Congressional map shuffled; appealed to Supreme Court November 29, 2011, 9:00 pm by James Walker The 2012 political cycle officially began Monday even as Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott asked the United State Supreme Court to block court-drawn interim redistricting maps and if necessary delay the March 6 primaries. Abbott asked the Supreme Court to [...]
HUTTO, Texas (KXAN) – Testimony begins Tuesday in the jury trial of a 38-year-old Hutto man accused of attacking his wife with an iron. “We are making the trial of domestic violence cases a priority,” said Williamson County District Attorney John Bradley. “We are seeing an extraordinary rise in domestic violence cases and need to [...]
ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) – A Round Rock mother was arrested Monday for allegedly trying to burn a tattoo off her 13-year-old son’s left hand by placing it on a stovetop burner. The incident happened on Oct. 8 in the 1200 block of Apollo Circle, according to the arrest affidavit filed in Williamson County. The [...]
E-mail Print Larger Type Small Type Travis County AUSTIN UT panel endorses tuition hike An advisory panel on Monday recommended raising in-state tuition and other academic charges at the University of Texas by 2.6 percent for each of the next two years. UT President William Powers Jr. will review the recommendation and submit the school’s [...]
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – Williamson County District Attorney John Bradley filed for re-election Monday. He has served as district attorney for the last 10 years. Gov. Rick Perry appointed Bradley district attorney in December 2001. Bradley previously served as a prosecutor in Harris and Williamson counties. He won a contested election in 2002. In [...]
The transcript from former Williamson County District Attorney Ken Anderson’s deposition has been delayed again. It will now be released either Tuesday or Wednesday, instead of Monday as originally scheduled. In the document, Anderson answers questions about the Michael Morton case. Anderson, now a district judge in Williamson County, was the lead prosecutor in the [...]
GEORGETOWN, Texas — Lawyers for Michael Morton say the transcript from their questioning session of a former Williamson County District Attorney will be released Monday. Ken Anderson’s deposition lasted 12 hours and spread over two days two weeks ago. Morton’s lawyers questioned Anderson about whether he withheld key information in the 1987 murder trial of Morton’s [...]
Central Texas judge faces questioning on role in prosecution of innocent man By SOMMER INGRAM Published: Nov 26, 2011 10:42 PM AUSTIN — A Williamson County district judge is taking a rare turn in the witness chair, defending his actions as the prosecutor in a 25-year-old case that led to an innocent man being sent [...]
GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) – Several hundreds showed for the annual Georgetown Lighting of the Square Friday evening. The annual holiday tradition took place on the south steps of the Williamson County Courthouse. Families enjoyed music and nice weather in the entirely decorated town square. City officials said nearly 2,000 lights were used this year to [...]
Loveta B. Williamson Shely, 100, of Wichita Falls passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2011. A private cryptside service was held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Crestview Memorial Park Mausoleum with Reverend Lydia Pellikan officiating with entombment following. Mrs. Shely was born October 1, 1911 in Wise County, Texas near Alvord to the [...]
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