Public Notice

The Best Volunteers

"...And what's better in Austin than its Public Service Community? Here is a list of local volunteer opportunities. Part..."

Sept. 25, 1998 Column by Kate X Messer

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...leave his post October 16 to resume his nursing career. Waring says his new position at St. David's offers..."

Oct. 3, 1997 News Feature

Council Members To Back Abortion Support Budget Measure

Garza, Casar plan support for $100K in abortion assistance

"...services, like paid sick leave, increased subsidies for child care for City employees, and funding for immigrant legal services,..."

Aug. 15, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Family Planning Survives House Budget

Funding for family-planning centers reamins intact – for now

"...services for low-income women. That's good news for women's health-care advocates who went into the debate worried that lawmakers..."

April 24, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Hospital District Campaign Ready to Roll

Backers and opponents gear up for a May 15 vote on a Travis Co. health care taxing district

"...and two months before the next election, public health care advocates will gather Thursday at Brackenridge Hospital to jump-start..."

March 12, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

The city's "hospital within a hospital" plan for reproductive services at Brack fails to satisfy.

"...only public hospital, but managed by the Catholic Seton Healthcare Network -- lies in the controversial "hospital within a..."

Aug. 31, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Following a vote by the conference of Catholic Bishops to include many reproductive services in its list of "intrinsically immoral" practices, Seton Health Care Services says it will have to re-negotiate its lease with the city for Brackenridge Hospital, which currently contracts out such services.

"...the relationship between the city and the Church-affiliated Seton Healthcare Network, which holds a 30-year lease on the hospital,..."

June 22, 2001 News Feature by Jennie Kennedy

New Year, New Grim Milestones in Austin’s COVID-19 Crisis

Amidst an unprecedented surge, Austin could reach ICU surge capacity within the next week

"...that APH will soon begin to activate its Alternative Care Site at the Austin Con­vention Center. The Downtown field..."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

East Austin Planned Parenthood Safe … For Now

New state law shouldn't impact East Seventh clinic

"...by the City of Austin, does not provide abortion care, instead delivering preventive services like cancer screenings, HIV tests,..."

June 17, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Support Texas Women’s Rights With Tacos and Beer

Eat tacos, drink beers, donate to an abortion fund

"...size of the state and the small number of clinics available to women in need creating a crisis situation..."

Sept. 13, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...gifted-and-talented program in Victoria – that's not what the community wanted. He's going to be a small fish in..."

July 14, 2006 News Feature

Page Two

Proposition 12 indicates the problems with Texas constitutional amendment process as well as the current administration's and legislative majority's cynical agenda.

"...people, and a deep sense of commitment to the community. Currently, they all feel an undercurrent of overwhelming despair...."

Aug. 29, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...it’s using EMTALA illegally to turn ERs into abortion clinics. Now, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments about..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature

The Eugenic Circus Comes to Town

A Downtown hotel is hosting a natalist, eugenics-aligned conference in December. Why Austin?

"...to work with me on gun control, I don't care what that guy thinks in his spare time about..."

Nov. 3, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Ascension Union Initiates Largest Nurses’ Strike in Texas History

Patient care continues to deteriorate amid staffing crisis

"...will give 10 days notice to Ascension to ensure care is not disturbed...."

June 1, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...to children ages 5-11 at two of its walk-in clinics, the Delco Activity Center (4601 Pecan Brook) and Old..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature

Opinion: The Extreme Anti-Abortion Agenda Being Pushed Forward at the Texas Lege Is Harmful and Cruel

Texans deserve the trust and the power to decide what is best for them, their bodies, and their futures

"...third legislative session working as an advocate for abortion care and rights in the state. I am used to..."

April 16, 2021 Column by Courtney Chambers

Stressed Out? Let Your Freak-Out Flag Fly!

Making stress into a friend instead of a foe

"...and overpolicing, segregation, poverty, and unequal access to health care – what public health professionals call social determinants of..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Features Feature by Nora Ankrum

Ken Paxton Lies in Letter on Women's Health

"...meant for low-income and uninsured women, to 28 health care providers that manage nearly 100 clinics across Texas, including..."

March 30, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Looking at the Lege After a Flaccid Special Session

Alpha males Abbott and Patrick can't get their red meat passed

"...East Seventh Street, a clinic that offers preventive health care, not abortion ("Lege Bills Target Local Planned Parenthood Office,"..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

The Texas Hammer: Women’s Health and Reproductive Rights

It's a war on women's health

"...years decimating the family planning network, leaving women's health care in crisis...."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Budget Deal Evicts Planned Parenthood From Cancer Program

Under new budget deal, Planned Parenthood ousted from life-saving cancer program

"..."Defund Planned Parenthood ... Jeopardize Lives," Feb. 13). Smaller clinics unaffiliated with abortion care, like the San Marcos-based Community..."

May 29, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Abortions in the Name of God

Dr. Willie Parker joins faith leaders to launch statewide campaign

"...And Parker, a trained OB-GYN and family planning health care provider, shows his compassion by providing abortion care to..."

March 7, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Barbara's Fire

Attorney, teacher, and veteran fighter for freedom, Barbara Hines retires from a career mentoring students

"...steadily and severely limited access to women's reproductive health clinics, creating draconian rules that have forced many operators to..."

Dec. 12, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

News Ticker: September 6

All the news that's fit to blog

"...I disagree with the lifestyle choices of the LGBT community doesn't mean that I dislike them." She must be..."

Sept. 6, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Headlines

"...Shivers, Austin philanthropist and loyal friend to the music community, died unexpectedly Oct. 26. The wife of Bud Shivers..."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

"...news.yahoo.com/fc/world/mexico. Naked City• County commissioners asked the Travis Co. Healthcare District to trim another $1 million from its budget,..."

Sept. 8, 2006 News Feature

Point Austin: Thoughts After Celebration

Beneath the rockets' red glare, the costs of our Iraq misadventure mount

"...it doesn't include certain indirect costs, like future health care for wounded veterans. (Nor does it include funding for..."

July 8, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

Libertarians Say No to Doggett

"...surprised to learn that Lloyd has become a dedicated career politician worried about his personal future, I much prefer..."

Oct. 16, 1998 Column

Who Is Jesus?

It's Judgment Day for Austin's City Manager

"...an adult education teacher at Becker Elementary and Austin Community College, Garza enrolled in the LBJ School of Public..."

Sept. 12, 1997 News Feature by Audrey Duff

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