Postmarks

Readers take us (and each other) to task over mistaken identites and misguided ideas.

"...With respect to the homeless (a hard-to-numerate population of service-resistant individuals), most of the..."

Feb. 18, 2000 Column

Public Notice

Love, love, love. That's what it's all about. Yup, this week's column: You'll love it.

"...intimate, get a load of this lovefest: House the Homeless and Lauterstein-Conway Massage School & Clinic are launching a..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Column by Kate X Messer

Public Notice

This week's "Public Notice" goes to Hyde Park, buys some homeless art, and cruises some gay bars.

"...the seventh time that Austin's Resource Center for the Homeless' art class, volunteers (such as Heloise Gold, Bill Jeffers,..."

Nov. 12, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

Don't Fence Me In

Same Old Story

"...right next to the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless (ARCH), there have been fights and violent confrontations in..."

April 2, 1999 News Feature by Melissa Sattley

CSC: Take Two

Political Push Ups

"...a group providing housing and other services to the homeless. It was the kind of item that usually results..."

March 12, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

All That Glitters

Balancing Act

"...the city's planned new (and large) shelter for single homeless men, next to the Salvation Army and across the..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Marvin "Bubba" Acosca served his last meal to the homeless of East Austin the day before Thanksgiving, something he..."

Dec. 25, 1998 News Feature

Postmarks

No More Apologies

"...for a free show off the Drag at a Homeless Art Show & Sale. Storyville and Jimmy V. are..."

May 22, 1998 Column

Public Notice

Oops, Doh!, Duh

"...Austin Resource Center for the Homeless (ARCH) Ongoing call for transitional assistance for the local..."

March 13, 1998 Column by Kate X Messer

Short Cuts

"...week-long series of events hosted by the Austin Area Homeless Coalition to spotlight National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week..."

Nov. 14, 1997 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...winds in Austin regarding the encampment ban. Turns out homelessness is a law and order issue, after all, not..."

Aug. 22, 1997 News Feature

Public Notice

"...Caritas Safety net for working poor, homeless, and legal refugees. 308 E. Seventh, 78701. 472-5269...."

Aug. 8, 1997 Column by Kate X Messer

The Five Who Tried

"...Johnson, by Alan Pogue The only reason to call homeless person Kirk Becker a fringe candidate is because his..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature

Postmarks

Nobody Can't Beat Him

"...about three weeks ago by a friend who is homeless and running for mayor. I have known Kirk Becker..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Column

The Last Boy Scout

On the Lege

"...local phone companies to provide voice mail boxes so homeless people could get telephone messages...."

April 28, 1995 News Column

Texas Moves to Put Unborn Jesus Pro-Life Statue on Capitol Grounds

Donor-funded Texas Life Monument was approved by House and Senate

"...Schmalz’s first statue in Austin, either. Placement of his Homeless Jesus sculpture – depicting a lifelike Jesus sleeping on..."

May 21, 2025 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

More Questions Than Answers

"...Editor, Your article on Austin city funding for the homeless created more questions than answers ["City Council Contemplates $100..."

May 2, 2025 Postmarks

Living on the Streets Can Cut Your Life Short by 20 Years, New Report Finds

Community leaders say more housing and services will help

"...due to all of the hardship associated with unsheltered homelessness, per findings in a new report published by the..."

Jan. 17, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Dell Med Students Show Up: Students at UT’s Dell..."

Dec. 20, 2024 News Feature

With the Overdose Death Crisis Continuing, County Commissioners Consider Options

Advocates say Narcan isn’t enough

"...slowed,” said Mark Hilbelink, the executive director of Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center. “My anecdotal guess is that if we..."

Nov. 29, 2024 News Feature by Sara Willa Ernst

At Jive Turkey, Longhorn Wide Receiver DeAndre Moore Jr. Blazes His Own Trail From Pigskin to Poultry

Food trailer puts down new roots in West Campus

"...Salvation Army in Vegas to give back to the homeless. Coming from L.A., there’s plenty of homeless everywhere and..."

Nov. 26, 2024 Food Post by Haris Qureshi

Opinion: Help on the Horizon: Homelessness, Addiction, and Hope

We need to support a multifaceted approach that addresses housing, harm reduction, and supportive services simultaneously

"...Report set to be released by the Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) this fall. The Texas Harm Reduction Alliance..."

Sept. 27, 2024 Column by Maggie Luna

Crosstalk: The American Analog Set Due for Numero Group Reissue Treatment, and More Music News

Blaze Foley’s Outhouse online & Broken Spoke's historic marker

"...a wild thing to say about a drunk, belligerent, homeless, confrontational guy.” (Read Mercier's Chronicle obituary here.) Foley, the..."

April 6, 2023 Music Post by Austin Powell

Fentanyl ODs Spur Health Crisis

The Travis County Commissioners Court declares opioid epidemic a crisis

"...rousing town hall that brought first responders, drug users, homeless outreach organizations, and public officials together and highlighted the..."

Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Residents of Contentious Encampment Moved Into Transitional Housing

City HEALs St. Johns Encampment

"...and South­bridge shelters, as part of the city's HEAL (Homeless Encamp­ment Assistance Link) initiative, adopted in the wake of..."

April 8, 2022 News Feature by Kit O’Connell

Rodriguez Attacks Casar Over Homelessness Policy

Dems condemn political ad’s “Republican-style” tactics

"...for the city and it's been bad for the homeless.”)..."

Jan. 29, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

The Common Law

Mark of the beast or just another Texas legislative session? New 2021 Texas laws

"...Homeless Camping Gets Criminal Penalties: City policies toward the homeless..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Column by Luke Ellis

Opinion: Prop B Passed. Now What?

We must prioritize long-term solutions for homelessness over easier-to-implement changes such as temporary shelters

"...voters overwhelmingly voiced that the city's current approach to homelessness is not working. While we were disappointed in the..."

May 28, 2021 Column by Elizabeth Heitkemper

New Data Shows Slightly Fewer Unhoused Austinites

Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) releases new report

"...Responding to calls for updated data, the Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) released a report today showing a decrease..."

May 21, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

"You Can't Stay Here": Austin's Unhoused Population Faces an Uncertain Future

Council, police, and providers confront camp challenge

"...new restrictions on public camping and other aspects of homelessness, one question from unsheltered Austinites remains constant: Where are..."

May 21, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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