Children and Testimony

Inexperienced interviewers can lead children to make up stories

"...is a growing body of psychological research reflecting that children can easily be led to make up stories, often..."

March 27, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Believing the Children

In 1992, Fran and Danny Keller were convicted of multiple counts of child sexual abuse at their Oak Hill day care center and sent to prison for 48 years. It's likely they were innocent. Indeed, it's very likely that no crime ever occurred – except an absurd and overzealous prosecution

"...When the little girl on the witness stand said, "No, it didn't happen," Frances Keller put her..."

March 27, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

News Roundup: Immigration, Coyotes, and Convictions

Cruz continues to cavil, Council protects coyotes, and more

"...car; Council finally resolves its "coyote conflict management strategy"; and more...."

Nov. 24, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Trial and Error

Questions raised about whether cards were stacked against Davidians in their civil suit against the federal government.

"...more than two hours later, they had a decision. And while the verdict itself -- which found the federal..."

Aug. 18, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Rosa Jimenez Is Free: "Exciting, Overwhelming, and I Feel So Blessed"

New DA Garza commits to "aggressively pursue innocence"

"...years in prison for a crime that attorneys, advocates, and the Travis County District Attorney’s Office believe she did..."

Jan. 28, 2021 News Post by Brant Bingamon

State Witnesses Continue to Show AG's Influence on HB 2 Testimony

Attorney General's office paid Rue $42,000 to assist witnesses

"...House Bill 2, the state continued to offer witness testimony in U.S. Judge Lee Yeakel’s Austin federal courtroom on..."

Aug. 7, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Budget, Contracts, and APD

Activists press City Council on police accountability

"...City Council’s April 20 agenda was relatively light, and the regular meeting adjourned at a merciful 8:30pm. But..."

April 24, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Wallet and Spirit

Sickbed Fortune

"...one of the 400 wealthiest entrepreneurs in the country, and reckoned his worth at $285 million (the Express-News recently..."

Jan. 29, 1999 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

Point Austin: Vouchers, Borders, and Critical (White) Race Theory

Gov. Abbott does his damnedest to block the Texas future

"...Austin Chronicle News Editor Michael King wrote about city and state politics from a progressive perspective in his weekly..."

Nov. 21, 2023 News Post by Michael King

The Latest on the Local Actions and Reactions to COVID-19

Health officials feel wary but ready

"...Against the backdrop of worsening conditions globally and nationally wrought by the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19,..."

March 13, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Qmmunity: Back to School and Bassackwardlandia

State Board of Education excludes queer and trans kids in sex ed overhaul

"...Education has always occupied a special place in right-wing Bassackwardlandia. That needle may shift, however, come this November, when..."

Sept. 11, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Campus Carry and Open Carry Move Forward

Senate Bills 11 and 17 move to full Senate

"...On Thursday, during introductions for Senate Bills 11 and 17 – known colloquially as “campus carry” and “open..."

Feb. 13, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Who Killed Vicki Nisbett? And Is She Even Dead?

No verifiable crime scene, no murder weapon, no motive, and no body

"...that the murder conviction on Rex Nisbett be overturned, and that Nisbett be acquitted of the murder of his..."

Jan. 27, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Council Recap: Water and Housing

Council takes on excessive water bills, "missing middle" in housing

"...to affordable housing, ground transportation chauffeurs, excessive water bills, and zoning to allow for a Boys and Girls Club..."

April 8, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Court Halts Abbott's Depart­ment of Family and Protective Services Investigation Directive

"Abuse" directive hits a roadblock

"...Families with transgender children in Texas won a reprieve on Friday, March 11,..."

March 18, 2022 News Feature by Kit O’Connell

Council: Talk and Action

Council discusses public testimony; prepares to act on employment discrimination

"...as well as more discussion about the committee system and public testimony...."

March 25, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Long-Awaited Testimony Rejects Arson Conclusion

Forensic Science Commission hears expert testimony on Willingham fire investigation

"...decades ago is "undetermined." Furthermore, as time goes by and science improves, the case for the fire to be..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Does John Battaglia Remember He Murdered His Children?

A father who killed his two young daughters is scheduled to be executed March 30

"...2, 2001, murder of his two daughters, 9-year-old Faith and 6-year- old Liberty...."

March 25, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Will 'Safe-P' and TDCJ Be Held Accountable?

Legislative committee will hear testimony on a controversial substance abuse treatment program

"...A SAFPF day of reckoning may be at hand...."

July 18, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Will Texas Be Safe for Romeos and Juliets?

Senate committee recommends not implementing federal sex offender law

"...its own way when it comes to the registration and monitoring of sex offenders...."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

SBOE: Reading, Writing, and Fighting Socialism

SBOE passes new education standards along party lines

"...notice of the shenanigans of the SBOE's hard-right faction, and news media from well beyond Texas' borders flocked to..."

May 28, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Suffer the Children

Anti-abortion Lege targets vulnerable minors in judicial bypass bill

"...ran an East Dallas meth ring. The dangerous environment and prospect of being sold into sex work by her..."

May 22, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Brewing Up Beer Bills, Biz Lobby Smacks Tax Cuts, and More

The Lege brews up beer bills, the biz lobby slams Patrick's tax cuts, and more

"...a three-tiered structure: The breweries brew, the distributors distribute, and the retailers retail. The positive of the arrangement is..."

March 27, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Please Kill Me and other ROCK & ROLL BOOKS of 1996

"...he is an aficionado, one for whom the beat and the noise and fury was All, punk rock has..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Books Feature

Learning From Our Mistakes

Free, but not exonerated, Fran and Dan Keller are the victims of a continuing injustice

"...In late December, Fran and Dan Keller were talking to a reporter in their..."

March 11, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

A Parliament of Experts

Did 'expert testimony' convict an innocent woman of murder?

"...City), who was six months pregnant at the time and had a 1-year-old daughter. Jimenez had been babysitting for..."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'Grooming' on Trial: Science or Supposition?

Is grooming a science? Says who?

"...man accused of indecency with a child – that testimony about the "grooming" of young victims was based on..."

June 24, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Bathroom Bill Flushed to Senate

Despite 21 hours of testimony, SB 6 goes to chamber floor

"...“I was using the boys’ restroom, and a boy hopped over the stall and just looked..."

March 8, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Campfire Horror Story

How Carole Keeton Strayhorn and the state destroyed a healing camp for kids

"...at the entrance to the Woodside Trails Thera­peutic Camp and School. Inside the Chevy Suburb­ans were Texas Child Protective..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

When the Bough Breaks

In 1993, the Hyde Park Baptist Child Development Center hired a teacher who proved to be a little 'rough' with the children. Now the church is being sued for ignoring alleged child abuse.

"...In December of 2003, Tara Turner, recently divorced and with a year-old baby, was looking for a day..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature by Emily Pyle

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