Capitol Chronicle

A right-wing mailout stirs up a firestorm among Texas' Republican legislators.

"...-- a presumption that gays and lesbians have no rights or dignity that straight people need to respect. That..."

March 15, 2002 News Column by Michael King

CPS: Protecting Children or Destroying Families?

Parents organize group in an effort to reform Child Protective Services

"...and parents who are railroaded into relinquishing their parental rights...."

Dec. 28, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Council Still Hesitant to Call for Cease-Fire in Gaza

Advocates say it’s a local issue too

"...House has continued its support of Israel amid what humanitarian experts around the world have called a genocide in..."

Jan. 19, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Headlines

"...the anti-LGBTQ SB 6 "bathroom bill" this session, the Human Rights Commission will open field offices in Austin, Dallas,..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature

State Health Department Makes Fetal Tissue Rule Final

Anti-choice rule takes effect Dec. 19

"...major pushback from pro-choice advocates, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission finalized a new rule on Monday that..."

Nov. 28, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Council: Labor Protections and Job Evaluations

Marc Ott's job performance goes up for debate this week

"...Born from recommendations from the city's Human Rights Commission and last year's sexist training session geared..."

April 1, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Council: Not Just STRs

Restore Rundberg, nondiscrimination also on the menu

"...In November, the city's Human Rights Commission offered a list of recommendations to combat..."

Feb. 26, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Civics 101

"...Human Rights Commission Meeting The commission tackles APD training in..."

May 22, 2015 News Column

Yes, We Have Candidates!

Filing for March primary elections officially began Dec. 3; incumbents, others stake their places on ballot

"...dearth of Republican candidates. Exceptions are Precinct 3 County Commissioner Gerald Daugherty and Mike Varela, running for Precinct 3..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Second Wind

As the Katrina crisis subsides, the small victories and the larger questions persist

"...of events, however, the pre-Katrina allotment for health and human services is already beginning to look insufficient. Federal officials..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Confrontational Cinema

Companion doc to The Act of Killing, The Look of Silence revisits Indonesian atrocities

"...know what happened in 1965 was a crime against humanity.'" This was the state's first-ever admission of guilt and,..."

Aug. 14, 2015 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Black Like Him?

Houston candidate hoodwinks voters into thinking he's black

"...an integral figure in the creation of the Texas Human Rights Commission. Dave Wilson remembers Ron as his basketball-playing..."

Nov. 11, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Gay Place: What A Riot

Bobcats get proud, plus another Stonewall commemoration

"...LGBT HOUSING DISCRIMINATION FORUM The Austin Human Rights Commission, the City of Austin Equal Employment/Fair Housing..."

June 28, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

Dukes Under Siege

District 46 race pits veteran incumbent vs. newcomer Thompson

"...Thompson, who currently sits on the Austin Human Rights Commission, calls his campaign a response from a..."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Truth or Consequences

Frances Reid and Deborah Hoffmann's Long Night's Journey Into Day confronts issues of justice and forgiveness as it documents the hearings of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The film screens Wednesday, Nov. 14, at the Alamo Drafthouse as part of the Texas Documentary Tour.

"...for the task confronting South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), created as part of the peace negotiations between..."

Nov. 9, 2001 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Written in Stone

UT's Jim Bob Moffett and Freeport-McMoRan ride a new wave of allegations of business as usual: exploitation, cronyism, and environmental devastation

"...by critics over environmental damage and numerous allegations of human rights abuses at its massive Grasberg copper and gold..."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Another Riot, Another Crackdown

"...The human rights situation in the villages near Freeport-McMoRan's huge gold..."

Sept. 19, 1997 News Feature

Behind Enemy Lines at ALEC's Right-Wing Policy Conference

Activists say the American Legislative Exchange Council backs corporate interests over people

"...Your Ground" gun laws and measures that limit workers' rights and health care access. With Reaganomics icon Arthur Laffer..."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Money for Nothing

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

"...funds were not even part of the Health and Human Services Commission's budget request. Instead, they were prompted by..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

On the Lege: A $156 Million Disaster

The Accenture scheme blows up in the state's face

"...more than a year of blunders before Health and Human Services Commission officials last week halted an ill-fated privatization..."

March 23, 2007 News Column

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...the spread of the disease, blasted the state's Sunset Commission on Oct. 17, for its failure to address substantive..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...last month challenging the city's decision to grant "grandfathering" rights to developer/landowner Stratus Properties, allowing AMD to build an..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...perspective and deeper interest in the well being of humanity and the world than you...."

Feb. 8, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"..."Why not interview drug dealers -- some who reportedly commissioned corridos to document their deeds," she asks. I consider..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Column

Hate Crimes and Punishment

The Gay Debate

"...Some civil rights advocates balk at this "a crime is a crime..."

Sept. 11, 1998 News Feature by Janet Heimlich

TDCJ Fails to Protect Prisoners From Extreme Heat

At least 14 have died since 2007

"...Monday by the University of Texas School of Law Human Rights Clinic. The conditions many of the more than..."

April 23, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...the Week "A State may not trade off the rights of some members of a racial group against the..."

July 7, 2006 News Feature

Endorsements

"...George W. Bush's dreadful record on the environment, abortion rights, children's health insurance, patients' rights (he failed to mention..."

Oct. 20, 2000 News Feature

Business as Usual?

Freeport Strikes Gold, Spawns Scrutiny

"...a $300,000 civil penalty to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to settle allegations that the company's Indonesian subsidiary..."

March 7, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Cash Cows

The Huddled Masses

"...if you never committed a crime, is wrong," said Human Rights Watch senior researcher Allyson Collins...."

Dec. 18, 1998 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

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