You Have a Right to Counsel. So Why Doesn’t Travis County Allow Attorneys at Bail Hearings?

Get out of jail free $10K

"...with the all-caps "MAGISTRATION" written above, and you'll find yourself in a space that "looks more like a storage..."

Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Fifth Circuit Extends Its Vote-By-Mail Order

Panel Says State Will Likely Prevail Against VBM Expansion

"...On Thursday, June 4, in a lengthy order, a three-judge panel..."

June 5, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Texas' Big, Bad Week for Voter Suppression and Gerrymandering

Within two days, courts reject second election map, voter ID bill

"...On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos of the Southern District..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Charters, Turkish Coup?

Crackdown on Gülen movement comes to Texas

"...last week’s failed coup. Now he’s demanding that the U.S. government deport Gülen to stand trial...."

July 20, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

People Have the Power?

A Look at Crowd Control and Austin's Weekend of Dissent

"...a banner reminding people that the preamble of the U.S. Constitution reads: "We the People ..."..."

Oct. 20, 2000 News Feature

Biden Asks Supreme Court to Let Feds Cut Razor Wire at the Border

Feds say wire blocks Border Patrol from carrying out duties

"...It filed an emergency appeal on Tuesday with the U.S. Supreme Court asking that Border Patrol..."

Jan. 3, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Drag Ban Is Unconstitutional, Judge Rules

Drag is art and art is free speech

"...state’s drag ban, Senate Bill 12, has been declared unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge David Hittner ruled on Sept. 26..."

Sept. 26, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Congressional Districts to Get Re-Mapped

Judge rules Doggett and Farenthold’s districts unconstitutional

"..."What Republicans did was not just wrong, it was unconstitutional."..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fighting a Rising Tide

The 78th Lege chipped away at abortion rights

"...(i.e., anti-abortion) movement, although encouraged by its successes, remains unsatisfied and -- barring an Election Day coup by pro-choicers..."

July 25, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Cowboys & Critters

Take Back Texas' Marshall Kuykendall Says It's Simply a Choice Between...

"...once compared the freeing of the slaves to an unconstitutional taking of property...."

Jan. 26, 1996 News Feature by Audrey Duff

Prosecutors in Mike Ramos Murder Trial Want Defense to Stop Crying Corruption

D.A.’s Office says the defense is tainting the jury to change venue

"...filing that over the past three years, Taylor’s defense counsel has “engaged in a concerted public campaign” to undermine..."

June 20, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Court: Texas House Districts Unlawful, Unconstitutional

Panel of judges rules 2-1 against drawing of 2011 maps

"...ruling on state House districts. That finally appeared today. Unsurprisingly, the court ruled that, yes, the House map was..."

April 20, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Freshman State Senator Sarah Eckhardt Lays Out Her Agenda

Sarah Eckhardt prepares for an uncertain session

"...a fire hose," Eckhardt told the Chronicle as we discussed the different ways the 87th Texas Legislature could unfold...."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Luv Doc: Truth Tellin'

Being diplomatic isn't being deceptive; it's being thoughtful and caring

"...One thing I have always admired about my partner..."

March 16, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

Page Two: Up, Up, and Away

Do Obama's sky-high approval ratings and unprecedented support indicate unrealistic expectations?

"...Once again, the electoral system as described in the U.S. Constitution has worked. There has been yet another peaceful..."

Jan. 23, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Live Election Coverage

Is it over yet?

"...voters show CM Don Zimmerman the door? We’ve got questions and, fingers crossed, we’ll have all the answers tonight...."

Nov. 8, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Page Two: Precious Little Harmony

The only thing the founders agreed on was the need to compromise

"...me, the American voters who claim to love the Constitution but show it no respect at all and who..."

Aug. 19, 2011 Column by Louis Black

What Is Patriotism?

"...Dear Editor, After U.S. District Judge Ann Aiken declared two more provisions of..."

Sept. 28, 2007 Postmarks

Page Two: Constitutional Conventions

A document birthed in controversy is understood by few and respected by fewer

"...a preacher make reference to the signing of the Constitution in 1776. Unfortunately for them, that was the Declaration..."

June 9, 2006 Column by Louis Black

New Pledge?

"...does not violate the letter or intent of the U.S. Constitution and reminds both American adults and children of..."

Oct. 21, 2003 Postmarks

Life in Prison for Hemp

José Peña brought some roadside weeds home from Kansas. Cops decided it was reefer, and a Texas court sentenced him to life in prison – without the evidence. It took a decade for Peña to get back some of the pieces of his life.

"...That morning, just before 8am, Peña was cruising south down I-45, a little more than two hours..."

March 16, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Page Two: Balancing Act

Several tiny steps in search of a dance to winter – and a dance toward launching into reverie

"..."poet" is a gift word. You can't really call yourself a "poet"; instead, in order to earn that label,..."

Jan. 30, 2009 Column by Louis Black

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Our readers talk back.

"...then responsible for not stealing a car, not taking drugs, and certainly not trying to run from the police..."

Oct. 31, 2003 Column

An Arbitrary Nation, Part 6

The Ninth and Tenth are the invisible Bill of Rights amendments – universally ignored

"..."Arbitrary Nation" series slowly turns the pages of the Constitution to see if it remains the bulwark of American..."

July 26, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

Page Two: No Virtue

The vicious circle of constitutional desecration

"...of compromising on controversial issues is out of the question. Moving even a little from one's deeply held conviction..."

Aug. 12, 2011 Column by Louis Black

Freedom Under Attack

"...a crime!) and these laws accelerate that attack. These unconstitutional and immoral laws give the government, whether state or..."

July 19, 2018 Postmarks

Page Two: Rules of Disorder

The best democracy is a messy one

"...Obviously, readers' reactions to the Chronicle, as well as..."

July 10, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Page Two: The Terrible Thing

Demonization of those with whom we disagree is the most dangerous disease that can infect a constitutional republic

"...being due to one or another of the involved groups' evil motivations, differences in ongoing debates have much more..."

Dec. 7, 2007 Column by Louis Black

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Our readers talk back.

"...[Editor's note: All Chronicle endorsements are authored by the..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Column

Page Two: Variation on a Theme

Following the logical threads of a revolution

"...Imagine that today is the day after the revolution..."

July 24, 2009 Column by Louis Black

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