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News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...and liberties embodied in the U.S. Constitution, state and federal law," reads a press release. The organization will keep..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Feature

The Race for the Third

Kuhn and Goodwin face off for high-profile appeals court

"...including the Texas Supreme Court, on up through the federal system, including the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals...."

Oct. 8, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Veterans Courts: Where's the Money?

Veterans courts prove successful but lack funding

"...authorized last session, are a positive addition to the courthouse and a valuable tool for helping veterans who have..."

July 23, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Niche Justice

Travis County specialty courts try to break the cycle of crime

"...and Transition, or SHORT) are arriving at an auxiliary courthouse just off South Congress Ave­nue. They're a strikingly diverse..."

March 26, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Political Dust Clouds 201st: Patterson vs. Meachum

Is the candidate with most experience also a liability?

"...a civil litigator in New York before becoming a federal prosecutor there, has served on the bench of what..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Developing Stories: What to Do With Waterloo

Turning Waterloo Park into a beach – and other fanciful ideas

"...consulted more recently on the plaza for the new federal courthouse under construction across from Republic Square Park.) The..."

Dec. 25, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Faces of Homelessness

Another Downtown attempt to find answers

"...the great block-and-tackle behemoth that is the Travis County Courthouse. I'm here at Graham's urging; as he sees it,..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Feature by Marc Savlov

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News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...in violation. CAF warns that nonattainment could bring burdensome federal requirements onto Austin, especially regarding transportation projects. The standard..."

Aug. 21, 2009 News Feature

Drug Ring Comes Full Circle

Cinco-Tres gang members go to prison

"...across the city was the impetus for a joint local-state-federal task force investigation that began more than two years..."

June 12, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Austin Coke Traffickers in Federal Pokey

Chief Art Acevedo takes sideways shot at Travis Co. attitudes towards drugs

"...was the impetus for a more than two-year joint local-state-federal task force investigation that ended with 28 defendants sentenced..."

June 5, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Headlines

"...could be just the ticket for getting a new federal courthouse off the ground in Downtown Austin, thanks to..."

April 3, 2009 News Feature

Keller Immune to Justice

'Killer' Keller off the hook for closing courthouse doors

"...According to federal district Judge Lee Yeakel's ruling last week, Court of..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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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

A Dose of Integrity for Texas Criminal Justice

The Court of Criminal Appeals has created an Integrity Unit – but can the CCA really be part of the solution when it's so much a part of the problem?

"...he raped his victim (Criner was eventually vindicated in federal court), or the case of Calvin Burdine, where the..."

June 27, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Honorable Charlie Baird

Judge Charlie Baird is ruffling official feathers at the Travis County Courthouse

"...Behind the scenes, courthouse insiders of the prosecutorial persuasion are rather more blunt:..."

May 30, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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"...to get vouchers passed. Local education groups promise a courthouse brawl if TEA bypasses the Legislature to approve any..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature

The Downtown Austin Plan

The city unveils its Downtown Plan in progress

"...as people-friendly parks and public spaces. In the northwest courthouse/historic district (north of Seventh Street, west of San Antonio..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Executed Inmate's Wife Sues Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Keller

Suit argues Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge Sharon Keller violated Michael Richard's due process rights by refusing to hear his appeal only because it was filed after 5pm, an arbitrary deadline set by Keller

"...causing Richard's September death by lethal injection. In the federal lawsuit filed Nov. 7, 43-year-old Marsha Richard argues Keller..."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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

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"...by CCA Chief Judge Sharon Keller to close the courthouse door at 5pm, denying attorneys for condemned inmate Michael..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature

Risk for Beauty

Sally Jacques sends dancers flying off a pair of federal buildings to give us a moment of transcendence

"...elevator on the ninth floor of the J.J. Pickle Federal Building and leads the way to a suite that..."

June 15, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Proposed Animal Shelter Move Gets Community Howling

Plan to move ailing Town Lake Animal Center to East Austin creates strange bedfellows

"...decision; she cites the proposal to locate Austin's new federal courthouse there during the unsuccessful last-ditch attempt to save..."

June 15, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Raich Down But Never Out

"...to join the court’s more liberal wing to affirm federal power over that of the state, thereby denying Raich..."

May 15, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

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

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"...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

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"...clearing the way for eventual construction of a new federal courthouse. Conspiracy theorists immediately clogged the Internet, demanding, "What..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature

Intel Building Demolition

Austin bids farewell to giant Downtown symbol of tech-industry implosion.

"...might be the next Downtown mixed-use condo tower, the federal General Services Administration went ahead with plans to bring..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature

Farewell, Intel Shell

Gigantic Downtown symbol of bust-and-boom economy comes down

"...long-simmering deal to buy the site for a new federal courthouse. City leaders expressed relief and gratitude that at..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...7am Sunday morning, to be replaced by a new federal courthouse. As of press time, the city hadn't officially..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Feature

Destroying Intel Building an 'Incredible Waste of Opportunity'

"...mixed-use residential building which could occupy the frame. The federal judges lose an opportunity to have their much-needed courthouse..."

Feb. 20, 2007 Postmarks

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