AIRC, S-Comm, and the Fight for Immigrants' Rights
Immigrants' rights activists call on Commissioners to defund Sheriff
"...Today at 3:20pm, the Travis County Sheriff’s Office will present its FY2015 budget requests to the Commissioners..."
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Aug. 13, 2014 News Post by Amy Kamp
Wheat, Chaff Intact in Sheriff's Race
The seven candidates to replace Margo Frasier show few differences at forum
"...zinger posed by audience member and perennial candidate for insert-office-here Jennifer Gale...."
Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith
March 2020 Club Endorsements
Who's backing whom in the Democratic primary?
"...Run PAC, Across The Track PAC, AAPOL-Afro American Police Officers League, Women Under Forty PAC..."
Feb. 4, 2020 News Post
S-Comm: Hamilton Fans Backlash
Sheriff Hamilton continues to back S-Comm, even as sheriffs across the country reject it
"...of a post-9/11 shakeup of agencies now under the Office of Homeland Security. Moreover, Hamilton's list contains no names,..."
July 11, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú
The AggreGAYtor: December 3
Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news
"...• Although the thought of cops singing show tunes..."
Dec. 3, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson
A Purse Drive for Mothers
Give your bags to Handbags of Hope
"...with The Allstate Foundation and the Travis County SheriffÍs Office, are collecting new and gently used handbags from February..."
Feb. 9, 2011 Design Post by Anne Harris
Cite-and-Release in (Almost Full) Effect
Just more than 15 months after it became law, APD finally begins cite-and-release program
"...of small amounts of marijuana – but allows an officer, under specific conditions, to decline to book a person..."
Feb. 24, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith
Proof that Cops Always Have the Best Stash, Pt. 3
Herein find the sad tale of a pleasure trip to Houston (!) gone terribly wrong....
"...Case in point: On Sept. 5, Travis Co. Sheriff’s Office Deputy Brett Hellerud spied a black Chevy Camaro (sans..."
Sept. 11, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith
Cops Given Choice Whether to Arrest for Minor Pot Possession
Texas police officers will be given a choice to issue a ticket instead of arrest individuals for certain Class A and B misdemeanors – including possession of up to 4oz of marijuana
"...Sept. 1, when HB 2391 takes effect, Texas police officers will be given a choice to issue a ticket..."
Aug. 30, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith
Austin All Iced out... Again
Round up of local closures, bling
"...for another day, as have most other local government offices. They've also issued a list of highway flyovers which..."
Jan. 16, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar
Where's Your Evidence?
Advances in forensic science have made physical evidence increasingly crucial in criminal justice – but the practice of preserving and maintaining that evidence is often underfunded, poorly managed, or just plain sloppy
"...prosecutors – in Gray County and the attorney general's office – for the right to DNA-test certain items of..."
Feb. 15, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith
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Our readers talk back.
"...decision by supporting Sarah Eckhardt's commitment to sound government ["Sheriff's Unions Back Eckhardt for Precinct 2 Comissioner," News, Dec...."
Dec. 30, 2005 Column
Openly Taking Stance Against Commissioner
"...decision by supporting Sarah Eckhardt's commitment to sound government [“Sheriff's Unions Back Eckhardt for Precinct 2 Comissioner,” News, Dec...."
Dec. 22, 2005 Postmarks
Point Austin: Slamming the Golden Door
The sheriff, the governor, the president – and the new politics of fear
"...Hernandez for fulfilling her campaign promise of ending the office's routine acquiescence to federal immigration authorities on "detainer" requests..."
Jan. 27, 2017 News Column by Michael King
Hamilton Digs In: Won't End 'S-Comm'
Travis County Sheriff bucks opposition
"...Travis County Commissioners – the Commissioners Court oversees the sheriff's office – are readying their own resolution calling for..."
July 4, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú
Mayor Adler Addresses ICE Raids in Open Letter to Austin
Stresses Austin is "welcoming, inclusive community"
"...the Austin Police Department or the Travis County Sheriff’s Office. One consequence of this is the fear and panic..."
Feb. 14, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff
Taking Stock of Dollars in County Races
Money pours into judge race
"...$2,500 from Kirk Watson's campaign; an in-kind donation of office space valued at $30,000 from two local immigration lawyers;..."
Jan. 24, 2014 News Feature by Christopher Hooks
Reefer Madness: The Thin Green Line
Author Jonah Raskin explores the contradictions of life in Marijuanaland
"...of a quick buck. He meets with law enforcement officers, growers, tokers, journalists, doctors, and others living in this..."
Oct. 7, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Austin’s Sexual Assault Controversies Roil the District Attorney’s Race
Margaret Moore's controversial handling of rape cases brings opponents to the race
"...believes are being ignored by the incumbent and her office...."
Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff
Sheriff Sally Hernandez Continues to Do "What’s Right"
Besieged by the state GOP, Hernandez shows no sign of backing down from her immigration policies
"...had time to savor her first-term victory in November's sheriff's race before Gov. Greg Abbott unleashed a torrent of..."
July 7, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma
Meet the Candidate: Don Rios
Longtime TCSO officer runs for sheriff
"...native Don Rios has been with the Travis County Sheriff's Office for 23 years, the entirety of his career..."
Aug. 21, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger
Standard of Care
Are pregnant inmates receiving adequate medical treatment?
"...Israel's death. They disagree with the Travis County Sheriff's Office, which has said Williams and her unborn child did..."
Jan. 30, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp
The Last Texas Ranger
They don't make 'Rangers' like Walker anymore.
"...group than they used to be. The division's 103 officers are still predominantly white men (somewhere between the extremes..."
Oct. 26, 2001 News Feature by Lucius Lomax
Keeping Industry Out
illustration by Doug Potter
"...Bolm Road from LI, limited industrial, to LO, limited office. Proving that they are even more the "neighborhoods" council..."
July 18, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy
Austin Struggles to Adjust as SB 4 Takes Its Toll on Immigrants
"We are not safer as a community when victims are running away from us rather than coming to us."
"...he and his co-workers were playing too loud. When officers showed up, they didn't seem too concerned, said Ramos,..."
April 5, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma
Lege Lines: Do It for the Kids
House Dems lay out school finance plan
"...are eligible." After realizing the errors made by his office, Whitley should have "immediately" corrected the record, said Rodríguez,..."
March 1, 2019 News Feature by Michael King
Point Austin: Cold as ICE
For Trump, ICE, and Abbott, tyranny and dishonesty go hand-in-hand
"...at the change in policy of the Travis County Sheriff's Office under new Sheriff Sally Hernandez. Federal judges, still..."
March 24, 2017 News Column by Michael King
Unanswered Questions in Jailhouse Suicide
Since 2012, 100 have suffered self-inflicted deaths in Texas jails
"...18, a few minutes after 10am, the Travis County Sheriff's Office sent notice of what will likely be recognized..."
Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger
Lehmberg: Jail and Aftermath
Video footage from D.A.'s booking not as sensational as expected
"...in question was Lehmberg, who told a Travis County Sheriff's Office deputy that she'd had two vodka drinks earlier..."
April 26, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Two, Three ... Many Festivals = How Many Cops?
As special events grow, so does the need for police
"...include municipal court representatives, people in the city attorney's office, public safety hands, planning and development review, code compliance,..."
