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You Can't Touch This
The budget battles, Round 2: Citizens rally to save community services
"...By this standard, the Aug. 14 budget hearing on community services -- parks, libraries, health and human services --..."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Page Two
Seton's sabotage, unintentional or not, of the ongoing planning for a hospital district is barely a street sign on the road of potential social deterioration. The problem is that, though it's a tiny step, it's another one in the wrong direction, and those steps have become strides.
"...hospital is: Not only do we need quality children's health care, but it's about time the revenue from it..."

Dec. 6, 2002 Column by Louis Black

Living on the Streets Can Cut Your Life Short by 20 Years, New Report Finds
Community leaders say more housing and services will help
"...findings in a new report published by the Ending Community Homelessness Coalition...."

Jan. 17, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Returns to Stage 4 of COVID Risk Guidelines
Amid spike in community transmission, officials urge all to mask up
"...Austin Public Health announced Wednesday morning that Austin and Travis County have..."

Dec. 29, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

After Five Decades, Austin Recovery to Close
Nonprofit succumbs to financial challenges made worse by COVID
"...decades as a cornerstone of the Central Texas recovery community, citing financial struggles made worse by COVID-19...."

April 22, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Working Overtime to Provide for Unhoused Neighbors During the Coronavirus Pandemic
All shall be fed
"...so they are especially well-suited to performing this vital community service. A Tension In the Air..."

April 3, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Does Austin Need an LGBTQ Center?
A look at the city's lack of a queer community hub
"...walks of life. Yet, despite the city’s thriving queer community, Austin hasn’t housed a proper LGBTQ Center in over..."

April 11, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Mikaila Rushing

Two Schools of Thought
The upcoming ACC and AISD elections share a ballot but address different challenges
"...trustees for the boards of Austin ISD and Austin Community College in two coinciding but very different elections. The..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

At Threshold of Stage Five COVID Precautions, ICU Bed Capacity Is Critically Low
Health Authority Desmar Walkes: "We are running out of time"
"...Tonight Austin Public Health issued a dire message to the people of Austin..."

July 30, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Proposed City Budget Cuts Police Funding by $8.1 Million
Decrease falls far short of $100 million activists called for
"...in savings will be diverted to improving emergency mental health response by investing in the city’s contract with Integral..."

July 13, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison and Austin Sanders

Nursing-Home Families Want Answers as COVID Comes Back
Still seeking safety as the data remains unclear
"...On June 24, Austin Interim Health Authority Dr. Mark Escott shared with media the bad..."

July 3, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Legislative Attack on Eastside Planned Parenthood Closer to Finish Line
House-approved SB 22 jeopardizes basic preventive community care
"...Parenthood on East Seventh Street and Chicon, a vital community resource for more than four decades...."

May 18, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Playback: The Return of the Austin Smoking Ban
A decade after the initial smoking ban, local health group hopes to stomp out smoking patios
"...A public health organization is working to amend Austin's smoking ordinance to..."

July 22, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Take Two Aspirin and Ping Me in the Morning
Heath care: an oral future
"...the past month to talk with the Chronicle about health care, a predominant concern of this year's conference. From..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Targeting Planned Parenthood, State Hurts Texas Women
Small fraction of women in need will get services
"...the state's family planning budget. The Department of State Health Services estimates that the funds allocated for use through..."

Jan. 18, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...The Austin/Travis Co. Community Health Center system has been awarded a grant of..."

May 7, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Schools Get COVID-19 Vaccines Into Arms
Schools help promote vaccination while addressing community hesitancy
"...Moreno worried for her health...."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

’Horns Return; COVID to Follow?
The University of Texas community braces for impact as the fall semester gets underway
"...online courses continues to vex many in the campus community...."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Council Poised to Enact First APD Reforms and Budget Cuts
Change begins now
"...least $20 million from the police department toward mental health services, housing assistance, violence prevention, and other responses to..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

On Budget, Council Agrees to Disagree (Updated)
Spending plan includes $4.6 million in last-minute additions
"...funding, as called for by justice advocates, toward mental health first response – Community Health Paramedics in Emergency Medical..."

Sept. 13, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Premature Death of the WHAC
How Gov. Greg Abbott killed vital oversight for women’s health
"...already tattered family planning safety net, ideologically motivated reproductive health policies, and the highest rate of uninsured individuals didn't..."

Jan. 19, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Toxic Border
Researchers ponder increasing birth defects in the Valley.
"...Ten years ago, health-care workers in Brownsville discovered a disturbing trend: High rates..."

Nov. 9, 2001 News Feature by Dan Oko

Postmarks
"If you fail light rail again, you've sealed your fate to sucking a tailpipe and damned your city's 21st century global position."
"...Club. This current push for incorporation is dividing our community, but friction is nothing new to Volente. Years ago,..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Column

Who's Minding the Clinics?
City/County Divided on Public Health
"...Milwee examines client Maria Miles at the South Rural Health Clinic. photograph by Jana Birchum There's no room anywhere...."

May 1, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

The Trouble With Tank Farms
East Austinites who saw the health impacts of a tank farm in the 1990s push back against new proposal
"...went door-to-door and found out that nobody in my community knew about anything," said Carrillo, who grew up in..."

April 1, 2022 News Feature by Abe Asher

Austin Police Funding Restored; Is It Too Much, or Not Enough?
The 2020 city budget finds itself coming full circle
"...situations, including Emergency Medical Ser­vices and newly created mental health first response teams...."

July 30, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Texas Publishes State-Mandated Anti-Choice "Propaganda" Booklet
Updated pamphlet still rife with medical errors, health advocates say
"...Despite thousands of objections from the medical community and pro-choice advocates, the Texas Department of State Health..."

Dec. 7, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Beats Nothing
Women's health gets funding bump
"...The Department of State Health Ser­vices announced last week that it has initiated contracts..."

Feb. 21, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Questions on Med School
"...recent UT graduate, and current graduate student in public health, I find Sen. Kirk Watson and Central Health’s proposal..."

Sept. 23, 2012 Postmarks

Austin @ Large: Vote, With Your Feet
This week's elections set the stage for years of citizen butt-kicking to come
"...latter is true. Look for comparison to the Austin Community College trustee races, which have drawn a full roster..."

May 14, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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