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Nov. 3, 2020 News Post
Looking at the Hard-to-Handicap Race for a Texas Senate Seat
Who will take Kirk Watson's Texas Senate District 14 seat?
"...two Democrats on the ballot – former Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt and State Rep. Eddie Rodriguez – in..."
July 10, 2020 News Feature by Michael King
Opinion: Because of COVID-19, It’s Less Safe Behind Bars. Here’s How Federal Prisoners Can Petition to Get Their Sentences Reduced.
Criminal defense attorney Chris Perri explains avenues for early prison release in Texas
"...a procedure whereby the defendant returns to the sentencing judge to consider “extraordinary and compelling reasons” that weren’t apparent..."
April 24, 2020 Column by Chris Perri
“Morale Is Terrible” at the State Office of Administrative Hearings
Employee survey reflects strong dissatisfaction with SOAH leadership
"...fallout continues over the February firing of Administrative Law Judge Hunter Burkhalter at the State Office of Administrative Hearings...."
July 27, 2018 News Feature by Michael King
County Courts-at-Law Nos. 3 & 5: Now We’ve Got Bad Blood
Defense attorneys eye Hohengarten, Lipscombe on county benches
"...There are seven criminal judges at the county level – handling class A and..."
Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger
ICE Payback for Sheriff Sally Hernandez's Policy Confirmed
Immigration enforcement agency targeted Travis County
"...A federal judge revealed that the raids run by U.S. Immigration and..."
March 24, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma
More Than One
"...an easy task – however you followed by contrasting (Judge) Coronado’s seeming resignation to the barriers of bureaucracy. What..."
Feb. 11, 2016 Postmarks
Texas Supreme Court Makes Abortion Access for Neglected Teens Even More Difficult
Texas Court adds more rules to judicial bypass law
"...consent to undergo abortion through securing permission from a judge. Many of the around 200 minors that seek judicial..."
Dec. 30, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma
Pressley: Further Unto the Breach
Defeated Council candidate continues appeal
"...matter comes to a legal close. On July 23, Judge Dan Mills issued his amended final judgment in the..."
July 31, 2015 News Feature by Michael King
Courthouse Campaign Takes Shape
Press conference calls for updated courthouse
"...six children as I walked down the stairs," said Judge Lora Livingston on Monday, explaining one of the vivid..."
June 26, 2015 News Feature by Michael King
D4 Contest: Pressley Marches On
District 4 election contest arrives in court
"...Member Greg Casar received a preliminary hearing from visiting Judge Daniel H. Mills at the Travis County Courthouse. Though..."
April 10, 2015 News Feature by Michael King
Changing Directions
Community-based programs aim to redirect the 'school-to-prison pipeline'
"...middle school students who heard her case included a judge, a student advocate, a school advocate, and a jury...."
June 6, 2014 News Feature by Dagny Zenovia
Brown and Eckhardt Make Some Distinctions
What's the difference between the Dem Travis County Judge candidates? It all comes down to personality.
"...a candidate forum Monday night, the two Travis County Judge candidates did manage to differentiate themselves from each other..."
Dec. 13, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith
Candidate Filings
"...with an unexpected boost, as Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Lawrence Meyers announced he was quitting the GOP to..."
Dec. 13, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Headlines
"...› Visiting Judge David Peeples, appointed to preside over County Attorney David..."
June 14, 2013 News Feature
New Suit Filed Against Lehmberg
Former political opponent alleges D.A. engaged in several criminal acts
"...Lehmberg step aside and let the county's presiding criminal judge, Julie Kocurek, appoint an attorney to investigate and prosecute..."
June 7, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Third Court Seats Go GOP
One Dem remains on influential bench
"...routine civil and criminal cases it hears, Third Court judges also consider appeals involving state agencies and officials –..."
Nov. 7, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith
Morton Seeks Accountability
'Revenge is a natural instinct, but it's not what I'm asking for here'
"...bars for a murder he did not commit, District Judge Sid Harle apologized for the system that failed Morton...."
Dec. 23, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith
The Sky's the Limit
County buys AMOA block for a new "hundred-year" courthouse
"...Building a new courthouse, says Travis County Judge John Dietz, is "really kind of a once-in-a-century deal."..."
Dec. 24, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith
'Chronicle' Endorsements
Nov. 2 general election
"...is very little opportunity – or reason – to "judge the candidate, not the party." Over the last decade,..."
Oct. 15, 2010 News Feature
History Reheats Itself
Twenty-year timeline of 'The Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Festival
"...1999: Founder and head judge Robb Walsh moves to Fort Worth to become editor..."
Aug. 27, 2010 Food Feature
State Commission Considers Keller's Fate
Keller's execution-day decisions under microscope again
"...It would seem that Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge Sharon Keller still doesn't believe she made any mistakes..."
June 25, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith
New Hearing for Death Row Inmate
Charles Dean Hood heads back to district court for new punishment hearing
"...giving full consideration and effect to [Hood's] mitigating evidence," Judge Cathy Cochran wrote for the majority. During his trial,..."
March 5, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Political Dust Clouds 201st: Patterson vs. Meachum
Is the candidate with most experience also a liability?
"...In the race to replace retiring Judge Suzanne Covington on the civil bench of Travis County's..."
Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith
The Baird Successor: Crowded Field Jockeys for 299th
Criminal court opening draws several hopefuls
"...Travis County District Court Judge Charlie Baird's December decision – just days before the..."
Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith
'Chronicle' Endorsements
Our recommendations for the March 2 primaries
"...a sufficient range of experience to make a successful judgeship. (Montford would bring particular insight to the job, learning..."
Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board
Retirement Opens Another Bench Seat
Judge Perkins ready to hang up his robe
"...On the heels of Travis County Criminal District Court Judge Bob Perkins' announcement last week that he'll retire after..."
Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Permission to Approach the Bedroom ... er, Bench?
Death row inmate denied retrial, despite evidence of affair between judge and prosecutor
"...affair between the prosecutor on his case and the judge overseeing his capital murder trial might have tainted the..."
Sept. 25, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Race to the Judicial Starting Line
Judicial candidates emerge with the primary six months away
"...of at least one retiring Travis County felony court judge has already begun in earnest. After 20 years on..."
Aug. 28, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith
The Never-Ending (Crime) Story
Although their case has hit a dead end, prosecutors of the yogurt shop murders say they're determined to find the 'unknown suspect' – and then to retry Michael Scott and Robert Springsteen
"...that futile search, late last month prosecutors told District Judge Mike Lynch that they were not ready to go..."
July 17, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith
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