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

Health and Human Services: Screw Medicaid – We Need Drug Testing!

"...According to a report from the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Urban Institute, expanding Medicaid – as enabled by..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

City Hall Hustle: Trimming Tax Breaks and Tweaking Services

Council follows the money – what little there is

"...the city's property tax abatement program for historic homes and the beginning of council debate over drastic changes to..."

May 13, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Reproductive Health and Family Planning

"...hope to attach the proposal to another bill – and if not, you can bet it will be back..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Human Services: Consider the Children

"...context, in which fiscal conservatives still hold the upper hand, Dems have held their noses and voted for watered-down..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Amy Smith

Point Austin: The Budget Wrangle Resumes

City Council attempts to spend more, cost less, and ... sustain services

"...the Tuesday work session, Wednesday's all-day budget work session, and Thursday's (Aug. 4) regular agenda, the first of several..."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Column by Michael King

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

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

Austin's Next Shot at Ending Homelessness

Thanks to an infusion of philanthropic cash, the city and its iTeam embark on a new effort

"...street back in the Eighties. "I was having a grand adventure being homeless, and I was having fun and..."

Aug. 24, 2018 News Feature 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

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

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

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

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

Anti-Abortionist and Heidi Group Founder Sues U.S. Government

Suit argues anti-choice and anti-LGBTQ groups with "sincere religious beliefs" deserve Title X money

"...state contracts were withdrawn last year amid controversy has rebranded her operation; now, she's suing the U.S. government for..."

Aug. 2, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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

Fewer Women Served Under Texas Women's Health Program

Program designed to exclude PP, helps far fewer women

"...number of women served by the state-funded Texas Women's Health Program – designed to preclude women from obtaining services..."

July 31, 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

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

Health Inequities Dog Austin

Racial disparities are glaring

"...Today, a partnership between the City of Austin, Travis County, and Central Health unveiled Healthy ATC, a..."

Aug. 19, 2015 News Post by Amy Kamp

What Now for Central Health?

Medical school planning begins, and associated care programs move to implementation

"...Nov. 7 was a good day at the East Austin headquarters of Travis County Ce­ntral Health – an unsurprising..."

Nov. 23, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Point Austin: Ounces of Prevention, Or

How is a Health Clinic Not Like an Investment Bank?

"...This might have been the year of health-care reform...."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Perry's Tantrum

Perry's health care rejection blames everyone but himself for lousy government

"...it be said Rick Perry doesn't know how to grandstand. Last Friday, his team was telling The Dallas Mor­ning..."

July 13, 2012 News Column by Michael King

County Reports on Drug Use and Poverty

New studies and what they mean for Austin

"...... On Drug Use and Casualties..."

May 25, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

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

UPDATED: Austin Aquarium Gets the Fisheye

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

"...two city departments to investigate goings-on at the proposed Austin Aquarium, the city says a permit request to "stock"..."

Aug. 26, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

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

News Roundup: Reports, Rappers and (Dis)Enfranchisement

Government may or may not be a farce

"...In this week's news roundup: a Texas health official steps down after criticisms for a study that..."

Feb. 22, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

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

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