Who Does What

"...Travis Co. Transportation and Natural Resources Dept.: The courthouse's version of the city's TPSD. Handles both transportation and..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Easy Money

City plots downtown's retail future

"...monies donated by RAGA members. Overall, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), the RNSEC took in $15.2 million..."

March 31, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

Over the objections of SH130 backers, CAMPO expresses its unanimous support for an eastern alignment for the road.

"...on an alignment is made by TTA and the Federal Highway Administration. But next month, CAMPO has to vote..."

Feb. 11, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...are in order to bring it into compliance with federal laws. So now the greenspace supporters are leaning hard..."

July 2, 1999 News Feature

Aleshire the Agitator

Rage, Rage Against the Dying of the Limelight

"...decision to spend $347,000 on a plaza at the courthouse, Moya responded by suggesting the county "build a child-care..."

Aug. 28, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Road Shows

Are County Bond Proposals Good for the Long Haul?

"...environmentalists, and "concerned taxpayers" went down to the county courthouse and formed a political action committee under the name..."

Oct. 17, 1997 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

Off the Desk:

"...his candidacy in Wooldridge Park, across from the county courthouse where the mayoral wannabe has made a name for..."

Oct. 11, 1996 News Feature

Top Embarrassing Moments of Our Worst Residents

They live here, they give (us hell) here

"...doctors must provide lifesaving abortions in emergency situations, per federal law on emergency care. Paxton said nuh-uh, because that..."

Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature

Greg Casar’s Landslide Win Virtually Ensures TX-35 Seat

Plus where other races stand

"..."We hoped that a message of $15 an hour [federal minimum wage], Medicare for All, and reproductive rights would..."

March 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Nearly a Dozen Contested Races on the Election Docket

Judging the judges

"...we've talked to, who are looking at the entire courthouse docket – civil and criminal, felony and misdemeanor, small..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Election Day Live Coverage for Travis County

Tracking the local races

"...News Editor Mike Clark-Madison is watching federal races: I’m not sure we planned for Biden winning..."

Nov. 3, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

Travis County D.A. Kicks Off Reelection Bid

Margaret Moore says Travis County can be both “safe and progressive”

"...23 at Speakeasy, telling an enthusiastic crowd thick with courthouse regulars that Travis County can be both "safe and..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Trump Detainer Report Figures “Inflated”

Homeland Security doctors local numbers to hurt Sally Hernandez's case

"...few months because of the recent arrest at the courthouse by ICE. We suspect people will be more leery..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

ICE Payback for Sheriff Sally Hernandez's Policy Confirmed

Immigration enforcement agency targeted Travis County

"...A federal judge revealed that the raids run by U.S. Immigration..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Paxton Indicted

Grand jury slaps AG with three felony charges

"...Attorney General Ken Paxton surrendered himself at Collin County Courthouse booking on three felony counts, and faces a potential..."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: 10-1, Lawsuits, and Strange Fruit

The end of the year is a busy time

"...also in attendance. The gathering at the Travis County Courthouse morphed into a march - most of the attendees..."

Dec. 8, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Headlines

"...• Austin's new federal courthouse opened Dec. 3. The $123 million structure next..."

Dec. 7, 2012 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...on Monday; Wood's attorneys have appealed that decision to federal court. Wood was initially found incompetent to stand trial..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Feature

WilCo's Latest Snafu

Illegal workers and sexual assault – just another WilCo contract

"...forgo prosecution. FBI spokesman Erik Vasys said a subsequent federal inquiry was scrapped, too, but concurred that guard-on-detainee sexual..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Supremes Chip Another Brick out of 'Roe' Wall

Court allows ban on 'partial birth' procedure

"...the U.S. Supreme Court on April 18 upheld a federal ban on so-called "partial-birth abortion," even in cases where..."

April 27, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...to get squared away with the tax man. With federal income taxes due April 15, local affordable-housing nonprofit Foundation..."

March 16, 2007 News Feature

Requiem

When site-specific dance maker Sally Jacques was told that she could use the concrete shell of the Intel building for her latest production, she leapt at the opportunity

"...to the feds, who plan to build a new courthouse there. For most Austinites, it's a civic embarrassment and..."

June 9, 2006 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Ballot Battle

Judge rules city must rewrite ballot language covering open-government and clean water charter amendment propositions

"...Those are the words inscribed on the Travis County Courthouse, where last week, a similar Cinderella story unfolded in..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...via the mail. Heaviest turnout has been at the courthouse (289 voters); sparsest has been at the HEB at..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature

Wrong Place, Wrong Time

Texas prosecutors use the 'law of parties' to widen the net for capital punishment

"...felony, intentionally kill another person," Hampton wrote in Foster's federal appeal. That is true even though, he continued, "negligence..."

Feb. 11, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Election 2004 Updates

The latest electoral happenings in Central Texas, updated daily

"...Health Insurance Program cost us hundreds of millions in federal matching funds and took away care for the children..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...judges have handed the big-box retailer setbacks at the courthouse; officially, its controversial Brodie Lane project remains in limbo..."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...The courthouse news wasn't much better for City Hall on the..."

June 25, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...The Texas Association of Business lost yet another courthouse contest on Monday – this one before the U.S...."

Feb. 6, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

The State Capitol's commandments win another round in federal court

"...state judicial overseers for repeatedly defying orders from the federal bench to remove a Decalogue from his courthouse lobby...."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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