Williamson County Residents Organize to Remove Confederate Monument

Meanwhile the Texas Legislature tries to block monument removals

"...Towering over the southern entrance of the Williamson County Courthouse, on the Georgetown Square, is a 60-foot..."

May 7, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Duty vs. Gattis: Williamson County Fireworks

Judge accused of trying to hide unauthorized hiring

"...The legal range war between Williamson County Attorney Jana Duty and the Williamson County Commissioners..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

The Naked Court Report: From the Gilded Halls of Williamson County

Disorder in the courthouse

"...Williamson Co. commissioners' latest stab at gentility and order appears..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Upset With the Way Things Are Done in Williamson County

"...on the unethical practices of the all-Republican government in Williamson County, and for endorsing Janet Engvall McTigue for county..."

Oct. 21, 2004 Postmarks

Defenseless: TFDP Sues Williamson Co.

Is Williamson County dispensing with defense?

"...Fair Defense Project filed a class-action lawsuit against several Williamson County judges on behalf of three defendants charged with..."

June 23, 2006 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Reposa out of Jail

DWI attorney released after 68 days

"...Adam Reposa was released from jail on Wednesday, Dec. 13, after Travis County jail administrators..."

Dec. 15, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

She Could Do No Wrong – Until Police Hauled Her off to Jail

Interim director of WilCo animal shelter charged with theft

"...fine dish of crow is on the menu for Williamson County officials, who consistently defended and praised the work..."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Election Day Live Coverage for Travis County

Tracking the local races

"...easily, as did Vanessa Fuentes in D2 to succeed County Attorney-elect Delia Garza. Ann Howard flipped the last GOP-held..."

Nov. 3, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

Williamson DA Puts the Squeeze on Defense Bar

John Bradley sees nothing wrong with compelling testimony about indicted clients

"...On Dec. 16, local defense attorneys packed Williamson Co. District Judge Burt Carnes' courtroom in support of..."

Dec. 31, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Getting a Ticket Beats Going to Jail

APD nips arrest policy to address jail overcrowding

"...meeting last month with law enforcement representatives from Travis, Williamson, and Hays counties, Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo says..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Former DA Anderson Pleads Guilty to Withholding Evidence in Morton Case

Will do a turn in jail and surrender his law license

"...Former Williamson County District Attorney Ken Anderson this afternoon pleaded guilty..."

Nov. 8, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

If You're White, It's All Right

The colors of justice in Williamson County

"...In 2003, Williamson County Sheriff's Office investigators made a series of significant..."

Sept. 24, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

WilCo Pot Baker Takes a Plea

Lavoro might avoid jail time

"...in place: Last week, Jacob Lavoro – the 19-year-old Williamson County resident arrested in April when police found a..."

Oct. 24, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Justice or Vengeance?

A tale of tragedy and punishment in Williamson County

"...the evil of teen parties. And in the courtroom, Williamson Co. District Attorney John Bradley prosecuted the case personally,..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

"Stay Home, Work Safe" Orders Issued for Central Texas

Urgent measures deemed essential to combat spread of COVID-19

"...As expected, the City of Austin, Travis County, and Williamson County have issued shelter-in-place measures- dubbed "Stay..."

March 24, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Warrant Issued for Former WilCo DA

Judge finds evidence he hid favorable evidence from defense

"...A warrant has been issued for Williamson County District Judge Ken Anderson by the jurist who..."

April 19, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Adam Reposa on Ice

Sentenced to six months in jail for direct contempt, city’s DWI king meets stalemate in state courts

"...attorney Adam Reposa has spent 35 days in a county jail. That's roughly one-sixth of a 180-day sentence for..."

Nov. 10, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Report Critiques COVID-19 Response in Local Jails

Study reveals "a messy patchwork" of approaches to pandemic

"...This quote from a person held in the Williamson County Jail in Georgetown during the height of the..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...place the second Tuesday of each month. -- A.S. Jailer, Bring Me Medicine..."

Oct. 3, 1997 News Feature

APD

The APD drags its feet on cite-and-release law

"...more than 36% of people arrested and booked into jail by Austin police in 2007 could instead have been..."

July 25, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

High-Tech Heist

A former Power Computing company employee stole memory modules and drew a 25-year prison sentence.

"...wrist with the other. Copenhaver told Pierce that the Williamson County district attorney wasn't offering any deals. But if..."

Dec. 24, 1999 News Feature by Brett Holloway-Reeves

Notes on Mad Dogs

If you were young, talented, and a little crazy in the old Austin, you may have answered to the bizarre title of "Mad Dog."

"...we all wound up spending the night in the Williamson County Jail and I still thought I was dying...."

Jan. 26, 2001 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Attorney Appointed to Consider Whether Lehmberg Will Face Criminal Charges

Felony conviction would lead oust D.A.

"...a criminal charge filed earlier this month against Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg by a former employee and..."

June 28, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Relief for Reposa?

Could the bombastic attorney's jail sentence get cut in half?

"...good chance that Adam Reposa will get out of jail before he was originally supposed to. Last week, prosecutors..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

APD's Domestic Disturbance

APD Officer Antwain Tyrone Tarver stands accused of repeatedly abusing his wife

"...Antwain Tyrone Tarver spent part of the weekend in Williamson County Jail after he was arrested for continuous violence..."

Nov. 11, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Letters From the Women of SAFPF

A small sample of the letters received by Austin attorney Derek Howard; transcribed and minimally edited

"...inmate at the Ellen Halbert SAFPF unit in Burnet County, contacted Austin attorney Derek Howard to explore the prospect..."

Dec. 12, 2008 News Feature

News Roundup

Your Monday morning news update

"...that will place him on seven years probation in Williamson County. The 19-year-old originally faced a potential life sentence..."

Oct. 20, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

War of Words

Hays County planning battle turns into a war of words.

"...one of the fastest-growing areas in the nation, Hays County officials in the past half decade took the raging..."

July 7, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

State Appeals 3rd Court Ruling in Nisbett Murder

Can Stacey Soule prove that Vicki Nisbett is actually dead?

"...however, on the grounds that, among other details, former Williamson County District Attorney Jana Duty did not prove that..."

March 3, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Prosecutors out to Disbar Adam Reposa?

Don Clemmer, Keith Henneke file grievance with State Bar

"...Office of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel, filed by Travis County Assistant District Attorneys Don Clemmer and Keith Henneke, alleging..."

Jan. 11, 2018 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

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