Christian McLaughlin

"...Christian McLaughlin's first novel, the funny and well-received Glamourpuss, must have..."

June 12, 1998 Books Feature

Forever My Girl

Nashville corporate country goes home in this sudsy snoozefest

"...“Don’t water down my whiskey” growls megastar Liam Page (Roe)..."

Jan. 19, 2018 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Machete

Robert Rodriguez fulfills his early promise with this Mexploitation action film that also catapults Danny Trejo into full-fledged superhero status.

"...Alba, Steven Seagal, Michelle Rodriguez, Jeff Fahey, Cheech Marin, Don Johnson and Lindsay Lohan. Machete is a movie that..."

Sept. 3, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin at Large: Good Guys With Guns Gone Bad

Will the Uvalde massacre blame game drain all the energy from firearms reform?

"...of Public Safety chief Steve McCraw and Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin – are both older white men and petty..."

June 24, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...as "set[ting] our profession back a decade." Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin responded in kind at that evening's city council..."

June 24, 2022 News Feature

Naked City

The DA passes on a perjury case against the outgoing APD assistant chief @META_Name\(s\) of Subject_pols: Mala Sangre

"...that after reviewing statements taken by outside investigator James McLaughlin she was unable to find any "criminal conduct that..."

Jan. 2, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Chapman out the door, off the hook

A surprise retirement spares the APD assistant chief.

"...lied about the phone records; and he hired James McLaughlin, head of the Texas Police Chiefs Association, to investigate..."

Dec. 26, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Hissing Fits

Bryan Mealer sinks his teeth into the 1999 Sweetwater Rattlesnake Roundup.

"..."Ah yeah, don't worry, the fish are always biting when we go."..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Features Feature by Bryan Mealer

'There's Going to Be Some Changes'

The latest Mala Sangre testimony dismantles the APD party line

"...In August, Knee hired James McLaughlin, director and lobbyist for the Texas Police Chiefs Association,..."

Oct. 17, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

APD's White Takes 'Bad Blood' Back to Court

White lawsuit is the latest chapter in the Mala Sangre saga

"...On Nov. 17, White and his attorney Don Feare were back in court, seeking to have Lowell..."

Nov. 19, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Is APD Assistant Chief Jimmy Chapman being treated like any other cop accused of misconduct?

"...Knee announced late last month that outside investigator James McLaughlin has been hired to review an allegation that Assistant..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Groover's Paradise

The Hole in the Wall has seen it all

"...Hole in the Wall wasn't the plan when Clay McLaughlin and James Cashiola bought the space on Guadalupe. The..."

June 20, 2014 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Chapman off the Job as Mala Sangre Probe Continues

The APD assistant chief is (finally) placed on restricted duty as questions swirl about his honesty under oath.

"...Knee announced that he had hired independent investigator James McLaughlin, general counsel and executive director for the Texas Police..."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Dancing About Architecture

"...you'll spot a brand, eh, spanking new fiddler, Eamon McLaughlin, who's an English import working at making his home..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Noriega on Energy ... Looks Familiar

Rick Noriega announces his energy plan

"...counterattacked. The morning after the plan's unveiling, spokesman Kevin McLaughlin issued a press release stating, "Maybe today he will..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Telling...

Does Parental Notification Bill Trod On Abortion Rights?

"...State Senator Florence Shapiro "Kids don't ask us before they smoke their first cigarette, drink..."

March 7, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Naked City

Long-delayed whistleblower case finally headed for court

"...the case was "inconclusive," according to independent investigator James McLaughlin; Chapman announced he was retiring from the force one..."

Aug. 19, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

News Top Tens

"...Yes, it's true. Although he has insisted that he's done nothing wrong, even as controversy and allegations of improper..."

Jan. 2, 2004 News Feature

Further Reflections

"...Reed Paget; Co-prod: Michael Palmerio, Tom Pastorelle; Ed: Kate McDonald...."

March 26, 1999 Screens Feature

The Chapman File

Terry Keel defends his client, but sworn testimony seems to contradict him.

"...about the phone records prompted Knee's hiring of James McLaughlin, director of the Texas Police Chiefs Association, to conduct..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Mala Sangre: City Shoots Self in Foot, Then Reloads

The city's legal strategy -- or lack thereof -- in the Jeff White suit.

"...White's attorney Don Feare says he is frankly puzzled by the defense..."

Oct. 31, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

City Loses Its Mala Sangre Brain

Outside counsel Lowell Denton – both attorney and witness – is disqualified from the case

"...the case. As such, on Nov. 17, White's attorney, Donald Feare, argued that Denton and his firm should be..."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Food-o-File

The 2003 Beaujolais Nouveau debuts, Austin's Pizza makes some changes, and several Austin restaurants were hot spots during the Texas Book Festival.

"...outlet of Austin's Pizza (www.austinspizza.com). Since my move, I don't really fit their delivery area, either, but one of..."

Nov. 21, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

On the Lege

Boxed Out

"...presidential aspirations disclaimer: "The big answer is I really don't know yet." But while Bush continues to be coy..."

Jan. 29, 1999 News Column

Hilton Full? Stay at Scooter's Place!

Keeping Austin weird, or committing fraud?

"...you'd be taken in by his earnestness. Meet Conor McLaughlin, aka Scooter Rocket: a dancing man on skates whose..."

May 25, 2012 News Feature by Adam Wasch

More Bad Blood

Chief Knee announced an investigation into Jimmy Chapman's testimony; it should probably start with Knee's own testimony.

"...At a cost of $30,000, Knee has hired James McLaughlin, general counsel and executive director for the Texas Police..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Capitol Chronicle

The State Policy Committee Politically Purges the State Employees' Charitable Campaign

"...apparently about to be told to whom they can donate -- not their tax dollars, but their own charitable..."

April 13, 2001 News Column by Michael King

The Absinthe-minded Professors of Violet Crown Spirits

Three Austinites are producing the first Texas-made absinthe

"...Easier said than done, yes – but easier done, after all, due to..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

TV Eye: An Easy Sell

Web celebs Rhett & Link's TV take on art and commerce

"...the type of TV watcher the industry hates. I don't like commercials. Not even a little bit. The DVR..."

June 24, 2011 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Naked City

The former APD assistant chief goes job-hunting at the TABC

"...decided to wait in order to allow investigator James McLaughlin a chance to finish his work...."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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