A DIY Approach to Helping the Unhoused Pays Off at Camp Esperanza

No funding? No resources? No problem.

"...It was the last of May's thunderstorms, and the rain pounded down on Camp..."

July 23, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Lakeway Hospital Investors Settle With DOJ, HUD

Fraud settlements backed by whistleblower complaint

"...On Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced three financial settlements – totaling more than..."

Sept. 30, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Headlines

"...since the now-ubiquitous electric scooters hit streets in spring of last year...."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature

Van Boven Still Trying to Clear His Name

Appeals to HHS clearinghouse to overrule TMB

"...he won in a contested hearing before the State Office of Admin­istrative Hearings ("Van Boven vs. the Texas Medical..."

May 18, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Dr. Robert Van Boven, the Whistleblower

Lakeway neurologist battles hospitals, officials, and the "culture of silence"

"...When Marcus Turner awoke one morning in November of 2014, he noticed numbness in his arms and legs..."

April 20, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Van Boven vs. the Texas Medical Board … the Sequel

Despite exoneration, Medical Board fails to clear doctor’s name

"...Dec. 8 should have provided a moment of celebration for Dr. Robert Van Boven. After nearly three..."

Jan. 26, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Jolt Aims to Energize the Latino Vote

Local activist nonprofit engages a growing demographic

"...Oversized puffs of bright pink, teal, and rose bounced up the Texas..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Headlines

"...a 66-Item agenda lacking in obvious contentiousness: initial authorization of Mobility Bond spending, executive session personnel reviews, and a..."

May 5, 2017 News Feature

Public Notice: Housing Bubbles in the Air

Conjuring affordable housing from thin air

"...Strategic Housing Plan in a long session Tuesday night, and their discussion ran into the same brick wall that..."

March 31, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

State Health Department Makes Fetal Tissue Rule Final

Anti-choice rule takes effect Dec. 19

"...Despite emotional public hearings, roughly 35,000 comments, and major pushback from pro-choice advocates, the Texas Health and..."

Nov. 28, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

GOP Targets Women's Health, LGBTQ Community in First Day of Lege Filing

Texas Dems vow to keep up the fight for LGBTQ residents, women

"...Wasting no time, Texas legislators filed three abortion-restrictive bills and the first anti-LGBTQ piece of legislation this filing period,..."

Nov. 14, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Health Dept. Holds Second Hearing on Fetal Burial Rule

At this point, it’s hard to imagine State Health Services turning back

"...miscarried fetal tissue (rather than deposit in sanitary sewers and medical-waste landfills) had been in effect, Blinkhorn wouldn't have..."

Nov. 11, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Public Notice: Common Ground?

It's always darkest before the dawn

"...I left you last week ("Chaos Reigns!," Jan. 29), and indeed, things did not get any better at last..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Headlines

"...meeting Feb. 26. In the meantime, more policy workshops and possibly organizational decisions, including today (Feb. 19): On the..."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature

Headlines

"...Early Voting in the municipal, AISD, and ACC run-offs continues through tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 12). As..."

Dec. 12, 2014 News Feature

Civics 101

Duty now for the future

"...Rally Against St. Elmo's Lofts Residents, business owners and employees from the East Congress..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Column

Civics 101

"...Central Health Public Hearings Two public hearings about the FY 2015..."

Aug. 29, 2014 News Column

The Road to 10-1 ... Is Getting Crowded [Updated May 12]

As May money season opens, candidates blossom

"...No, the list of candidates for the new 10-1 City Council isn't as..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...in earnest next week, with a Tuesday work session and Thursday (Jan. 23) regular meeting, to take up senior/disabled..."

Jan. 17, 2014 News Feature

UPDATED: Senate Passes House Bill 2

Rejected amendments, dramatic speeches, and finally a vote

"...expected, the Texas Senate tonight voted 19-11 in favor of passing House Bill 2, the sweeping and controversial abortion..."

July 12, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Take Two Aspirin and Ping Me in the Morning

Heath care: an oral future

"...that might save mankind, John Nosta sounds like one of Asimov's Eternals on a collect call from upwhen: fervent..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Early Warning: The Lege is Coming!

Tribune Fest offers a taste of things to come

"...romance with Satan was not the only mixed pleasure offered by last weekend’s Texas Tribune Festival – a three-day..."

Sept. 26, 2012 News Post by Michael King

TDH: 8/16/11

Wind power, Downtown parking debate and other renewable resources

"...the longest one ever, but it still holds tons of notable items: big time renewable energy purchases, action on..."

Aug. 16, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Reefer Roundup: 6/3/11

Your dose of drug war news

"...Eric Holder supports making new crack sentencing law retroactive, and a bunch of international honchos say the Drug War..."

June 3, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Rejiggering the Sunset Process

"...With the passage of the Sunset rescheduling bill in the special session, lawmakers..."

July 10, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Dismantling Family Planning Pt. 2

House budget amendment would subvert access to reproductive services

"...With the House version of the state budget set for debate on the floor..."

April 16, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Committee Considers FLDS Raid

Invited testimony today related to last year's raid in Eldorado

"...The Texas House Human Services Committee today will hear invited testimony related to..."

April 14, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Needles Move Out of Committee

Needle-exchange bill clears first hurdle

"...one-for-one anonymous needle-exchange bill (SB 188) made it out of the Senate's Health and Human Services Committee on Tuesday..."

March 4, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Rodriguez Says "No" to Ab-Only Sex Ed

Austin Rep. Eddie Rodriguez wants to end ab-only sex ed in Texas

"...teach teens that abstinence is the only perfect method of birth control, ab-only sex education has had a dismal..."

Feb. 19, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

The New M.O. at City Hall

City Manager Marc Ott opens up on his new job, his new city, and his philosophy of governance

"...might the new city manager's leadership change the direction of Austin? That's been a subject of keen curiosity ever..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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