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"...The Israeli assault on Gaza didn’t start on Oct. 7, 2023. The..."

May 9, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin City Council Keeps Chugging Along on Progressive Investments

City to invest in supporting immigrants, abortion-seekers, and more

"...Following the city’s challenged plan to fund travel expenses for locals looking to leave the state..."

Nov. 8, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

In the Worst Moments of Austinites’ Lives, APD Victim Services Shows Up

Inside one of APD’s most-celebrated divisions

"...details of a rape to the detective investigating the assault. Critically, counselors say, their work is entirely “client-led.” They..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Texas Lege Defeats Abbott’s Voucher Plan – Again

Meanwhile, harsh immigration bill succeeds

"..."education savings accounts," or vouchers, from a larger school funding bill that would have provided more money for public..."

Nov. 24, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Council: A Rezoning Case at Historic Delta Kappa Gamma House

On the agenda: A contract with the SAFE Alliance to run a new family violence shelter and Stratus eyes the sky

"...is also applying for the city's Downtown Density Bonus Program, which would allow developer Stratus Properties to shoot up..."

May 21, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Texas Senate Speeds This Year's Abortion Bills Through Lege

Senate speeds this year's abortion bills through Lege

"...to begin investing in abortion support services, and its funding allowed JDP to respond to the surge. "We don't..."

April 2, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Chronicle Endorsements

December Run-Off Election

"...audit of how the Austin Police Department has (mis)handled sexual assault cases, and in the fiscal year 2021 budget,..."

Dec. 4, 2020 News Feature

Chronicle Endorsements

December Run-Off Election

"...audit of how the Austin Police Department has (mis)handled sexual assault cases, and in the fiscal year 2021 budget,..."

Nov. 27, 2020 News Feature

Council: Too Little Affordable Housing, or Too Much?

Two southeast projects divide dais; APD's state grants OK'd

"...Department in relatively short order that will provide additional funding for victims services, the mental health first responders program,..."

Sept. 4, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: Too Little Affordable Housing, or Too Much?

Two Southeast projects divide dais; APD’s state grants OK’d

"...Department in relatively short order that will provide additional funding for victims services, the mental health first responders program,..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Gets Surprised by APD's New State Grants

Refund the police?

"...that would inject just under $1.8 million of state funding into the department's budget. Some of the grants would..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

More Help for Survivors During COVID Crisis

Council approves $800,000 in RISE funding to Survive2Thrive

"...Survive2Thrive Foundation was awarded almost $1 million in city funding last week. At its May 21 meeting, City Council..."

May 29, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Musicians on How Best to Employ City Funds Earmarked for the Local Scene

$3 million in HOT funds are coming. Now what?

"...release music, pay for studio time and rehearsal spaces, fund and produce their own music videos, etc. Not a..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Music Feature

Adler, Council Prepare for Abbott's Siege on Homelessness

Texas gov. continues to hammer city leadership on its response to homelessness through misinformation and fearmongering

"...meeting on Thursday, Oct. 3, to expand a jobs program for people experiencing homelessness. The Workforce First program, run..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Faster Than Sound: 12 Years of Peligrosa Drives ¡Eso Es!

Local DJ collective sets a mood at Margin Walker’s new fiesta-val of all Latinx talent

"...table at the event. The day fest, also a fundraiser for the SIMS Foundation, will roll out the nonprofit's..."

Aug. 30, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Rep. Donna Howard on the 86th Texas Legislature

“Let’s target some new money toward childhood literacy, toward high school success, toward teacher quality – the kind of things that research shows make a difference”

"...and of the Article III subcommittee that oversees education funding, Howard also serves as vice chair of Calendars. –..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Central Texas Lawmakers Speak Out About the 86th Legislative Session

Interviews with the team representing 2.1 million Austin metro residents

"...What we have now is not adequate to totally fund our current budget. Typically, the Texas economy does well..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

A New Jail for Travis County?

County moves forward with new women's building despite vote to delay and community outcry

"...when it passed a motion to delay the facility's funding for one year. But, just five months later, the..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Money for Nothing

Despite unprecedented taxpayer investment, state-funded CPCs deliver few services

"...Since its implementation in 2006, the Alternatives to Abortion program has included maternity homes and adoption centers, but the..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Playback: Strike Up the Bond

Can the City finally save endangered clubs? Plus J.J. Offender obit and an Austin Music Poll plug.

"...threatened by vaulting rent and boundless development: a mini-bond program crowdsourcing funds to acquire a venue's land, which would..."

Jan. 12, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

New Laws From the Lege Set to Go Into Effect

Get to know Texas’ new rules

"...Easier Reporting of Campus Sexual Assault (SB 968) In the wake of the Baylor..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Don’t Blame the Death Worm

The Texas House wants to kill off "film incentives"

"...no reason to kill a business incentive and art funding program that provably works...."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council: Our House, in the Middle of the Corridor

Council considers strategic housing … again

"...local partnerships, and inclined to approve its first such program since the inception of the 10-1 Council ("Merck in..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

In the Name of Innovation

Council considers institutional racism, a suitor for Brackenridge Hospital

"...the city's involvement would likely trigger a state Enterprise Fund grant as well (not yet announced), and some folks..."

April 7, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Gay Place

The return of the Lesbian Prom brings a momentary break from politics

"...the local organization that aids survivors of child abuse, sexual assault, and domestic violence. Our president may be a..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Questions of Church-State Separation at Dell Seton Medical Center

Do the hospital’s ties to the Catholic church and limits on women’s reproductive health care compromise Dell Med students' training?

"...by five cents per $100 property valuation to partially fund the Dell School, at $35 million a year. The..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Cost of Clearing the Rape Kit Backlog

APD agrees to fund SAFE kit testing through pre-existing funds

"...Police Department further committed to clearing its backlog of sexual assault forensic exam (SAFE) kits, telling City Council during..."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Prop. 1: False Advertising Claims Escalate

City officials deny claims on background checks

"...to facilitate the fingerprinting process, and to create a fund to incentivize it, they're not taking over responsibility for..."

April 22, 2016 News Feature by Mac McCann

Bill of the Week

Rep. Dutton proposes to cut taxes for sexually-oriented business

"...taxing the one thing they hate more than adequately funding state services, and that's sin. Funny thing is, this..."

April 17, 2015 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Millions for Propaganda ... Nothing for Women's Health

Texas heavily underwrites anti-abortion centers, while slashing reproductive care

"...LifeCare; in fact, under the terms of their state funding as well as their stated mission, the center cannot..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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