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"Stop Garza" Movement Persists in County Attorney Race
Aleshire continues attacks on Mayor Pro Tem’s “ethics”
"...a virulent attack on Delia Garza’s candidacy for Travis County Attorney, former county judge Bill Aleshire renewed his personal..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Assistant County Attorney Joins Race to Fill David Escamilla's Post
Laurie Eiserloh is the second candidate to officially enter hunt for Travis County Attorney
"...race for the Democratic nomination to succeed retiring Travis County Attorney David Escamilla. Tuesday afternoon, before about 50 people..."

Sept. 13, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Delia Garza "Seriously Considering" Run for County Attorney
Supporters launch "Progressive Justice Now" draft campaign
"...Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza to run for Travis County Attorney. So much so, in fact, that Garza’s Council..."

July 18, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

UPDATED: County Attorney Files New Lehmberg Removal Suit
Original petition dismissed
"...Court sources have confirmed that Travis County Attorney David Escamilla on Monday afternoon dismissed Kerry O'Brien's..."

April 30, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Mike Denton Jumps Into County Attorney Race
As expected, just-retired judge announces campaign for Dem nomination
"...monolith of the Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center, newly retired County Court-at-Law Judge Mike Denton formally announced his candidacy for..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

County Attorney's Office: Welcome Back, Mack?
A former assistant county attorney may soon be re-employed by the county, despite a DWI charge.
"...If County Attorney David Escamilla's plan for retooling a portion of..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

County Attorney Looks to Keep Young People Out of the Prison System
New diversion program attempts to get to the root causes of violence
"...Up to now, few young Travis County residents facing criminal charges have gotten a second chance..."

April 7, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Anti-Garza Website Heats Up County Attorney Race
Attack site ties back to opponent’s former campaign consultant
"...Pro Tem Delia Garza, currently a candidate for Travis County Attorney. "I have my first attack website." Garza was..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Delia Garza “Seriously Considering” Run for County Attorney
Supporters launch “Progressive Justice Now” draft campaign

July 26, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Travis County Primary Candidates Jockey to Champion Criminal Justice Change
A closer look at the heated District Attorney, County Attorney, and County Court at Law races
"...Ask Travis County Democratic primary candidates and voters what they mean when..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Former County Judge Rails Against Delia Garza
What is Bill Aleshire's problem with the county attorney candidate?
"...is continuing to pursue his campaign against the Travis County attorney candidacy of Austin Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza,..."

Jan. 10, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Judge in One of the County’s Busiest Courts to Be Appointed This Month
Nick Chu will move to the county’s new probate court
"...In Travis County, the Justice of the Peace for Precinct 5 runs..."

Sept. 6, 2023 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Travis County Revisits Creating Public Defenders’ Office
Legal panel ponders questions pondered many times before
"...night’s “conversation” about the possibility of creating a Travis County Public Defenders’ Office, the myriad stakeholders still want to..."

April 16, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Sarah Eckhardt's State of the County Address Features Brags and Worries
The state of Travis County is strong, but challenges remain
"...Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt began her "State of the County"..."

March 15, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Chronicle Endorsements: Travis County
Endorsements for district attorney, county sheriff, judges, constables, and more
"...District Attorney: Margaret Moore..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature

Travis County to Reject Marijuana Prosecutions
Officers can't legally determine what is weed and what is hemp
"...UPDATED: Travis County prosecutors will now reject Possession of Marijuana cases filed..."

July 3, 2019 News Post by Kevin Curtin

District Attorney Margaret Moore Announces Re-Election Campaign
Speakeasy kickoff marks beginning of 2020 primary
"...District Attorney Margaret Moore kicked off her 2020 campaign Thursday evening..."

May 24, 2019 News Post by Michael King

A New Jail for Travis County?
County moves forward with new women's building despite vote to delay and community outcry
"...knows what it's like to be booked into Travis County Jail and to feel the world spinning as her..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Travis County Prosecutor to Fill County Court of Law Judicial Seat
County Commissioners selected Dimple Malhotra by a 4-0 vote
"...Dimple Malhotra, chief prosecutor of the Travis County District Attorney's Family Violence Unit, has been selected to..."

Oct. 8, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Travis County D.A. Kicks Off Reelection Bid
Margaret Moore says Travis County can be both “safe and progressive”
"...District Attorney Margaret Moore kicked off her 2020 reelection campaign May..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Travis County Leaders Give Themselves Raises
Salary move comes amid fears of shrinking budgets
"...As they did last year, Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt and three county commissioners voted yesterday..."

July 31, 2019 News Post by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Travis County Jail Population Continues to Drop
COVID-19 accelerates the trend, despite Abbott’s pushback
"...Last month, Travis County criminal justice officials felt fairly successful in their efforts..."

April 7, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Former Travis County D.A. Ronnie Earle Dies
“District Eternity” Earle, 78, passes on
"...After a long illness, legendary former Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle died Sunday. Earle had been..."

April 6, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Travis County Early Voting Results for the March 3 Democratic Primary Election
Numbers DO NOT include election day or non-Travis Co. votes
"...Looking for the final numbers? See Travis County's final tally here....."

March 3, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Final Results for Travis County's March 3 Democratic Primary Election
Numbers ONLY include Travis County voters
"...primary is mostly boring this year); for statewide and multi-county (Congress, State Board of Education) numbers, go to Texas..."

March 4, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Travis County District Judge Upholds Austin’s Mask Rule
Face masks required until at least April 15; state expected to appeal
"...District Judge Lora Livingston has denied Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s petition for a temporary injunction against..."

March 26, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Christian Versus Travis County
GOPer targets ed finance bill to move Public Integrity Unit
"...the Public Integrity Unit transferred out of the Travis County Attorney's office over to the Attorney General?..."

June 9, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

For Now, County Jail Succeeds in Keeping Out COVID-19
Law enforcement, advocates agree on need to reduce jail population
"...as of yet among inmates in either the Travis County Jail in Downtown Austin or the Travis County Correctional..."

March 20, 2020 News Post by Brant Bingamon

How Much Reform Is Enough in the Travis County District Attorney Race?
Incumbent D.A. Margaret Moore faces challengers from the left
"...In a normal political year, incumbent Travis County District Attorney Margaret Moore would be able to run..."

Aug. 23, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Long Lines and Close Races Defined Super Tuesday in Travis County
The votes are in!
"...The March 3 primaries in Travis County and throughout Texas did not deliver too many shocking..."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

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