Council: Austin, Can You Spare $7 million?

CodeNEXT, budget, and the long shadow of the state

"...discussions carry one or two undertones: the 2018 budget and/or CodeNEXT. Last Thursday’s session (June 22) held to the..."

June 26, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: Perry's Tantrum

Perry's health care rejection blames everyone but himself for lousy government

"...it be said Rick Perry doesn't know how to grandstand. Last Friday, his team was telling The Dallas Mor­ning..."

July 13, 2012 News Column by Michael King

The Daily Hustle: 9/21/10

What's on the council agenda?

"...Hey hustlers and hustlettes - TDH is back with a full agenda..."

Sept. 21, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Oops!

"...In last week's News story "Women's Health Care in Political Jeopardy ... Again," about Sen. Robert..."

Aug. 20, 2010 Column

Capitol Briefs

"...stated. Perry's order of Feb. 2 directed the state Health and Human Services Commission to establish guidelines for the..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature

Industry Celebrates as Delta-8 Stays Legal, but for How Long?

Cannabusinesses try to keep up with laws concerning the THC product

"...At the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Leander, a vending machine in the lobby sells not Cokes..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Austin's 10-Year No-Kill Deal With Austin Pets Alive! May Be Dead

Like cats and dogs

"...Dr. Ellen Jefferson, president and CEO of Austin Pets Alive!, has spent the last..."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Anti-Choice Group Hit With State, Criminal Complaints

Heidi Group accused of misappropriating taxpayer funds, more

"...the group violated its tax exempt status by lobbying and endorsing political candidates...."

Sept. 26, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Gay Place

Louisa Spaventa's Night of Queer Performance fosters education, support, and celebration for the queer community

"...Manhattan where our history is ingrained in the walls and sidewalk and bar stools. We share coming-out reading lists..."

April 28, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Child Care Center or Baby Jail?

State allows family detention centers to skirt the rules and become child care centers

"...For more than a year now, immigration rights and child welfare advocates, human rights activists, and attorneys have..."

March 18, 2016 News Feature by Dina Samir Shehata

Kicking the Tires at Fleet

City whistle-blower confirms that the trouble at Fleet Services has been much worse than scrap tires and bad record-keeping. And nobody in charge wanted to hear it.

"...the Chron­icle show that officials within the city's Fleet Services Division, and many others in City Hall – including..."

July 2, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Headlines

"...Doug Allen steps in this week as interim president and CEO, replacing retiring agency head Fred Gilliam. See "Naked..."

Oct. 16, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

The brain trust agrees to restore some – but not all – of last year's health care cuts

"...sessions, responded to Gov. Rick Perry's recent request – and a May legislative report by the Health and Human..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Bound For the Board?

A Who's Who of applicants for the hospital district board

"...Bobbie Barker, an exec at Texas Gas Service and former chair of the Downtown Austin Alliance..."

July 9, 2004 News Feature

Turn Out the Lights ...

The Lege Has Barely Begun, and the Official Accountants Say We're Broke

"...enough money to go around for the state's real and pressing needs: schools and teachers, state workers and prison..."

Feb. 23, 2001 News Column by Michael King

As Nursing Homes Reopen to Visitors, Will They Stay Safe?

Caring, with caution

"...homes have gained new pathways to reunite with family and friends after months of painful separation. The federal Center..."

Nov. 20, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Headlines

"...today's session (Dec. 7) teeming with contracts, zoning cases, and perhaps revelation of the finalist candidates for city manager...."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Feature

Headlines

"...use of the redesigned Auditorium Shores, wrangling over wage and tax questions, and a potential ban on circus elephant..."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature

Reefer Roundup: 6/3/11

Your dose of drug war news

"...Eric Holder supports making new crack sentencing law retroactive, and a bunch of international honchos say the Drug War..."

June 3, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Full-scale privatization resisted

"...efforts to amend problems facing the state's Child Protective Services department. With the need for reform acknowledged under the..."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Austin freshman Ann Kitchen proves a quick study in her first session at the Texas House of Representatives.

"...quintessential overachieving student this session. "More like the gifted and talented," Austin Rep. Glen Maxey chimed in the other..."

June 1, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Texas Senate Passes Forced Abortion Counseling Bill

SB 2234: A "dangerous expansion of state power"

"...their body unsupervised, would be forced to sit through mandatory “counseling” under legislation passed by the Texas Senate today...."

May 3, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

How Many Cats Did Austin Save Last Year?

By the numbers, shelter and animal advocate efforts show significant progress

"...What should the City Council – and Austin­ites generally – believe about the animal shelter and..."

April 3, 2009 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Capitol Briefs

"...begin classes earlier. The new law eliminates all waivers and sets a firm date. Lawmakers hope this will save..."

June 1, 2007 News Column

IEES Rollout Caused Problems; CHIP Help Available

"...[“Postmarks,” June 23]. On January 20, 2006, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission initiated a new program called..."

July 10, 2006 Postmarks

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Bill Bunch and the SOSAnistas' rationale for their latest mishmash of "reforms"..."

April 7, 2006 Column

The Daily Hustle: 11/16/10

City Council Agenda 101

"...meeting tomorrow to go over the Downtown Austin Plan, and the slow trickle of re-election announcements, and we've got..."

Nov. 16, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 6/22/10

Agenda highlights, lowlights – 'til midnight?

"...Hopefully the meeting – larded with MRFs, green roofs, and more – won't take up all of July...."

June 22, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Public Benefits Privatization Update

Center for Public Policy Priorities reviews in new report how state's privatization of public benefits is going so far

"...benefits in a report released this week entitled "Updating and Outsourcing of Public Benefits: The Texas Experience."..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Child Protective Services..."

Dec. 17, 2004 Column

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