The Austin Women Dispelling Stigma and Moving Mental Health Issues Forward

From Sheriff Sally Hernandez to state Rep. Celia Israel, local women are changing the conversation

"...Prevention, suicide rates continue to increase – 33% from 1999 to 2017, with many less-advantaged groups (such as indigenous..."

July 5, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Patrick's Advisers Call Pre-K "Godless"

Another sign of discord between Lite Guv and Abbott?

"...The House picked up the ball, and on April 9 it passed House Bill 4, establishing a $130 million..."

April 22, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Money for Nothing

The Texas record on "enterprise funds" is even worse than meets the eye

"...In 2013, Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, authored Senate Bill 1390, a moderate and reasonable request for an..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Special Session Could End in Fireworks

Governor wants a short and sweet special session

"...finished on June 1, and Perry announced on June 9 that lawmakers would need to come back – but..."

July 3, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Cross-Border Craziness

Temporary injunction blocks feds' plan to use 'no match' Social Security letters, Senate authorizes construction of large chunk of border wall, and more

"...In other immigration-related news, on Tuesday, Oct. 9, the Los Angeles Police Department admitted to using "excessive..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...to find the money for Interfaith out of the 1998 CDBG budget, and the measure passed unchallenged at last..."

June 13, 1997 News Feature

Freedom to Boycott Israel, Buy Property Top Priorities at Texas Muslim Capitol Day

Rallyers father in first year Texas has two Muslim lawmakers in Lege

"...Rep. Gene Wu, D-Houston, spoke to the group about Senate Bill 147, which would forbid those holding Chinese, Russian,..."

March 10, 2023 News Feature by Leena Alali

Qmmunity: Anti-Trans SB 29 Dead, For Now

Critical win at the Lege welcomes Pride Month festivities

"...Senate Bill 29 is on its deathbed. The anti-trans student-athlete..."

May 28, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Lege Lines

The 83rd session keeps rolling

"...never-ending 83rd session keeps rolling, with the House and Senate both gaveling in for the second special session at..."

July 5, 2013 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Austin Hit in Veto Spree

A look at the bills whose lives were cut short

"...the 81st Legislature by issuing his list of vetoed bills...."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...MSNBC's Hardball With Chris Matthews. See "Sheehan's Field of Dreams."Headlines9; District Attorney Ronnie Earle announced Tuesday that the Travis..."

Aug. 19, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...an ordinance to accept the first half of Austin's $195.8 million in American Rescue Plan funds. Specifically, $44.8 million..."

May 7, 2021 News Feature

AISD Board of Trustees Approves $1.6 Billion Budget for 2019-2020

Lege gives AISD a one-year budget breather

"...approved unanimously on Monday night (June 17) a $1.6 billion budget for the 2019-20 school and fiscal year. The..."

June 21, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Legelines

Quickies from the Capitol

"...are concerned that the calendars are filling up with bills that will never get a hearing. Senators are frustrated..."

May 15, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

Emory & Young Not Conservative

"...them. Maybe it's all those starched Land's End shirts Bill Emory wears; was it the clothes that threw you?..."

May 16, 1997 Column

The Common Law

Mark of the beast or just another Texas legislative session? New 2021 Texas laws

"...Dogs in Court: House Bill 1071 permits the presence of qualified facility dogs and/or..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Column by Luke Ellis

Uber, Lyft Return to Austin Monday

Gov. Abbott expected to sign rideshare bill

"...is expected to sign transportation network company law House Bill 100. As a result, local rideshare rules like Austin‘s..."

May 25, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

City Budget: Something's Gotta Give

Cooling economy, rising costs mean tough choices for City Council

"...but that was the base message delivered on April 29 by Deputy Chief Financial Officer Ed Van Eenoo. Beginning..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Are City Employee Pensions at Risk?

Pension systems in Dallas and Houston have been beat up by bad spending.

"...substantial reform of employee benefits. Otherwise, the nearly $10 billion fund would be insolvent within 15 years. Members rejected..."

Feb. 24, 2017 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Perry's Pride: Not So Special Tally

Perry always declares victory, even when he loses

"...When the House called sine die on June 29 to wrap up the first called special session of..."

July 8, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

LBB: Budget Kills 335,000 Jobs

GOP lawmakers ignore their own experts by pushing for cuts

"...It's official: House Bill 1, the draft state budget for the next two..."

March 25, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Take Three

Texas film incentives don't always carry sufficient funding

"...East Austin to witness Gov. Rick Perry sign House Bill 873 – the latest version of the Texas Moving..."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Driving Safety

Council considers mandatory distances for drivers passing vulnerable road users and a ban on text-messaging behind the wheel

"...toward a full ban with the passage of House Bill 55 (requiring drivers to use hands-free sets in school..."

Sept. 4, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Special Session Is the Only Thing That's Certain

The when and the what are still unknown

"...the official call for a special session, on June 9 Gov. Rick Perry confirmed that one is inevitable. He..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...the number of people on probation at year end (434,309) and No. 2, second to California, for the number..."

Dec. 26, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...La Raza's annual conference in Miami Beach, quoting a 1968 telegram the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. sent to..."

July 27, 2007 News Feature

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Ban Starts to Chip Away at UT–Austin

New law bans diversity-conscious hiring practices, training, workshops

"...to slash efforts to increase diversity. Sen. Brandon Creighton's Senate Bill 17, which bans diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)..."

Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin Tries to Address Wage Theft, Texas Tries to Make It Harder

Is your boss stealing from you?

"...of thieving employers, the Legislature has a slate of bills that could cut those efforts off at the knees...."

April 28, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Scarlet Rejection Letter: After awarding 36 local arts nonprofits $3.9 million total from hotel occupancy tax funds, City Council..."

March 3, 2023 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...1, a return to Stage 3 of the area's COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines, and suggested the area could drop to..."

March 4, 2022 News Feature

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