/tags/sarah-eckhardt Sarah Eckhardt en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 18:05:05 GMT /politics/2022-01-12/court-reverses-rebuke-against-state-sen-sarah-eckhardt-for-wearing-pussyhat-mocking-governor The State Commission on Judicial Conduct had admonished Eckhardt in 2020 for her actions as AG真人百家乐 County judge. Wed, 12 Jan 2022 18:05:05 GMT /politics/2022-01-12/court-reverses-rebuke-against-state-sen-sarah-eckhardt-for-wearing-pussyhat-mocking-governor Patrick Svitek /politics/2021-09-01/democrats-sue-texas-in-attempt-to-get-federal-courts-to-redraw-legislative-districts-before-2022 Texas Democrats argue their constituents' power would be diluted under current maps. They're asking a federal court to temporarily redraw maps for 2022. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 19:53:22 GMT /politics/2021-09-01/democrats-sue-texas-in-attempt-to-get-federal-courts-to-redraw-legislative-districts-before-2022 Andrew Weber /texas/2021-05-28/a-bill-banning-homeless-encampments-in-texas-is-headed-to-gov-abbotts-desk The governor has called for the statewide ban in response to Austin's previous rules, which had allowed public encampments. Fri, 28 May 2021 22:26:23 GMT /texas/2021-05-28/a-bill-banning-homeless-encampments-in-texas-is-headed-to-gov-abbotts-desk Andrew Weber /crime-justice/2021-03-11/texas-lawmakers-say-mike-ramos-act-would-address-inequities-in-policing The bill would create uniform state laws surrounding bodycam footage and require de-escalation training. It was filed a day after an Austin police officer was charged in Ramos' fatal shooting. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 22:23:51 GMT /crime-justice/2021-03-11/texas-lawmakers-say-mike-ramos-act-would-address-inequities-in-policing Andrew Weber /politics/2020-08-17/republicans-pick-local-attorney-michael-lovins-as-nominee-for-travis-county-judge Lee esta historia en espa帽ol. Republicans in AG真人百家乐 County will try to win one of the most powerful positions in local government this fall: county judge.鈥� Mon, 17 Aug 2020 20:08:18 GMT /politics/2020-08-17/republicans-pick-local-attorney-michael-lovins-as-nominee-for-travis-county-judge Nathan Bernier /politics/2020-08-16/local-attorney-andy-brown-will-be-democratic-nominee-for-travis-county-judge Lee esta historia en espa帽ol. Local attorney and activist Andy Brown will be the Democratic nominee for AG真人百家乐 County judge in the November election.鈥� Mon, 17 Aug 2020 00:14:26 GMT /politics/2020-08-16/local-attorney-andy-brown-will-be-democratic-nominee-for-travis-county-judge Nathan Bernier /politics/2020-07-27/rep-rodriguez-drops-out-of-runoff-race-leaving-judge-eckhardt-to-replace-watson-in-texas-senate Lee esta historia en espa帽ol. State Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, D-Austin, has dropped out of the runoff with former AG真人百家乐 County Judge Sarah Eckhardt for the鈥� Mon, 27 Jul 2020 15:23:46 GMT /politics/2020-07-27/rep-rodriguez-drops-out-of-runoff-race-leaving-judge-eckhardt-to-replace-watson-in-texas-senate Jimmy Maas /politics/2020-07-14/sarah-eckhardt-eddie-rodriguez-poised-for-a-runoff-in-texas-senate-district-14-special-election Former AG真人百家乐 County Judge Sarah Eckhardt was leading the way Tuesday night in the special election to replace former state Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin,鈥� Wed, 15 Jul 2020 03:15:34 GMT /politics/2020-07-14/sarah-eckhardt-eddie-rodriguez-poised-for-a-runoff-in-texas-senate-district-14-special-election Alex Samuels/Texas Tribune /austin/2020-05-08/austin-travis-county-extends-stay-at-home-guidelines-as-texas-reopens Austin area officials extended their stay-at-home guidelines Friday morning as businesses reopen under new state rules.Mayor Steve Adler and AG真人百家乐 County鈥� Fri, 08 May 2020 15:22:48 GMT /austin/2020-05-08/austin-travis-county-extends-stay-at-home-guidelines-as-texas-reopens Andrew Weber /business/2020-04-23/austin-and-travis-county-form-task-force-to-look-at-how-to-reopen-economy-in-mindful-way The City of Austin and AG真人百家乐 County are partnering to form a task force focused on reopening the local economy. The Opening Central Texas for Business鈥� Thu, 23 Apr 2020 16:56:54 GMT /business/2020-04-23/austin-and-travis-county-form-task-force-to-look-at-how-to-reopen-economy-in-mindful-way Jerry Quijano