Women and Children First

Immigration raids targeting families strike fear in Austin's Latino community

"...Dec. 25, 2015.) People fleeing Central America are usually indigent and do not speak English. Indigenous people, disproportionately affected..."

Jan. 15, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Death Watch: Relief Denied, Inmate to Be Executed

Escamilla to be 12th Texan executed this year

"...another man, Michael Torres, days before James' murder.) Considered indigent, he was represented by underprepared attorneys who brought only..."

Oct. 9, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Next Stop for HB 2 – The Supreme Court?

Legal experts eye Texas law as the most likely abortion case to make it to the high court

"...the state completely: "The financial constraints that restrict an indigent woman's ability to enjoy the full range of constitutionally..."

June 26, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: Jail, Traffic, & Politics

Video visitation under fire, again; traffic experiments

"...of inmates and their families, many of whom are indigent and have yet to be convicted of any criminal..."

March 30, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Budget Breakdown

"...Big cuts for the Texas Indigent Defense Commis­sion, whose 2014-15 boost becomes a one-off deal...."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Dale Watson Tapes 'Austin City Limits'

Austin country icon finally scores an Austin City Limits taping

"...Launching a GoFundMe.com campaign with the heading, "I am indigent. I am penniless. Scared," she outlined her situation with..."

Nov. 22, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The AggreGAYtor: August 27

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

"...Obama acknowledged the issue of LGBT indigent and homeless youth, pledged not to help solve it...."

Aug. 27, 2013 Qmmunity Post

Point Austin: Things to Do in Texas When You're Lege

The special agenda is not so special

"...only reduce the need for local government funding of indigent care programs, it would also increase the economic impact..."

June 7, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Headlines: Bonus Round

Super Bowl Sunday, Central Health, and more

"...already too high, that funds should be directed at indigent care, and that partner Seton HealthCare is a Catholic..."

Feb. 1, 2013 News Post by Monica Riese

What Now for Central Health?

Medical school planning begins, and associated care programs move to implementation

"...least some role in the care of Travis County's indigent population. Indeed, that is a point of concern for..."

Nov. 23, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Quote of the Week

"...which he says would benefit Seton Healthcare and short-change indigent services..."

Oct. 26, 2012 News Column

Point Austin: A Few Thoughts About Taxes

You don't get what you won't pay for

"...proposal that also promises to address the crisis in indigent and uninsured care. The Statesman editors should argue against..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Judge, 167th District Court: Two Sides of the Law

De La Fuente vs. Wahlberg for the 167th bench

"...10% of those involved in the diversion program are indigent defendants. "There's clear disparity there," he says. One of..."

May 11, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

New Trial Denied in Choking Case

Appeals court overturned ruling granting new trial for babysitter

"...before us is whether the constitution requires that an indigent defendant be provided with an absolute (or even rough)..."

May 4, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

CCA: No New Trial For Jimenez

Says no rights violated in paper towel choking case

"...before us is whether the constitution requires that an indigent defendant be provided with an absolute (or even rough)..."

April 25, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

A 3-D Race for the Bench

Three Dems vying for high-profile felony court

"...be committed to ensuring that all defendants, and importantly indigent defendants, have access to the same wealth of resources..."

Feb. 24, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

System in Texas Is Broken

"...cast aside. When you are arrested and you are indigent or young and poor, you go to jail. After..."

Feb. 20, 2012 Postmarks

Cuento Navideño: Bah Humbug in the Barrio

A Latina Scrooge has a change of heart in this sweet adaptation of A Christmas Carol

"...charm by Annabel Guevara), and still callously dismissing the indigent and needy to workhouses, prisons, and death. Reyes wisely..."

Dec. 16, 2011 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Point Austin: Holiday Hunger

While helping our neighbors, consider the structures of poverty

"...people in Central Texas are, in great part, not indigent folks on Downtown street corners begging for spare change...."

Nov. 25, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Two Inmates Set To Die This Month

September could boost Perry's execution tally

"...the state's Office of Capital Writs, responsible for representing indigent death row inmates on appeal, late last week filed..."

Sept. 9, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Proof of Nothing

When you were busted for public intoxication, were you drunk? Or did you just piss off a cop?

"...Amarillo attorney who heads the state bar's committee on indigent defense and is founder and chief counsel of the..."

June 24, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Worst Session Ever

A look at the mess they've made

"...• Measures to ease burden of court-imposed fines on indigent..."

June 10, 2011 News Feature

Point Austin: Hard Choices

City Hall embarks on the bumpy road to social services

"...to the most vulnerable Austin citizens: the elderly and indigent, the uninsured, the homeless, needy students and their families..."

May 20, 2011 News Column by Michael King

How the State Can Save Money

"...who can least afford it: public school students, the indigent, and the mentally ill...."

May 18, 2011 Postmarks

Another Wrongful Identification And No End In Sight

Another man goes free in Dallas

"...secure a grant from the state's Task Force on Indigent Defense to pay for the work. The result? There..."

May 11, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

The War on Women's Health

To attack Planned Parenthood, lawmakers undermine health care ... and promote more abortions

"...centers. These FQHCs aim to serve any and all indigent clients in need of a "medical home," serving as..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Perry's Magic Wand: Disappearing Mandates

Texas puts its money far from where its mouth is

"...or underfunded mandates are basic services – such as indigent health care and county public defenders, or acts of..."

March 4, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The World According to Voter ID

How to make your vote count if voter ID passes

"...Other possible exceptions include those who are indigent and can't afford an ID and those who have..."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Doggett vs. the Doctor

Will right-wingers oust the liberal congressman? Tea party on, dudes.

"...handled with preventive care. "People now, if they are indigent, the programs are out there for them to be..."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Panel Targets Roots of Wrongful Convictions

Recommendations on improving witness identification and evidence testing head to the Lege

"...recommendations have been accepted by the Task Force on Indigent Defense, and now state Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, hopes..."

Sept. 3, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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