Texas Planning to Execute Men in Its Faith-Based Program

Saving souls, destroying bodies

"...row inmates through a new project known as the Faith-Based Program...."

Nov. 8, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Bush's Faith-Based Farewell

Final presidential address from the Texan president throws red meat to small government crowd

"...they may not have expected a sales job for faith-based initiatives...."

Jan. 16, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Faith-Based Homes on Trial

"...The bills that codified Bush's support for faith-based social services in 1997 were a reconciliatory step in..."

Dec. 15, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Faith Healers

A look inside the Teen Challenge faith-based drug treatment in Fort Worth suggests that there are problems with Christian drug rehab programs.

"...is hardly a revelation to drug counselors in any program; it is the next point he brings out, plays..."

Dec. 15, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Texas Faith and Freedom

Samantha Smoot recounts her work with the Texas Freedom Network

"...was to sort of beef up our political and program work a little bit. And so we began doing..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Keeping the Faith

Women lawmakers endure – and defy – the anti-choice wrath of the Catholic Church

"...because of her ongoing support for Texas' Women's Health Program, a Medicaid-waiver health care program that aims to reduce..."

April 6, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Unrealized Opportunities: Ester Matthews on the Austin Climate Protection Program

Ester Matthews reflects on the progress of the ACPP

"...the Chronicle spoke at length with Austin Climate Protection Program Director Ester Matthews about the history and progress of..."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Feature

All Over Creation: Renewed Faith

On coming back to an appreciation of poetry's remarkable resonance and relevance

"...Austin's robust community of poets and the notable writing programs here that serve students in the field, but once..."

Nov. 21, 2014 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Death Row Inmate Preaches to Prisoners Daily. Now the State Plans to Kill Him.

Saving body and soul

"...Speer had just completed six months of a new program that the state prison agency, the Texas Department of..."

Oct. 13, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Death Watch: As Execution Falls Out of Favor Nationwide, Texas Accelerates

State continues to execute priests and the intellectually disabled

"...them were scheduled for prisoners participating in a first-of-its-kind program on death row – the Texas Department of Criminal..."

Dec. 8, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Crime and Consequences

American Crime creator John Ridley talks about shooting in Austin, faith, race, and Felicity Huffman

"...time, California did not have a very competitive rebate program. Other places we looked at: Georgia – Atlanta specifically..."

Feb. 27, 2015 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

God, Texas, and Film Incentives

The devil's in the details for Texas' multibillion dollar plan

"...start to raise concerns about how much the revised program would help Texans...."

April 24, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Good, the Bad, and the Unknown of Texas' New Film Incentives

Breaking down what SB 22 does – and doesn't – do for Texas

"...huge change to the state's film and TV incentive program...."

June 5, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

State Prepares to Kill Murderer, Spiritual Leader on Death Row

Ramiro Gonzales has “so much potential”

"...when the Texas Department of Criminal Justice established the Faith-Based Program in 2021 to rehabilitate death row inmates. Leaders..."

June 21, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...others, probably recognized this fact and felt that a faith-based program for Austin's only Catholic high school would be..."

Jan. 11, 2002 Column

Unbridled

Religion and horses are insufficient therapy for this abuse drama

"...is enrolled by her counselors in Unbridled, a private program that helps young women overcome trauma by caring for..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Toni Tipton-Martin Attends Let's Move Anniversary Celebration

Local food and nutrition activist is guest at the White House

"...half-day White House event brought together community activists and faith-based leaders from around the country to meet with senior..."

March 29, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Austin Film Society Announces Recipients of 2024 Grants for Short Films

Rising filmmakers from around the state get essential support

"...goodness, then, for the AFS Grant for Short Films program which just announced its latest round of supported projects...."

Jan. 8, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Lege Finds Even More Funds for Anti-Choice Grifters

Alternatives to Abortion program gets $100M in House budget

"...record-breaking $100 million for the state’s Alternatives to Abortion Program (A2A), which includes a network of non-medical, faith-based crisis..."

April 23, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Still Looking for a Home

Austin searches once again for a comprehensive solution for homelessness

"...see the solution up close. Some version of this program could find its way to Central Texas...."

Nov. 30, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Millions for Propaganda ... Nothing for Women's Health

Texas heavily underwrites anti-abortion centers, while slashing reproductive care

"...to assist low-income households into the "Alternatives to Abortion" program. Former state Sen. Tommy Williams, R-Woodlands, initiated a new..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Panhandlers for God

Not all street solicitors are created equal – some owe their souls to the company church

"...a few weeks after he started hosting the noontime program, he was waiting at a red light at Rundberg..."

Sept. 25, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Land Lock

from east to west, land use a hot topic

"...allow the Austin Police Department to create a new program, the Faith Community Network. Based on programs operating in..."

March 24, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

'What Is Justice?'

A state program that enables offenders and their victims meet face-to-face has helped Andrew Papke take full responsibility for the drunken driving-related deaths of Beth Early and Daniel London.

"...these "mediations," offered by the Victim Offender Mediation/ Dialogue program run by the Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice. Initiated..."

Aug. 24, 2001 News Feature by Michael May

ARIC Trainings Teach Cops and Informants Junk Science

Police are learning lessons in fear

"...group calling itself the Laboratory for Scientific Interrogation, the program promised, for a fee, to turn each attendee into..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Money for Nothing

Despite unprecedented taxpayer investment, state-funded CPCs deliver few services

"...Since its implementation in 2006, the Alternatives to Abortion program has included maternity homes and adoption centers, but the..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Thomas Frank's 21st Century Corruption Theory

A Q&A with the author of What's the Matter With Kansas? and The Wrecking Crew: How Conservatives Rule

"...to do with it. There's elements of it – faith-based initiatives and stuff like that...."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Questions of Church-State Separation at Dell Seton Medical Center

Do the hospital’s ties to the Catholic church and limits on women’s reproductive health care compromise Dell Med students' training?

"...country and the world's largest Catholic health care system. Faith-Based Barriers to Access..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

St. Michael's Passion

Whose truth prevails at Austin's Catholic high school?

"...who are only mildly religious send their kids to faith-based schools with good academic reputations. Catholic identity did not..."

Dec. 14, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

aGLIFF Announces Lineup

Austin's favorite LGBTQ fest drops next month

"...festival season kicks off this September with an eclectic program of films...."

July 28, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

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