“It’s the Best Day of My Life”: Texas Man Convicted on “Junk Science” Declared Innocent
Found guilty in 1987, the freed man will be paid $2.5 million by the state of Texas, which he'll use to support his prison ministry.
Michael Hall graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1979 with a degree in government. He wrote for various publications, including Trouser Press, Third Coast Magazine, the Austin American-Statesman, and the Austin Chronicle. In 1997 he joined Texas Monthly, where he has won two Texas Gavel Awards from
the State Bar of Texas and three Stephen Philbin Awards from the Dallas Bar Association. He was named the CRMA’s Writer of the Year in 2015. Hall’s stories have appeared in The Best American Magazine Writing, The Best American Sports Writing, The Best American Nonrequired Reading, Da Capo Best Music Writing, the
New York Times, and Men’s
Journal. Hall is also a musician and has played in Austin bands such as
Wild Seeds, the Setters, the Lollygaggers, and the Savage Trip.
Articles by Michael Hall
Why Did Grand Saline’s Charles Moore Set Himself on Fire? A New Documentary Examines His Case
The documentary, premiering on PBS December 17, looks to the elderly minister's hometown of Grand Saline to uncover why he set himself alight.
The Power Issue: S. Lee Merritt Is Taking Black Lives Matter to the Courtroom
A controversial Dallas civil rights lawyer is holding police accountable—and being held accountable, too.
‘He Never Got an Apology’: Death Row Exoneree Clarence Brandley Dies at 66
Brandley died last week, 31 years after the state of Texas tried and failed to kill him.
Ed Ates Wants His Name Back
How a motley crew of young Texas lawyers, a burly Michigan podcaster, and his army of amateur sleuths—including actor Jon Cryer—helped free a man convicted of a murder he swears he didn’t commit.
A Hit-and-Run Killed an Immigrant Father of Five in Austin
He worked 80-hour weeks to send money home to his family. The driver who ran him over had been in and out of trouble for years.
Is Andre Thomas Too Crazy to Be Executed?
The case of a man who slaughtered his family, then gouged out his eyes, will be reviewed Tuesday by an appellate court panel in New Orleans.
Dear Mark Cuban, Help Us Save Texas Music
We need a museum worthy of our music. And we need Mark Cuban's help to get us there.
Why Does Willie Nelson Still Do It?
The music icon talks to us about how he’s able to continue writing—and touring—well into his eighties.
Tim Duncan Has a Car Story for You
The future Hall of Famer hangs with his buddy, Jason Pena, at their joint venture, BlackJack Speed Shop.
