Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...detainee abuse, like that found in Phoenix, where the sheriff conducts "indiscriminate street 'sweeps' of Latinos" without evidence of..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature

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Jails Fail Again

"...Jail Standards has issued yet another warning to the Travis County Sheriff's Office. Problems at the county's three jails..."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Capece v. NaviSite Inc.: A Chronology

A chronology of the Capece case

"...in a spare bedroom. She and Levy call the Travis Co. Sheriff's Office and subsequently go to St. David's..."

Jan. 18, 2002 News Feature

Bad Blood

Did the Austin Police Department Shut Down an Investigation of Its Own Cops?

"...Chief Jimmy Chapman and former FBI agent (now Williamson County Sheriff) John Maspero were apparently involved in thwarting investigators'..."

Feb. 16, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Federally Sanctioned Sexual Assault?

Civil rights loophole at the heart of court reporter's case

"...27, one year after filing a federal lawsuit against Travis County alleging sexual harassment and retaliation in the workplace..."

Oct. 27, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Club Endorsements

Who's backing whom in the March primary?

"...Left Up to US, Justice Democrats, University Democrats, Bexar County Young Democrats, Bexar County Young Tejano Democrats, Democracy for..."

Feb. 15, 2018 News Post

How Austin Handles Mental Health Emergencies

Police, EMS, and Integral Care work together to serve people in psychiatric crisis

"...of Montopolis and Ben White and named to honor Travis County Judge Guy Herman's commitment to improving the lives..."

Dec. 15, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Learning From Our Mistakes

Free, but not exonerated, Fran and Dan Keller are the victims of a continuing injustice

"..."It's me," said Travis County District Attor­ney Rosemary Lehmberg in January. But while..."

March 11, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Election Night Returns: We've Only Just Begun

Now that the primaries are over, get ready for the run-offs!

"...assured that Tuesday night would be a slog for Travis County primary candidates. In the end, the only county..."

March 4, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Battle of the Badges

Second annual amateur boxing tourney raises funds for kids

"...Friday night, at the second annual Travis County Battle of the Badges, representatives from a slew..."

Jan. 25, 2016 News Post by Nina Hernandez

Securus Leak Reveals Privacy Breach

Documents show Securus committed more than 14,000 violations of attorney-client privilege nationwide

"...spent the past seven years outfitting state penitentiaries and county jails with video-conferencing technology that proves costly to families..."

Nov. 20, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Lawsuit Accuses APD of Excessive Force

A lawsuit alleges blood draw during DWI arrest by APD involved choke hold

"...claiming that members of the Austin Police Department and Travis County Sheriff's Office violated her right to be free..."

Feb. 13, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...to the creation of a hospital district in Hidalgo County. The current law is a single-jurisdiction provision that does..."

Oct. 18, 2013 News Feature

New Suit Filed Against Lehmberg

Former political opponent alleges D.A. engaged in several criminal acts

"...Former prosecutor and candidate for Travis County district attorney Rick Reed has filed a criminal..."

June 7, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

F1: All Systems Go for November

Officials return from England with a series of race plans

"...event is scheduled for Nov. 16-18 – city and county staff say they are trying to "overprepare."..."

July 20, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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The Texas Campaign for the Environment uncovers an illegal computer dump in Northeast Austin.

"...location of an illegal computer dumping ground in northeast Travis Co. Monday, driving home its point that the computer..."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Asking Questions Later

"...The Travis County District Attorney's office announced April 3 that a..."

April 12, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...to combine management of the BCP lands in Northwest Travis County, which protect the habitat of the black-capped vireo..."

Oct. 12, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Communication Breakdown

The city's plan to implement a radio system is turning into a long, high-dollar project

"...may cause regional "partners" to drop out of the Austin-Travis County 911 RDMT Coalition (RDMT stands for Radio, Dispatch,..."

Dec. 10, 1999 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Austin Chronic: Notorious Lawyer Adam Reposa Gets Raided For Running an Illegal Dispensary

“I want to go to prison,” he claims, but no charges have been filed

"...officers merely assisted in the operation. According to a Travis County Sheriff’s Office public information officer, the search was..."

March 15, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

Tales From Early Voting and More Before the July 14 Election

Last-minute jostling before election day

"...As of July 7, early voting turnout in Travis County stands at close to 7% of registered voters,..."

July 10, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Austin Water Issues Boil Notice

When will we get good water back? Good question.

"...an estimate in contrast with predictions put forth by Travis County Emergency Management this morning (see below)...."

Oct. 23, 2018 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Point Austin: Round Up the Usual Suspects

Targeting immigrants is only one step in an era of repression

"...the ruling's precise meaning. The most immediate effect in Travis County is that Sheriff Sally Her­nan­dez announced she will..."

Sept. 29, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Racial Profiling Data Illuminating, yet Inconclusive

The nation's most comprehensive study to date shows a pattern suggesting profiling, but reporting methods need more uniformity

"...than three times as likely to be searched. In Travis County, sheriff's deputies searched Hispanics and blacks one and..."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Rest of the Races

"...Lloyd Doggett: ALGPC, CCYD, Central Austin Democrats, NXNW, SD, Travis County Democratic Women, University Democrats, West Austin Democrats..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature

Endorsements

"...in the primary of their choice. Early voting in Travis County begins Saturday, Feb. 23, continuing through March 8..."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature

Endorsements

"...should not be ignored by anyone who cares about Travis County in terms of growth, the environment, transportation, or..."

Feb. 25, 2000 News Feature

The Worst Is Yet to Come

Austin's Emergency Operations Center

"...releasing water from the lakes, flooding areas along lakes Travis and Austin, as well as Town Lake, while Austin's..."

April 28, 1995 News Feature

Security Guard Nearly Killed in Machete Attack Urges Stronger Social Safety Net

Police union blames prosecutors

"...arguing that Bergin should've been in jail and that County Attorney Delia Garza was to blame...."

Oct. 27, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

News Roundup: Buehler, Bikes, & Uber

Uber hates City Council; bicyclists love it

"...Office announced Friday that it declined to ask a Travis County grand jury to indict Peaceful Streets Project co-founder..."

Nov. 16, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

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