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Day Trips: Nueces County Courthouse, Corpus Christi
Historic courthouse escapes wrecking ball for now
"...The 1914 Nueces County Courthouse once anchored the north side of downtown Corpus..."

March 29, 2019 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

To Build a Courthouse
Current civil courthouse leaves a lot to be desired
"...The need for a new Travis County court­house had been evident for a long time. The..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: The Courthouse Aftermath
Low voter turnout means that 6% of county residents decided the courthouse's fate
"...negative outcome of last week's vote on the Travis County civil courthouse bond. The narrow defeat was hardly a..."

Nov. 13, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Day Trips: Ellis County
Funny faces on the courthouse wall
"...The Ellis County Courthouse in Waxahachie is one of the most ornate..."

Nov. 20, 2020 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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

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

Dirty Tricks Around County Conventions?
Texas Democratic Party warns against misleading info that county conventions have been cancelled
"...Texas Democratic Party:Richie: Delegates Should Disregard Misleading Information Suggesting County or District Conventions Have Been Cancelled Below is a..."

March 28, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

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

Williamson County Residents Organize to Remove Confederate Monument
Meanwhile the Texas Legislature tries to block monument removals
"...Towering over the southern entrance of the Williamson County Courthouse, on the Georgetown Square, is a 60-foot monolith..."

May 7, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Travis County Catches a Judicial Break
Feds transfer vacant courthouse to county for probate court
"...“Anybody need a courthouse?” was not exactly the question posed by the U.S...."

Dec. 29, 2016 News Post by Michael King

New Courthouse for Travis County?
Commissioners to discuss possible downtown land purchase
"...Travis County Commissioners will reportedly discuss in executive session tomorrow (Tuesday)..."

Dec. 13, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Courthouse Opponents: Kill the Bond ... and Wait
CM Zimmerman says need for new courthouse not urgent
"...Last Wednesday, Oct. 14, the Travis County Taxpayers Union – an intermittent anti-taxation group – held..."

Oct. 23, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Bats, Mites, and Gallows: A Thumbnail Courthouse History
"...The Heman Marion Sweatt Courthouse at 10th and Guadalupe is the third Travis County..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Courthouse Campaign Takes Shape
Press conference calls for updated courthouse
"...reasons for the campaign in progress to replace Travis County's Heman Sweatt Civil Courthouse with a new "Civil and..."

June 26, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

New Courthouse? Let's Form a Committee!
"There's momentum for this project. ... Don't waste that."
"...On Tuesday, the Travis County Commis­sioners Court heard an update on its would-be signature..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Tour of Heman Marion Sweatt Courthouse
"...The Travis County Civil Courthouse was constructed in 1930-31 by Page Bros...."

Sept. 17, 2015 Photo Gallery

ICE Continues Its Raids in Travis County
“Callous disregard for the climate of fear” in immigrant communities
"...on March 3 when ICE reportedly targeted the Travis County courthouse, a new and chilling strategy for the federal..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Courthouse Bond Defeated
Bond Proposition loses: 50.7% to 49.3%
"...once said. That was certainly true of the Travis County bond vote Tuesday, narrow and in doubt until the..."

Nov. 3, 2015 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

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

County Construction: Brackenridge Hospital, Courthouse
Big plans for big buildings
"...Tuesday was a big day for buildings in Travis County. Commissioners approved a $450 million lease for two of..."

July 13, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

County's Parsimonious Budget Plans Ockham's Razor
The New County Order
"...The big news at the Stokes Building is the county's extensive reorganization, approved in June and set to take..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

Travis County D.A. Kicks Off Reelection Bid
Margaret Moore says Travis County can be both “safe and progressive”
"...23 at Speakeasy, telling an enthusiastic crowd thick with courthouse regulars that Travis County can be both "safe and..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Here’s Why Travis County D.A. José Garza Seeking Reelection Matters
He’s a leader in the growing progressive prosecutor movement
"...that he would seek a second term as Travis County District Attorney, the top criminal prosecutor in the county...."

Aug. 8, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Advocates Call on City, County to Protect Most Vulnerable During COVID-19 Outbreak
Education, health, housing, justice addressed by list of demands
"...justice and advocacy organizations are calling on city and county leaders to step up and help those most marginalized..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

County Court at Law No. 3: Lipscombe Brings It Home
Voters give Lipscombe 53% over Seelig
"...at an office along the Lawyer's Mile near the county courthouse. His absence left many party attendees – including..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Williamson County Injustice
Morton attorneys call for court of inquiry
"...criminal justice system was on display in the Williamson County case of Michael Morton, Judge Sid Harle told Morton..."

Dec. 21, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Travis County Catches a Judicial Break
Feds transfer vacant courthouse to county for probate court
"..."Anybody need a courthouse?" was not exactly the question posed by the U.S...."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

The Naked Court Report: From the Gilded Halls of Williamson County
Disorder in the courthouse
"...Jan. 15, be-suited commissioners, seated in their newly restored courthouse, received a gentlewoman caller. Though dude duds and consummate..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

No Courthouse Downtown!
"...Dear Editor, The city of Austin cannot afford another courthouse! I am shocked to see the Chronicle's "editorial board..."

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