D.A. race wraps up with vote today | 4.08.08 |
On the final day of campaigning before the runoff election for Travis County District Attorney candidates Mindy Montford and Rose Lehmberg were spreading their messages and trying to get voters to the polls. See coverage from: | keyetv.com | myfoxaustin.com | kvue.com | news8austin.com | statesman.com |
UT University Dems rally for Montford | 4.07.08 |
On the eve of the April 8 runoff election, University of Texas University Democrats held a rally to get out the student vote for District Attorney candidate Mindy Montford. The UT U Dems endorsed Montford in January. "The members of our organization are confident in the positive changes and new ideas Montford will bring to the D.A.'s office." said Laura Hernandez, president of the group. "This community needs Montford's experience in Travis County as a successful prosecutor to move forward and uphold justice for everyone."
Some voters still undecided in runoff | 3.31.08• kvue.com |
With the runoff election looming, many voters say they are still not sure who they'll vote for. The candidates are working hard to get their names in front of the public. | see full story. |
Failure to extradite heats up DA's race | 3.31.08• myfoxaustin.com |
As the runoff election for Travis County District Attorney approaches, both candidates are increasing their criticism of each other. Mindy Montford unveiled a new commercial accusing Ronnie Earle’s office of allowing a burglar to go free after he left Texas. | see full story, related items. |
Travis County Sheriff endorses Montford | 3.18.08• news8austin.com |
District attorney candidate Mindy Montford now has the Travis County Sheriff in her corner. Sheriff Greg Hamilton announced his endorsement of Montford on Tuesday. "She is one of the toughest prosecutors that you will ever meet in the courtroom," Hamilton said. "As our district attorney, Montford will be fair and impartial in the administration of justice throughout Travis County." The sheriff added that Montford has leadership qualities that are key to building bridges. | see full story. |
Rick Reed supports former foe Montford in runoff | 3.17.08 • statesman.com |
Former Travis County district attorney candidate Rick Reed, who finished fourth in the March 4 Democratic primary, said Monday that he supports former foe Mindy Montford in the April runoff. Montford also said she has earned the endorsements of Travis County Sheriff Greg Hamilton and Austin Community College Trustee John Hernandez. | see full story with reader comments following the end of the news story. |
Public safety groups unite behind Montford | 3.07.08 • statesman.com |
Travis County district attorney candidate Mindy Montford has added three key public safety groups to her list of endorsements as she competes with Rosemary Lehmberg in the campaign for the April 8 run-off election. The Travis County Sheriff's Officers Association, the Austin Firefighters Association and the Austin/Travis County EMS Employee's Association announced their support of Montford at a press conference Friday (3.07). | see full story with reader comments following the end of the news story. |
| Public safety units back Montford | 3.07.08 • 590klbj.com |
Historic Travis DA's race continues | 3.07.08 • keyetv.com |
The battle to see who will become Travis County's next district attorney is alreay making history. For the first time, a woman will hold one of the most important prosecuting jobs in the state. | see full story. |
Austin police union endorses Montford | 3.06.08 • statesman.com |
The Austin Police Association has endorsed Mindy Montford for Travis County district attorney, representatives said today. Montford said she is honored to have the union's endorsement. The union had backed Gary Cobb, who finished third in the March 4 primary. | see full story. |
D.A.'s race heading to a runoff April 8 | 3.05.08 • statesman.com |
It appeared from incomplete returns Tuesday night that Travis County's first new district attorney since Ronnie Eale took office in 1977 will be chosen in a runoff. Rosemary Lehmberg and Mindy Montford were the top two vote-getters. | see full story. |
Cumulative results from the Travis County Clerk's office, with early voting and election day breakdowns may be found here [ 40kb .pdf (scroll to page 4) ].
D.A.'s race drawing out-of-town money | 3.01.08 • statesman.com |
More than half of the money raised by the four candidates squaring off in Tuesday's Democratic primary for Travis County district attorney has come from donors who live in places such as Dallas, San Antonio, Lubbock and Houston, according to an analysis of campaign finance reports.
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D.A. candidates square off in debate | 2.25.08 • keyetv.com |
For the first time in more than 30 years, a new district attorney will take the helm in Travis county, and Monday night, the four candidates squared off in a debate.
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She's young, but don't question her experience | 2.23.08 • statesman.com |
At 37, Mindy Montford is the youngest of four candidates seeking to replace the retiring Ronnie Earle as Travis County District Attorney...."I've been on the front lines," she says in a profile by the Statesman. "I've been in court," Montford said, noting her 11 years as a prosecutor in Harris and Travis counties. "Ronnie was 34 years old when he took office."
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Death penalty is topic of D.A. candidate debate | 2.04.08 • statesman.com |
Three of the four candidates for Travis County district attorney told a packed room of potential voters in East Austin on Monday that, if elected, they would continue to seek the death penalty for the worst killers.
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D.A. candidates speak out on death penalty | 2.04.08 • keyetv.com |
The four candidates running for Travis County District Attorney met with the public in East Austin Monday night. Among the issues discussed: the death penalty moratorium and how to police the police. | see full story, video |
Montford first on TV in D.A.'s race | 1.25.08 • austinchronicle.com |
In the short-notice, high-speed race for Travis County District Attorney, Mindy Montford is the first out of the chute with television ads and leads the campaign contribution race after the Dec.19-31 reporting period.
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D.A. candidate Montford maintains Westwood ties | 1.23.08 • Round Rock Leader |
Coworkers at the Travis County District Attorney's office may give Mindy Montford a hard time for mentioning her high school ties in jury selection, but the Westwood graduate hasn't forgotten her roots. | see full story |
UT alumna runs for district attorney | 1.18.08 • dailytexanonline.com |
UT law graduate Mindy Montford is the youngest candidate to run for Travis County District Attorney since the current district attorney was elected in 1976. But she's receiving considerable support from the oldest living former Texas Democratic governors, Dolph Briscoe and Mark White. | see full story |
Campaigns and country music | 1.17.08 • Texas Lawyer |
Mindy Montford - one of four Democrats running for Travis County district attorney, along with Rosemary Lehmberg, Gary Cobb and Rick Reed - has drawn big names for her campaign kickoff today at the Nuevo Leon in Austin. Mark White and Dolph Briscoe, the only living former Democratic governors of Texas, and Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Rick Trevino. | see full story |
Montford takes lead in fund-raising | 1.16.08 • Statesman.com |
Campaign finance reports show Mindy Montford taking an early lead in fund-raising for the race to replace outgoing Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle. The first report covered a period from December 19 through 31. | see full story |
Montford files papers to run for Travis District Attorney | 12.28.07 • Fox7 |
Fox 7 coverage of Montford filing at County Democratic Headquarters| view videoclip |
Montford files for District Attorney race | 12.28.07 • News 8 |
News 8 coverage of Montford filing at County Democratic Headquarters| view videoclip |
Montford announces bid for Travis DA | 12.28.07 • Statesman.com |
Travis County Assistant District Attorney Mindy Montford announced Friday that she will seek to replace Ronnie Earle in the March Democratic primary. Montford has been widely seen as a likely contender in the race, which also includes two other assistant district attorneys and First Assistant District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg.
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