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The right's most troubling victory may be its brilliant subversion of the language of political debate
"...rebuts itself, earning public contempt rather than indicating once-prevalent social conditions...."

Nov. 26, 2004 Column by Louis Black

City Council Gets Its Head in the Game
With only one first-term Trump-era vet and several rookies, Council squares up
"...Presumably, federal support for social programs will be dramatically scaled back. Trump has already..."

Jan. 31, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Allan Rising
The Allan Early Childhood Center is home to a flourishing collection of nonprofits
"...taken by Avance Austin which, along with health and social services charity Child, Inc., was part of the first..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Millions for Propaganda ... Nothing for Women's Health
Texas heavily underwrites anti-abortion centers, while slashing reproductive care
"...ambiguously, "pregnancy support." However, the center offers no medical services, only free pregnancy testing and non-diagnostic sonograms. It does,..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Niche Justice
Travis County specialty courts try to break the cycle of crime
"...in which prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, probation officers, and social service providers work together to resolve individual cases. The..."

March 26, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

State of the City
Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his state of the city address at a Real Estate Council of Austin luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 2
"...community's well being. Whether it's economic development, transportation, education, social equity, the environment, public safety, health care, race relations,..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature

State of the City Address
As delivered by Mayor Lee Leffingwell today
"...community’s well being. Whether it’s economic development, transportation, education, social equity, the environment, public safety, health care, race relations,..."

Feb. 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Faces of Homelessness
Another Downtown attempt to find answers
"...with the economy still in free fall, Austin's traditional social service buffer zones have been feeling the heat more..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Feature by Marc Savlov

Place 3
"...Dept. of Commerce. She has served on the city’s Social Equity Commission and Commission on Immigrant Affairs, and is..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature

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Bush's proposed economic reforms highlight the divide between Republican theory and practice.
"...millions of dollars. Much of this went for labor, services, and supplies, fueling the drive of the more traditional..."

Jan. 10, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Carrying the Burden
During Gov. Bush's campaign for his party's presidential nomination last fall, reporters asked the candidate to comment on a federal government report asserting that many Texans, including large numbers of children, were going to bed hungry. "I saw the report that children in Texas are going hungry. Where?" he demanded, going on to say, "You'd think the governor would have heard if there are pockets of hunger in Texas." Indeed, you would, especially if one of those pockets is just a few miles from his front door, Virginia B. Wood explains as she explores the very pockets of hunger in Austin Bush has difficulty fathoming.
"...Heather and her small charges emerge from the client services office, her box is loaded with a small bag..."

April 28, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Austin Homeless Service Organizations That Need Your Help Now
Donate money and materials
"...community are struggling to cope with forced isolation and social distancing measures, but most are able to meet their..."

March 19, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Changing Directions
Community-based programs aim to redirect the 'school-to-prison pipeline'
"...portable building. She was not receiving any academic or social support, and was isolated from the rest of the..."

June 6, 2014 News Feature by Dagny Zenovia

Use Only as Directed
Patenting the Formula
"...in Austin was first being fleshed out, issues like social services and public safety didn't appear on the list..."

Aug. 20, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

How Austin Is Tackling Homelessness on the Street and at City Hall
More shelters, more beds, and more fights about ordinances ahead
"...appointment with a medic from Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services' Community Health team when the call came in, and..."

Aug. 2, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Budget: Something's Gotta Give
Cooling economy, rising costs mean tough choices for City Council
"...million, pays for most of what Austinites consider "city services": police, fire, EMS, parks, libraries, health and human services,..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Moths to a Flame
If it's Friday, we have a budget
"...to just how fast the city is growing.) New Social Spending..."

Sept. 11, 2015 News Feature

Public Notice: First, Do No Harm
Council dives in
"...March 23: Public Safety; Community Relations With City Staff, Services and Officials; Resiliency..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Nov. 6 Elections: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements
"...human and civil rights activism, women's rights, and basic social services, including national health care. A Romney presidency would..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature

TDH: 6/21/11
F1, pedicabs, Fun Fun Fun Fest & Willie close out council
"...unused section of the city's Todd Lane Solid Waste Services Transfer facility as a “backup Transition Facility” for incoming..."

June 21, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 9/14/10
Council makes amends, amendments
"...Austin Energy's funding of the Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services Office. While really tinkering around the edges of EGRSO's..."

Sept. 14, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

On the Lege: Itty Bitty Steps
Minority Dems savor a few budget victories, and other news from the Capitol
"...several incumbents with stingy voting records on schools and social services...."

April 6, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Chipping Away at CHIP
Kids' health coverage still touch and go in Texas
"...another setback for CHIP as the Health and Human Services Commission begins transitioning some of its job responsibilities to..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

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The price of Republican domination and the pleasures of repeated listening
"...making really stupid decisions than about any real economic, social, security, labor, safety, constitutional, or international problems. At best,..."

May 20, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Day One: Long on Smiles and Short on Dollars
Head for the hills ... the Lege is back in town!
"...the school finance system as well as Child Protective Services and Adult Protective Services, all designated emergency legislative items..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Making Ends Meet
The new AISD budget hurts, but less than in past years
"...certainly appreciated. "Any time there is an increase in services for support staff, we are 100 percent behind it,"..."

Aug. 6, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Margot and Brewster Get Their (Red) Ink On
"...McCracken's) at-least-implied argument that citizens "would accept losing city services if they don't have to pay for them" through..."

May 30, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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The war in Iraq has diverted our attention from other important matters, including a truly destructive proposed federal budget, mirrored by Texas' very own fiscal abyss.
"...billion to $58 billion to maintain most current state services -- more or less. Without taking into account any..."

April 4, 2003 Column by Louis Black

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"...schools, and better infrastructure (including more roads and more services such as police). Not only all that -- but..."

Dec. 13, 2002 Column by Louis Black

Postmarks
Our readers talk back.
"...force" (Homeland Security) with excessive powers; assured privatization of Social Security; and assured privatization of public schools. You are..."

Nov. 22, 2002 Column

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