What Now? What Next?

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

"...the new regulations. "While we believe the excessive and medically unnecessary requirements imposed on clinics providing early abortion are..."

July 26, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

All but Illegal

As the final provisions of HB 2 loom, Texas abortion clinics brace for closure

"...cities, and, according to the Department of State Health Services, some 70,000 abortions performed annually in Texas, reproductive health..."

July 25, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Custody Battle at Brackenridge

Seton's plan to build its own pediatrics facility throws a monkey wrench into the proposed hospital district.

"...earlier this year, prohibiting Seton from providing birth control services at Brackenridge, resolved temporarily by a plan for a..."

Nov. 22, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Brackenridge Plan Aborted

The latest solution to the Brackenridge reproductive services crisis collapses.

"...Thursday's council meeting, the city's plans to continue reproductive services for low-income patients at Brackenridge Hospital remained hazy. Critical..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Will Women Have a Voice at the New Women's Hospital?

Issues of choice and midwifery still perplex women using Brack's hospital-within-a-hospital.

"...at Brackenridge. It's an argument expressed in economic, political, medical, and legal terms, and it's not just an isolated..."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin Restaurant Take-Out and Other Food Delivery Options During Coronavirus Quarantine

Support local business while maintaining your social distance

"...with an all-day menu available; working on launching Delivery services as early as Tuesday; added a Family Style section..."

March 16, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Obamacare 101

The Affordable Care Act rolls out October 1 – here's your first day's syllabus

"...assisted Medicare enrollees for years. U.S. Health and Human Services Department spokesman Fabien Levy described Perry's move as "a..."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Take Two Aspirin and Ping Me in the Morning

Heath care: an oral future

"...after taking out all of these loans as a medical student. Primary care is falling short. But the personal..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Believing the Children

In 1992, Fran and Danny Keller were convicted of multiple counts of child sexual abuse at their Oak Hill day care center and sent to prison for 48 years. It's likely they were innocent. Indeed, it's very likely that no crime ever occurred – except an absurd and overzealous prosecution

"...questions about the quality and reliability of the state's medical evidence and forensic interviews. Moreover, the sensational nature of..."

March 27, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Criminal Justice Advocates and Officials at Odds Over Pandemic Precautions

Campaigning by another name

"...on Central Texas” included one for a “state of emergency,” followed by several detailed categories of requested action: multilingual..."

March 18, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Roe's End?

After nearly three years of fighting, Texas reproductive rights advocates will get their day at the U.S. Supreme Court

"...pushed out of her home state for constitutionally protected medical care, receiving the now $8,000 procedure in neighboring New..."

Jan. 29, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Yeakel: HB 2 Unconstitutional – In Part

Judge strikes down portion of abortion law

"...they argued would unconstitutionally restrict access to legal abortion services, creating an undue burden on women in need of..."

Nov. 1, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Managing Disease – or Money?

State's latest strategy for mental health care looks like rationing

"...management is supposed to provide the full array of services that keep a patient stable. Hospitals and medications remain..."

Nov. 12, 2004 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Who's Minding the Clinics?

City/County Divided on Public Health

"...as Colunga proudly points out, a wealth of social services for indigent county residents are crammed into these humble..."

May 1, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Safety Resources Every College Student in Austin Should Know About

Get to know the local orgs that center community well-being

"...end the war on drugs by offering harm reduction services, outreach, training, and advocacy. THRA is a broad resource..."

Aug. 18, 2022 Chronolog Post by Valeria Valdez

Scarce COVID Vaccine for Health Workers on Its Way to Austin

The Austin area should receive 13,650 initial doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as early as next week

"...COVID-19 vaccine as early as next week, pending its emergency use authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration,..."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Walking the No-Kill Tightrope

As Austin's animal welfare center moves to a new building, will the delicate balance of 'no-kill' and resources be maintained?

"...the license agreement, and (presuming it's approved) Chief Animal Services Officer Abigail Smith (who, by that point, will have..."

Nov. 4, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• Nueces Co. Chief Medical Examiner Ray Fernandez has signed on for a part-time..."

April 21, 2006 News Feature

From 'Abstinence-Only' to Plan Z

Reproductive health care for young Texas women is limited, costly ... or nonexistent

"...have good information about and access to women's health services. Yet in Austin, access to family planning remains difficult,..."

Oct. 11, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

From 'Abstinence-Only' to Plan Z

Reproductive health care for young Texas women is limited, costly ... or nonexistent

"...have good information about and access to women's health services. Yet in Austin, access to family planning remains difficult,..."

Oct. 4, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

New Plan Aims to Heal Insurance Ills of Small Biz

Nonprofit launches project to help small businesses provide health coverage

"...she knew she ought to get herself to the emergency room. "But as I was lying there, practically asphyxiating,..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature by Diana Welch

Fighting a Rising Tide

The 78th Lege chipped away at abortion rights

"...annual state-by-state report card analyzing relative access to abortion services. NARAL -- which now calls itself NARAL Pro-Choice America..."

July 25, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...can determine a client's eligibility for public assistance, provide medical care, and dispense other aid such as rent assistance..."

Nov. 27, 1998 News Feature

Legal Dangers Loom Large for Texas Abortion Care

Unless courts act, six-week ban takes effect Sept. 1

"...exceptions for rape or incest, only in cases of medical emergency...."

Aug. 23, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Council Preview: So Much Money, So Many Needs

Agenda touches on COVID-19, live music support, and transit

"...grant funding from the Texas Department of State Health Services for COVID-19 testing and contact tracing, as well as..."

April 22, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Midnight Family

Life in Mexico’s unregulated ambulance industry

"...EMT units, often staffed by people with no formal medical training. People like the Ochoas, a family who provides..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...director of the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. At the time, Davis said she would commute..."

Oct. 17, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Mum's the Word

Blind Oversight

"...access to care, quality of care, and level of services." It is the responsibility of the BHOC to make..."

March 12, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff

The Have Nots

One Family's Plight

"...as numbers produced by Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services show a steady, though not dramatic, rise in the..."

March 12, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Liability Claim Filed Against Lakeway Hospital

Rawney McVaney's story continues

"...of a liability claim against Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Lakeway (and several BS&W staff members), concerning McVaney's treatment..."

Sept. 21, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

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