Where to Go for Gender Affirming Care in Austin

Reaching out to the medical and queer communities

"...whether or not your provider works on an informed consent model. Informed consent means that rather than having to..."

Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature by James Scott

Texas Lege Preview: The Only Exception in Post-Roe Texas

Legislators wrangle over birth control, rape, and travel

"...aren't allowed to receive birth control pills without parental consent? To address that blaring issue in post-Roe Texas, Rep...."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Whether Saving Lives During the Freeze or Saving the City From Save Austin Now, Bob Nicks Just Helped

"I didn’t do a thing. I sat in my office and dispatched people. But I was part of it.”

"...of Justice got involved in 2012, leading to a consent decree in 2014 and federal oversight of AFD hiring..."

April 8, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Revealing America’s Classroom Fetish in FX’s A Teacher

Hannah Fidell uncovers an abuse of trust

"...of television, especially after years of heated debate about consent and grooming, allowed Fidell to come at the show..."

Nov. 6, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin’s Sexual Assault Controversies Roil the District Attorney’s Race

Margaret Moore's controversial handling of rape cases brings opponents to the race

"...a written statement in which she insisted she never consented, tried to escape, and feared for her life throughout..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Another Survivor Comes Forward Against Travis County D.A.

Change.org petition calls for the removal of Margaret Moore

"...prosecute, claiming it is hard to prove lack of consent under the current Texas Penal Code definition of adult..."

Dec. 4, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

AISD Board Unanimously Approves Expansive Sex Ed Curriculum

Marginalized students will see greater representation in gender identity, same-sex relationships lessons

"...and family, including how to ask for and receive consent – empowering some to reject uncomfortable advances and helping..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Travis County District Attorney Moore and Her First Assistant Sued

Sexual assault survivor alleges the D.A.'s Office lied to undermine her

"...her life," "repeatedly tried to escape," and did not consent to sex, according to the suit. (Borchardt claims she..."

Sept. 20, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

State’s Teen Pregnancy Booklet Riddled With Anti-Choice Propaganda

Pregnant minors in foster care given medically inaccurate literature

"...– the process by which minors can forgo parental consent and obtain permission for abortion through a judge. The..."

April 19, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Council: Take a Deep Breath

Final spring session enters July break on a run

"...relatively light agenda (59 Items, more than half on consent), but there are a handful of matters that might..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council Wrap: Not Quite Midnight

Council tweaks youth curfew, promotes greenwater, frees lemonade

"...couple of weeks of extended discussion, Council adopted on consent a new set of limits governing use of Zilker..."

June 19, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Affordability: Everywhere But Here

Council parses contracts, buys CD’s, and postpones housing

"...consideration, although of the 49 items nominally on the “consent” agenda – in the pre-10-1 Era, considered the repository..."

Aug. 8, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Bonus Bill of the Week: Mandatory Gun Shows

Undue haste to tie county hands and force them to cut rates

"...has been shoved on to this morning's Local and Consent Calendar. When asked why, Urban Affairs Committee Chair Carol..."

May 8, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Council: Digging a Firebreak

Council passes resolution regarding AFD

"...a federal lawsuit against the city for violating the consent decree previously imposed by Justice, Casar amended his resolution..."

Feb. 9, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Council: Fire in the Hole

The new Council begins its re-organization

"...on the status of the U.S. Depart­ment of Justice consent decree covering AFD firing. That will be followed (anybody's..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Have We Got Deals for You!

CMs postpone discussion on budget 'surplus'

"...goal of 200 MW of solar. It's listed on consent, but expect rhetorical obeisance to the virtues of sun..."

March 21, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

AFD Hiring: Smoke or Fire?

Add the EEOC to the parties weighing in on firefighter hiring

"...Fire Depart­ment – already the subject of a possible consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice – took..."

Feb. 28, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

What Now? What Next?

With clinics already closing, Texas' extreme abortion restrictions head to the courts

"...ASC requirement, lawmakers that year also passed the "informed consent" law, mandating the "Woman's Right to Know" pamphlet be..."

July 26, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Shaming Girls in Crisis

Lawmakers seek to restrict 'bypass' abortions

"...has ruled that states that require parental notification and consent for adolescents seeking abortion must also create a bypass..."

May 2, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Framing the Guilty?

Houston police thought they had their man – so the evidence was no problem

"...decide to arrest him. They asked and received written consent to search his apartment and to collect biological samples...."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Ultrasound Debate Underway in Senate Committee

Senate Committee hears testimony on Patrick's ultrasound bill

"...the bill is to empower women and ensure informed consent to abortion – "this really goes to informed consent..."

Feb. 9, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Daily Hustle: 6/24/10

Liveblogging City Council

"...10:39am: Consent agenda passes...."

June 24, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Beside the Point: Pray for Drought

The unexpected blessings of global warming

"...• Items 7 & 8 (Consent agenda): rental breaks for Austin Java City Hall and..."

Aug. 28, 2009 News Column by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: Look Who's (Not) Talking

City Council considers limits on citizen communications

"...the record. Similarly shortened is the reading of the consent agenda; whereas Will Wynn read the entire thing, Leffing­well..."

Aug. 21, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Austin Bills: Fingers Crossed

"...power to municipal employees are moving. The Local and Consent calendar had become so overstuffed, there was talk of..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Common Law

Can I sublet my apartment?

"...you cannot sublease the apartment without your landlord's prior consent. You should check your lease to see if it..."

Sept. 1, 2006 Column by Luke Ellis

Lege Roundup

"...seek to ban law enforcement use of the so-called "consent search" during traffic stops. Consent searches occur when an..."

March 18, 2005 News Column

Naked City

The Supreme Court demands that Texas keep its promise to deliver Medicaid services

"...the state of Texas must comply with the 1996 consent decree it signed in settling a 1993 class-action lawsuit..."

Jan. 23, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

This Is Electroclash

Eighties retro-synth bands like the Faint, Fischerspooner, and Austin's This Microwave World prove that the best way to move forward is to look back first.

"...years: It was New Order's 1983 nugget "Age of Consent," replete with faux-synth guitar effects. It was brilliant...."

April 25, 2003 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

The Social Agenda

"...Informed consent: The 78th session will provide Rep. Frank Corte, R-San..."

Dec. 13, 2002 News Feature

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