In Austin, a Rare Prosecution over Worker Death in Trench Collapse
Travis County’s progressive DA has secured indictments for the 2021 death of Juan José Galvan Batalla, remembered as a “cheerful” hard worker and beloved sibling.
Lina Fisher
Lina Fisher is a native Texan and freelance reporter based in Austin. Her work often appears in The Austin Chronicle, where she covers labor issues, the opioid crisis, and the environment, among other things.
Articles by Lina Fisher
Mental Illness Shouldn’t Land You in Jail
Up to 40 percent of the people who end up behind bars in Travis County are in crisis. Diversion offers better options.