State Health Care Numbers Plunge Again

Clients served drops 77%

"...According to documents from the Department of State Health Services filed with the State Health Services Council..."

Nov. 29, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Texas Women's Health Care: Costs More, Does Less

With Planned Parenthood out, state serves fewer for more

"...The number of clients served by the state's family planning budget dropped dramatically in fiscal year 2012,..."

Nov. 30, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

New Abortion Regs Proceed Without State Council's Support

Arm of state health agency takes no action on recommending new abortion requirements

"...Orange-shirted supporters of reproductive rights appeared before the State Health Services Council on Aug. 29 to express concerns..."

Sept. 6, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

State Changes Rules for Planned Parenthood

Another twist in the assault on family-planning clinics

"...Planned Parenthood clinics could remain providers under the Women's Health Program if they agree to "stop promoting abortion" and..."

June 22, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Council Preview: So Much Money, So Many Needs

Agenda touches on COVID-19, live music support, and transit

"...City Council will meet Thursday, April 24, to take up a..."

April 22, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: Tip the Band, Skip the Pork Chop

Relief funds for artists, planning for fair and just mobility

"...City Council took care of its business in relatively short order..."

April 24, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

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

Mental Health Care Meltdown

The mental health care system for Austin and Travis County is increasingly overwhelmed, with no relief in sight.

"...Austin Police Department mental health officers Art Fortune, Joel Pridgeon, and Sgt. Jeff Hampton..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Top 10 Women's Health Stories

A dark year for reproductive rights

"...unconstitutional, but the 5th Circuit reversed – leaving the state with just seven abortion clinics. Then in October, a..."

Jan. 2, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The State of Monkeypox in Austin

Case numbers are low, but so is vaccine supply

"...Biden's Aug. 4 declaration of monkeypox as a public health emergency, Austin Public Health and Central Health hosted their..."

Aug. 12, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Crisis Pregnancy Center Pushed Out Abortion Provider Whole Woman’s Health

Anti-abortion CPC to replace reproductive health clinic

"...The site of longtime local abortion provider Whole Woman’s Health will now be the new home to Austin LifeCare,..."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Council Recap: COVID Relief Funds Begin to Flow in Austin

Artists and nonprofits at the front of the line for assistance

"...City Council approved a new $1.5 million Austin Artist Disaster Relief..."

May 1, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

"Rosie's Law" Takes Bold Stand for Choice, Women's Health

Sheryl Cole's bill would cover abortion care for Medicaid enrollees

"...would expand abortion care for women enrolled in the state’s Medicaid program...."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Council Recap: Despite "Positive Strides," APD Academy's Not Reimagined Yet

Chief, advocates agree that more changes must be made By Austin Sanders

Oct. 29, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Takes a Stand Against Texas Abortion Law

Resolution to repeal HB 2 unanimously passes Council

"...Earlier today, Austin City Council passed a resolution that supports the full repeal of..."

Sept. 25, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas Anti-Choice Legislation Continues to Damage Health Care and Undermine Local Control

As GOP postures with SB 22, women’s health care pays the price

"...felt "empowering and comforting"; taking ownership of her reproductive health care was a hugely important moment in her young..."

May 17, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Council Members To Back Abortion Support Budget Measure

Garza, Casar plan support for $100K in abortion assistance

"...to the growing hostility toward abortion rights – nationally, statewide, and now at the municipal level in Texas –..."

Aug. 15, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

State of the City Address

As delivered by Mayor Lee Leffingwell today

"...Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his State of the City Address before the Real Estate Council..."

Feb. 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Council Candidates in District 6 and 10 Diverge on Police, Housing, Land Use

Race(s) to the West

"...sizable chunk of Austin's conservative voters. That makes incumbent Council Member Jimmy Flanni­gan's leading role in Council's effort to..."

Aug. 21, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Despite the Virus, City Council Has Business to Attend To

Health and home on the agenda

"...City Council meets today, March 12, to conduct its regular business,..."

March 13, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: A Balanced Budget, Without Much Drama

But many hours of deliberation over two days on the dais

"...many hours of deliberation over two days, Austin City Council voted unanimously late Thursday night (Aug. 12) to adopt..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: Protecting Austinites' Reproductive Rights

Package of measures in response to Dobbs decision

"...Austin City Council unanimously (in the absence of lone Republican Mackenzie Kelly)..."

July 22, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

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

"...a casserole over, because we're navigating a really serious health issue and yeah! It would be great to have..."

July 5, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

City Council to Begin the Year With Adoption of 10-Year Homelessness Plan

The plan calls for $350 million for housing and services

"...Next week marks the beginning of the 2025 City Council calendar, with Council convening for their first meeting of..."

Jan. 24, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Council We Deserve?

In the races for City Council, it's a search for competence amidst the chaff

"...Council Member Jackie Goodman, stepping down this year from her..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

City Council Gets Its Head in the Game

With only one first-term Trump-era vet and several rookies, Council squares up

"...The 2025 City Council class only has two members who know what it’s..."

Jan. 31, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: Clearing the Decks for 2021 in a City That Never Stops Growing

Zoning, housing, and COVID relief dominate year's final meeting

"...a rare bright spot of calm for 2020, City Council wrapped up its final meeting of the year, usually..."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

City Council Ready to Move on From Camping Ban

"Council made a decision, and it's time for us to move past the divisiveness in the community"

"...New rules covering public camping in Austin will go..."

Oct. 25, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council: Austin, Can You Spare $7 million?

CodeNEXT, budget, and the long shadow of the state

"...As the year wears on, most City Council discussions carry one or two undertones: the 2018 budget..."

June 26, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Central Health Budget Suggests Waning Trust in Ascension

The budget adds money for direct services

"...medical ecosystem is in for a shake-up – Central Health, the county’s health care district, has for years funneled..."

Sept. 11, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

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