Bradley Complaint Dismissed

Bar ends inquiry in record time

"...Disciplinary Counsel at the State Bar of Texas has dismissed a complaint filed at the end of November, alleging..."

Jan. 5, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Human Rights Complaint Filed Against State Senate

Three former Senate staffers have filed suit for discriminatory firing.

"...former Senate Media Services director Katherine Staat filed a complaint with the Texas Commission on Human Rights against the..."

Feb. 8, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

TPJ Campaign Complaint Leads Back to WilCo

Texans for Public Justice says Chief Justice Kenneth Law has engaged in illegal fundraising practices – but that's not all

"...Public Justice announced it had filed criminal and civil complaints against Texas 3rd Court of Appeals Chief Justice Kenneth..."

Oct. 3, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

The Common Law

Big Night Out? Try Deferred Disposition

"...the conditions are satisfied, the court "shall dismiss the complaint, and it shall be clearly noticed in the docket..."

May 30, 2008 Column by Luke Ellis

Capitol Chronicle

Three longtime state employees are dismissed -- with prejudice -- in a witch hunt over sexual harassment allegations.

"...San Antonio Express-News that the three staffers had been dismissed because of "apparent harassment, apparent abusive language, and unprofessional..."

Sept. 14, 2001 News Column by Michael King

More Trouble for Rosemary Lehmberg

Former political rival seeks removal and criminal charges

"...County district attorney, Rick Reed, has filed a criminal complaint, alleging that D.A. Rosemary Lehmberg engaged in several criminal..."

June 3, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

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..."

June 4, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

What Do You Have to Do to Get Fired at the Texas Veterans Commission?

Allegations of bigotry in Texas Veterans Commission don't seem to be sparking change

"...job. Before leaving, however, she filed a human resources complaint against Bracken detailing the alleged hate speech incident and..."

April 21, 2023 News Feature by Abe Asher

TDH: 5/25/11

Tovo, Shade face the $64,000 question

"...learned late last week that Randi Shade’s campaign finance complaint against Kathie Tovo campaign was dismissed. On Monday, Shade..."

May 25, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Paxton Says It's Over; Nate Paul Begs to Differ

Letter blasting Paxton's mishandling of Paul's complaint suggests a lawsuit in the A.G.'s future

"...an eight-page demand letter blasting Paxton's mishandling of Paul's complaint – allowing it to become "a chaotic public spectacle"..."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Plaintiffs Appeal Dismissal of Sexual Assault Survivors’ Lawsuit

Filing: Court “incorrectly abdicated” duty to uphold women’s rights

"...Six months after U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel dismissed the sexual assault class action case brought against local..."

Aug. 11, 2020 News Post by Sarah Marloff

State Admin Law Judges Departing in Droves

State admin law judges departing in droves

"...Greg Abbott about Chief ALJ Lesli Ginn, who had dismissed Burkhalter after he issued a contested case decision against..."

Nov. 23, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Ethics Commission Fines Hecht

Texas Supreme will have to pay $29,000 fine for accepting a donation larger than the law allows, and for failing to report it

"...to appeal the CJC finding, and ultimately had it dismissed...."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Proof of Nothing

When you were busted for public intoxication, were you drunk? Or did you just piss off a cop?

"...across the country, PI arrests are often implicated in complaints about officer conduct. "We get a fair number of..."

June 24, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

New Suit Filed Against Lehmberg

Former political opponent alleges D.A. engaged in several criminal acts

"...County district attorney Rick Reed has filed a criminal complaint against D.A. Rosemary Lehmberg, alleging that she engaged in..."

June 7, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

You Be the Judge

Sex, lies, and politics in the 331st District Court

"...obstructing her mother's arrest – a case that was dismissed and has since been expunged. Urrutia campaigned hard on..."

March 2, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Primary Post-Mortem

The State Commission on Judicial Conduct dismisses complaint against judge

"...The State Commission on Judicial Conduct has dismissed a complaint made by former Austin state Rep. Glen..."

March 12, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Will D.A. Garza Be Removed From Office Over Handling of Drug Cases, Nonexistent Abortion Crimes?

Petitioner hopes so, legal experts say it’s unlikely

"...For example, the complaint against Garza (filed by Mary Elizabeth Dupuis), points to..."

April 26, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

News Roundup: Council Gets Dirty

Representatives engage in ... legal combaaaaaat!

"...He was indicted for manslaughter but eventually had charges dismissed after he was able to transfer the case to..."

Feb. 8, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

'Chronicle' Headline on Patterson Misleading

"...Justice Jan Patterson had been cleared of Glen Maxey's complaints to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. Your headline..."

March 23, 2010 Postmarks

Does the Open Meetings Act Go Too Far?

Pflugerville joins other Texas cities in challenging portions of the Texas Open Meetings Act

"...were filed against Gonzales and the Alpine indictments were dismissed, the legal challenge failed because the council members were..."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Contemptible

Tom DeLay setting new 'salacious' standards in congressional ethics

"...that he has been exonerated and insisting that the complaint, filed by outgoing Democratic Rep. Chris Bell of Houston,..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Parks, Wildlife, and Racism

Wardens recount longstanding, institutional discrimination against African-Americans at TP&W

"...of experience – have spoken out by filing formal complaints against the agency with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity..."

Aug. 10, 2012 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

P.I.'S Case Casts (Another) Cloud Over Yogurt Shop Probe

Private investigator Louis Akin alleges that police and prosecutors busted him on false charges to block defense efforts in the yogurt-shop case.

"...defendant awaiting trial for the yogurt shop murders, were dismissed last month. But the fallout from the investigation and..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Is APD Making Austin Less Safe?

D.A., C.A. claim they’re being scapegoated by anti-reform cops

"...June 23, the two prosecutors shared that they’d received complaints from members of the public based on misleading information..."

Aug. 3, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Dr. Robert Van Boven, the Whistleblower

Lakeway neurologist battles hospitals, officials, and the "culture of silence"

"...retaliated against him because of his internal and external complaints concerning substandard, inadequate, or dangerous care, due to "preventable..."

April 20, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Fightin' Words in Council Run-off

Shade swings; Tovo ducks

"...Late last week, Shade's campaign finance complaint against the Tovo campaign was dismissed by the city..."

May 27, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Oops!

"...Open Meetings Act violation and that the suit was dismissed. In fact, though Gonzales was the subject of a..."

Jan. 15, 2010 Column

Trouble at Station 15

Austin firefighter sues city after officials stonewall unequal treatment

"...Finally, on Sept. 11, 2007, Allen filed a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission accusing the..."

Jan. 16, 2009 News Feature by Caitlin Meredith

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...city, charging excessive force and racial discrimination. Schroeder was dismissed by the APD for her actions, and her partner,..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature

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