Chuck Lindell
Austin American-Statesman
Austin, TX, United States
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Ken Paxton defeats Rochelle Garza in Texas attorney general race
Republican incumbent Ken Paxton was running ahead of Democrat Rochelle Garza in the race for Texas attorney general. → Read More
Early voting has begun in Texas. Here’s what to know about voting rights in 2022
Here's what to know about voting rights, poll watchers, and what's on the ballot. → Read More
Court rejects AG Ken Paxton's bid to continue prosecuting election crimes
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton objected to a court ruling that said his office lacks the authority to unilaterally prosecute election crimes. → Read More
'It was anything but heroic.' In exclusive interview, Texas DPS director speaks on response to Uvalde shooting
"I'll be glad to apologize to the families on behalf of law enforcement," McCraw said in an interview with the American-Statesman and KVUE. → Read More
How a false tale of police heroism in Uvalde spread and unraveled
Hours after the Uvalde school shooting, officers recounted a tale of police bravery and heroism. It was repeated again and again — until it crumbled. → Read More
How will recent election law changes in Texas affect voting access?
Election law changes enacted in 2021 could have a profound effect on the 2022 mid-term elections. How will those changes affect Texas voter access? → Read More
Beto O'Rourke asks appeals court to toss Greg Abbott megadonor Kelcy Warren's libel lawsuit
Texas billionaire Kelcy Warren argues that he was defamed by Beto O'Rourke as part of the Democrat's campaign for governor, → Read More
Alex Jones trial verdict: Jury awards $4.1 million in first phase of Sandy Hook case
Jurors have begun determining how much money Alex Jones must pay to the parents of 6-year-old Sandy Hook shooting victim, Jesse Lewis, for defamation. → Read More
Second day of Alex Jones trial ends in turmoil as lawyers square off
Outside of the presence of jurors, lawyers in the Alex Jones/Sandy Hook trial got into a heated argument at the end of the trial's second day. → Read More
How much will Alex Jones pay? Trial begins after judge ruled he defamed Sandy Hook parents
Alex Jones goes to trial in Austin, the first of three proceedings to determine how much he owes for defaming parents of kids killed at Sandy Hook. → Read More
'Run, run, run!': Officers rescuing children caught on released Uvalde bodycam
As police waited to confront a gunman, officers outside broke windows of other classrooms and rescued children. "Run, run, run!" an officer says. → Read More
Special Texas House investigative committee releases Uvalde school shooting report
The report on the Uvalde school shooting, released Sunday, was compiled by a special Texas House committee that interviewed 33 witnesses in private. → Read More
Death toll now 53 from suspected migrant-smuggling operation
The Bexar County medical examiner's office said Wednesday morning that it had taken custody of 53 bodies from the truck — 40 men and 13 women. → Read More
US appeals court revives Austin man's challenge to bump stock ban
A federal agency banned bump stocks after the devices were used in a 2017 mass shooting that killed 60 in Las Vegas. → Read More
Judge temporarily blocks Texas child-abuse investigations into transgender care
The judge's order blocks child-abuse investigations into three families that sued as well as families that belong to the advocacy group PFLAG. → Read More
Missing infant found alive 41 years after parents' bodies were recovered in Texas
The bodies of Tina and Dean Clouse were identified last year, prompting a search for Holly, who was an infant when they went missing in 1980. → Read More
'It was the wrong decision.' Officers didn't enter Uvalde classroom as kids kept calling 911
Update: 19 police officers were massed outside the Uvalde classroom but stopped from trying to break through the locked door. → Read More
Bankruptcy judge returns Sandy Hook claims against Alex Jones to Austin court
A state District Court in Austin will determine how much money Alex Jones must pay for calling the Sandy Hook school shooting a hoax. → Read More
Sen. John Cornyn calls Texas AG Ken Paxton's legal troubles 'a source of embarrassment'
The Republican primary runoff between Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Land Commissioner George P. Bush is Tuesday. → Read More
Appeals court lets Texas enforce, for now, social media law sought by conservatives
For now, Texas is allowed to enforce its new social media law — targeting Twitter, Facebook and other sites that Republicans say censor conservatives. → Read More