In Scathing Ruling, Federal Judge Blocks (For Now) Texas Abortion Ban

A temporary injunction for an "offensive deprivation"

"...the state's near-total abortion ban, slamming it as an “offensive deprivation” of Texans' constitutional rights...."

Oct. 7, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Council: Digging a Firebreak

Council passes resolution regarding AFD

"...In its first major action, last Thursday (Feb. 5) the new City Council passed a resolution..."

Feb. 9, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Legal Challenges to Redistricting Maps Begin

Rep. Garnet Coleman files complaint to Justice Department

"...To the surprise of no one, the first legal volleys against the GOP-designed..."

April 29, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

My Semester on the Beat

Wherein our reporter pursues the bad guys, abhors Problem People, studies community policing, and earns a perfect attendance koozie in the APD's Citizen Police Academy

"...a 10-hour ride-along with a cop, there's a lot of stuff you expect – sirens, squealing tires, tense confrontations,..."

Dec. 1, 2006 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Naked City

Civil rights groups still ask for punitive action against APD

"...The U.S. Department of Justice last week cleared APD Officer John..."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

D.A. José Garza Dismisses Charges Against 17 Officers Indicted for 2020 Protest Response

D.A., City ask feds to investigate Austin Police Department

"...Attorney José Garza announced today, Dec. 4, that his office would dismiss charges against 17 of the 21 Austin..."

Dec. 4, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Lawless Disorder

Top 10 crime and justice stories

"...1) Burn Baby, Burn: Six Austin police officers and four dispatchers were punished for a stream of..."

Jan. 6, 2006 News Feature

Obama Announces SCOTUS Nom

Pres picks a moderate; Republicans still not happy

"...Barack Obama announced that he is nominating Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of..."

March 16, 2016 News Post by Amy Kamp

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..."

May 24, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Once Again, Redistricting Looms in Texas

Republicans hold all the power to draw new lines, but there's more attention on the process than ever before

"...2020 presidential election, a position backed by literally dozens of Austinites. Even the two very conservative reps from Travis..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council: Rosewood Moves Forward

Nondiscrimination ordinance stalls

"...hiatus last week, City Council returned to its regular Thursday (Feb. 25) session late in the day yesterday, spending..."

Feb. 26, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

5th Circuit: Voter ID Discriminatory

Appeals court ruling upholds spirit of earlier overturning

"...a ruling issued today by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals...."

Aug. 5, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Hired / Fire

Overtime, wages, hiring procedures at heart of negotiations between city, firefighters

"...The city of Austin and Austin Firefight­ers Association resumed contract negotiations this..."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Top 10 City Council Stories

The big stories of Council's last seven-member year

"...THE OLD ... After a prolonged campaign including December run-offs, swirling around ongoing business, the last seven-member, at-large City..."

Jan. 2, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Obama: Policing Legalized Pot a Low Priority

In interview with Barbara Walters on TV tonight

"...cast ballots to legalize, tax, and regulate recreational use of the drug by adults, will be a low priority..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

A Consent Decree for APD?

Civil rights activists say it's needed

"...Just more than a year after the U.S. Department of Justice closed it's book on a complaint..."

June 27, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Reefer Roundup: 10/4/11

Your drug war news roundup

"...hosted by Ag Commissioner Todd Staples, a running tally of pot arrests, and more!..."

Oct. 4, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Inmate populations unfairly boost rural political clout, report claims

"...press release, the Prison Policy Initiative released an analysis of how the government's method for counting prisoners negatively affects..."

Nov. 12, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Contract Talks Getting Hot at AFD

Firefighters association president accuses city of bad faith bargaining

"...tense moment, Nicks responded to the city's proposed revision of the contract's hiring article by accusing the city of..."

July 21, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

News Roundup: Questions and Answers

Sandra Bland cause of death still unclear

"...In this week's News Roundup, Bernie Sanders gains momentum,..."

July 20, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Cutting on the Bias

Is Christopher Dunn APD's designated fall guy ... or a potential domino?

"...Testifying on the last day of the five-day arbitration hearing that will ultimately determine whether..."

April 30, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Jobs to Go

The sunny side of the state's assault on social services

"...services. Based on a job-recruitment advertisement placed by one of the companies sub-contracted to provide a telephone eligibility "call..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Awaiting the New Rules at TCSO

Sheriff's Office awaits implementation of Priority Enforcement Program

"...The Travis County Sheriff's Office – along with other authorities nationwide currently enforcing the..."

Jan. 2, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

TYC Allegations: Not Just Abbott

Davis attack ad taps history of blind eyes turned to rape cases

"...Attorney General Greg Abbott hard with claims that his office spent two years ignoring allegations of abuse at state..."

Sept. 17, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Police Beat Stories

Shades of Blue

"...a swimsuit competition. In the end, there was one outstanding candidate: Art Acevedo, a former chief with the California..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The News Gets Better

Austin's 1997 in Review

"...photograph by Fred Plaschek January..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Patrick Bullies School ISD Over Transgender Policy

Lt. Gov. calls for resignation of Ft. Worth superintendent

"...In protest of guidelines that would accommodate transgender students, Lt. Gov. Dan..."

May 10, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Unchartered Waters

City Hall and citizen advocates look toward a new model of representation – is the seventh time the charm?

"...Outside a recent meeting of the 2012 Charter Revision Committee,..."

Dec. 23, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

The comedian says his jail term for selling bongs is really punishment for his attitudes about U.S. drug policy

"...busted by federal agents on Feb. 24 as part of Operation Pipe Dreams, the U.S. Department of Justice's drug..."

Sept. 26, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

12/6 and 12/10 – the New 4/20?

Pot officially legal in two states

"...quietly announced that he had signed an executive order officially certifying that Colorado too had voted to legalize marijuana...."

Dec. 11, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

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