FLDS Fashions Turn Frowns Upside-Down

Since the raid on their West Texas ranch, plucky FLDS moms are making their way in the gentile world by selling their signature prairie-style clothing online

"...they've lived since 2004, while officials with the state's Child Protective Services Division are still investigating whether there are..."

July 11, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Debate Over How and Whether to Jail Kids in Austin Is Just Getting Started

Travis County proposes a new facility to hold kids accused of crimes

"...Gardner Betts is essentially a jail for children who commit crimes in Travis County. It sits on..."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The New Nuclear Family

What Was Once Inconceivable

"...an overstuffed chair in a room decorated with a child's artwork and family vacation photos. And yes, outside, where..."

Aug. 25, 2000 News Feature by Jonathan David Carroll

The New Texas Family Planning

Slashed budgets and anti-abortion politics undermine women's health care

"...clinic, which has offered family planning and reproductive health services to low-income and uninsured women since the early Seventies,..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Slash the State

In Texas, the social contract is now written in disappearing ink

"...At least 146,000 children and 28,000 adults have been removed from health care..."

Aug. 6, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Justice Denied?

Advocates Still Fighting for Lacresha Murray's Freedom

"..."They want her to accept responsibility for killing a child, something she did not do." And accepting responsibility for..."

Aug. 7, 1998 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Riddick

In this third outing, the science-fiction antihero played by Vin Diesel is stranded on an inhospitable planet.

"...toughs “comedy” The Pacifier, which nearly had me speed-dialing Child Protective Services.)..."

Sept. 13, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dark Skies

Aliens mess with a suburban family's peace of mind in this unsettling, slow-burn thriller.

"...removed from their picture frames. Surely the family’s two children must be acting out some personal issues. Then the..."

March 1, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Armored

An armored truck robbery of $42 million is an inside job in this action film starring Matt Dillon, Laurence Fishburne, and Jean Reno.

"...home to a carnivorous bank and his brother to child-protective services. Home or heist? It's no contest. Predictably, the..."

Dec. 11, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

It's the Law; Pay Attention

"...and the San Angelo Standard-Times both report that Texas Child Protective Services say if they were faced with what..."

March 31, 2009 Postmarks

Hundreds of Children Removed From FLDS Compound

State officials descend on West Texas polygamist sect after allegations of abuse

"...State officials have removed 416 children from the gated Yearning for Zion compound in the..."

April 11, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising

This fantasy film, adapted from Susan Cooper's series of novels, is utterly devoid of anything but bombastically simplistic notions.

"...adapted from British author Susan Cooper's five-volume series of children's fantasy novels, is but the opening cinematic salvo in..."

Oct. 5, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Naked City

Important new laws take effect today (Sept. 1)

"...• Child Protective Services: A massive overhaul will put controversial privatization..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Texas Faith and Freedom

Samantha Smoot recounts her work with the Texas Freedom Network

"...Gov. Bush's faith-based initiative: his law to put faith-based children's homes under alternative, private accreditation, instead of state oversight..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

The Glass House

"...that crosses your mind is that someone should ask child protective services to arrest these guardians on charges of..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Naked City

The county's latest report on child fatalities contains some sobering statistics.

"...The Travis Co. Child Fatality Review Team's fifth annual report contained some sobering..."

May 11, 2001 News Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

Naked City

The Travis CountyChild FatalityReview Team's annual report reveals that child fatalities continued to decline in 1999.

"...The Travis County Child Fatality Review Team's 1999 Annual Report trumpets mostly good..."

April 28, 2000 News Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

Celebrate National Foster Care Month With These Austin Organizations

How you can help a kid – or two – in the system

"...be. In Austin, SAFE and Helping Hand Home for Children are two organizations leading the way in foster care..."

May 1, 2018 Events Post by Sarah Marloff

Meet the New Neighbors

A fugitive sect of Mormon polygamists is building a home – and an end-time temple – in the West Texas town of Eldorado

"...high-ranking members of the church. Tales of forced marriage, child brides, sexual assault, virulent racism, brainwashing, blood atonement, money..."

July 29, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...the county's public health system: Family planning and reproductive services will not be available in Seton's clinics. As a..."

Jan. 15, 1999 News Feature

Small Victories

The Travis Co. Lege delegation closed shop with a few achievements

"...the chamber's most prolific filers of health and human services legislation – were old hands at moving bills through..."

June 10, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Abbott Touts Less Spending and More Tax Cuts

The governor releases his draft budget

"...an exemption on the hiring freeze for the under-resourced Child Protective Services. However, in a sign of Abbott's priorities,..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Bathroom Bill Steals Spotlight

"Texas Privacy Act" isn't about privacy – it's about transphobia

"...before them, including school finance reform, improving mental health services, and most urgently, crafting solutions to fix the troubled..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Child Protective Services..."

Dec. 17, 2004 Column

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...Schleicher County court documents quote the girl telling her Child Protective Services caseworker that underage marriage couldn't be "a..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...park 'n' rides, providing direct access to express bus services to Central Austin destinations...."

July 23, 2004 Column

Headlines

"...Texas cannot stop paying for therapy for children with severe disabilities. The Texas Supreme Court handed down..."

July 15, 2016 News Feature

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Aug. 4-11

"...IRREGULARITIES IN CHILD PROTECTIVE SER­VICES Find out why certain groups are over-..."

Aug. 5, 2011 News Column

Naked City

"...United, an advocacy group seeking reforms within the state's Child Protective Services arm of the Dept. of Protective and..."

March 29, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Belt-Tightening Season for State Agencies

State leaders announce budget cuts

"...areas "eases some of the concerns that many social services advocates would otherwise have." However, she added, "Given the..."

July 8, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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