The Prison Empire

Excerpts from Robert Perkinson's Texas Tough

"...states in the amount of money it spends on indigent criminal defense, it ranks first in prison growth, first..."

Aug. 20, 2010 News Feature

The Daily Hustle: 5/5/10

One dog of a post

"...parlance, she's honored "in recognition of her work in indigent care and animal health care issues during her tenure."..."

May 5, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Recovery Projects

Help for defendants who are homeless, alcoholic, or mentally ill

"...of county money and grant money from the state's indigent defense task force to handle 400 cases per year..."

March 26, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Political Dust Clouds 201st: Patterson vs. Meachum

Is the candidate with most experience also a liability?

"...to institute a mentoring program pairing young lawyers with indigent clients. "There are instances where costs limit access" to..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Baird Successor: Crowded Field Jockeys for 299th

Criminal court opening draws several hopefuls

"...judge is "assuring equal justice for those who are indigent or poor," he wrote in an e-mail, and he..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Faces of Homelessness

Another Downtown attempt to find answers

"...sees it, his outreach work with Austin's homeless and indigent community has long been a pivotal indicator of how..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Feature by Marc Savlov

Point Austin: More Water Under the Bridge

Reading the political currents flowing through WTP4

"...cause recently taken up by none other than newly indigent (or so he says) Gary Bradley, a name heretofore..."

Sept. 25, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Dr. Smith's Patented Tort Reform

Putting the claim that limiting medical liability will save health care

"...saving be passed on as charity work for the indigent? As Smith said, there is $600 million more in..."

Sept. 21, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Another Round

AG's Office asks state Supremes to review unconstitutional stripper surcharge

"...is supposed to help fund sexual assault programs and indigent health-care services – two areas where all parties agree..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Big Legebowski

The session will be remembered largely as an opportunity lost to partisan displays

"..."advisory panel" to assist the state's Task Force on Indigent Defense in conducting an interim study on wrongful convictions..."

June 12, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

How Many Cats Did Austin Save Last Year?

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

"...available for human welfare programs such as, for example, indigent health care, mental-health care, or family violence prevention –..."

April 3, 2009 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Fudging Facts on the Titty Tax

Rep. Ellen Cohen repeats inaccurate statement in laying out revised sexually oriented business tax

"...the cash between the sexual assault program fund and indigent health care: "It is this diversion of funds to..."

April 1, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Staying Abreast of Tax Debate

'Titty tax' law hangs in the balance

"...$11.2 million it raised for sexual-assault survivor programs and indigent health care is locked in state coffers until the..."

March 13, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Death Row Inmate Severely Mentally Ill

"...of the nation in per capita mental-health-care spending. The indigent, like Mr. Thomas and his victims, bear the burdens..."

Jan. 20, 2009 Postmarks

New Plan Aims to Heal Insurance Ills of Small Biz

Nonprofit launches project to help small businesses provide health coverage

"...as the executive director of Integrated Care Collaboration (formerly Indigent Care Coalition)*, the nonprofit that helped bring us programs..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature by Diana Welch

Point Austin: Special Treatment

The Statesman goes after Glen Maxey – and gays, and the mentally ill

"...and last resort. The inevitable result is that the indigent mentally ill are more likely to land in prison..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Happenings

Oct. 25-31

"...INDIGENT DEFENSE PERTAINING TO THE TEXAS FAIR DEFENSE ACT Texas..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature

Taking From The Homeless

Homeless charity celebrates millionth meal while the panhandling controversy keeps swirling.

"...To celebrate handing out their millionth meal to the indigent, national charity Mobile Loaves and Fishes will be having..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Health Care Solutions for Small Businesses

Health care coalition seeks business owners' input.

"...manager of a small business in Central Texas, the Indigent Care Collaboration wants your help. The group, which includes..."

July 24, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: Getting Wello

Join the fight for universal health care

"...any wonder that Los Angeles hospitals were dumping disoriented, indigent patients on the street?..."

July 6, 2007 News Column by Michael King

The Threepenny Opera

The Threepenny Opera, the deliciously caustic musical by Brecht and Weill, has been reinterpreted by Austin Playhouse, with unfortunate results, as a kind of broad slapstick

"...it becomes apparent, with some jaw-dropping amazement, that the indigent, the maimed, and the felonious – the "poorest of..."

June 29, 2007 Arts Review by Iris Brooks

Me and My Shadows

Who are the two new figures looming behind Speaker Tom Craddick?

"...GOPer tried to crowbar through legislation about lawyers for indigent defendants that would fast-track executions. When he didn't get..."

May 28, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...offices, and to provide health care for Hays' growing indigent population. – D.M...."

May 11, 2007 News Feature

No Real Alternative

In the name of "promoting childbirth," the state finds yet another way to deny health care to thousands of Texas women

"...granted the funds to provide basic health-care services for indigent and uninsured women. In addition to yearly gynecological exams,..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Report Calls for Texas Death Penalty Reform

And people in hell want ice water

"...funding for attorneys and experts working on behalf of indigent defendants; and create an independent capital punishment committee, to..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...nowhere else) in order to offset the cost of indigent health care (i.e., people with no insurance) in Texas..."

Jan. 12, 2007 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...With her background and interests in health care and indigent services, Steeg is the right choice for the job.Austin..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...With her background and interests in health care and indigent services, Steeg is the right choice for the job.Austin..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

Why Spend $90 Million on a New Library?

"...will do more than provide Internet access for the indigent and sleeping space for the homeless. Wouldn't it make..."

Oct. 25, 2006 Postmarks

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...With her background and interests in health care and indigent services, Steeg is the right choice for the job.Austin..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

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