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2020

June 2020

June 19, 2020

Travis County District Attorney Margaret Moore & Williamson County District Attorney Shawn Dick issued the following joint statement on the Javier Ambler case. Read more

June 12, 2020

District Attorney Margaret Moore Announces the Addition of Online Complaint Form for Public Reporting of Excessive Use of Force Cases. Read more

June 6, 2020

Three Members of Anti-Government Group Arrested for Looting, Burglary and Property Damage at Target Store in Austin. Read more

June 2, 2020

Statement from Travis County District Attorney Margaret Moore. Read more

2019

December 2019

December 20, 2019

Antoine Kirkwood Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison for Manslaughter & Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon. Read more

December 19, 2019

Preston Molina Sentenced to 10 Years For Injuring Sheriff’s Deputy. Read more

2018

November 2018

November 6, 2018

Travis County Grand Jury indicted Justin Dakota Ayers for the events leading up to the death of Brianna Polzine. More...

November 7, 2018

Travis County Grand Jury determined that no criminal charges would result from a shooting that left Thomas Hardin dead. More...

November 30, 2018

Travis County Grand Jury returned a guilty verdict for the offense of Murder against David Diaz. More...

2017

November 2017

The Travis County District Attorney's Office has concluded its review of the Austin Police Department's investigation of the facts and circumstances of two separate 2017 officer-involved shootings involving Scott Gilpin and Javier Tinoco and determined that in each case the credible investigative facts establish that each officer's use of force was justified under applicable Texas law governing when an officer may use deadly force. More...

The Travis County District Attorney’s Office has concluded its review of the Austin Police Department’s investigation of the facts and circumstances of a 2016 officer-involved shootings involving Morgan Crocker, and determined that the credible investigative facts establish that each officer’s use of force was justified under applicable Texas law governing when an officer may use deadly force. More...

2016

December 2016

A Travis County Grand Jury has decided that Austin Police Department (APD) officer Matthew Paredes will not be indicted for the shooting death of 29 year old Tyler Hunkin. Paredes shot and killed Hunkin around 10:30 p.m. on the evening of April 22, 2016.
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A Travis County grand jury concluded today that Austin Police Department (APD) Officer Cameron Caldwell will not face criminal charges for using oleoresin capsicum (o.c.) spray on Tyrone Wilson on March 17, 2016.
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2015

December 2015

A Travis County Grand Jury today concluded that Austin Police Department (APD) Officer Robert Pfaff will not face charges related to the May 25, 2015 shooting death of Cassandra Bolin.
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2014

November 2014

A Travis County Grand Jury has decided that Austin Police Department (APD) officer John Gabrielson will not face charges for firing his weapon at Fernando Estrada during an incident at the Shell gas station located at Rundberg Lane and North IH 35 on January 25th, 2014.
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A Travis County Grand Jury has concluded its review of the officer involved shooting of Jamarl Tyler by Austin Police Department (APD) officers Michael Decker, Cecil Jones and Cory Knop, and has declined to issue any indictments against the officers.
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2013

December 2013

Travis County Grand Jury issues no bill in September 25, 2012, officer-involved shooting.

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2012

November 2012

Travis County Grand Jury indicts Mark Norwood for the 1988 capital murder of Debra Baker.

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District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg announces conviction and fines totaling $1,350,000 in Pemco Services, Inc. environmental case.

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2011

November 2011

Texas State Representative Joe Driver pleads guilty to Abuse of Official Capacity.

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2010

December 2010

Louanne Aponte arrested by Travis County DA's Office investigators at Houston airport.

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Grand Jury issues no bill in May 21, 2009 incident involving Deputy Constable Richard Furs.

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Grand Jury issues no bill of indictment in September 25, 2010 incident involving Austin Police Officer Javier Bustos.

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2009

November 2009

District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg's statement from TABC shooting press conference

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District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg announces environmental crimes prosecutor.

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2008

December 2008

Travis County District Attorney-Elect Rosemary Lehmberg announces Austin lawyer John Neal will be First Assistant District Attorney.

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2007

December 2007

Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle today announced that he will not seek re-election.

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TAX RATE: TRAVIS COUNTY ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 3.5 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $9.12.