Balancing the Scales of Justice on Texas’ Most Important Courts

Dems run en masse for statewide judicial seats

"...contested primaries for nominations to the state's two high courts...."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Judge in One of the County’s Busiest Courts to Be Appointed This Month

Nick Chu will move to the county’s new probate court

"...Peace for Precinct 5 runs one of our busiest courts, handling evictions, bond conditions, certain Class C misdemeanors, and..."

Sept. 6, 2023 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Bible Monument Case Thumps Its Way Through Courts

Constitutionality of Harris County display heard in Austin court

"...Bible Monument Case Thumps Its Way Through Courts One Saturday in 1995, a handful of Houston-area clergy..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Buehler's Civil Case Dismissed, for Now

Cop watch activist plans to appeal

"...Antonio Buehler had two misdemeanor charges dismissed by municipal courts – became even more so on Friday, Feb. 20,..."

Feb. 23, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

The People's Courts

Dems square off in three races

"...five justices of the peace oversee, essentially, the "people's courts" – they consider, for example, lawsuits involving less than..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Balancing the Scales of Justice on Texas’ Most Important Courts

For the first time in years, Dems are running en masse for statewide judicial seats

"...contested primaries for nominations to the state's two high courts. "We're seeing unprecedented amounts of candidates running," said Glen..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

County Courts-at-Law Nos. 3 & 5: Now We’ve Got Bad Blood

Defense attorneys eye Hohengarten, Lipscombe on county benches

"...are currently bidding to replace two judges in those courts. Challenges don’t happen often in judicial elections, but this..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Rosewood Courts Historic-Zoning Talks Continue

Future uncertain for the first African-American public housing complex in the country

"...The plan to grant Rosewood Courts historic designation is coming along slowly, residents learned during..."

May 6, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Travis County's Specialty Courts

"...Family drug court (in civil court, for adults with active cases with Child Protective..."

March 26, 2010 News Feature

The Story of Qiu Ju

"...Her problem gets so tangled and obscured in the civil bureaucracy that it becomes transformed into a wholly new..."

July 23, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

To Build a Courthouse

Current civil courthouse leaves a lot to be desired

"...years later, the arguments for a new Travis County Civil & Family Courts Complex – to be constructed, as..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

New Courthouse for Travis County?

Commissioners to discuss possible downtown land purchase

"...Downtown Austin land for the development of a new civil courthouse...."

Dec. 13, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Springsteen Seeks New Day in Court

He hopes to be declared innocent of the Yogurt Shop Murders

"...given the opportunity to prove his innocence in a civil suit...."

May 4, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

The Sky's the Limit

County buys AMOA block for a new "hundred-year" courthouse

"...for Travis County, which has been using the same civil courthouse – with two modest renovations – for the..."

Dec. 24, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Nearly a Dozen Contested Races on the Election Docket

Judging the judges

"...Twenty in all: countywide contests for half of the civil and criminal district courts (10), most of the courts..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

God's Steward at the TNRCC

In Barry McBee's Environment, Politics and Religion Mix

"...the right to contested case hearings (the equivalent of civil trials) before the TNRCC. This McBee suggests that, if..."

Jan. 16, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...be an important step toward rebalancing the state's highest civil court after too many years of reflexive domination by..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...be an important step toward rebalancing the state's highest civil court after too many years of reflexive domination by..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...be an important step toward rebalancing the state's highest civil court after too many years of reflexive domination by..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

District Court Candidates Announce Dem Primary Candidacies

Here come the judges …

"...Civil Courts..."

June 27, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Beaten by Wackenhut

A former Travis County inmate alleges that Wackenhut Corporation bears responsibility for his prison beating.

"...very punitive," said Jim Harrington, director of the Texas Civil Rights Project. "The courts really have moved in the..."

July 5, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Living History

The debate on how best to honor the history of Rosewood Courts continues

"...Residents of Rosewood Courts, a public housing complex flanked by Chicon and Salina..."

March 25, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...Civil Courthouse Finds New Home..."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Feature

Capitol Chronicle

In Texas Courtrooms, a Fair Legal Defense is Often an Empty Promise

"...the CCA, on the inarguable logic that while the civil courts over which he presides generally bulge with deep-pocketed..."

Feb. 9, 2001 News Column by Michael King

459th District Court: New Civility

All rise for the new bench

"...created by the Lege in 2017, that'll focus on civil matters, particularly personal injury, employment law, and business litigation...."

May 11, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Judge Edith Jones: Blacks and Hispanics More Violent

Complaint filed over Jones's discriminatory and biased comments

"...A complaint filed today by several civil rights groups, including one funded entirely by the government..."

June 4, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

A 3-D Race for the Bench

Three Dems vying for high-profile felony court

"...program run through the 167th court. Diver­sion and specialty courts (such as drug court and domestic violence court) help..."

Feb. 24, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Chronicle Endorsements

Recommendations for the county, state, and country

"...incumbent. Questioned on Central Health, on infrastructure, on the civil courthouse crisis, on city-county relations, both candidates respond with..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Texas Supreme Court Considers Same-Sex Divorce

Should Austin couple married out of state be granted divorce here?

"...General have the right to involve itself in private civil actions that don't directly challenge state law and to..."

Nov. 5, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

'Chronicle' Endorsements

March 4 primary election

"...has more than 20 years of experience as a civil attorney in Space City and is board-certified in personal-injury..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature

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