The Destruction of Texas Health Care

The GOP crusade against Planned Parenthood is devastating basic care for Texas women

"...Carole Belver, executive director of Community Action Inc. of Central Texas, spent Tues­day, Jan. 24,..."

Feb. 3, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Texas Anti-Choice Legislation Continues to Damage Health Care and Undermine Local Control

As GOP postures with SB 22, women’s health care pays the price

"...Pap smear, and low-cost contraception. The quality of the care and timeliness of the service felt "empowering and comforting";..."

May 17, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Mental Health Care Meltdown

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

"...Austin Police Department mental health officers Art Fortune, Joel Pridgeon, and Sgt...."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Future of Health Care?

Dell and Central Health "re-think" the way we provide – and pay for – health care

"...Dr. David Ring (also Dell associate dean of Comprehensive Care), recalled one of his initial smartphone-aided teleconferences with a..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

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

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..."

Dec. 23, 2022 News Feature by Sara Hutchinson

Will Senate Restore Women's Health Care Funds?

Ranking Senate Republican favors more funding for women's health

"...Senate Repub­lic­an and chair of the Health and Human Services Committee, expressed "strong support" for adding an additional $100..."

March 1, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Child Care Center or Baby Jail?

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

"...However, the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) sees things differently...."

March 18, 2016 News Feature by Dina Samir Shehata

Council Recap: Social Services Win

Council approves multimillion plan to fund social services contracts

"...Child Inc. – to increase funding for “self-sufficiency social services” by $2,282,238 for a total combined amount of $40,319,844..."

April 1, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Anti-Abortionists Want More Health-Care Money

New threats to women's health care emerge in both Texas and D.C.

"...Legislative Appropri­a­tions Request from the state's Health and Human Services Commission that proposes adding another $1.5 million to the..."

Sept. 5, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Health and Human Services: Making Do With Less

Health and Human Services takes another hit

"...the myriad 2011-12 functions of the Health and Human Services Department, Director Carlos Rivera reports more than 45,000 immunizations..."

Aug. 31, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

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

Lone Star Circle of Care Proud of Family-Planning Program

"...which she mentions my organization, Lone Star Circle of Care: Midway through the initial family-planning grant cycle, it was..."

Oct. 18, 2006 Postmarks

Budget Cuts and a Ban on Planned Parenthood Leads to Decline in Services for Texas Women

Numbers show decline in clients served

"...Data from the Department of State Health Services shows that from December 2011..."

Oct. 17, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

State Health Care Numbers Plunge Again

Clients served drops 77%

"...According to documents from the Department of State Health Services filed with the State Health..."

Nov. 29, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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

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

Keep your distance

"...March 18, when the Chronicle went to press, the Department of State Health Services reported 83 cases spread across..."

March 20, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Dell Medical Is Bringing Health Care to the Homeless

UT school forms a street team

"...on the street. With a new federally funded mobile care team, UT-Austin's Dell Medical School, CommUnityCare, and Integral Care..."

Jan. 18, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Connecting a Whole Community

Austin and Google Fiber move to bridge the digital divide

"...that has provided technology training and access for the community since 1995...."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Trapped and the War on Women's Health Care

Doc highlights impact of anti-choice laws in the South

"...forced to deny a 13-year-old rape survivor from McAllen services as a result of staff shortages caused by the..."

March 11, 2016 SXSW Post by Mary Tuma

Formerly Homeless Find Good Neighbors at Community First! Village

A week’s stay at Austin’s most talked about neighborhood

"...few years after he dropped out of the physics department at the University of Texas, Graham was working in..."

Nov. 16, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

The People Care; the Problem Is the Government

"...that worked for two years in a local emergency department and currently a hospital social worker, I believe your..."

June 14, 2010 Postmarks

Plethora of Riches: How Richard Samuel Turned an Art Gallery Into a Community Center

RichesArt launches annual Black History Month exhibit with new philanthropic initiative

"...and being curious are the building blocks of a community. In the past three years, RichesArt – which until..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Carys Anderson

City Plans New Emergency Homeless Shelter, But Without Much Community Input

A Southeast Austin warehouse will soon become a shelter

"...with little input from stakeholders in the homeless response community, raised concerns among some advocates and officials, who worry..."

May 12, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: $15M in SAVES Funding for Venues, Child Care, Iconic Biz

Efforts to raid Convention Center reserves turned back

"...music venues (Austin Music Venue Preservation Fund), one-third for childcare centers (Austin Childcare Provider Relief Grant), and the final..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Pain and Suffering for Hospital District

City, county spar about money and power over new health care system

"...city's transfer two years ago of $33 million in health-care funding to a new General Fund reserve. The matter..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Newborn District Takes Its First Steps

Hospital board gets a crash course in the realities of Austin health care

"...the perpetual challenge of keeping a cash-strapped public health care system afloat...."

Aug. 6, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Four director possibilities rise to the top

"...include Trish Young, CEO of the city of Austin's Community Care Services Department; Norman Andrews, a nurse, consultant, and..."

Feb. 4, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond

"...million -- and spent $17 million, mostly on the services of world-class architects at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, whose..."

Oct. 31, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...Amy Smith's Aug. 13 report on the celebration of Community Health Center Week at the Rosewood-Zaragosa CHC ["No Criticism..."

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