State Facilities Head Leaves for Consulting Gig

Former city employee steps in as interim director

"...Edward Johnson has departed the Texas Facilities Commission, where he served as a change-agent during his..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories: The State Eyes an Eastern Campus

And about that regional plan …?

"...A shining New Urbanist outpost: "a state-of-the-art, sustainable government campus that's among the best of its..."

May 15, 2009 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Sunset Advisory Commission Takes Aim at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

State commission looks into concerns of transparency

"...12 years since 1977, the Texas Legislature's Sunset Advisory Commission reviews state agencies for evidence of inefficiency or redundancy...."

June 17, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

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?

"...end, and by May give way to a sleek, state-of-the-art teaching hospital: The Dell Seton Medical Center will stand..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Promotes Air Pollution

State regulator barely even tries to hold industry accountable, advocates say

"...The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has long been viewed as captive..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Art of the State

Retiring director Rick Hernandez reflects on three decades with the Texas Commission on the Arts

"...When Ricardo Hernandez started working with the Texas Commission on the Arts, Dolph Briscoe was in the governor's..."

Aug. 17, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

State & City Redevelopment? Hold That Thought ...

The TFC wants to redevelop state land in Austin – Austin's not so sure

"...of collaboration between the city of Austin and the state of Texas, a new development agreement between Austin and..."

Dec. 7, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Coleman: Perry Slow on State Schools

Legislative Study Group chair asks why governor has left fixing state residential facilities to legislature

"...yesterday for asking legislators to fast-track reform of the state school system (it's a misnomer: It's actually the residential..."

Feb. 5, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

State Offers No Evidence of Health Benefit During Fetal Burial Rule Hearing

Austin abortion provider calls rule “cruel” to patients

"...A federal hearing challenging a proposed state health department rule that would force women to bury..."

Jan. 4, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Could City Living Save the Texas Youth Commission?

"...the lack of meaningful reform at the Texas Youth Commission, Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston, backs a complete rebuilding of..."

April 11, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas Youth Commission Trouble

Scandal enveloping Texas Youth Commission has only gotten worse in last week

"...The scandal enveloping the Texas Youth Commission has only gotten worse in the last week. There's..."

March 16, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Protecting the LGBTQ Community When the State Attacks

From the bathroom bill to marriage equality, can Austin fight back?

"...proud to be a Texan. In July, shortly after state lawmakers reconvened for their special session, the local activist..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Hays County Jail Officers Are the Most Violent in the State, Data Shows

They record more incidents per 1,000 inmates than any Texas jail

"...is far and away the most dangerous in the state for violence by jailers against inmates, according to their..."

Sept. 1, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Dell Medical School Team Unveils Plans to Reinvent Austin State Hospital

Rising from the ashes of the aging mental hospital

"...campaign to transform the historic, haunted, and exhausted Austin State Hospital into a world-class center for brain health has..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Keel Repeat

Former state rep to head up Texas Facilities Commission

"...Keeton Strayhorn, then it was Josiah Ingalls, now former state rep Terry Keel is back in the news. In..."

Dec. 17, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

A Capitol Idea? The Capitol Complex Meets the Downtown Austin Plan.

Texas Facilities Commission takes another look at Capitol redevelopment

"...Under a concept being explored by the Texas Facilities Commission, the dullest swath of Downtown Austin – the..."

May 21, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Library Fails to Carry

Commission Votes for Local Over Regional

"...out to speak their minds at last month's Library Commission hearing. One after another they lined up to advise..."

Feb. 13, 1998 News Feature by Walter Cole

Sounding the Alarm on Texas' Nursing Home System

25% of the state's 1,200 long-term care centers have been cited for serious standard deficiencies

"...of laws that pertain to nursing home care, the state has an equally long history of trouble doing right..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Evicted and Helpless

Disabled residents to be forced out of state supported living center

"...until she found refuge for Jason at the Austin State Supported Living Center (formerly the Austin State School) at..."

Sept. 19, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: Doing What We Can

Public Safety Commission takes a stand against gun violence

"...• Ban the leasing of city facilities for gun shows, or require that all show sales..."

Feb. 15, 2013 News Column by Michael King

What the Task Force Wrought

Austin ISD's facilities review became a panic drill of cuts, closings, and contradictions

"...down with questions about the future of the district's facilities. Superintendent Meria Carstarphen was looking for guidance from board..."

May 27, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Next Week's Council: It's a Porker

Zoning, WTP4, Visa, and more

"...resolution for the city to participate in the Texas Facilities Commission's plans to unload prime state property in Central..."

Nov. 30, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Lege Notes

Odds and ends (mostly odds) from the 79th

"...to other carriers but also waiving the carrot of statewide, rather than local, franchises on television services and the..."

May 20, 2005 News Column

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...the effectiveness of and possible locations for new bike facilities and other improvements that could hit the pavement in..."

Jan. 23, 2009 News Feature

DPS Turns to Secret Service for Security Advice

Mansion fire not the 'finest moment' for DPS

"...B. Polunsky, the chairman of the Texas Public Safety Commission, after hearing testimony detailing how inadequate staffing, inadequate training,..."

June 27, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Council: Google Fiber, Music, Monuments, and More

CMs take on high speed Internet, but don't expect a quick meeting

"...up to 100 yet-to-be-determined sites, mainly public or nonprofit facilities. The city has established a Community Connections program that..."

Aug. 23, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

Council: Time for a Beer

A short but packed agenda for this week's Council

"...and redevelopment of the Capitol complex and other local state properties; Cole had earlier proposed the city take a..."

Feb. 1, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Local Group Has High Hopes for Plan-it-arium

Stars aligning for an Austin science museum

"...6, 2009). The lot currently provides surface parking for state employees, but Austin Plane­tar­ium Executive Director Torvald Hessel has..."

June 15, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council: Raise Your Hand If You're Running for Mayor

It's impossible to ignore Council members' political aspirations

"...lingering issue of whether to partner with the Texas Facilities Com­mis­sion on that agency's master planning effort, and the..."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

What a Long, Strange Trip It's Been

Austin Community Television's First Quarter-Century

"...now one of, if not the, premier access television facilities in the country...."

June 5, 1998 Screens Feature by Michael Bertin

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