District Court Candidates Announce Dem Primary Candidacies

Here come the judges …

"...building to recruit support and gather funds, candidates for district judge seats have begun to accumulate...."

June 27, 2019 News Post by Michael King

147th District Court: Two Kinds of Experience

One candidate draws on criminal law, the other on civil, for criminal bench

"...The race for Travis County's 147th Criminal District Court pits a seasoned criminal attorney and public..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

147th District Court: Brown Takes Gammon Down

Hands down for Cliff Brown

"...be the next judge of the Travis County 147th Criminal District Court being vacated by retiring Judge Wilford Flowers...."

March 5, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Judge, 167th District Court: Two Sides of the Law

De La Fuente vs. Wahlberg for the 167th bench

"...The race to replace retiring district Judge Mike Lynch has contracted since we first reported..."

May 11, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

459th District Court: The New Bench

How progressive can you get?

"...The 459th District Court is a new court, created by the Lege..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

459th District Court: New Civility

All rise for the new bench

"...of the ballot is the run-off for the 459th District Court. This is a new court, created by the..."

May 11, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

200th District Court Candidates

"...Professional: Associate district court judge; private practice attorney representing plaintiffs and defendants..."

Feb. 6, 2004 News Feature

District Judges Issue Order on Felony Personal Bonds

UPDATE: Uniform rules to allow defendants to avoid jail before trial

"...Travis County's nine criminal district court judges, who preside over felony cases, have..."

March 24, 2020 News Post by Michael King

News Roundup: Council and the Court

Scalia's death shakes up high court; Council continues Uber battle

"...the National Register of Historic Places; the 450th state district court race gets weird; a U.S. Supreme Court justice..."

Feb. 15, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Criminal Justice Advocates and Officials at Odds Over Pandemic Precautions

Campaigning by another name

"...law enforcement front – still in campaign season – criminal justice reform advocates and public officials have gotten crossways...."

March 18, 2020 News Post by Michael King

'Tire Slasher' Suspect Gets Day in Court

Is this the man who slashed a thousand tires?

"...with five felony counts of unlawful use of a criminal instrument...."

June 10, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

331st Court: Who Should Follow Judge Perkins?

A two-man race

"...Two Democrats – county court Judge David Crain and criminal defense attorney Keith Lauerman..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Texas Attorney General Asks State Supreme Court to Stop Expansion of Voting by Mail

After his threats fail, Ken Paxton heads to court

"...Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked the state Supreme Court Wednesday to stop county election officials from accepting “illegal”..."

May 14, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Death Watch: Court of Criminal Appeals Stays Halprin's Execution

The case has been sent back to trial court for review

"...On Friday, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted Randy Halprin a stay of..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Law vs. Jones: 3rd Court Race Has Political History

You be the judge: Is it time for Law to get on down the road?

"...In the one contested race – for the 427th District Court, between GOP Judge Melissa Goodwin and longtime Dem..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Texas Supreme Court Puts Vote-by-Mail on Hold

Court stays expansion of “disability” voting – Ken Paxton celebrates

"...On Friday, May 15, the Texas Supreme Court issued a brief order blocking a lower court ruling..."

May 18, 2020 News Post by Michael King

District Judge Backs Out of Upcoming Eighth Street Trials

Kocurek seeks recusal after telling DA’s office she “felt betrayed”

"...District Judge Julie Kocurek has asked to be recused from..."

May 2, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Springsteen Seeks New Day in Court

He hopes to be declared innocent of the Yogurt Shop Murders

"...Attorneys for Robert Springsteen were in Texas’ 3rd Court of Appeals last Wednesday, April 27, to argue that..."

May 4, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Federal Court Grants Wood a Stay of Execution

Federal Judge stays Wood's execution, opining that state courts trampled due process

"...Just hours before his scheduled execution this evening, federal District Judge Orlando Garcia granted Jeffery Wood a 30-day stay..."

Aug. 21, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

A Numbers Game in County Court at Law No. 4

Jeffers campaign promotes inaccurate caseload stats to Chronicle

"...A central issue in the County Court at Law No. 4 judicial campaign is the “backlog”..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Post by Michael King

BREAKING: U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Texas Anti-Abortion Law HB 2

In a 5-3 ruling, SCOTUS says HB 2 creates an undue burden for women

"...a historic victory for reproductive rights, the U.S. Supreme Court has struck down two key parts of Texas’ draconian..."

June 27, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Hard Fight 04, Dirty Fight '06, Court Fight '07

Ranking Dallas County Republicans face libel charges over 2006 election allegations.

"...elections, with Democrats viewing it as a key target district for 2008. Now allegations of libel and deliberate voter..."

Oct. 17, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Travis County Primary Candidates Jockey to Champion Criminal Justice Change

A closer look at the heated District Attorney, County Attorney, and County Court at Law races

"...Everybody supports "criminal justice reform." Advocates across the entire political spectrum trumpet..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Austin’s Sexual Assault Controversies Roil the District Attorney’s Race

Margaret Moore's controversial handling of rape cases brings opponents to the race

"...jumped into electoral politics to run against Travis County District Attorney Margaret Moore, she says, to stand up for..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Four of Six: 3rd Court of Appeals

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

"...little voter scrutiny, what happens at the Austin-based 3rd Court of Appeals – one of 14 intermediate appellate courts..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

331st District Judge: A Matter of Opinion

What's a judge's job?

"...David Crain currently presides over the 331st District Court, one of nine felony courts in Travis County...."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Survivors Hit Back at City, County in Court

Plaintiffs hit back at motions to dismiss in sexual assault class-action suit

"...to dismiss. In short, the plaintiffs have asked U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel to deny the motions in entirety..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

The People's Court

Justice of the Peace Races Not So Peaceful

"...peaceful. The Democratic battle for Precinct 5 - between criminal defense attorney Herb Evans and associate municipal court judge..."

Feb. 20, 1998 News Feature by Lee Simmons

A Question of Compassion for Travis County's Family Violence Court

A woman alleged rape. The man she accused went free. Should his attorney run our court?

"...election as the judge of Travis County's family violence court – tried to circumvent state rape shield laws. Now..."

June 19, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

District Judges Take Another Step on Bail Reform

Felony judges direct Pre-Trial Services to review ability to pay

"...is on the current agenda at the Travis County Courthouse, the felony court district judges released a memo last..."

Feb. 17, 2020 News Post by Michael King

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