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"...Quote of the Week..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature

Bye Bye Bible

5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upholds earlier ruling that Harris County courthouse Bible monument must go

"...Kay Staley filed suit against Harris County, asking that officials be ordered to remove a Bible on display in..."

Aug. 25, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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Court rules Dallas Co. prosecutors engaged in race-based jury selection at Miller-El's trial

"...time, the Supremes on June 13 overturned the conviction of Texas death row inmate Thomas Miller-El, who was sentenced..."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Headlines

"...Not Forgotten: Heidi Broussard, the 33-year-old who, along with her infant daughter, went..."

Dec. 27, 2019 News Feature

Headlines

"...› No regular City Council meeting this week, but Thursday afternoon (Dec. 5) they'll meet as the Council Committee..."

Dec. 6, 2013 News Feature

'Junk Science' Emerges in Graves Case

Refusing to throw in towel, prosecutors take another stab at death row inmate

"...inside their home in Somer­ville, about 70 miles east of Austin, and the home was set on fire in..."

Oct. 16, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Anthony Graves Update

10th Court of Appeals says if it has to, it will vacate the gag order that is improperly curtailing the free speech of Graves, awaiting a retrial for capital murder

"...A three-judge panel of the 10th Court of Appeals in Waco concluded on..."

March 30, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

First Woman to Be Executed Since 2005

"...scheduled to carry out its 493rd execution since reinstatement of the death penalty, the first of eight already scheduled..."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Planned Parenthood Back in the WHP – Again

In the latest move in this tennis match, 5th Circuit overturns last-minute stay

"...A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on May..."

May 11, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Skinner Wins With Supremes

Death row inmate can sue for access to DNA evidence

"...The U.S. Supreme Court this week ruled that Texas death row..."

March 9, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Graves Update: Judge thumbs nose at feds

Lawyers for Graves fire back at Burleson Co. District Judge Reva Towslee-Corbett, who, in an apparent screw you to federal bench, set $1 million bond for Graves to be released from jail

"...The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals – which had overturned..."

Dec. 29, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Quote of the Week "I never once doubted that if people..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature

Newton Executed: No Relief

On Wednesday, Frances Newton became the first black woman to be executed in the state since the Civil War

"...the Civil War. She was executed despite considerable evidence of prosecutorial negligence, inadequate defense, and recent documentation of evidence..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Wrong Way To Right a Wrongful Conviction

Graves sues for compensation for time spent behind bars

"...Graves – wrongly convicted in 1994 for the murder of a family in Somerville and finally freed late last..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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Austin Stories

"...High sophomore charged with the March 28 fatal stabbing of former girlfriend and fellow Reagan student Ortralla Mosley, was..."

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Set to Approve Settlement for Sexual Assault Class Action Lawsuit

2018 lawsuit argued systemic flaws in justice system failed survivors

"...Jan. 27, to take up an 89-item agenda. Most of the business deals with renewing or beginning routine contracts,..."

Jan. 28, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines

"...City Council meeting this week, but look for plenty of pre-Valentine's Day love at the Feb. 13 meeting, when..."

Feb. 7, 2014 News Feature

Next Execution: Halloween

"...alcohol and crack cocaine and was under the influence of a cocktail of both the night he killed his..."

Oct. 26, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Fired TEA Employee Files Appeal

Former director of science curriculum disputes TEA's 'neutrality' on creationism

"...Chris Comer is not giving up her defense of science ... or her job...."

Aug. 21, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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News briefs from Austin, the state, and beyond

"...Stay of Execution for Swearingen..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Feature

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Federal judge Sam Sparks rules in favor of Lacresha Murray lawsuit against Travis Co. DA's office.

"...In 1996, 11-year-old Lacresha Murray was convicted of "injury to a child" for the death of 2-year-old..."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week: "So, this cloud that you bring forward,..."

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

New Lawsuit Again Aims to Remove Endangered Status for Warbler

TPPF refuses to leave the birdies alone

"...Texas Public Policy Foundation filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Texas General Land Office against the U.S. Fish..."

Jan. 28, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Headlines

"...Assistant Chief Raul Munguia as the department's new chief of staff. Munguia, a 28-year APD veteran, replaces COS David..."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Feature

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Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Quote of the Week "I'm not going to be a whore..."

March 10, 2006 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week"This ruling will hasten the end of DeLay's..."

June 3, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week: "The Court declares that the State's school..."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

More From Death Row ...

Inmate Anthony Graves gets new hearing on his appeal

"...Death row inmate Anthony Graves was in federal district court in Galveston last week for an evidentiary hearing granted..."

Oct. 8, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

VIDEO: Travis County Violating Rights by Barring Attorneys From Bail Hearings, ACLU Claims

Virtual hearings at times conducted through slots in jail cell doors

"...spoke over Zoom, the laptop bouncing as the corrections officer carried it up a flight of stairs in the..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Headlines

"...tackle scooters, membership requirements for Planning Commis­sion, and eviction counseling services for tenants. There's also a move to rename..."

April 27, 2018 News Feature

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