Virginia Wood, Champion of the Austin Food Community, Dies at 67

Our colleague and friend will be greatly missed

"...from 1997- 2014, died today in a San Antonio care facility. Wood’s close friend Pamela Nevarez-Fisher posted the news..."

March 2, 2018 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Local Couple Provides Red Beans and Rice to a Hungry Community

Maris Clegg and Chris Cubas offer some community nourishment

"...out of their home kitchen to help a struggling community as best they can...."

July 10, 2020 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

How Austin's Queer Community Supports Its Own

Spotlighting the LGBTQ people and orgs looking after our health, youth, elders, and art

"...born from extraordinary circumstances, but every day, Austin's queer community shows up for one another in ways that can..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Arts Feature by Sarah Marloff

Mental Health Care Meltdown

The mental health care system for Austin and Travis County is increasingly overwhelmed, with no relief in sight.

"...officer John Coffey. They are, however, surprised at the community's response. King suffered from schizophrenia, and she had a..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Opinion: When It Comes to Health Care in Austin, There Can Be No Equity Without Accountability

Opinion: It's time for the Travis County Commissioners Court to order an independent performance audit of Central Health

"...While Central Health, our countywide public health care district for the poor, recently celebrated breaking ground on..."

April 22, 2022 Column by Nelson Linder

Protecting the LGBTQ Community When the State Attacks

From the bathroom bill to marriage equality, can Austin fight back?

"...meets with people to help educate them about the community; this time felt no different. She drove to the..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Elgin Agrarian Community Promises Co-op Living on the Blackland Prairie

“It’s like an urban twist on traditional farming.”

"...On Friday afternoons, residents of the Elgin Agrarian Community will knock off work, return to their energy-efficient homes,..."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Health Care Needs Your Help to Slow COVID-19’s Spread

Keep your distance

"...confirmation that we are in Phase 5 due to community spread, we should act as if we have knowledge..."

March 20, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Cover America Uncovering Health-Care Horrors

Consumer group seeks to expose America's health-care ills

"...America Tour, a campaign to highlight the need for health-care reform, made a stop in Austin Thursday at the..."

July 25, 2008 News Feature by Lydia Crafts

$291 Million Plan to Provide Health Care for Travis County Residents

Central Health's budget to serve nearly 200,000 residents

"...spending plan to pay for, in various ways, health care for nearly 200,000 Travis County residents. That's backed by..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

1995-96 City Budget: Health Care Relief Comes Painfully

"...done this fall, the city's responsibilities toward public health care will extend only as far as funding the city's..."

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

Managed Health Care

The SIMS Foundation helps local musicians, and finally, itself.

"...Broadcasts CD to Austin's SIMS Foundation, a nonprofit health care organization providing low-cost mental health services to local musicians...."

Nov. 29, 2002 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Integral Care Union Drive Nears the Finish Line

Helping the helpers

"...a year of organizing, the United Workers of Integral Care are on the verge of unionizing the workforce at..."

April 8, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Health Care Changes in Progress

What's already in effect and what's still to come

"...its passage in 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has been steadily overhauling the cumbersome American health..."

July 27, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Man’s Suicide in Jail After Seeking Medical Care Raises Question: Why Was He There?

Suffering from criminal depression

"...he had any remaining doubt that JJ needed hospital care, it surely evaporated as Mark Bell chased his brother..."

April 1, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Where to Go for Gender Affirming Care in Austin

Reaching out to the medical and queer communities

"...place to be, and Austin has a lot of care options. So where do you start?..."

Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature by James Scott

Abortion Gag Rule Could Jeopardize Local Care

More than 6,000 Austinites rely on Title X funds

"...6,000 Austin residents in jeopardy of losing critical health care. In late May, the U.S. Department of Health and..."

June 8, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Child Care Center or Baby Jail?

State allows family detention centers to skirt the rules and become child care centers

"...last month approved licensing family detention centers as child care facilities...."

March 18, 2016 News Feature by Dina Samir Shehata

ACC Throws Book at Affordable Care Act

Administrators trim adjunct faculty hours to avoid providing health coverage

"...cut so their employers can avoid giving them health care coverage, it's usually about big, private companies like Five..."

Dec. 13, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Voters Approve Tax Increases to Fund Public Schools, Day Care for Low-Income Families

The two Prop A's pass easily

"...“Our community showed up for our schools,” AISD Trustee Lynn Boswell..."

Nov. 8, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Chatting With Camila Alves McConaughey About Her Women of Today Community

Living well takes a village

"...and family, but the entire Women of Today lifestyle community she's been building since 2015...."

Sept. 11, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Down Home Ranch Builds Community With Farm-to-Table Goods

At home on the ranch

"...primary mission is providing a caring home for a community of residents with intellectual disabilities. "They need more than..."

April 27, 2018 Food Feature by Acacia Coronado

Change Afoot in Public Health Care

Takeover of city and county's health-care clinics began in earnest last week as Travis County Healthcare District filed federal paperwork to assume grantee status as operator of federally qualified medical clinics

"...The takeover of the city and county's health-care clinics began in earnest last week as the Travis..."

July 13, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

CBD Stands for Self-Care

Austin's green rush is booming

"...But in order to fight the good fight, taking care of the physical body is critical. One option is..."

June 5, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Quality Care for All

"...for people with disabilities. SSLC supporters talk about great care of their loved ones, yet multiple monitors report serious..."

May 11, 2015 Postmarks

Trading One 'Community' for Another

Dan Harmon is talking to you

"...renew Dan Harmon's contract even as NBC was renewing Community for a fourth season. Though controversial, it was almost..."

Jan. 11, 2013 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

After Long Labor, an Integral Care Union Is Born

County's largest mental health provider comes to terms with workers

"...After a yearlong campaign, the United Workers of Integral Care succeeded in their effort to unionize Integral Care, the..."

June 3, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Opinion: Don't Be Fooled – Universal Access to Health Care is a Good Thing

A medical student explains why universal health coverage is the fiscally responsible – and most moral – choice

"...government-provided universal health coverage as "socialized medicine." This rhetorical scare tactic is designed to conjure up images of communism..."

Nov. 20, 2020 Column by Drew Sanderson

Health Care Protest at Ted Cruz's Office

"...remaining citizens waiting to speak to Cruz shared their healthcare stories and concerns with the group...."

June 26, 2017 Photo Gallery

A Community Solution

"...that the Dell Medical School is heading with health care in the article "The Future of Health Care?" [News,..."

March 28, 2017 Postmarks

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