal Burial Law

Anti-abortion measure currently on hold pending appeals

"...On September 5, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in Whole Woman’s Health v...."

Sept. 18, 2019 News Post by Saskia Henn

Judge Patterson Responds to Ethics Complaint

"...Third Court of Appeals Judge Jan Patterson says that charges..."

Dec. 11, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

News Shorts

"...candidacy Tuesday afternoon, amidst a glittering and giddy crowd of media, Democratic pols, supporters, and miscellaneous hangers-on. The tallest..."

Sept. 7, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Inside Agitator

Fulani Follower Stokes Fires of Resentment and Reform

"...members at a local restaurant to plot the bust-up of the two-party system. photograph by John Anderson Linda Curtis,..."

Dec. 12, 1997 News Feature by Audrey Duff

Cooper Rejects WTP Lawsuit

Lawsuit alleged city acted in 'bad faith'

"...On April 12, Judge Margaret Cooper of the 250th District Court ruled against the Save Our..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Mina Brees Dies in Colorado

Lawyer involved in dust up with local restaurants died while visiting son

"...Brees, who ran unsuccessfully for a spot on Texas' Third Court of Appeals in 2006 and who recently ran..."

Aug. 8, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Graves Free on Bond; Prosecutor Withdraws

"...this afternoon filed a motion voluntarily recusing her entire office from handling the retrial of Anthony Graves, who was..."

Dec. 19, 2006 News Post by Jordan Smith

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