Bill Would Ban Teaching DEI Topics in Many College Classrooms

Proposal targets lessons on systemic racism

"...of alignment with federal accreditation standards and financial aid guidelines that require demonstrated commitments to diversity and inclusion. Meanwhile,..."

May 9, 2025 News Feature by Lucciana Choueiry

Making Sex Ed Opt-In, For Good This Time

Bill requires written permission for public school sex ed lessons

"...which has been referred to the Education K-16 Senate committee, would make the opt-in policy permanent...."

Feb. 14, 2025 News Feature by Maryam Ahmed

Is Fascism Still a Thing in Round Rock’s School Board Races?

Hmmmmm...

"...responded that he would “adhere to local and federal guidelines to ensure the safety and respect of students and..."

Aug. 30, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Texas’ Maternal Mortality Committee Loses Advocate, Adds Anti-Abortion Doctor

As committee expands, former advocate role is eliminated

"...role as the sole “community advocate” on the state committee tasked with scrutinizing almost every pregnancy-related death in Texas...."

May 22, 2024 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Abortion Rules Revisited: The Texas Medical Board is in..."

March 29, 2024 News Feature

Prefiling for the Next Lege: The Good, Bad, and MAGA

It's just a bill …

"...one will get lucky, grab the attention of a committee chair, and have a hearing rather than just die..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas Democrats and Republicans Disagree on Cause of Sex Trafficking Scandal

Twisted priorities at DFPS-contracted Bastrop facility

"...story. On March 17, during a Texas Senate special committee hearing on child protective services, McCraw, DFPS Com­mis­sioner Jaime..."

March 25, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Opinion: Bring Back East Avenue – Downtown Is No Place for a 20-lane Death Machine

The case for running freeways around cities, rather than through them

"...for at least a decade: In 2011, an advisory committee appointed by the Texas Transportation Commission recommended redesignating SH..."

Sept. 17, 2021 Column by Chris Riley

COVID Stage 4 “Imminent” as Delta Variant Looms

Austin Public Health reports troubling increases in new cases and hospitalizations

"...returned to Stage 3 of the local COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines, local health officials are saying that moving into Stage..."

July 23, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Cannabis Bills Near Texas Lege Finish Line, Diluted and Distorted

[UPDATED] Delta-8 ban hangs in balance; tiny boost for medical use

"...in the 87th Texas Legis­lature's regular session, no conference committee has been named...."

May 28, 2021 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Senate Bill 29 was nixed by House Public Education Committee on Tuesday, May 4. Another anti-trans bill, House Bill..."

May 7, 2021 News Feature

God Don't Like Ugly: Austin Faith Leaders Unite to Smite Prop B

But big money’s rolling in to back camping ban campaign

"...visible over the last year, in part, because federal guidelines recommend against removing them during the pandemic. “Clearing encampments..."

April 27, 2021 News Post by Benton Graham

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...in Stage 5 of Austin Public Health's COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines...."

April 16, 2021 News Feature

City Falls Behind on Housing Goals

Housing for Austin’s poorest residents in short supply

"...at 30% of MFI ("extremely low income" under federal guidelines) can help people exit homelessness, but the city also..."

Jan. 29, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Is ARIC Still Watching?

Though under scrutiny, fusion center still keeps tabs on protests

"...a designated community advocate on ARIC's Privacy Policy Advisory Committee (which other fusion centers do not have), "respectfully disagrees"..."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Feature by John Anderson

Opinion: Charity, Not Profiteering

Policy is needed to halt abuses in conservation

"...The U.S. Senate Committee on Finance recently published a bipartisan investigative report detailing..."

Dec. 11, 2020 Column by Ellen Gass

Election Ticker: Wading Into the Final Week of Early Voting

Serenity now! Ahead of Election Day

"...that Williams, who sits on the House Financial Services Committee, leaned on UMB Bank to schedule talks with a..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

A New Plan for Austin ISD?

School board elections tee up calls for change – and rebuilding broken trust

"...whom served on the Facilities and Bond Planning Advisory Committee – Caballero as one of its tri-chairs – responsible..."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

AISD Students Can Learn From Home. Teachers Have Fewer Options.

Big mess on campus

"...The Texas Education Agency's COVID-19 guidelines require all school districts to give parents the option..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

For Many AISD Teachers, It's Career vs. Family

AISD forces reluctant teachers to return to campus

"...to assemble and consult with a 40-member teacher advisory committee about reopening plans. She did not mention any teacher..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

A Wary Campus Community Readies for COVID at UT

Gone to Texas ... for now

"...chair of each working group sits on an executive committee that includes Interim President Jay Hartzell, among others. The..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Features Feature by Beth Sullivan

The Challenges of Going Back to School

Parents, teachers, and students share their anxieties over starting the fall semester while COVID-19 is still rampant

"...when at all possible. At the very LEAST, CDC guidelines should be followed, and those have been scrapped. We..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Features Feature

A Primer on the Texas Guidelines for Film Production in a Pandemic

The ABCs of lockdown filmmaking

"...and studios, the AMPTP convened an Industry-Wide Labor-Management Safety Committee Task Force and issued the 22-page COVID-19 Health &..."

July 3, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Nursing-Home Families Want Answers as COVID Comes Back

Still seeking safety as the data remains unclear

"...Travis County entered Stage 4 of its COVID-19 risk-based guidelines on June 14, a benchmark measured by the 7-day..."

July 3, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...into Stage 4 (out of five) of its risk-based guidelines. Higher risk individuals are urged not to go out..."

June 19, 2020 News Feature

Opinion: In Permian Highway Pipeline Fight, Property Rights Are the Answer

Eminent domain reform allows us to protect our environment and the rights of Texas landowners simultaneously

"...last legislative session, the issue took center stage at committee hearings. Bills were authored by legislators spanning the full..."

May 1, 2020 Column by Cutter W. González

Austin's Construction Ban Lifted, but Will Workers Be Safe?

COVID-19 remains a hazard as thousands return to job sites

"...each project would have to be approved by a committee of various city departments, with no avenue for appeal...."

April 3, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Passes COVID-19 Relief Package Amid Pushback on Building Ban

City Hall is here to help

"...from developers and builders, the city's also issued updated guidelines for projects that can proceed. These include public works..."

April 3, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Opinion: As Educators Scramble to “Do School” During a Pandemic, Tremendous Inequities Are Evident

What the shift to remote learning means for students who already had fewer resources and more hurdles to clear

"...Locally, she serves as co-chair of the Student Advocate Committee for Black Pflugerville, and leads a research team examining..."

April 3, 2020 Column by Autumn A. Arnett

The Latest on the Local Actions and Reactions to COVID-19

Health officials feel wary but ready

"...the Texas Capitol on Tuesday, March 10, the House Committee on Public Health, chaired by Rep. Senfronia Thompson, D-Houston,..."

March 13, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

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