Opinion: Texas' Anti-LGBTQIA Bills Are Cruelty Aimed at My Transgender Patients

A physician caring for transgender patients and the sister of a transgender man explains how discriminatory policies impact lifelong health

"...kids. They follow in the footsteps of a Trump-era HHS rule that sought to strip transgender people of discrimination..."

April 30, 2021 Column by Aliza Norwood

Anti-Abortionist and Heidi Group Founder Sues U.S. Government

Suit argues anti-choice and anti-LGBTQ groups with "sincere religious beliefs" deserve Title X money

"...can't get federal funding, and wants favors called in: HHS "requires all of its grant recipients to recognize same-sex..."

Aug. 2, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

State Board of Education Brings a New Anti-Sex Circus to Town

Anti-choice, anti-LGBTQ, and creationism advocates to help revise Texas public schools’ sex education

"...The state's current health education standards and textbooks include..."

July 5, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Medical Malpractice Suit Filed Against Lakeway Hospital

Facility charged in 2018 case

"...with McVaney's treatment. The hospital was subsequently required by HHS and federal regulators to file a "correction plan" (retraining..."

April 26, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

The Threat Is Real

Still wonder how Kavanaugh will rule on abortion? Look no further than his record in Texas

"...right to abortion. In Priests for Life v. U.S. HHS, Kavanaugh tried and failed to allow religious organizations to..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: Ground Zero for Zero Tolerance

Southwest Key becomes the local symbol of brutal U.S. policy

"...hearing this week revealed that officials were warned by HHS they would be traumatizing children, but were unmoved –..."

Aug. 3, 2018 News Column by Michael King

The Duality of Southwest Key

An East Austin nonprofit in the immigration debate

"...In any case, despite the violations, the federal government..."

June 29, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Van Boven Still Trying to Clear His Name

Appeals to HHS clearinghouse to overrule TMB

May 18, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Lege Lines: Toxic Masculinity Drops the Hammer

Standing up to anti-choice rhetoric during a three-bill frenzy at the Capitol

"...said, angering Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown, chair of the HHS committee. Schwertner gaveled her into silence so hard he..."

Feb. 24, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Doggett: Keep Hope Alive

Lloyd Doggett on Trump, the future, and the responsibility of citizens

"...All of those issues, certainly. You and I have..."

Jan. 12, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Council: Coyotes, Garages, and Manure

Old zoning cases never die; they just reincarnate as amendments

"...Wright House for HIV services. No trouble passing, but HHS services often get disdain or extra scrutiny from some..."

Oct. 7, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

AG Paxton Files Another Anti-Trans Lawsuit

Texas targets health care coverage in latest anti-transgender suit

"...The lawsuit challenges new U.S. Health and Human Services..."

Aug. 26, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

VZ Actions Already Under Way

A sampling of the 60 action plans, along with the agencies responsible

"...(DSD), Planning & Zoning (PAZ), Health & Human Services (HHS), Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Austin Fire Dept...."

July 8, 2016 News Feature

Council Recap: Social Services Win

Council approves multimillion plan to fund social services contracts

"...a result of trying to amend a historically underfunded HHS. “We can continue to support our low-income families or..."

April 1, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Another Day, Another Hearing

City Council listens and chats on budget

"...funding, less certain is the $6.7 million request from HHS nonprofits; much depends on other expenses...."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Health Inequities Dog Austin

Racial disparities are glaring

"...Item 51 on tomorrow’s budget is approval of the HHS Committee’s recommendation to “identify funding for public health programs..."

Aug. 19, 2015 News Post by Amy Kamp

Quote of the Week

"...– Rep. Chris Turner, D-Grand Prairie, on the Senate HHS Committee's July 29 hearing..."

July 31, 2015 News Column

Something You Ate?

Cyclospora outbreak leads to intestinal misery in Travis County

"...when the news went out last Tuesday. On Monday, ATCHHS reported that the number was up to 50...."

July 3, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Border Violations

What happened to the thousands of unaccompanied children who crossed the U.S. border last year?

"...RAICES is one of the nonprofit organizations designated by HHS to provide screening and legal representation for children in..."

April 3, 2015 News Feature by Dina Samir Shehata

Legislative Committees Take Shape

Lite Guv Patrick begins making appointments

"...Medicaid fraud software scandal growing, many are wondering when HHS executive director (and former Senator) Kyle Janek and his..."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council: Come as You Are

Council gets back to business with 178 items on the agenda

"...(59 police officers; 38 civilian APD; 17 ABIA; 8 HHS [fee-funded])..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

The Big Numbers Arrive

City budget staff briefs Council for FY2014-15

"...(59 police officers; 38 civilian APD; 17 ABIA; 8 HHS (fee-funded)..."

Aug. 4, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Find Another Hobby

Alternative crafting for the conceptually thoughtful

"...The lawsuit was brought forth by Hobby Lobby and..."

July 1, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Mortimer

Bleak Day at SCOTUS for Women, Unions

Hobby Lobby ruling hits reproductive rights, Illinois wings labor

"...religious-based non-profit they work for won't cover the cost. "HHS has provided no reason why the same system cannot..."

June 30, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The AggreGAYtor: August 1

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

"...The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is..."

Aug. 1, 2013 Qmmunity Post

Nov. 6 Elections: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...human services, but most every improvement project on the HHS list – from the women's shelter to infrastructure challenges..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature

The AggreGAYtor: August 7

Your daily dose of LGBTQ news

"...• The Department of Health and Human Services rules..."

Aug. 7, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

City Hall Hustle: Last-Minute Shopping

No Silent Night here

"...regarding fluoridation and call for their implementation. Unsur­pris­ingly, the HHS recommends: "Continue to keep Austin water fluoridated because fluoridation..."

Dec. 16, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Shades of Cokie Roberts

"...experience of sitting through the only meeting of the HHS Committee at which affected agencies could speak to the..."

July 5, 2011 Postmarks

TDH: 5/27/11

Council (non)action on historic tax abatements, non-profit funding

"...Here are those topics, as sent to us by HHS communications manager Carole Barasch: “Funding scenario providing respondents 85%..."

May 27, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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