Point Austin: Trials of Our Would-Be Rulers Highlight the Limits of American Justice

In Trump and Paxton trials, the rules don’t apply

"...After nearly four years of accumulated delays, Trump is..."

April 19, 2024 News Post by Michael King

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...way...: As this tension escalated, the country’s oldest Latino civil rights group, League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC),..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...show from the franchise to debut on a streaming service, launching in 2017 on CBS All Access (now Paramount+)...."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

City Must Give Secret Police Records to the Chronicle, Texas A.G.’s Office Says

Come out, come out, wherever you are

"...the past, this has been standard practice – state law requires some misconduct records be made public by request,..."

Sept. 29, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Exquisite Torments of Ken Paxton

Why is everybody so mean to the Texas Attorney General?

"...That was the outlandish claim of Ken Paxton, newly..."

Sept. 18, 2023 News Post by Michael King

Interim City Manager Quietly Unveils Budget Proposal

In it: raises, more police funding, and restructuring

"...Water that pay for their own operations through the service fees they collect)...."

July 21, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...the ACLU announced their opposition to a new Texas law that requires school boards to vote on whether they..."

June 30, 2023 News Feature

San Marcos’ Police Contract Battles Heat Up

New contract tosses out previously included reforms

"...143 of the Texas Local Government Code, a state law allowing cities to use a separate legal framework –..."

May 25, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As the Guardians of the Galaxy gather once more, every MCU film reviewed

"...Tony Stark as one of Marvel Comics' all-time great flawed heroes." - M.S...."

May 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

With Cronk Out of The Way, Council Goes For a One-Year Cop Deal

Decision allows voters to consider police oversight in May

"...by APA and their statewide big brother, the Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT)? Or does the Austin..."

Feb. 16, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Balks at Deadline Pressure on Police Contract

Under the gun

"...though big differences remain between APA and Council over civilian police oversight...."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Abortion on the Border

A Q&A with one of the most important players in the state’s fight for abortion access

"...and the state's near-total ban on abortion (the "trigger law" that automatically took effect after the Dobbs decision) forced..."

Dec. 30, 2022 News Feature by Sara Hutchinson

The Mayor’s Race Offers Clear Choices on How Austin Should Grow

Election marks a critical juncture on the way to Austin's future

"...that next week). She is a staunch supporter of law enforcement and has been deeply critical of Council's 2020..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

The weather’s ideal to learn about Bob Dylan or see hot air balloons

"...Black Power. Two charismatic leaders of the Civil Rights movement during the 1960s come together in a..."

Sept. 30, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

One Woman’s Battle for Justice After a Cop’s Reckless Driving Killed Her Partner

One moment destroyed Pam Watts' life and created an activist

"...Air Force sergeant. She is the sister of a law enforcement officer. She was raised to believe in the..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, activating Texas' "trigger law" that bans almost all abortions, effective Aug. 25. Though..."

July 29, 2022 News Feature

Pushing for Real Police Oversight in Contract and on the Ballot

What exactly is a G File?

"...the Texas Local Government Code, the snippet of state law establishing this confidential class of information: "the department may..."

July 15, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

What’s a Grand Jury, and Is It Being Manipulated to Indict Police Officers?

More cops are being indicted, but why all the secrecy?

"...For much of his 15 years practicing law, Ervin served as a Travis County assistant district attorney...."

June 24, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Dept. of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw described the law enforcement response at Uvalde's Robb Elementary as "set[ting] our..."

June 24, 2022 News Feature

Texas Abortion Advocates on What Happens Next

Texans once again have an unfortunate head start in having their rights stripped away

"...Chu, D-Calif.) to write Roe v. Wade's protections into law, but the measure failed to gain the 60 votes..."

May 6, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Austin Man’s Suicide in Jail After Seeking Medical Care Raises Question: Why Was He There?

Suffering from criminal depression

"...as he worked in an area with poor cell service. The next day, on Feb. 9, he got another..."

April 1, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...ACLU sues Abbott: The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Texas, and Lambda Legal sued..."

March 4, 2022 News Feature

Austin on Forefront of Addressing Excessive Force Used by Police During Protests

Shock and awe at mass indictment in Black Lives Matter protest shootings

"...for firing; both are considered assault under the Texas law). That charge, when committed by an on-duty officer, is..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Progressive Responses to Evictions, Truancy Define Justice of the Peace Contests

Power to the People in the "People's Court"

"...to interact with the legal system. That's where claims lawsuits under $10,000 are considered, where some drivers need to..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Chronicle Endorsements for the March Primary Election

Here are the local, state, and national Dems we picked to represent us

"...government, incumbent Ken Paxton, and either of these two super-lawyers – former ACLU legal champion Garza or former Galveston..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature

When and Why Is It OK for APD to Beat Up Trespassers?

Two Austin police officers caught on video beating an unhoused woman have been cleared of wrongdoing

"...on Oct. 30 in East Austin. Represented by local civil rights attorney Rebecca Webber, Griffith has filed a lawsuit..."

Dec. 31, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Luv Doc: Early Morning Texts

The DPS never sends out Amber Alerts at 1am.

"...to call in an anonymous tip and have Johnny Law come put the thumbscrews to both of them and..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Column by The Luv Doc

Austin at Large: Really? You and What Army?

Hand-wringing on all sides of all issues reflects our emerging crisis of legitimacy

"...GOP's increasing "turn to authoritarianism" as exemplified by the lawless lifeways of now-deposed President Apesh*t. In turn, the #MAGA..."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Legal Dangers Loom Large for Texas Abortion Care

Unless courts act, six-week ban takes effect Sept. 1

"...are being forced to comply with a remarkably cruel law,” says Amy Hagstrom Miller. “They must enforce it even..."

Aug. 23, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Council Recap: A Balanced Budget, Without Much Drama

But many hours of deliberation over two days on the dais

"...was much more mundane. House Bill 1900, the state law that targets cities that “defund the police”, forced the..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

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