88th LegislatureCriminal JusticeBills Filed to ‘Rein In Rogue District Attorneys’ in Texas Legislature
Brad JohnsonJanuary 19, 2023
District attorneys choosing not to enforce certain laws has been a thorn in the Legislature's side of late.
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Criminal JusticeLocal NewsAttorneys for Accused Austin Police Officer Ask DA’s Permission to Present Evidence to Grand Jury
Brad JohnsonDecember 20, 2022
District attorneys control what grand juries see and hear as evidence before deciding whether to issue an indictment.
HealthcareLocal NewsTravis County Adopts Resolution to Deprioritize Prosecution of Abortions
Hudson CallenderSeptember 22, 2022
Travis County is the latest local Texas government attempting to circumvent the state's abortion laws.
Criminal JusticeLocal NewsAustin Man Arrested for Felony Aggravated Assault Was Out of Jail on Personal Bond for 2019 Murder Charge
Brad JohnsonSeptember 2, 2022
Bowie is the second offender in Austin in a month known to have been out on personal bond for a previous offense.
Criminal JusticeLocal NewsAustin Homicide Suspect Was Out on Personal Bonds in Travis and Hays Counties for Previous Felony Offenses
Brad JohnsonAugust 15, 2022
Ramirez's criminal history dates back to a June 2021 shootout incident in which as a 17-year-old was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm.
Elections 2022Statewide NewsBillionaire George Soros Contributed $1 Million to Beto O’Rourke’s Record Fundraising Haul
Brad JohnsonJuly 19, 2022
During his gubernatorial campaign, O'Rourke has received three $1 million contributions, including one from Soros.
Civil SocietyStatewide News‘Don’t Enforce Abortion Law’ Texas Democratic Party Tells Local Officials and Law Enforcement
Brad JohnsonJune 24, 2022
Five county district attorneys in Texas have already said they will not pursue charges against individuals who violate abortion laws.
Local NewsIndicted Austin Officer’s Lawyer Pushes Travis County District Attorney to Publish Witness List
Brad JohnsonMay 18, 2022
A week after being ordered to provide a grand jury witness testimony list, the Travis County District Attorney's Office has yet to comply.
87th LegislatureCivil SocietyTexas Law Anticipates Pro-Choice District Attorneys’ Refusal to Prosecute Abortion Crimes
Isaiah MitchellMay 17, 2022
Abortion would become a punishable felony in Texas if Roe v. Wade is overturned, but a new law provides for alternative enforcement.
Criminal JusticeLocal NewsMotion Filed to Compel Travis County District Attorney to Disclose Witnesses in Police Officer Indictments
Brad JohnsonMarch 11, 2022
Travis County District Attorney José Garza has not disclosed yet who he called as witnesses in the pursuit of indictments against police officers.
Elections 2022Local NewsFormer State Sen. Kirk Watson Joins Race for Austin Mayor
Brad JohnsonFebruary 22, 2022
The Austin mayor of 20 years ago joins a crowded field vying to replace current Mayor Steve Adler.
Local News‘This is Broad Overreach,’ Say Attorneys for 8 Indicted Austin Police Officers for Actions During 2020 Riots
Brad JohnsonFebruary 21, 2022
The officers have bailed out of jail after being booked but are now on administrative duty as the cases unfold.