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Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature
Sometimes Drugs Are the Right Thing to Do
Prohibition, TX
"...rights en masse. Defendants in prohibition cases sat in jail for more than a year awaiting their trials (sounds..."
Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan
Higher Education: A New Student’s Guide to Cannabis in Austin
The illegal but accessible drug
"...for marijuana cases unless quantities are in the "state jail felony" range, which is over a quarter pound. The..."
Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature by Kevin Curtin
We Have an Issue: Never Boring
In this week's issue, Lina Fisher examines the uncertain environmental impacts of Tesla and the Boring Co. on the Colorado River
"...week's story focuses on the physical toll on the jail population – including seizures, loss of consciousness, and death..."
Aug. 11, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones
News Orgs Sue Caldwell County Over Secret Criminal Proceedings
Bail-setting hearings ought to be public, they say
"...people accused of crimes. “Even a few days in jail can lead to loss of jobs, vehicles, and housing,”..."
Aug. 9, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon
“Disturbing” Body-Cam Footage Confirms ER Patient Killed by Deputy Was in Leg Irons, Lawsuit Claims
Attorney calls video “among the most disturbing I have seen”
"...employed as a correctional officer at the Hays County Jail. Garcia was indicted by Hays County D.A. Kelly Higgins..."
July 28, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon
Malik Baptiste’s Statement of Self and Four More Songs From Austin Artists
New music picks from Holy Wave, Explosions in the Sky, and more
"...that truly shines, cutting tongue-in-check cleverness ("Saturday Night in Jail") with sincere yearning ("When the Nights Are Cold"). Two..."
July 28, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin
Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...of court and face up to six months in jail...."
July 21, 2023 News Feature
Austin's Juvenile Court Resists Publicly Addressing Criticisms of Racial Bias
A quiet court
"...homes, whether they go back to school or are jailed, and whether to approve or throw out their plea..."
July 14, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan
Texas’ New Law Seeks to Kick Out Elected Prosecutors (Especially Ours)
"Rogue prosecutor" law takes effect Sept. 1
"...Texas. You may have heard that it's a state jail felony to own more than six sex toys in..."
