Summer Reading

"...Fraud by David Rakoff..."

June 1, 2001 Books Feature by Marc Savlov

The Hightower Lowdown

The "Prosperity Dividend," Bush's Energy Fraud, and the War on Colombia

"...about it call the Economic Policy Institute: 202/775-8810.Bush's Energy Fraud Memo to George W. Bush, who recently said in..."

Feb. 16, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Margin of Error

Some Texas high schools may be violating the "top 10%" law, which guarantees admission to UT and other Texas colleges and universities, by exaggerating the number of students in the top 10% of their graduating classes.

"...Despite the alleged fraud, though, Treisman still believes in the bill. "It's still..."

April 21, 2000 News Feature by Jonathan David Carroll

Cross Examination

An El Paso medical supplier says the American Red Cross took part in an illegal scheme to ship medical supplies and other goods into Mexico without paying import taxes, and conspired to keep it a secret even after he was wrongfully imprisoned as a direct result.

"...Third World jail cell rather than admit to the fraud they perpetrated upon him...."

Feb. 25, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

High-Tech Heist

A former Power Computing company employee stole memory modules and drew a 25-year prison sentence.

"...anti-crime video produced by the Austin-based Association of Certified Fraud Examiners...."

Dec. 24, 1999 News Feature by Brett Holloway-Reeves

The Lost Cause

"...appropriate. Nor is there anything racist in documenting election fraud – he shows election fraud on the part of..."

Sept. 18, 1998 Books Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...million electronic fingerprinting apparatus designed to wipe out welfare fraud in Texas -- has had only lackluster success in..."

Dec. 5, 1997 News Feature

Bucking the System

Erik Moebius Faces Possible Disbarment

"...should make even the proudest barrister blush. Accusations of fraud, corruption, and insanity have been thrown around like rice..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...state prosecutors on Monday to resolve the nine-year-old felony fraud charges against him, KUT’s Lauren McGaughy reported. The agreement..."

March 29, 2024 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...real estate investor, is now facing four new wire fraud charges from the Department of Justice. Paul is accused..."

Nov. 10, 2023 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...over yet, as the trial against him on securities fraud charges has been scheduled for April 15, 2024. While..."

Nov. 3, 2023 News Feature

That’s Entertainment: The Paxton Impeachment Trial So Far

Texas’ most addictive reality show heads into week 2

"...since been indicted on eight felony counts of financial fraud). When the AG staff balked, Paxton hired an outside..."

Sept. 11, 2023 News Post by Michael King

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Preventing Voter Fraud Prevention Texas will withdraw from the Electronic Registration Information..."

July 28, 2023 News Feature

Point Austin: A Great Time to Be a Republican

Bryan Slaton, Ken Paxton … and the rest of them

"...the moment four that address his still-pending 2015 security fraud indictments – eight years of “due process” is apparently..."

June 30, 2023 News Post by Michael King

Co-Owner of la Barbecue LeAnn Mueller Has Died

Member of influential BBQ family died suddenly this morning

"...2022, Mueller and Clem were indicted for workers' compensation fraud...."

June 14, 2023 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

New County Clerk Takes Over Elections and More From a Local Legend

From Dana to Dyana

"...(Attorney General Ken Paxton was barred from investigating election fraud on his own by the Texas Court of Criminal..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Abe Asher

Black Food Week’s Begun, Austin Restaurant Weeks Are On Their Way, There’s Canine Noms at Blue Lacy, Dollar Sales at Twin Liquors, a New Bar Boss at Watertrade, Local Pastures in South Austin, and Water, Water, Everywhere …

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...recent news item about what’s going on with insurance fraud charges against the proprietors of Austin’s much-loved la Barbecue?..."

Aug. 24, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Emily the Criminal

Aubrey Plaza goes from wage slave to free crook in a capitalist critique

"...employment to the increasingly treacherous world of credit card fraud, a world introduced to her by Youcef (Rossi, who..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

The Lost Leonardo

High intrigue and big money in the murky world of high art

"...scholars want to say that “Salvator Mundi” is a fraud, because what if they’re wrong? (Art scholarship can be..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Lege Ticker: From Voter Suppression to Salamanders

GOP bills spell trouble for voting rights, Barton Springs

"...provisions to address the authors' unsubstantiated claims of election fraud, including expanding the role of poll watchers, requiring proof..."

April 2, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin at Large: Blue Blood, From a Turnip

In voting-averse Texas, how can the “election integrity” juice be worth the squeeze?

"...of Texas in 2020 were altered because of voter fraud," Abbott told reporters. "What I can tell you is..."

March 19, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Cruz Blues

"...(including cases in the Supreme Court) of widespread voter fraud that would alter the results of the election. Every..."

Jan. 3, 2021 Postmarks

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...before the Nov. 3 general election that allowed voter fraud. There's no evidence of widespread voter fraud...."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Feature

Election Ticker: Eleventh-Hour Battle Over Ballot Delivery Sites Continues

Because this election needed more last-minute changes

"...voting rights." Pitman had ruled that evidence of voter fraud must be demonstrated to justify limiting ballot delivery sites,..."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Public Notice: The Voting Has Begun

Where it will end is anybody’s guess

"...state officials "supported Trump's victory and claims of voter fraud but stopped short of [deploying] military forces." In turns..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Blech Effect

The case against the king of biotech investment indicts corporate culture

"...David Greenwald's quiet and intimate portrait of a jail-bound fraudster, doesn't hold him up as a villain or a..."

Aug. 25, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Deeper You Dig

Hell awaits in this lo-fi ghost story

"...long, especially since Ivy isn't as much of a fraud as she first appears. Driven to madness and despair,..."

June 5, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

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

After his threats fail, Ken Paxton heads to court

"...in Dallas County, accusing the AG of “felony election fraud” for providing “misleading statement(s), representation, or information” to an..."

May 14, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Eckhardt, Rodriguez, Zimmerman Square Off for Watson’s Vacant Seat

Filing deadline passed, the SD 14 field locks into place

"...GOP party line, citing too great a risk of fraud if more Texas voters are empowered to cast a..."

May 15, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Burnt Orange Heresy

Disjointed art heist thriller is a better character study than crime drama

"...adaptation of Charles Willeford's 1971 noir novel of art, fraud, and violence in Florida is as much a philosophical..."

May 8, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

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