Qmmunity: Come Sail Away

Queer Black Women Alliance sets sail for a Juneteenth boat party, plus Pride-themed provisions

"...to QBWA's microgrants, such as their currently running Higher Education Grant that's open until August 10. Black queer women..."

June 16, 2023 Column by James Scott

Jumping the Shark on Women's Health

For the sake of anti-abortion politics, the governor and the Legislature turned their backs on women's health care – with disastrous consequences. Is there any way to fix this mess?

"...as a legislative emergency item – more urgent than public education, water planning, or addressing the $4.5 billion Medicaid..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: We Have Just Begun To Fight

The budget battles are only skirmishes in the long march toward democracy

"...weeks by the newly established Save Texas Schools volunteer network. Malfaro had his own AFT lobby day scheduled for..."

March 18, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Another SBOE Voice for Creationism

The SBOE's Ken Mercer chimes in on creationism and evolution

"...months, North Austin's representative on the State Board of Education, Rich­mond's Cynthia Dunbar, has gotten all the headlines –..."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

On the Lege: Budget Rollout

The budget battle begins at the Capitol

"...term leading the budget charge, making the affable elfin Republican from the Panhandle the second most powerful leader in..."

March 30, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

"...of $614 million overall) are the subject of a public hearing tonight, 7-10pm, Town Lake Center, Room 130. Another..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature

The Death of Ben Brownlee

A Rockdale teenager's suicide raises questions about official protections for gay and transgendered kids

"...students, researchers with the national Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network found that 39% of LGBT students reported being..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Can Edison Pass the AISD Test?

AISD considers hiring Edison Schools Inc. for East Austin.

"...AISD, a cluster of up to 15 East Austin public schools. The proposal -- submitted to AISD Dec. 18..."

Jan. 25, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Dropping Out

Teachers Trade Low Pay for High Tech

"...for one thing: Many of those ready-to-work workers are public school teachers - the ones whom the state desperately..."

June 5, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Justice Down to the Pronoun

APD, media blunder in portrayal of transgender murder victim

"...likely a customer. Dukes, volunteer coordinator with the Transgender Education Network of Texas, said sometimes "sex work is the..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week"This is a very strong Republican district. It's obvious to me that anybody but me..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature

Lege Notes

Odds and ends – mostly odds – from under the pink granite dome

"...tax and thus a new revenue stream for financing public education. The funding method would abolish the state's dubious..."

July 1, 2005 News Column

Headlines

"...system works, and how little money lawmakers allocated for public education (see "Dietz Rules Against School Finance System")...."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Feature

SBOE: Out With the Old Weaknesses, In With the New

The State Board of Education has accomplished one step forward for science – and possibly two steps back

"..."The State Board of Education pretty much slammed the door on 'strengths and weaknesses'..."

April 3, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...control it anymore," says Sandy Bartlett, the information and education director for AIDS Services of Austin. -- D.Q. The..."

Oct. 3, 1997 News Feature

SBOE Passes Mexican-American Studies, but Whitewashes the Name

Right-wing board member objects to “hyphenated Americanism”

"...two failed textbooks later, the Texas State Board of Education finally agreed to provide public high schools with Mexican-American..."

April 13, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: Petitions, Put-Downs, and Peeling Out

Council keeps its eyes on the road

"...sharing apps; a council member on Twitter accidentally makes public her throwing shade on a neighboring representative; Austin joins..."

Feb. 1, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Lege Notes

Odds and ends – mostly odds – from beneath the pink granite dome

"...are uncertain about what they will pass. Nevertheless, Senate Education Committee Chair Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, has proposed a new..."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Column

ACC Run-Off: Levin Defends His Record

A preview of the ACC Board of Trustees Place 6 run-off election

"...The trustee race is officially nonpartisan, and the candidates publicly agree on many issues. Both support increasing ACC's funds..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

AISD’s Big Balancing Act

The Austin Independent School District is considering bringing a $1 billion bond to voters in November. That's a lot of money. What all would it do? And can the package keep everybody happy?

"...arguably the most significant single change in East Austin education since former Superintendent Irby B. Carruth formally ended segregation..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Two SBOE-Related Forums Coming Up

Events to educate public on Board of Education

"...the recent anti-evolution lunacy on the State Board of Education. Or perhaps you didn't realize we even have an..."

Jan. 31, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Here Comes the Guv

Kinky Friedman lights up his campaign

"...a hallmark of Kinky Friedman's run to unseat incumbent Republican Gov. Rick Perry in the November general election and..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Qmmunity: Trans-Centric Social, Support Events in Austin

Serving Face fundraising comes to Cheer Ups and more

"...of this Tuesday (Jan. 18), trans student-athletes at K-12 public schools in Texas are effectively banned from playing on..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Column by Beth Sullivan

Has the Lege Truly Moved Past LGBTQIA Bigotry?

Slow progress toward equality and respect may continue

"...Andrea Segovia, policy coordinator for Transgender Education Network of Texas, says HB 68 follows a surge..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Lilli Hime

Lege Lines: Don’t Blame the Death Worm

The Texas House wants to kill off "film incentives"

"...the two departments, plus programs like TMO's Business Referral Network, TFC's casting and location databases, and on-set safety education...."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place

This year's Top 10 local queer heroes & LGBTQ stories

"...9) Transgender Education Network of Texas This org is an amazing resource..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Pushing Forward

LGBTQ orgs and APD gather for hate crime summit

"...from the Aus­tin Police Department, Equality Tex­as, Transgender Educa­tion Network of Texas (TENT), and the Human Rights Campaign to..."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Battle of the Bathroom Bigots

Austin's "bathroom bill" aims to protect rather than demonize trans residents

"...gender-nonconforming clients expressing stress, anxiety, and fear about using public restrooms, aware of the very real possibility of being..."

May 27, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

"It Won't Stop Until We Stop It"

Monica Loera vigil a call to action for transgender rights

"...Transgender Education Network of Tex­as board member Stephanie Guerra, who spoke..."

Feb. 19, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Local State Board of Ed Hopefuls Lose Again

Will SBOE's ideological wars continue for another four years?

"...Though neither Democratic State Board of Education option for Travis County voters won, Texas Freedom Network..."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

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