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

Defense attorneys eye Hohengarten, Lipscombe on county benches

"...There are seven criminal judges at the county level – handling class A and B..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Primary Endorsements (No Filler)

All our endorsements collected on one easy-to-print page

"...Read why we’re endorsing these candidates in the Democratic primary. And don't forget – you..."

Feb. 15, 2018 News Post

Final Results for Travis County's March 3 Democratic Primary Election

Numbers ONLY include Travis County voters

"...It's all over now, though the math of delegate allocation and the trickle..."

March 4, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Travis County Early Voting Results for the March 3 Democratic Primary Election

Numbers DO NOT include election day or non-Travis Co. votes

"...Looking for the final numbers? See Travis County's final tally here....."

March 3, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Travis County Early Voting Results for the November 2020 General Election

From the top of the ticket to city and county races

"...The Travis County Clerk’s Office has released early voting results...."

Nov. 3, 2020 News Post

200th District Court Candidates

"...JOHN HATHAWAY..."

Feb. 6, 2004 News Feature

Long Lines and Close Races Defined Super Tuesday in Travis County

The votes are in!

"...EDITOR'S NOTE: March 5: This piece as originally published incorrectly reported..."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

March 3 Primary Endorsements (No Filler)

All our endorsements collected on one easy-to-print page

"...reasons elsewhere behind our Editorial Board endorsements in the Democratic Party primary; this condensed version is for voters looking..."

Feb. 13, 2020 News Post

Travis County Results for the Primary Run-off and Special Election

Local voters make a statement in D.A. race and others

"...Day ballots, and ballots by mail. They reflect Travis County votes solely, and do not include returns from other..."

July 15, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

Texas, D.C. Dems Raise Funds and the Roof at Johnson-Jordan Dinner

DNC chair: "Opportunity everywhere" in "largest battleground state"

"...If you had any doubt that Texas is IN PLAY in 2020, let Tom Perez..."

Oct. 6, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

The People's Court

Justice of the Peace Races Not So Peaceful

"...of the Peace will be the least peaceful. The Democratic battle for Precinct 5 - between criminal defense attorney..."

Feb. 20, 1998 News Feature by Lee Simmons

Chronicle Endorsements: County, Statewide, and Federal Races

What, you expected us to endorse a Republican in 2018?

"...a left-leaning paper; it should come as no surprise that the candidates we support for the partisan county, statewide,..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

March 1 Democratic Primary Endorsements (No Filler)

All our endorsements collected on one easy-to-print page

"...detailed reasons behind our Editorial Board endorsements in the Democratic Party primary in this annotated version; this version is..."

Feb. 10, 2022 News Post

Four of Six: 3rd Court of Appeals

This year, four of the court's six seats are contested

"...Although Texas' appellate judicial races earn little voter scrutiny, what happens at..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Travis County Leaders Give Themselves Raises

Salary move comes amid fears of shrinking budgets

"...As they did last year, Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt and three county commissioners voted yesterday..."

July 31, 2019 News Post by Lindsay Stafford Mader

County Attorney's Office: Welcome Back, Mack?

A former assistant county attorney may soon be re-employed by the county, despite a DWI charge.

"...If County Attorney David Escamilla's plan for retooling a portion of..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A New Jail for Travis County?

County moves forward with new women's building despite vote to delay and community outcry

"...Lauren Johnson knows what it's like to be booked into Travis County..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Hays County’s Overwhelmed Jail System in Dire Shape, Advocates Say

Some inmates are waiting years to see their day in court

"...The first time Hays County Jail officials rushed Melvin Nicholas to the hospital was..."

Sept. 9, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Eckhardt: The State of the County Is ...

Thursday address slams Lege, props up local entities

"...Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt’s State of the County address last..."

Feb. 12, 2018 News Post by Austin Sanders

March 2024 Primary Election Endorsements for Travis County Residents

Our choices for local, state, and national races

"...The Chronicle Editorial Board provides the following endorsements to Democrats in advance of early voting (Feb. 20 through March..."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

The Range War at Commissioners Court

Officials choose up sides over law firm's proposal to privatize tax collections

"...Aleshire left public office in 1998, few people believed that the county's most colorful political maverick would quietly fade..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

You Have a Right to Counsel. So Why Doesn’t Travis County Allow Attorneys at Bail Hearings?

Get out of jail free $10K

"...of cinder block version of a DMV waiting room that sits in the basement of the Downtown jail. There,..."

Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Abbott Signs "Sanctuary Cities" Bill Into Law

Anti-immigrant bill to take effect on Sept. 1

"...warning Sunday evening, Gov. Greg Abbott signed the anti-immigrant Senate Bill 4 into law...."

May 7, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Super Tuesday in Travis County

Live coverage of the primary election

"...polls for the March 1 joint primary election close at 7pm, we’ll be watching the returns all night in..."

March 2, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Texas Supreme Court Considers Same-Sex Divorce

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

"...for a Texas to grant a divorce, must the state actually recognize a couple's marriage? And, does the Texas..."

Nov. 5, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: 'No Bueno'

Court says the Lege still trampling on voting rights

"...A law that forces poorer citizens to choose between their wages..."

Sept. 7, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Travis County Revisits Creating Public Defenders’ Office

Legal panel ponders questions pondered many times before

"...Judging from Monday night’s “conversation” about the possibility of creating a Travis County Public..."

April 16, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Science Goes to Court

Death row case sets new state law against prosecutorial resistance

"...the small two-bedroom apartment on El Paso's west side watching a basketball game on TV when he looked up..."

Nov. 1, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

News Roundup: No Fun

Lege goes anti-LGBT; Council debates noms; fests could get curfews

"...anti-gay; Council gets bogged down in board and commission nominations; Travis County Commissioners look into curfews for Carson Creek..."

May 11, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Court Collision Coming

Council funds AFD overtime, tweaks meetings, orders Texas showdown

"...The headline vote at last Thursday’s City Council meeting (May 18) – authorizing..."

May 22, 2017 News Post by Michael King

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