Texas' Own 'Roe v. Wade'

The Texas Supreme Court will decide whether medically necessary abortions for the poor will be state-funded.

"...the state's failure to fund abortion "does not 'coerce' indigent, pregnant women into carrying to term" because many poor..."

Dec. 7, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

"...attorney, Tony Diaz, argued in September that new state indigent defense laws required it. Diaz remains part of Scott's..."

Nov. 16, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Brackenridge Plan Aborted

The latest solution to the Brackenridge reproductive services crisis collapses.

"...last week to remind the bishop that for many indigent women in Austin, Brackenridge is their only option. Garcia..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Brackenridge Choice Still Pending

The city is still weighing options on how to provide reproductive services at Brackenridge.

"...to provide tubal ligations and other reproductive services to indigent patients. After five months of meeting with city staff..."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Questions Persist About Yogurt Shop Murders

Pretrial suspended in Michael Scott yogurt shop murder trial

"...when Diaz asked Lynch for a continuance, citing just-passed indigent defense laws requiring poor defendants to be assigned two..."

Sept. 28, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Autumn Tale

What Movies Look Like This Fall

"...school friends. Tape was made under the auspices of InDigEnt, a Dogma-inspired, DV-only collective that insists all of its..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Naked City

The city's "hospital within a hospital" plan for reproductive services at Brack fails to satisfy.

"...Dunkerley, who has praised Seton for its quality of indigent care...."

Aug. 31, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

He's Got a Little List

Key highlights and lowlights of the proposed city budget

"...be open. The budget also includes more money for indigent health care, both to cover newly annexed Del Valle..."

Aug. 3, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

About AIDS

Living With HIV? Pick the Right Doctor

"...treating HIV/AIDS and offers excellent care to the medically indigent. Several private physicians, as well, are highly qualified. If..."

July 27, 2001 Column by Sandy Bartlett

Naked City

Women Watch Brackenridge

"...been quick to praise Seton for its work with indigent patients -- will make a plan similar to one..."

July 20, 2001 News Feature by Jennie Kennedy

Capitol Chronicle

No Mercy: Perry to Decide If Texas Will Continue to Execute Mentally Retarded

"...inmates with mental impairments, Levin recalled the state of indigent defense in Texas. "If you don't have quality counsel,"..."

June 8, 2001 News Column by Michael King

It's a Wrap!

A Legislative Wrap-Up on the 77th Session

"...through the availability of scientific evidence. We've passed an indigent defense bill, which will help poor defendants in all..."

June 1, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Jesus Saves

With the city facing its biggest budget crunch in a decade, city manager Jesus Garza has begun to make some tough financial choices.

"...(unique among Texas cities) to bear the cost of indigent health care, and the council just approved a very..."

May 25, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

About AIDS

Health Care for the HIV Positive

"...hospitalization, lab tests, and doctor care. Now, about 1,000 indigent HIVers (income less than $17,000 per year) will be..."

May 18, 2001 Column by Sandy Bartlett

Capitol Chronicle

The Legislature enters the home stretch -- two weeks to go.

"...The omnibus indigent defense bill -- subject to heavy opposition from local..."

May 18, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Mr. Smarty Pants

Some wild data to enliven your Stone Age bonecage.

"...of, managing, employing and supplying the wants of its indigent and poor inhabitants."..."

May 4, 2001 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Capitol Chronicle

An Update on Work in Progress at the Lege

"...to be surprised at some positive developments. An ambitious indigent defense bill (vetoed last session by Bush in a..."

April 27, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Feeling the Heat

A profile of the new Texas ACLU and Executive Director Will Harrell

"...limited) reform of the state's criminal defense system for indigent defendants is also likely to pass. Two bills on..."

April 27, 2001 News Feature by Michael Erard

Capitol Chronicle

Surveying the George W. Bush Legacy in Texas

"...cumulatively flawed from the ground up: Prosecutions are arbitrary, indigent defense imaginary, the appeals process (culminating in the hanging..."

March 16, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

Further Lost Austin fallout and enviro-rhetoric from our readers.

"...Judges Look Out for Indigent..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Column

Capitol Chronicle

In Texas Courtrooms, a Fair Legal Defense is Often an Empty Promise

"...Court equivalent, Tom Phillips, about the matter of state-supported indigent defense: that is, legal assistance and representation for poor..."

Feb. 9, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

Defending the death penalty, the new Gov, the schools, and all that Jazz.

"...received questionable representation. I can say that some small-town indigent defense attorneys lack experience and have to work with..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Column

Lines in the Sand

Austin Legislators Prepare to Redraw Their Own Districts -- While Doing Business as Usual

"...Maxey said of the federal/state health insurance program for indigent children. He has also filed a telemedicine bill "to..."

Jan. 19, 2001 News Feature by Louis Dubose

About AIDS

Volunteer call for the Food Bank.

"...comes in. The Food Pantry provides a way for indigent HIV+ people to supplement their food supplies, plus education..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Column

About AIDS

News of the October 15th AIDS WALK AUSTIN 5K

"...the David Powell Clinic in medical care for the indigent, CEACO in prevention education for young black mothers, or..."

Oct. 13, 2000 Column

Justice Delayed?

A federal judge's decision on Medicaid angers GOP legislators

"...government covers more than half the expense of treating indigent children who often show up in emergency rooms, where..."

Sept. 22, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Politics Feature

"...should have been provided through Medicaid -- the federal indigent health care program administered by the state...."

Sept. 22, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Road to Recovery

A private health care consultant has improved efficiency at the county's primary health care clinics. Looming Medicaid cuts protenda new crisis.

"...since 1980) and the cuts in federal grants for indigent health care (down 10% in the same period). Here..."

Sept. 15, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

District 48 Candidates

"...Community activities: Austin/Travis County Indigent Health Care Task Force, former vice-chair; Austin Junior League,..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature

Field of Dreamers

Two dems, five gop candidates vie for district 48 race, but the seat is expected to remain Democratic.

"...vice-chair of the city of Austin and Travis County's Indigent Health Care Task Force, executive director of Leadership Texas,..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

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