Made in Dagenham

This film dramatizes a historic labor strike for equal pay that was conducted by the women of a British auto plant in 1968.

"...Directed by: Nigel Cole. Starring: Sally Hawkins, Bob Hoskins, Andrea Riseborough, Geraldine James, Rosamund Pike, Miranda..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Point Austin: Jobs to Go

The sunny side of the state's assault on social services

"...at it, and no doubt the governor's executive director, Albert "Axe-Man" Hawkins and those other sharp-eyed folks at the..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Column by Michael King

On the Lege

This week at the circus, er, Lege.

"...one that didn't happen. Health and Human Services Commissioner Albert Hawkins -- onetime budget director for Gov. Bush, newly..."

Feb. 28, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Picking Up the CHIPs

Clarendon scandal opens a window on the joys of privatization

"...lose its contract (or worse), has gone mute. Commissioner Albert Hawkins says the agency has learned its lesson, adopted..."

July 16, 2004 News Column by Michael King

On the Lege: A $156 Million Disaster

The Accenture scheme blows up in the state's face

"...If Health and Human Services Commissioner Albert Hawkins thought his long-running headache with the privatization experiment..."

March 23, 2007 News Column

Perry Calls for CPS Probe

The governor orders another investigation of human-services agency

"...Services by Health and Human Services Commission Executive Commissioner Albert Hawkins. Hawkins in turn asked HHSC inspector general Brian..."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Leave No Child Behind

In a an excerpt from their new book, Molly Ivins and Lou Dubose expose Bush's No Child Left Behind policy as an educational Enron.

"...who earned them ... ," etc. Bush budget director Albert Hawkins, who had just left the state's payroll to..."

Oct. 3, 2003 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Naked City

Cheney and Bush interview prospective hires. Which Texans go to Washington as Bush takes office and the economy cools down?

"...Albert Gonzales -- who in six years has gone from..."

Dec. 22, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Public Benefits, Privatization Problems

Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System still fraught with challenges as privately run call centers struggle to handle thousands of needy clients.

"...will see over five years, though HHSC Executive Commissioner Albert Hawkins promised the savings would be "on course" once..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Chipping Away at CHIP

Kids' health coverage still touch and go in Texas

"...Last week, Rep. Elliott Naishtat, D-Austin, told HHSC Commissioner Albert Hawkins in a letter that his office was fielding..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Putting the brakes on the Star+Plus HMO

"...earlier this month, Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Albert Hawkins explained that money could be recouped through other..."

Feb. 25, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...said he intends to sit down with Leavitt and Albert Hawkins, the state's executive commissioner of the Health and..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...issues in 2003. In 2004, she replaced Attorney General Alberto Gonzales as the White House general counsel. Miers was..."

Oct. 7, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...if they didn't get more data. HHSC Executive Director Albert Hawkins has assured the USDA that all concerns will..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

CPS Crisis Tops the Agenda

Perry pledges more money, but not enough

"...which Perry ordered Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Albert Hawkins to conduct after a number of children died..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Capitol Chronicle

The governor sells social service cuts as "enhancements."

"...While the governor and Health and Human Services Commissioner Albert Hawkins take credit for doling out federal money in..."

Oct. 31, 2003 News Column by Michael King

"Please, Sir, I Want Some More"

The legislative budget process is leaving buckets of blood on the floor.

"...Just the headline number -- drawn from HHS Commissioner Albert Hawkins' presentations before the legislative budget committees -- was..."

March 7, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Bell files ethics complaint

"...an ethics complaint against Health and Human Services chief Albert Hawkins, charging that the commissioner violated the state's ban..."

Nov. 2, 2006 News Post by Amy Smith

Naked City

"...enrollment in the state's social services program. Executive Commissioner Albert Hawkins says the agency remains committed to the new..."

April 14, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Shannon HawkinsA Misleading PortraitDear Editor,..."

April 7, 2006 Column

Jumping the Shark on Women's Health

For the sake of anti-abortion politics, the governor and the Legislature turned their backs on women's health care – with disastrous consequences. Is there any way to fix this mess?

"...their choice, and former Health and Human Services Commissioner Albert Hawkins knew that to interpret WHP rules otherwise would..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Texas Planned Parenthood Supporters Decry New Rules for Women's Health Program

But state plans to move forward without PP

"...force PP out of the mix (because then-HHSC Commissioner Albert Hawkins thought that to do so would be unlawful,..."

Sept. 5, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Women's Health Care in Political Jeopardy ... Again

Senator wants to reinvent the wheel on women's health care

"...when he asked former Health and Human Services Commissioner Albert Hawkins about the exemption, he was told the commission..."

Aug. 13, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Sunset Shuffle

Legislature moves the massive Health and Human Services review back two years

"...decision is motivated by the recently-announced retirement of Commissioner Albert Hawkins. As Sunset Advisory Commission Member Rep. Lois Kolkhorst,..."

May 31, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Pregnant Pause

Anti-abortion group is poised to siphon big chunk of indigent health-care funds

"...Ellen Cohen, D-Houston, questioned Health and Human Services Commissioner Albert Hawkins about the program – questions that he could..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Big Business 1, Citizens 0

"...year. Mail your concerns to the governor's office and Albert Hawkins, commissioner at HHSC...."

March 28, 2006 Postmarks

Texas Family Values

Why don't we protect Texas children? Because we'd rather not spend the money.

"...currently preposterous level of 62 per month. (Note to Albert Hawkins' hiring committee: What person in her right mind..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Record Reviews: Reissues

"...DUKE ELLINGTON MEETS COLEMAN HAWKINS..."

Dec. 8, 1995 Music Review

The Color Purple

Musical of Alice Walker's classic novel raised by stacked cast

"...Starring: Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Corey Hawkins, Colman Domingo, Halle Bailey, Ciara and Phylicia Pearl Mpasi...."

Dec. 22, 2023 Movie Review by Alejandra Martinez

Cold Skin

Imperialism and isolation pervade this monster movie

"...and Eron Sheean (Errors of the Human Body) from Albert Sánchez Piñol's novel (with some potentially inadvertent nods to..."

Sept. 7, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

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