Breaking the Chains

Slavery may be illegal, but it's not eradicated

"...to describe human trafficking, the qualifiers "modern-day" or "contemporary" generally accompany it, as if to distance the current incarnation..."

June 19, 2015 News Feature by Lizzie Jespersen

A.G. Ruling on Arson Probe Is 'Just Weird'

Decision hog-ties commission's role in Willingham case

"...According to Attorney General Greg Abbott, the state's Forensic Science Commission may..."

Aug. 5, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Wrong Way To Right a Wrongful Conviction

Graves sues for compensation for time spent behind bars

"...year – were in court May 26, facing Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott's office, which is trying to have..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Prosecutor Times Four

The four D.A. candidates have their critics

"...Democratic primary race to replace longtime Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle – not only as the county's top..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...are four candidates for the job of retiring District Attorney Ronnie Earle and three for Travis Co. Constable Precinct..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature

WilCo 'Snit' Writ Large

Fight over whether county commissioners violated the law when they slashed Precinct 1 Constable Gary Griffin's budget moves to 3rd Court of Appeals

"...power struggle, Texas county style," writes Bill Aleshire, Griffin's attorney and former Travis Co. judge, in Griffin's appeal brief...."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Police Monitor: What Brown can do

The process is supposedly still open, but Travis Co. prosecutor Cliff Brown looks like a lock for the Police Monitor job

"...The city's first monitor, Iris Jones, a former city attorney, left in 2003 for a job in Washington, D.C.;..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the ongoing war of words over Proposition 2, state Attorney General Greg Abbott has weighed in with a pro-Prop...."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...acoustic guitar autographed by the Dixie Chicks, snagged by attorney Travis Williamson for a mere $695, and an "ultimate..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Tweaking the Elephant's Booty

The TRMPAC lawsuit rumbles into Travis Co. court

"...Texas elephant dung rumbled into court this week, as attorneys for the Texans for a Republican Majority Political Action..."

March 12, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Supremes to Banks' Prosecutors: 'Tell the Truth'

The death row case of Delma Banks reaches the Supreme Court.

"...of Banks' March 12 execution date. On Monday, Assistant Attorney General Gena Bunn faced pointed questions from the justices..."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

How did the one-time golden boy cross over to the dark side? Dapper Dan now has four years to find out.

"...to a political career steeped in melodrama, former state Attorney General Dan Morales pled guilty July 17 to mail..."

July 25, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Lawyers, Drugs, and Money: The Latest on Metabolife

"...staff, while former Sen. David Cain, D-Dallas, asked the attorney general to intervene against the regulation. All of them..."

March 14, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Morales Takes Federal Rap

"...Former Texas attorney general and 2002 gubernatorial candidate Dan Morales was indicted..."

March 14, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

"...master plan, crafted by ROMA Design Group. Downtown-area groups generally supported the master plan, a two-year undertaking. Speakers from..."

May 17, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Welcome to the Primaries

The Chronicle tells you what this year's state primary candidates are all about: Money, media, and dos Morales-es.

"...incumbent Rick Perry. The late, surprise entry of former Attorney General Dan Morales forced Sanchez to spend early (a..."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Courting the Vote

Three Vie for County Court at Law No.6

"...winner will face Republican lawyer Randy Trybus in the general election. Until then, the competing Dems - Pct. 2..."

March 6, 1998 News Feature by Amy Smith

Weird, Spooky, and Rich

David Dewhurst runs against everybody but money.

"...The GOP defections to Sharp, the general disaffection for Dewhurst among mainstream Republicans, even his marital..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Color of Justice

A drug bust in tiny Tulia, Texas opens up old racial wounds and raises questions about the veracity of the undercover cop-for-hire who orchestrated it all.

"...in the Tulia Sentinel praised the sheriff and district attorney for rounding up the "scumbags" in town. The Amarillo..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

Easy Money

City plots downtown's retail future

"...A group of GOP attorneys general could become poster children for campaign finance reform...."

March 31, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Election Coverage 1998

"...Dates Early voting for the Nov. 3 General Election and City of Austin special bond election begins..."

Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Paxton Launches AISD Investigation: Attorney General Ken Paxton is doing a classic Paxton move,..."

May 9, 2025 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...last legislative session and for allowing the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton...."

Sept. 13, 2024 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Francis Takes Paxton to Task: Pope Francis blasted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton this week, the San Antonio Current..."

May 24, 2024 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...again avoiding a jury trial on corruption charges. The attorney general cut a deal with state prosecutors on Monday..."

March 29, 2024 News Feature

ACLU Threatens Paxton With Lawsuit After Dell Children’s Exodus

Investigation of gender-affirming care may be unconstitutional

"...chief of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Boston General Hospital, tweeted that his colleagues in Austin had been..."

May 19, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Van Boven vs. the Texas Medical Board: Now At the State's Highest Court

Hearing latest step in doctor's lengthy fight

"...al. – specifically accuses certain TMB board members and attorneys (Freshour is TMB general counsel and former executive director)..."

Sept. 28, 2021 News Post by Michael King

Texas Democrats Take Vote by Mail to the U.S. Supremes

Texas Democratic Party and three under-65 voters ask Court to extend VBM to all Texas voters

"...Attorney Chad Dunn, general counsel for the TDP, said (via..."

June 19, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Texas Supreme Court Puts Vote-by-Mail on Hold

Court stays expansion of “disability” voting – Ken Paxton celebrates

"...by mail in the elections scheduled for July 14. Attorney General Ken Paxton has asked the Supreme Court to..."

May 18, 2020 News Post by Michael King

The Common Law

Humbug – holiday shopping gone bad

"...consumer should consider filing a complaint with the Texas Attorney General's Consumer Protection division (www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/consumer-protection). Filing a complaint with..."

Dec. 6, 2019 Column by Luke Ellis

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