Cute Nail Studio Offers Free Services to Trans Youth

Together with Out Youth, the salon creates a safe space for queer kids

"...safe space for LGBTQ clients seeking nail and waxing services...."

Dec. 11, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Taylor Prewitt

Whitmire: Janek Must Go From Health and Human Services

Update: Second lawmaker call for resignation over contracts

"...The ever-swirling controversy surrounding the Health and Human Services Commission could claim another head. Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston,..."

Jan. 15, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

How Estate Services of Austin Finds New Homes for Treasures Left Behind

In the saddest times, Carl McQueary and the Estate Services team are there to help

"...end. Most weekends, the owner and founder of Estate Services of Austin is working the register at a house..."

July 22, 2022 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Budget Cuts and a Ban on Planned Parenthood Leads to Decline in Services for Texas Women

Numbers show decline in clients served

"...Data from the Department of State Health Services shows that from December 2011 through May 2012, the..."

Oct. 17, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Don Zimmerman Files Suit Against City Over Abortion Services Funding

It's unclear if the former council member remembers Roe v. Wade

"...city funding to help residents connect with abortion support services, former Council Member Don Zimmerman filed a civil lawsuit..."

Sept. 12, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

UT Faculty Respond to 'Shared Services'

Faculty asks president to withdraw "privatization scheme"

"...– asked Powers to withdraw support for the "Shared Services" plan to eliminate as many as 500 staff positions..."

April 14, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Former Fleet Services Manager Says Scrap Tires Only a Symptom

Fired whistleblower says city has ignored serious problems for years

"...Officials in the city's Fleet Services department were reportedly warned about problems in the city's..."

Aug. 4, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Shared Services or Shared Suffering: UT's Plan to Cut 500 Jobs

Critics charge lack of transparency

"...rhetoric and a real-life economic case study, is "Shared Services."..."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Feature by Lizzie Jespersen

UT's 'Shared Services' Begins Sharing ... Layoffs

Powers endorses controversial plan

"...UT faculty, students, and staff, stop Accen­ture's bad shared services plan, and restore sanity to UT Austin!"..."

April 18, 2014 News Feature by Lizzie Jespersen

Shared Services Uproar: Students Busted in Tower Sit-In

Tensions around job sharing plan peak

"...Tensions surrounding UT-Austin's Shared Services plan peaked last Wednesday, when 18 students were arrested..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Lizzie Jespersen

Opinion: What’s Really Wrong at Austin Animal Services

Former AAS Chief Tawny Hammond on how Austin can once again be a leader in the no-kill movement

"...For over a decade Austin Animal Services, located in one of the first and largest no-kill..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Column by Tawny Hammond

Low-Cost Mental Health Services in Austin

Overwhelmed? Finding help doesn't have to be hard.

"...for the most up-to-date information. Capital Area Counseling512/302-1000, www.cacaustin.org Services: Individual, group, and couples and family counseling. Provided in..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Features Feature by Beth Sullivan

testsite 08.5 ~ Temporary Services

A Chicago art group brings Austin punk and the mighty congresswoman together

"...Temporary Services, as the group is called, was engaged by local..."

Nov. 14, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

After a Decade of Decline in Teen Parents, Support Services Brace for Rising Demand

It takes a village

"...to state data from the Texas Health and Human Services Department. For school-aged teens under 18, the number of..."

Dec. 23, 2022 News Feature by Sara Hutchinson

Health and Human Services: Making Do With Less

Health and Human Services takes another hit

"...the myriad 2011-12 functions of the Health and Human Services Department, Director Carlos Rivera reports more than 45,000 immunizations..."

Aug. 31, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Solid Waste Services

Toward a greener future

"...the issue: selecting a new director for Solid Waste Services, renegotiating the existing recycling contract with Greenstar North America,..."

Dec. 4, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

New Name, Same Vision for AIDS Services of Austin

HIV/AIDS nonprofit merges with national provider

"...On February 21, AIDS Services of Austin announced a merger with Vivent Health, a..."

Feb. 28, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

New Law Forces End of Central Health's Abortion Services

Board says it can't risk jeopardizing its overall health care mission

"...voted Aug. 11 to end its funding for abortion services to low-income Travis County women. The move is in..."

Aug. 19, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Rethinking Social Services: Five Priorities

City moves to reconsider social services funding standards

"...service funding were culled from the Health and Human Services section of the 1979 Austin Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan. The..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Sorting the Categories: Current Social Services Contracts

The city attempts to define its basic social service priorities

"...The Health and Human Services Department has prepared a breakdown of how current social..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Privatizing Services: A Pay Raise at a Cost

"...or outsourced in the last five years, including shuttle services, portions of parking and traffic, the dining services at..."

May 21, 1999 News Feature

City Hall Hustle: Trimming Tax Breaks and Tweaking Services

Council follows the money – what little there is

"...the presentation made to council's Public Health and Human Services Committee earlier this week, regarding staff recommendations in the..."

May 13, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Human Services Privatizer Stumbles Again

Accenture loses another contract in Colorado, but keeps doing business in Texas

"...Texas to privatize a portion of the state's social services system – lost another contract with the state of..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

APD Victims Services Unit Calls on Local Therapists for Help

Unit offers training in EMDR therapy in exchange for pro bono counseling for trauma survivors

"...The APD Victim Services Unit is now accepting applications from Austin-area nonprofit and..."

April 14, 2023 News Feature by Dex Wesley Parra

The New Streaming Music Industry & Are Cloud Music Services the Same Old Song and Dance?

"...obsessed on the imminent arrival of the cloud, streaming services that deliver a boundless celestial jukebox. This year, that..."

March 2, 2012 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Consultants Lay Out Ways to Improve Homelessness Services

Report calls for more coordination, better tracking of outcomes

"...City Manager Spencer Cronk proposes $60 million for homelessness services in the fiscal year 2021 budget, a new consultant..."

Aug. 7, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Texas Legal Services Center's Assertion of Rights Work Gives a Voice to Victims

Advocates stand up for victims' rights

"...In 2017, the Texas Legal Services Center, a statewide nonprofit that fills in justice gaps..."

July 12, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Exit Interview: Animal Services Chief Tawny Hammond

Hammond championed no-kill shelter policy in Austin

"...she would leave her position as the city's Animal Services Chief to take a job as Midwest regional director..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council Recap: Social Services Win

Council approves multimillion plan to fund social services contracts

"...Child Inc. – to increase funding for “self-sufficiency social services” by $2,282,238 for a total combined amount of $40,319,844..."

April 1, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

After Defunding Breast Cancer Services, State Hosts Breast Cancer Awareness Event

Event participant doesn't support cutting services

"...Planned Parenthood from a life-saving Breast and Cervical Cancer Services program (see “Budget Deal Evicts Planned Parenthood From Cancer..."

Oct. 13, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

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