Here's How Austin's Last-Minute City Budget Battles Played Out

How advocates' calls for action were and weren't answered

"...allocated to the General Fund, which pays for city services like police, fire, emergency medical services, parks, libraries, and..."

Aug. 25, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

An Opioid Epidemic Within a Pandemic

Advocates demand greater county, city support amidst spike in overdose deaths

"...sterile needles and syringes, as part of their harm-­reduction services. "We don't know where everyone's going to be," said..."

Sept. 10, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Next on Ken Paxton’s To-Do List: Mother Annihilation

Texas sues Biden admin over emergency care for pregnant people

"...General Ken Paxton tried his darndest Thursday to block emergency rooms from offering abortions to save the lives of..."

July 14, 2022 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Two Candidates Remain in the Hunt to Lead Austin EMS

Hail to the chiefs

"...search for a new chief to lead Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Ser­vices has narrowed to two candidates. Last week,..."

Jan. 21, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Medics Seek Relief in Labor Talks, Chief Search

Trying to soothe EMS' chronic pain

"...Austin-Travis County Emergency Med­ic­al Services is approaching a turning point. The COVID-19..."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Chips Are Down

Budget balancing picks up speed – and it's anything but fun and games

"...municipal court proposal) – "changes to current Spanish-language interpreter services" – hung fire for a bit. The proposal, to..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

How Austin Is Tackling Homelessness on the Street and at City Hall

More shelters, more beds, and more fights about ordinances ahead

"...at an appointment with a medic from Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services' Community Health team when the call came..."

Aug. 2, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

What Now for SXSW?

A year after tragedy, the city and the Festival look to a sustainable future

"...the time was an eight-year veteran of Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services, was stationed with his partner on a..."

March 13, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Council Makes Last-Minute Changes to $4.5 Billion Budget Plan

A budget is born

"...Greg Abbott's office to keep the Forensics Department and Emergency Com­munications Department separate from the APD budget. Those functions..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Aleshire the Agitator

Rage, Rage Against the Dying of the Limelight

"...he proposed a massive and costly overhaul of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) department. On August 16, the local..."

Aug. 28, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

A Team Approach

Program to aid homeless seeks more funding

"...at proactively connecting homeless people to housing, social, and medical services in order to divert them from jail or..."

July 1, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

News Roundup: Lawsuits, Laws, and Plea Bargains

Brian Rodgers vs. COA, Abbott vs. women's rights, etc.

"...evidentiary hearing prior to the appeal found former Chief Medical Examiner Roberto Bayardo detailing the ways which the science..."

June 15, 2015 News Post by News Staff

EMS: A Glossary

Understanding the acronyms

"...Basic Life Support: Emergency medical care for treatment of shock, poisoning, stabilization of..."

May 8, 2015 News Feature

X Games X-Factors: Heat, Booze, and Meth

EMS almost forced to activate disaster plan

"...so dire out at Circuit of the Americas that Emergency Medical Services nearly needed to activate disaster plans that..."

July 4, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Red River Clubs Grapple With Downtown Homelessness

Beggars, hustlers, and dealers make you wonder how Downtown music keeps from going under

"...officials have refused because the path is considered an emergency exit for surrounding businesses. Practically speaking, it's more often..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

City Offers Pennies, Not Dollars, to Austin EMS

Medics find proposal insulting and inadequate amid enormous staffing crunch

"...city is also wary of investing an amount into emergency medical services that they would have difficulty matching with..."

April 15, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Toby Futrell's Budget

The staff-proposed city budget goes to council, with both breathing and wiggle room

"...and that her proposed budget "continues to rebuild our services, respond to growth, and reinvest in our workforce following..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Austin Police Live by Their Own COVID Rules, It Seems

A closer look at vaccine and mask policies among Austin's first responders

"...who can't yet be vaccinated or who have added medical vulnerabilities...."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

EMS Union Set for Leadership Contest

Association to cast ballot between incumbent Tony Marquardt or challenger Selena Xie

"...Beginning Nov. 26, Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services medics will vote to choose who will..."

Nov. 16, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

EMS Contract Expires

Union hobbled after talks break down on Monday

"...Meet-and-confer negotiations between the city and its emergency medical services union – the Austin-Travis County EMS Association..."

Nov. 3, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Budget Stretch Run

City money season at full speed – and the dollars are chasing the needs

"...range from $310,000 requested by Municipal Court (for rehabilitation services, where backlogs reverberate throughout the criminal justice system) to..."

Aug. 2, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Finally, in social services and the salaries of employees funded by tax dollars,..."

May 14, 2004 Column

Working Overtime to Provide for Unhoused Neighbors During the Coronavirus Pandemic

All shall be fed

"...soup kitchens, and food pantries to scale back their services. With restaurants also reducing service and bars outright closing,..."

April 3, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

While Austin Medics Negotiate a Labor Contract, Hays County’s Fight to Unionize

For Hays County's nonprofit EMS team, becoming a union is no easy task

"...The front-line medics who provide emergency medical care to Hays County residents had hoped the..."

May 12, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Be It Flood or Fire, Austin Is Preparing for Disasters to Come

Austin residents must be prepared for hell or high water

"...every couple of weeks. Whatever the current weather, local emergency managers and elected officials alike continue to hammer home..."

May 27, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

EMS Staffing Shortage Nears Crisis Point

Ongoing staffing shortage worsens with Omicron surge

"...For the first time since Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services was founded in 1976, the agency moved..."

Jan. 14, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Looking at the Lege After a Flaccid Special Session

Alpha males Abbott and Patrick can't get their red meat passed

"...attacks on local government, unions, teachers, abortion rights, and medical professionals; not to mention the reviled bathroom bill, or..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Council: Short-Term Rentals, Long-Term Meeting

After clearing the budget hurdle, Council is back to the grind

"...forma, a newly negotiated contract with the Austin/Travis County Emergency Med­ical Ser­vices Employees Association, as it came in within..."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

EMS Group Rescinds Eckhardt Endorsement

Eckhardt loses backers over support of response-time study

"...Sarah Eckhardt's (r) support of an outside review of emergency response times has cost her the endorsement of the..."

Oct. 29, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...village and our desire to fund public infrastructure and services through sales tax while keeping property taxes low." –..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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