AUSTIN, Texas — A move from Travis County commissioners could help them avoid litigation over claims they violated the Texas Open Meetings Act. County leaders unanimously approved a motion to "approve ...
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Last year, Republican lawmakers boasted about removing politics from local criminal prosecutions when they passed a law that makes it easier to remove elected district attorneys who refuse to try ...
AUSTIN, Texas — Travis County District Attorney José Garza has sued the Texas Attorney General’s Office in a continued fight against releasing information about a secret $115,000 security allotment he ...
When we first endorsed José Garza for Travis County district attorney in 2020, we urged him to resist the lure of fruitless fights with Texas GOP leaders and keep his focus on the reforms he promised.
The Democratic primary election for Travis County district attorney has been contentious, but incumbent José Garza won resoundingly on Super Tuesday with 66% of the vote. Challenger Jeremy Sylestine ...
A Travis County resident is trying to remove District Attorney José Garza from office. Betsy Dupuis filed a lawsuit Friday under House Bill 17, which allows anyone in a county to try to remove that ...
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The campaign of Travis County’s current district attorney running for reelection sent a cease and desist letter to an entity responsible for flyers and texts that have been sent to the ...
AUSTIN, Texas — A new report details how billionaire Texas resident Elon Musk secretly spent thousands trying to influence a local political race. According to the Wall Street Journal, Musk spent $650 ...
AUSTIN, Texas (KEYE) — A district attorney is asking for a higher Texas court to reverse Daniel Perry's pardon issued by Gov. Greg Abbott last month. Perry was convicted for killing Garrett Foster at ...
Jose Garza, the progressive district attorney for Austin, appeared to easily win the Democratic nomination Tuesday night with a commanding 30-point lead over moderate primary challenger Jeremy ...