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Nov. 1, 1996 News Feature
Round Rock ISD Considers Recommendation That Superintendent Leave Amid Abuse Allegations
The latest development in a culture-wars-fueled fight against progressive RRISD Board
"...parents, and now the Texas Education Agency, want the district's newish Superintendent Hafedh Azaiez to be placed on administrative..."
Jan. 7, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon
Sixth Street Showdown
Downtown is growing, and with that growth come rising tensions between police, partiers, and activists
"...Wallace, King, and Glen were taken to Travis County Jail. King and Glen were released later in..."
Feb. 26, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger
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Austin Stories
"...years in limbo, a Central Texas regional commuter rail district is almost a reality. Commissioners in Travis and Bexar..."
Oct. 11, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Naked City
Off the Desk:
"...independent candidacy of Kirk Mitchell in the Pct. 3 County Commissioner race causing a split among green Dems? Three..."
March 6, 1998 News Feature
No, Really. I Can't Quit You.
State tries to block gay divorce
"...should be, too – so goes the argument of Attorney General Greg Abbott's office in the appeal of an..."
Dec. 24, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Aleshire vs. Oden
Behind the scenes in county politics
"...The names on the Democratic primary ballot for Travis Co. tax assessor-collector are officially 16-year incumbent Nelda Wells..."
Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Michael King
Tulia's Freedom Ride
Activists travel to Tulia for "Never Again!" rally against drug war.
"...war. Nearly every activist group imaginable -- from the Travis County Green Party to Copwatch to the Campaign to..."
July 27, 2001 News Feature by Jennie Kennedy
Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...able to contain the Smokehouse Creek fire in Hutchinson County last week after nearly three weeks. The wildfire is..."
March 22, 2024 News Feature
Hernandez Rolls Out Pot Paper
Hernandez advocates for de-prioritization of arrests for first-time minor possession of marijuana offenders
"...Travis County Sheriff candidate Sally Hernandez released a white paper..."
Jan. 22, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger
The Wrong Way To Right a Wrongful Conviction
Graves sues for compensation for time spent behind bars
"...year – were in court May 26, facing Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott's office, which is trying to have..."
June 3, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith
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Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond
"...Transit Union Local 1091.Headlines• Early voting in the House District 48 run-off special election runs this Monday through Friday,..."
Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature
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Three high-profile contenders for an open seat on the Travis Co. bench
"...months away, but the race for the open 200th District Court seat has turned into a high-stakes match between..."
Dec. 5, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith
Lawyers, Drugs, and Money: The Latest on Metabolife
"...request of state Sen. Jeff Wentworth, R-San Antonio, whose district includes much of South Austin and who at the..."
March 14, 2003 News Feature by Michael King
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News Shorts
"...made clear why some Dem leaders are wooing former Attorney General Jim Mattox, who recently told "Austin Stories" that..."
Sept. 7, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple
Killer Reputation
Murders from Austin's not quite forgotten past
"...man accused of assaulting a white girl from a county jail and burned him in the town square in..."
Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Kevin Fullerton
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Off the Desk:
"...The news that AISD District 6 candidate Jeff Jack didn't vote in the 1996..."
April 24, 1998 News Feature
Your Best Midterm Bets in the Dobbs Era
Vote hard, with a vengeance
"...for our civic buck? Let's go to the map! Travis County..."
July 1, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Faster Than Sound: Black Fret Ball Returns to the Stage With $250K for Austin Artists
The latest on two homegrown music nonprofits looking to expand
"...Over 240 Travis County residents lost their lives due to drug overdose..."
Dec. 10, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe
Pressley Ups the Ante
Defeated Council candidate now claims “thousands” of uncertain votes
"...the election of City Council Member Greg Casar, defeated District 4 candidate Laura Pressley alleges that enough votes were..."
March 11, 2015 News Post by Michael King
Then There's This: The Race For Campaign Cash
County Judge and Pct. 2 Commissioner's races don't come cheap
"...long time to go without a competitive race for Travis County judge, but incumbent Sam Biscoe's pending exit has..."
July 19, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith
Top 10 Criminal Justice Stories
The unsteady hand of Texas justice
"...for the 1986 murder of his wife. Did then-Williamson County District Attorney Ken Anderson (now a district judge) withhold..."
Jan. 6, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Conduct Unbecoming:
Prosecutor Dealt Another Slap
Court finds assistant D.A. withheld evidence
"...the second time in less than two years, Assistant District Attorney Stephanie McFarland has been found by a court..."
June 11, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith
When the Bough Breaks
In 1993, the Hyde Park Baptist Child Development Center
hired a teacher who proved to be a little 'rough' with the
children. Now the church is being sued for ignoring alleged
child abuse.
"...was looking for a day care center. A family-law attorney, she planned to work from her Hyde Park home..."
Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature by Emily Pyle
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Austin Stories
"...1 for a brief pretrial hearing in front of District Judge Jeanne Meurer. The Travis Co. District Attorney's office..."
May 9, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Who Killed Stacey Stites?
A re-examination of a Bastrop murder case leaves many unanswered questions.
"...In May of 1998, a Bastrop County jury convicted Bastrop resident Rodney Reed of the murder..."
May 24, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith
News Roundup: 10-1, Lawsuits, and Strange Fruit
The end of the year is a busy time
"...In this week's roundup, Attorney General Greg Abbott leads the charge against President Obama,..."
Dec. 8, 2014 News Post by the News Staff
Notable Democratic Endorsements
A roundup of the Dem clubs' recommendations for the March 4 primary
"...Here's a selection of announced endorsements in Travis Co. Democratic primary races...."
Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature
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Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond
"...Kennedy in the majority opinion concluding that Texas' 2003 re-redistricting of CD 23 violated the Voting Rights Act..."
July 7, 2006 News Feature
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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...In more union news, the Travis Co. Sheriff's Officers Association is also collecting signatures for..."
