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Can’t Convict the Defendant? Convict the Judge.
Chief judge defends Burkhalter firing
"...In late February, Chief Administrative Law Judge Lesli G. Ginn demanded the resignation "in lieu of..."

May 4, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Judge Dismisses Pressley Lawsuit
In Pressley suit, judge grants summary judgment on grounds of "no evidence"
"...Following a four-hour hearing Tuesday, Judge Dan Mills granted a summary judgment motion in favor..."

May 29, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Judge Dredd
"...capturing both the look and feel of Britain's long-running Judge Dredd/2000 A.D. comic series. As 23rd-century lawman Dredd, Stallone..."

July 7, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Judge Dismisses Pressley Lawsuit
Grants summary judgment on grounds of "no evidence"
"...Following a four-hour hearing Tuesday, Judge Dan Mills granted a summary judgment motion in favor..."

May 26, 2015 News Post by Michael King

The Judge
This drama starring Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall sounds better on paper than it is in practice.
"...booming authority. You’ll want to think back to The Judge the next time you’re inclined to bet on a..."

Oct. 10, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Judge Edith Jones: Blacks and Hispanics More Violent
Complaint filed over Jones's discriminatory and biased comments
"...entirely by the government of Mexico, alleges that federal Judge Edith Jones has violated her duty to be impartial..."

June 4, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Chief Judge: New Panel Will Be Assigned to Consider Death Row Appeal
Execution still slated for tomorrow
"...The chief judge of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals this..."

June 11, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Uproar Over Judge's Dismissal at SOAH
Calls to remove chief administrative law judge
"...headline agency – for which the nonpartisan administrative law judges who preside over contested state agency cases are normally..."

April 6, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Pressley to be Sanctioned by Judge
Mills calls some claims "unreasonable" or baseless
"...Visiting Judge Dan Mills said Thursday that defeated City Council candidate..."

June 25, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Judge: Texas School Finance System Unconstitutional
Now what? Legislators, education advocates and think tanks respond
"...It's been months in the coming, but when Judge John Dietz finally released his ruling yesterday on the..."

Feb. 5, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Persecuting Judge Sharon Keller
Keller says case against her highlights injustice in system. No joke.
"...Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Sharon Keller says the fact that she is still..."

June 9, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Judge Replacing Nick Chu in JP5 Will Handle Evictions, Bonds, Misdemeanors
He expects a seamless transition
"...mantle he’ll take on Oct. 1, as current JP5 Judge Nick Chu vacates the seat to run Travis County’s..."

Sept. 20, 2023 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Judge Confirms Pressley Sanctions
Defeated candidate and attorney dinged for $98 grand
"...Late Thursday, Judge Dan Mills issued his Amended Final Judgment in the..."

July 24, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Judge Dismisses Yogurt Shop Charges
Lynch grants state's request UPDATE: Travis Co. DA responds
"...Scott for the 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders. State District Judge Mike Lynch has dismissed all charges against the pair...."

Oct. 28, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Judge Recommends Melissa Lucio’s Death Sentence Be Overturned
Agreement between judge, D.A., defense supports her innocence
"...A South Texas judge is recommending that the death sentence of Melissa Lucio,..."

April 16, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Judge Kocurek Backs Out of Upcoming Eighth Street Trials
Judge seeks recusal after telling D.A.'s Office she "felt betrayed"
"...District Judge Julie Kocurek has asked to be recused from four..."

May 6, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Judge Declines Paxton's Push To Rip Austin's Masks Off ASAP
AG's latest COVID lawsuit set for trial in two weeks
"...been set for a March 26 trial, as District Judge Lora Livingston blocked OAG lawyers' quest for an immediate..."

March 12, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

331st District Judge: A Matter of Opinion
What's a judge's job?
"...into somewhat of a referendum on how much a judge actually works, an issue on the minds of many..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Judge Temporarily Strikes Down Fetal Burial Rule
Ezra says law will likely show “undue burden” on women
"...A federal judge has temporarily blocked an intrusive state law that would..."

Jan. 29, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Judge Strikes Down Texas Abortion Ban
Yeakel slams D&E ban as an "undue burden" on women
"...abortion providers secured a victory today when U.S. Federal Judge Lee Yeakel struck down the state’s latest abortion ban,..."

Nov. 22, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Federal Judge Tosses State's "Sanctuary Cities" Suit Against Austin
Concurrent case against Texas remains pending in San Antonio
"...It looks like a federal judge has granted Austin attorneys their wish...."

Aug. 9, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

UPDATED: Take It To a Jury: Judge Rules in Carter Shooting
Conclusions similar to those in confidential city memo
"...On Monday, a federal judge denied a motion for summary judgment filed by the..."

May 22, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

District Judge Backs Out of Upcoming Eighth Street Trials
Kocurek seeks recusal after telling DA’s office she “felt betrayed”
"...District Judge Julie Kocurek has asked to be recused from four..."

May 2, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Judge: No New Trial for Rodney Reed
Bastrop County judge's recommendation comes after Reed's attorney argued new evidence warranted a trial
"...a critical disappointment on Monday, Nov. 1, when the judge appointed to reexamine his case decided against recommending a..."

Nov. 5, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

In Scathing Ruling, Federal Judge Blocks (For Now) Texas Abortion Ban
A temporary injunction for an "offensive deprivation"
"...An Austin-based federal judge has temporarily halted the state's near-total abortion ban, slamming..."

Oct. 7, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Federal Judge Legalizes Vote-by-Mail
U.S. District Judge Fred Biery allows universal vote by mail
"...of Independence and Attorney General Ken Paxton's own opinions, Judge Biery ruled that all Texas voters are currently "disabled"..."

May 19, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Judge Chantal Eldridge Under Fire in Rape Case
D.A. seeks judge's recusal in sexual assault case awaiting sentencing
"...sexual assault cases now falls on 331st District Court Judge Chantal Eldridge, who has yet to sentence a man..."

Aug. 23, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

New Judge Takes Over Fetal Burial Rule Case
David Ezra takes over for Sam Sparks, now on senior status
"...cremate their fetal remains after abortion, Republican-appointed U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks has in recent past helped block three..."

Jan. 8, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Federal Judge Again Delays Fetal Burial Rule
Anti-choice rule was to take effect Friday, Jan. 27
"...In an order issued Friday afternoon, U.S. Judge Sam Sparks again put on hold a proposed health..."

Jan. 27, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

A ‘Pitched’ County Judge Race
Eckhardt Wins Democratic Primary
"...long and brutal slugfest to attain the Travis County judge seat ended late Tuesday with Sarah Eckhardt taking the..."

March 5, 2014 News Post by Amy Smith

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