Austin at Large: Your Servants Are Listening

Angry readers, busted City Hall aides, triumphant politicians: The system works!

"...office, for pay, and bound by a code of ethics that frowns on side work, was always there, but..."

Jan. 21, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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?

"...Chen Kercher has sought the County Court at Law..."

June 19, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Election Ticker: Travis County Races Heat Up

Noises from the March 2020 primary

"...Aleshire (1987-98), who accused Garza of (potential?) campaign finance ethics violations by continuing to hold her City Council seat..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

High Court Turns Back Open Meetings Act

Rules that snared City Council thrown out

"...be just a guess, an imposition of our own judicial views. This we decline to do."..."

March 8, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

You Be the Judge

Sex, lies, and politics in the 331st District Court

"...much about dishing dirt as it has been about judicial issues. And the dirt hasn't exactly been distributed evenly..."

March 2, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

The Hightower Report

Why has nefarious corporate behavior become so commonplace?

"...price for rapacious behavior, since the corrupted political and judicial systems show no serious interest in prosecuting (much less..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

Lege Lines: Kill Bill(s)

Abbott vetoes more than 40 bills

"...New rules for candidates filing electronically with the Texas Ethics Commission..."

June 26, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Partisan

"...Barry Smither­man (no Democrat even filed for this seat). Judicial..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature

Headlines

"...with the launch of www.votenosharonkeller.com, dedicated to detailing Keller's judicial "decisions, and opinions, as well as her ethics violations."..."

Sept. 28, 2012 News Feature

Headlines

"...› Two complaints filed with the Texas Ethics Commission, allege that Travis County judicial candidate David Wahlberg..."

May 25, 2012 News Feature

Keller Keeps Her Robes, for Now

Special judge says Keller's conduct in execution case doesn't warrant removal

"...she has surely suffered." Whether the State Commission on Judicial Conduct will agree with that conclusion remains to be..."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Public Humiliation Is Punishment Enough

Ruling backs leaving Judge Sharon Keller in office

"...she has surely suffered." Whether the State Commission on Judicial Conduct will agree with that conclusion remains to be..."

Jan. 20, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Hits Keep Coming for "Killer" Keller

Public invited to speak Monday in favor of impeaching presiding judge

"...First, the State Commission on Judicial Conduct charges her with misconduct related to her infamous..."

April 23, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Attack of the Robocaller!

WilCo Dem county attorney challenger claims attack piece breaks federal law

"...titles is a clear dereliction of duty, breach of ethics, and a failure of her oath to the citizens..."

Oct. 28, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Party Leaders Pin Hopes on Harris

Houston, we have a chance to take back the Texas House.

"...election push came after local Democrats saw their 2006 judicial candidates slice into the traditional margins of Republican incumbents...."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Primary Election Notes

Scuttlebutt from the election trail

"...his eight-day financial report filed Monday with the Texas Ethics Commission. Bell reported $305,640 in campaign expenditures, and cash..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature

Endorsements

Democratic and Republican Primaries, March 7

"...important downballot races (House District 47, Travis County commissioners, judicial races). Consider the races in your particular district, and..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature

Weed Watch

Sensenbrenner aide gives bad, bullying legal advice ... and then vanishes

"...lawyers, violated not only court rules, but also House ethics rules that prohibit private communications with judges on pending..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Lege Notes

"...future, he'll keep his fingers in Texas legislative and judicial races "and perhaps one prominent statewide race." Fero's cryptic..."

July 15, 2005 News Column

How Can We Miss Them If They Won't Go Away?

Although the Die is not quite Sine, the buzz is already of a Legislative special session.

"...Speaker Tom Craddick and his allies tried on ethics reform for size -- politically hard to attack and..."

June 13, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...in arms over "last-minute legislative trickery" involving the state ethics bill awaiting Gov. Rick Perry's signature. And some Lubbock..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...HB 546: Judicial Training in Ethnic and Racial Sensitivity..."

May 23, 2003 Column

On The Lege

Development Devils

"...Circle C development. According to records at the Texas Ethics Commission, Stratus will pay up to $517,500 for its..."

April 23, 1999 News Column

Wallet and Spirit

Sickbed Fortune

"...deeply involved in efforts to sway legislators and local judicial officials. Between 1992 and 1996, another PAC he founded,..."

Jan. 29, 1999 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

Endorsements

"...murder trial. He has shown a commitment to high ethics by signing the Fair Campaign Practices Pledge, which strictly..."

Oct. 16, 1998 News Feature by the Editorial Staff

Election Endorsements

"...allies in the Democratic Party. He has pushed for ethics reform, and his environment-friendly congressional votes have consistently earned..."

Oct. 25, 1996 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

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