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...."

Jan. 15, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Health and Human Services: Making Do With Less

Health and Human Services takes another hit

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

Aug. 31, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Urban Renewal, Sustainable Development, and ... Fluoride?

Preview Pt. One of a crowded Council agenda

"...of 2011: water fluoridation, the Urban Renewal Board, the Austin Resource Recovery master plan, and more. Check out part..."

Dec. 12, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

UPDATED: Austin Aquarium Gets the Fisheye

Owners’ checkered past raises red flags; city says no animals on site

"...for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, asking two city departments to investigate goings-on at the proposed Austin Aquarium, the..."

Aug. 26, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Council Recap: Social Services Win

Council approves multimillion plan to fund social services contracts

"...In a win for social service and health advocates, City Council passed two separate items during..."

April 1, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: The City's Tired Story

Fleet Services may be cleaning up those tires, but there's still a big mess

"...has uncovered tire "disposal" practices at the city's Fleet Services department that are at best incompetent and negligent –..."

Dec. 18, 2009 News Column by Michael King

No Smoking, Austin: 10 Years Later

Chronicle revisits smoking ban at bars, music venues

"...On May 7, 2005, Austin citizens cast their ballots regarding an ordinance to ban..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Post by R.U. Steinberg

Health Officials on Lookout for Woman Exposed to Rabies

"...According to a press release from the Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department, officials are hoping..."

July 18, 2008 News Post by Nora Ankrum

Austin @ Large: The Smoke Unclears

Further adventures in symbolism – and unintended consequences – at City Hall

"...actually have a new ordinance in effect that replaces, and in theory strengthens, the 1994 rules, guess what? It..."

June 11, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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?

"..."pregnancy resource" center, Gov. Rick Perry announced his women's health priorities for the 83rd legislative session: Increase regulation on..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Take Two Aspirin and Ping Me in the Morning

Heath care: an oral future

"...Asimov's Eternals on a collect call from upwhen: fervent and in a hurry. Leslie Ziegler speaks with the same..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

City Hall Hustle: Go Foodie and Multiply

Council sings happy food trails to you

"...– or better yet, a cupcake – anywhere in Austin, and you're likely to hit a food trailer. It..."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Austin @ Large: No Picnic for PARD

Parks & Recreation downsizes, shedding functions that perhaps it never should have had.

"...Austin loves its parks, and consequently Austin loves its Parks..."

Sept. 20, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The War on Women's Health

To attack Planned Parenthood, lawmakers undermine health care ... and promote more abortions

"...seeking to reallocate funds designated to provide basic women's health care services, the dust was settling. Conservative Republicans claimed..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Jobs to Go

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

"...another new wrinkle in the state's plan to privatize and mechanize the eligibility review system for health and human..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Honest Numbers? Nelson Spins Texas Health Care

Senator claims significant progress in women's health

"...a hearing last Thursday, Feb. 20, of the Senate's Health and Human Services Committee on the state of women's..."

Feb. 28, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

1995-96 City Budget: Health Care Relief Comes Painfully

"...the city's books. The imminent merger between city-owned Brack and private, non-profit Seton Medical Center has yet to be..."

Aug. 18, 1995 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Anti-Choice Group to Receive $1.6 Million Health Grant

More taxpayer dollars for Carol Everett's the Heidi Group

"...a hearing earlier this month that weighed the state health department’s proposed rule to bury or cremate fetal tissue..."

Aug. 15, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

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..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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

But state plans to move forward without PP

"...Supporters of the current Women's Health Program expressed concern yesterday that new rules for a..."

Sept. 5, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Hundreds of Thousands Denied Medicaid and Food Assistance in Texas

It's a department of dysfunction, and it isn’t getting better

"...hungry this Christmas because of dysfunction at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, whistleblowers at the state agency..."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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

It takes a village

"...Rocio Villarreal remembers feeling scared and anxious at her first prenatal checkup at People's Community..."

Dec. 23, 2022 News Feature by Sara Hutchinson

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

Event participant doesn't support cutting services

"...On Wednesday morning, First Lady Cecilia Abbott and The Governor’s Commission for Women and Texas Health and..."

Oct. 13, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Smokey and the Bandit

Enforcing the Smoking Ban

"...enforcement. In other cities, enforcement has been somewhat problematic and some bans have even given rise to outlaw establishments..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature

The Human Element

"...parking lot adjacent to its existing facility at Seventh and Red River photograph by John Anderson..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature by Bryan Mealer

Point Austin: Animal Passions

If the dogs recognized their spokesmen, they'd run the other way

"...Lake Animal Center will stay where it is – and it will move to the Eastside...."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Austin's 10-Year No-Kill Deal With Austin Pets Alive! May Be Dead

Like cats and dogs

"...Dr. Ellen Jefferson, president and CEO of Austin Pets Alive!, has spent the last..."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Council: Austin, Can You Spare $7 million?

CodeNEXT, budget, and the long shadow of the state

"...discussions carry one or two undertones: the 2018 budget and/or CodeNEXT. Last Thursday’s session (June 22) held to the..."

June 26, 2017 News Post by Michael King

How Many Cats Did Austin Save Last Year?

By the numbers, shelter and animal advocate efforts show significant progress

"...What should the City Council – and Austin­ites generally – believe about the animal shelter and..."

April 3, 2009 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Is the City Dumping Longtime Tech Nonprofit Austin Free-Net for a Cali Company?

CM Pool punts vote to March 1 over "transparency" concerns

"...local community through digital literacy training that her organization, Austin Free-Net, would be losing its city contract to a..."

Feb. 23, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

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