Bridget Grumet is a Metro columnist at various publications including Yahoo News and the Austin American-Statesman. She focuses on themes such as crime and justice, the judicial system, and societal issues, with particular attention to court proceedings and legal reform. Bridget's work has been featured in notable outlets like the El Paso Times, delawareonline.com, and the San Antonio Express-News.
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Opinion Bridget Grumet Thu, March 26, 2026 at 5:58 PM GMT+1 4 min read
By: Bridget Grumet
We settle our differences at the ballot box. Rhetoric that drifts toward violence — even metaphorically — puts that at risk.
By: Bridget Grumet
When Austin police officers kick in the wrong door, break an innocent neighbor’s fence or leave a victim without a door that locks, the city never pays for the damages. That must change.
By: Bridget Grumet
One of the most maddening aspects of the claims review process is the pretense that there is one.
By: Bridget Grumet
W hen I first met Glen Shield three summers ago, he had to let me in through the garage.
By: Bridget Grumet
Welfare checks and domestic violence calls can save lives — but leave survivors with broken doors, repair bills and new vulnerabilities, Bridget Grumet writes.
By: Bridget Grumet
Peace Lutheran Church is replacing an underused building with transitional housing for families in crisis — and offering a model other congregations could follow.
By: Bridget Grumet
From West Texas to the White House, a troubling question is emerging: Who gets to remake the places that belong to all of us?
By: Bridget Grumet
A family farm, an uprooted forest and the Fourth of July celebrations are returning after the 2025 Big Sandy Creek flood, one stubborn act of hope at a time.
By: Bridget Grumet
Wally Funk, who recently died at age 87, wasn't defined by the opportunities she was denied. She lived a rich, adventurous life long before Jeff Bezos took her to space in 2021.
