The Latest on the Local Actions and Reactions to COVID-19

Health officials feel wary but ready

"...the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, local officials and healthcare providers are conveying a sense of preparedness and confidence,..."

March 13, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Council: Free-Net Ain’t Free

Austin Free-Net wins a reprieve over California competition

"...city workers, moves to add a franchise for “non-emergency” health care transportation … and buys more fluoride...."

March 6, 2018 News Post by Michael King

Adler Pulls Frank Rodriguez Nomination

Aide won't serve on Charter Review Commission

"...a mayoral aide and one of Austin’s longest-serving Hispanic community advocates, from consideration to join the city’s new Charter..."

Nov. 1, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

A Day Without a Woman

General strike planned for Wednesday, March 8

"...use the day to attend rallies, marches, or support community nonprofits...."

March 3, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Ms. Veteran America's Mission to End Female Veteran Homelessness

Molly Potter raises awareness for mental health issues

"...I would have been another female veteran with mental health issues that had left the military that couldn't find..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

An Undue Burden: Supremes Vindicate Pro-Choice Texans

Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt

"...of jubilant and orange-clad pro-choice Austinites. Hundreds in the community, including U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett and the Texas Legislature's..."

July 1, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Growth Funds: ACC's Bond Proposal

Community college asking for $386 million

"...After years of stagnating budgets, Austin Community College is asking voters for help. During their June..."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

It's Not Easy Being Green

The city's Office of Sustainability is still trying to find a sustainable mission

"...administrations past, the uncompromising demands of a vocal environmental community, and little means to demonstrate to skeptical City Council..."

April 5, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Women's Coalition Wins Fed Family Planning Funding

Title X funds stripped from state health department

"...UPDATE: In an emailed statement, Texas Department of State Health Services spokeswoman Carrie Williams says that the agency just..."

March 25, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

'Everybody Loses'

Anti-abortion crusade will devastate health care

"...more than 200,000 women left without access to basic health services...."

May 27, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Our Bodies, Our Cars

Time to walk the walk on making cities healthy

"...nut of the argument at New Urbanism: Rx for Healthy Places, the 18th national conference of the Congress for..."

June 11, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Is the City Dumping Longtime Tech Nonprofit Austin Free-Net for a Cali Company?

CM Pool punts vote to March 1 over "transparency" concerns

"...found out after 20 years of supporting the local community through digital literacy training that her organization, Austin Free-Net,..."

Feb. 23, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Gay Place

Celebrating queer resilience

"...team of goons have declared war on the LGBTQ community – from his Twitter declaration banning trans folks from..."

Aug. 4, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Supreme Court to Hear Texas Abortion Case This Week

HB 2 oral arguments start Wednesday

"...March 2, anyone interested in the future of reproductive health will be intently focused on the U.S. Supreme Court,..."

March 1, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

New Campaign Keeps Up Pro-Choice Fight

Coalition of groups unveil multiyear repro health policy effort

"...the ACLU of Texas, National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health (NLIRH), NARAL Pro-Choice Texas, Planned Parenthood Texas Votes, Texas..."

Feb. 13, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Changing Directions

Community-based programs aim to redirect the 'school-to-prison pipeline'

"...In Austin, a number of community-based organizations and programs have been established to prevent students..."

June 6, 2014 News Feature by Dagny Zenovia

Page Two: The Long Scream

The endless Republican nightmare casts its shadow on health care reform

"...Lenin, and Stalin. Resisting the Soviet/Red China model of health care offered as reform by the devil's weak and..."

Feb. 12, 2010 Column by Louis Black

Dismantling Family Planning

Advocates say a state Senate budget rider would cripple delivery of health care to poor women

"...Senate budget rider that they say would dismantle a health care system that provides care for thousands of uninsured..."

March 17, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Happenings

May 17-23

"...For more on events this week, see Community Listings. THURSDAY, MAY 17..."

May 18, 2007 News Feature

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The council gives Children's Hospital to Seton before anybody knows what it's worth.

"...uh, give Children's Hospital of Austin to the Seton Healthcare Network. That troublesome verb -- "give" -- formed a..."

June 20, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

ArmadilloCon, Art, a Hot Sauce Hootenanny, and More Recommended Events

Get out and get spicy this weekend

"...leviathan of weird short stories and godfather to the community around the convention, Austin’s premier celebration of fantasy and..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Opinion: We Need to Prioritize Our Service Workers

Olamaie Executive Chef Michael Fojtasek: "The way to ensure the health and livelihoods of service industry people is through vaccination"

"...room March 15, 2020, to protect our staff and community from the coronavirus. It's still closed. In a world..."

March 5, 2021 Column by Michael Fojtasek

Local Representatives Check In, Bring Food to Neighbors in Williamson County

Bucy, Flannigan team up to serve HD 136

"...services and sources of support, including food access and community connection, during this pandemic...."

April 3, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Austin Craft Brewers vs COVID-19: Vista Brewing and Hops & Grain

How local breweries are responding to the pandemic (Part 2)

"...spirit since the Franklin Barbecue Line Cam. This is community service at its best, and it’s all because y’all..."

March 31, 2020 Food Post by Eric Puga

COVID-19: Austin, Travis County Should Prepare to Shelter in Place

Updated: New measures expected to take effect at midnight Tuesday

"...the spread of COVID-19 and ease its burden on health care providers...."

March 23, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Donation and Volunteer Opportunities During Coronavirus Outbreak

Ways to help your neighbor during this trying time

"...here's just a few ways. Find more on our Community page, and remember, online donations to your favorite charity..."

March 16, 2020 Events Post by Katherine McNevins

Despite the Virus, City Council Has Business to Attend To

Health and home on the agenda

"...appointment of Dr. Mark Escott as the city's interim health authority (and designate Jason R. Pickett as alternate health..."

March 13, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Paxton Bans State Employees From Donating Pay to Planned Parenthood

But they can still donate to an anti-choice group

"...the relationship between Planned Parenthood and government entities, reproductive health advocates worried not only about the direct damage the..."

Jan. 13, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Abortion Clinic Displaced by Crisis Pregnancy Center

Whole Woman's Health will now be the new home to Austin LifeCare

"...the site of longtime local abortion provider Whole Woman's Health will now be the new home to Austin LifeCare,..."

March 1, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lifestyle Brand Collective Blue Supports Diverse Creators in Austin

Missfits Festival embodies their mission of putting community first

"...in Vietnam and raised in Houston. Malibiran, co-founder and community manager of Collective Blue, was born in the Philippines..."

Feb. 8, 2019 Arts Feature by Shavone Otero

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