Gov. Leo Berman?

Another Republican throws his hat in the ring for the 2010 governor's race ... or at least thinks about it

"...2010. Ultraconserv­at­ive, anti-immigration Rep. Leo Berman, R-Tyler, is getting legal advice on how to get the keys to the..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...Dynegy's Sandy Creek plant, currently under construction, will emit illegally high levels of mercury, dioxin, and 65 other pollutants..."

Sept. 5, 2008 News Feature

AE Defends Biomass Plant

Biomass likely to go forward despite some public opposition

"...a decision last week in order to seek outside legal advice. Austin Energy officials insist that the project's ability..."

Aug. 29, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Cap Metro Cancels Shuttle Services

Transit agency bows to new federal rule on shuttles

"...believes exacting specifications for the special-event shuttles could be legally written in such a way that the transit authority..."

July 25, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

In Other Elections ...

"...after early voting began, so after the district took legal advice, it was decided there will have to be..."

May 16, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Travis County: Yes, we have elections ...

What you'll find on those ballots just outside of town

"...on the ballot means the school district is seeking legal advice about a solution). Two incumbents, Vice President Desiree..."

May 9, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Spears Gets Nod From Labor

Maxey says tax assessor is a "Johnny-come-lately" on employee protections

"...many of the other elected officials, based on the legal advice she got over the years. "Last year, Nelda..."

Jan. 15, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Messy Investigation of a Mess

Did Austin Police Sgt. Michael Olsen use excessive force when he shot and killed 25-year-old Kevin Brown? According to Internal Affairs, the answer is "inconclusive."

"...line is that I don't do something willy-nilly, without legal advice," Brown says. (Acevedo could ask Texas Attorney General..."

Nov. 23, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Revolving Door Lets Craddick Allies In

"First thing we do, get rid of the lawyers. Then appoint our own."

"...been, for some time, systematically ignoring his own in-house legal advice for the voices of unnamed others. This should..."

May 26, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...sex between adult men and little boys. Download anything illegal lately?Jennifer Chenoweth..."

July 29, 2005 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Coalition, which recently formed in response to concerns about illegal immigration and terrorism. – Diana Welch..."

July 29, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Karl Is Still Our Man

"...judge for his Supreme Court nominee who only offers legal advice about ballot recounts...."

July 22, 2005 Postmarks

Newborn District Takes Its First Steps

Hospital board gets a crash course in the realities of Austin health care

"...Heidrick, before going into executive session Wednesday to hear legal advice regarding the city's $33 million "raid."..."

Aug. 6, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...unusual move, Kyle's City-Attorney-for-hire Barney Knight (whose firm provides legal advice for dozens of small Texas towns) counseled Kyle..."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Feature

Nowhere but Texas

A long, lost cosmic country artifact resurfaces.

"...to the times, when anti-establishment interests were suspect. Without legal advice, the band had no feedback other than Wexler's..."

Dec. 13, 2002 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Naked City

Happenings

"...local nipples, and encouraged readers opposed to Austin's law legalizing female toplessness to call the City Council and lobby..."

Aug. 2, 2002 News Feature

Naked City

Hindering Hemp

"...establishing the rule, it appears the DEA ignored previous legal advice they got from the Dept. of Justice. According..."

March 15, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The City Council prepares to decide which charter amendments go before the voters.

"...This pretty much sums up the legal advice the City Council has been getting in briefings..."

March 15, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Righteous readers respond to recent rape reportage, and our Best of Austin issue garners a kudo or two.

"...it is in the Chronicle's words, the "best affordable legal advice for guys and dads."..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

Postmarks

Duncan Offers Correction

"...over the noise generated by Mueller can lend their legal advice to those of us east of I-35 who..."

Sept. 5, 1997 Column

Luv Doc: Embarrassing Stupidity

Yes, there have been some mulligans

"...years, you have dispensed a lot of really god-awful advice and, in the course of doing so, have defiled..."

Jan. 11, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

Revving Up for Slow Times

How local entrepreneurs plan to weather the recession

"...what's an Austin small-business owner to do? The consensus advice: Get out in front of it, before it rolls..."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Double Jeopardy

The state of Texas jailed Cuban exile Carlos Lavernia for 16 years for a crime he did not commit. Now the INS might send him back to Cuba.

"...life destroyed by a wrongful prosecution. "Prejudice and poor advice -- or no advice at all -- have all..."

Feb. 23, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Luv Doc: A Very Depressive Point of View

Contrary to our Idiot-in-Chief's racist desires, no one in Norway wants to come to America

"...old, about to turn 29 in March. I'm a legal immigrant, which means that I have all the same..."

Jan. 19, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

Kosovo's Danse Macabre

"...Cohen -- who got into Kosovo against the strong advice of their own military and intelligence services. In fact,..."

May 14, 1999 Column by Michael Ventura

Luv Doc: A Few Thousand Words

Even a few thousand words from a fake doctor are not enough to fix years and years of dysfunction

"...I'm writing to you in hope that you will..."

Feb. 22, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

Dr. Robert Van Boven, the Whistleblower

Lakeway neurologist battles hospitals, officials, and the "culture of silence"

"...The Lakeway neurologist, currently embroiled in a years-long legal combat with the hospital that once employed him, the..."

April 20, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Barbara's Fire

Attorney, teacher, and veteran fighter for freedom, Barbara Hines retires from a career mentoring students

"...Hines was among the first legal representatives for Hutto detainees, bringing (along with her legal..."

Dec. 12, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

City Redistricting Commission Wants Its Own Lawyer

ICRC gets down to brass tacks before drawing new City Council boundaries

"...and its passage. He was slinging mud at city legal's interpretation of the open meetings law in the wake..."

July 26, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

The Luv Doc’s Holiday Gift Guide

What you need is enough morphine to send you sweetly into that good night

"...I know. You're probably thinking: What happened to the advice column? Ease up, worrywart. This is an advice column...."

Dec. 7, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

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