José Garza Redefines ‘Progressive Prosecutor’
José Garza represents a new wave of reform-minded DAs who want to end the war on drugs and prosecute police officers who kill.
Travis County
Why Doesn’t Texas’ Most Liberal County Have a Public Defender?
Judges and an aggrieved defense bar are derailing talks to build a public defender’s office in Travis County.
Will Alex Jones Pay for Peddling Far-Right Sandy Hook Conspiracies?
The Austin judge presiding over two defamation cases against the InfoWars founder indicated there’s a solid chance Jones will have to go to trial — again.
I Watched Dinesh D’Souza’s New Movie with the Travis County GOP
D’Souza is lying to his audiences on a vast scale, making them more immune to a shared reality.
Jill Stein Asks Texans to ‘Invest’ in the Green Party
Texas Greens say a vote for Stein isn’t a vote for Trump, promote down-ballot candidates.
The Texas Miracle #19: Cocks, Glocks and Trump Across Texas
Unpacking the heat about guns on campus, plus Trump supporters explain their support for the Donald — or at least give it their best shot.
Here’s Every Way This Year’s STAAR Test Screwed Texas Schools (So Far)
From deleted answers to missing test books, Texas’ new test vendor almost left us pining for Pearson. Almost.
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Life Outside the Box
When Jacqueline Conn lost her job, she found a movement — one that aims to help 70 million Americans with criminal records find a way out of the 'box.'