Blue Dot Blues: Not too early to think about May elections
Number of comments: 0 Non-partisan offices, such as school district board, city council, M.U.D. board and others, are typically elected in Travis County on the May uniform election date.I'm working on a list of which offices are up for election in May 2010. If you... read the full story
After a jury sentenced Paul Devoe to death Thursday, the mother of one of his victims — 17-year-old Danielle Hensley — took the witness stand in a Travis County courtroom and told Devoe it would be nice to know if he cared what she and other victims' family... read the full story
Breaking News: Jury finds Devoe guilty of capital murder
A Travis County jury took less than 20 minutes Friday to convict Paul Devoe of capital murder. They will return to the courthouse next week to decide whether Devoe should be sentenced to life in prison or death. read the full story
After three hours of deliberation, a Travis County jury sentenced Albert Segura on Thursday to life in prison without parole. read the full story
The Travis Monitor: It's time to Audit Cap Metro
In the wake of the resignation of the President of Cap Metro, and the continuing failure of the light-rail boondoggle to get even a single train up and running, a call for the Travis County commissioners and to the Austin City Council to conduct a thorough audit of... read the full story
Travis Co. offers $40,000 to Tasered woman (w/video)
A 72-year-old woman whose Tasering by a deputy constable was shown on video nationwide has been offered a $40,000 settlement from Travis County. read the full story
Travis Co. offers $40,000 to Tasered woman (w/video)
A 72-year-old woman whose Tasering by a deputy constable was shown on video nationwide has been offered a $40,000 settlement from Travis County. read the full story
Official: cell phones helped police track Devoe's movements
The evidence continued to mount against Paul Devoe on Wednesday as a Travis County jury heard how his cell phone use in August 2007 traced a path from the scene of four killings in Jonestown to his native Long Island, N.Y., where he was arrested. read the full story
Earthquakes Spawn Tsunami in Samoa, Rock Indonesia [News Bits]
Tsunami hits American Samoa and neighboring islands, claiming at least 113 lives Powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia Death toll for Typhoon Ketsana rises to more than 300 in Southeast Asia Billionaire founder of Cirque de Soleil heads into space... read the full story
County makes offer to Tasered 72-year-old
The 72-year-old woman who was hit with a Taser by a deputy constable during a May traffic stop wants $135,000 from Travis County, but commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved $40,000 as their "firm" counteroffer. read the full story
Settlement OK'd in crash involving Travis deputy
Travis County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved paying more than $12,000 to Farmers Insurance for damage caused to an SUV in a May collision with a Travis County patrol car. read the full story
Taken almost two days after authorities say Paul Devoe fatally shot four people in a Jonestown house in August 2007, the photos of the home shown to a Travis County jury Tuesday revealed a scene eerily frozen in time. read the full story
Segura skips punishment phase of trial
Convicted murderer Albert Jesse Segura refused to attend his own capital murder trial Tuesday, deciding instead to stay in jail to watch television and call family members, according to a Travis County corrections officer. read the full story
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