In the Worst Moments of Austinites’ Lives, APD Victim Services Shows Up

Inside one of APD’s most-celebrated divisions

"...helping the client decide if they should report a domestic violence incident, which can permanently alter a family regardless..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Expend4bles

Pointless action sequel should have gone straight to video

"...distribution, it’s important to remember that not every film benefits from a theatrical release. Some films were meant to..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Remembering Bruce Todd and Sarah Weddington

Remembering Bruce Todd and Sarah Weddington

"...a right-wing initiative to undo Council's tentative granting of domestic partner benefits to city employees, thus mixing up the..."

Dec. 31, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Hiring More Police Is Not a Great Way to Prevent Murders

A closer look at Austin's growing number of homicides

"...the decade were committed by the victims' spouses, intimate partners, parents, children, or friends. Advocates for survivors of domestic..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Opinion – Bridgerton: A Black Man in a White Fairytale

A professor of British literature argues that the popular Netflix series trivializes childhood trauma and marital sexual violence to get to a traditional “happily ever after”

"...in the hands of her father, and her male partner duping her into forgoing her chosen method of contraception!..."

Jan. 8, 2021 Column by Riya Das

Travis County Primary Candidates Jockey to Champion Criminal Justice Change

A closer look at the heated District Attorney, County Attorney, and County Court at Law races

"...crimes (especially low-level drug offenses), more proactive prosecution of domestic violence (with better social services), expanded diversion courts, and..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Painful Splits Along the Way to Stopping Sexual Assault in and Around Austin

Different approaches to accountability lead to rifts throughout the county

"...and service center for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence) in 2015; as of last October, Eloise House..."

March 15, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Home Slice Pizza, Via 313, Pinthouse Pizza Collaboration!

DOUGHvember is filled with local charity events, and it kicks off today

"...second annual DOUGHvember celebrations, benefitting a different Austin nonprofit partner each week...."

Nov. 1, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

The Luv Doc: A Very Passionate Boyfriend

Find someone whose baseline is not assaulting you

"...abusive relationships is because they optimistically believe that their partner will someday stop abusing them. The truth is they're..."

Oct. 19, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

Luv Doc: Faking It

Faking an orgasm is sort of like going to your happy place and finding an exercise bike

"...I have been dating a really wonderful guy for..."

July 6, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

Fear & Loathing

Travis County says goodbye to a coyote-killing machine

"...ASO currently has no formalized partner to remove "bold" coyotes. It has had zero reports..."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

News Roundup: Guns, Gays, and Gaffes

Austin: It's like a whole other country (from Texas)

"...pointed to previous City Council's adoption of transgender-inclusive employee benefits policies and early adoption of domestic partner benefits, and..."

Jan. 4, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Stomped Out

As Sheffield's case awaits trial, he still wonders why CLEAT took such drastic action against him

"...members before investing in any private interest. He championed domestic-partner benefits a decade before the city adopted policies, and..."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Mike Martinez: 'Leadership of Austin's Tomorrow'

"...and making sure their entire workforce has health care benefits. Those are the things that I think – Austin..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

Top 10 Texas LGBT Stories

One step back and two steps forward

"...Guard is now allowing same-sex couples to register for benefits, but that didn't happen without a tussle. When the..."

Jan. 6, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

Then There's This: Homeward Bound

After last year's loss, housing bond proponents ready for a win

"...workers on new projects, as well as health and domestic partner benefits for employees...."

Nov. 1, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

One Small Step Towards Equality, One Large Step for Austin

Austin + Domestic Partner Benefits = Reality

"...entitled to a living wage floor, health insurance, and domestic partner benefits… with one small hitch...."

Oct. 31, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Council: New Matrix for Economic Incentives

Adds wage standards to construction & development agreements

"...the whole package (which also includes in the matrix domestic partner benefits and health insurance, with potential exemptions) passed..."

Oct. 28, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Then There's This: 'A Decent Wage'

Pay Requirement may be inked into city incentive deals

"...would also be required to provide health care and domestic partner benefits, as well as workers compensation and 10..."

Oct. 25, 2013 News Column

AISD: Budget Covers Raises, Benefits

District approves third deficit budget

"...cash in employee salaries, as well as providing health benefits to unmarried couples...."

Sept. 6, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...will also move ahead with its policy to offer domestic partner benefits to "qualified individuals," meaning someone who is..."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Feature

The AggreGAYtor: August 29

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Walmart is set to begin offering domestic partner benefits to many of its employees...."

Aug. 29, 2013 Qmmunity Post

If You Liked Rick Perry, You'll Love Greg Abbott

Attorney general confirms governorship shot

"...Austin to back down on its plan to offer partner benefits...."

July 15, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD: No Partner Benefits ... for Now

District says decision is a delay not a reversal

"...District has backed away from its plan to implement domestic partner benefits. But the district's insurance committee is adamant..."

July 5, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Reverses on Domestic Partner Benefits

District will review decision in wake of recent SCOTUS rulings

"...as usual for Austin Independent School District employees in domestic partnerships...."

June 28, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Lege Lines: The Score

How the 83rd did on water infrastructure, the budget, education, the environment, and transportation

"...passed bills that will lead to more public-private tollway partnerships at the local level. – Amy Smith Environment: Good..."

June 14, 2013 News Feature by Brandon Watson

News Ticker: June 5

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• Due to his recent actions, Austin ISD says..."

June 5, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

News Ticker: May 3

All the news that's fit to blog

"...bill to strip funds from school districts that provide domestic partner benefits slipped out of the House Public Education..."

May 3, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Quote of the Week

"...Greg Abbott's opinion on municipalities and school districts providing domestic partner benefits..."

May 3, 2013 News Column

(UPDATED) Abbott: Domestic Partner Benefits Unconstitutional

Opinion: Benefits create legal status similar to marriage

"...that Texas cities, counties, and school districts cannot offer benefits to domestic partners. According to Abbott, such benefits violate..."

April 30, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

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