Local Workers Strike for $15

Fast food employees take part in an "unfair labor practice" strike

"...will go on strike as part of the Fight for $15, demanding a $15 per hour minimum wage and..."

Nov. 10, 2015 News Post by Amy Kamp

Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Money for Nothing

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

"...were also sold a slew of other medically unproven information about abortion, including negative mental side effects and emotional..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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

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

"...the "best choice," and doing so by interspersing misleading information about abortion with personal narratives of shame, remorse, and..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Greg Abbott's Cash for Kids

Attorney General Office sets new record in child support payment collection

"...paid off in plaudits from the National Child Support Enforcement Association in August when the Texas system was named..."

Nov. 28, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Health Care: Diminishing Returns

GOP legislators look for additional cuts to health care

"...Rep. Mary González, D-Clint, is among the former: After Republicans booted Planned Parenthood from the Medicaid-based Women's..."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Lege Preview: These Bills Deserve to Die

Four of the worst measures filed (so far) for the 88th

"...clubs. Patterson's definition of a drag show is a performance in which someone presents (in any way – clothes,..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by the News Staff

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"..."By taking an action for the sole purpose of advantaging Republicans and disadvantaging Democrats,..."

July 7, 2006 News Feature

SNAP Decision: Starve the Poor

Cuts would impact Texans in need

"...farm bill: House Resolution 1947, or the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act (FARRM)...."

June 14, 2013 News Feature by Anna Toon

Reproductive Rights Fight

South Dakota lawmakers set stage for most targeted attack on abortion rights since 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling; and Bush's proposed FY 2007 budget features cuts to women's and family planning programs

"...South Dakota lawmakers are setting the stage for the most targeted attack on abortion rights since the..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Women's Health: Our Bodies, Their Laws

State Affairs' nine "wise men" decide what's good for Texas women.

"...SB 1862 (Teel Bivins, R-Amarillo) would kill all funding for breast and cervical screening, services for women and babies..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Public Benefit Problems

Health and Human Services Commission pilot program for testing new system of enrolling Texans in public benefit programs reveals problems, concerns

"...program, launched Jan. 20 in Hays and Travis counties, for testing a new system of enrolling Texans for public..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Another Ill Wind

Ike's aftermath leaves Red Cross, schools, charities picking up the pieces

"...reconstruction, the city will play an evolving support role for weeks and months to come. As Austin Independent School..."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"..."[T]he voters are calling for a candidates' forum with Carter and me so they..."

Sept. 1, 2006 News Feature

Point Austin: We Want Your Urine

Rick Perry's latest bright idea is pissing on Texas

"...David Dewhurst, having recently endured ignominious defeats in runs for higher office, might want to lie low for a..."

Nov. 23, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

Always count on the Texas Legislature to remember: The gold rules

"...home chains, and other destitute corporate persons whom tort reform will save from the poorhouse. That would also explain..."

May 9, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Public Benefits Privatization Update

Center for Public Policy Priorities reviews in new report how state's privatization of public benefits is going so far

"...The Center for Public Policy Priorities has presented a rather clinical review..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Having Your Baby

The anti-choice "Crisis Pregnancy Centers" are spending taxpayer funds on misinformation, scare tactics – or nothing

"...her "Gladys" – and she has a special affection for the word "hon." The caller tells counselor Gladys that..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...marriage. ... I wish the people fighting so hard for this issue would put half as much effort into..."

May 20, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...of IEES, which have caused severe delays with applications for all services, including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Food..."

July 14, 2006 Column

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...on Mental Health, and committing the House to a reform of the state's approach to mental health. Hyper-conservative dogma..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Human Services: Consider the Children

"...upper hand, Dems have held their noses and voted for watered-down proposals fit for GOP consumption – or else..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Amy Smith

Letters at 3AM

Winning the war in Iraq is not a measure of our country's morality.

"...Department of Veteran Affairs, the highest rate of disability for any modern war ... These guys were rough, tough,..."

April 18, 2003 Column by Michael Ventura

IEES Rollout Caused Problems; CHIP Help Available

"...of IEES, which have caused severe delays with applications for all services, including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Food..."

July 10, 2006 Postmarks

Senator Open to Compromise on Drug Testing Bill

Targeting drugs tests for some welfare recipients

"...A budding compromise promises, for now at least, to temper the scope and punitive..."

March 26, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Adiós! Don't Let the Door ...

A Quick Roundup of the Best and the Worst of the 78th Lege

"...at the Lege was Sine Die -- that's Latin for "Run for the hills!"..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

New draconian Texas welfare requirements get thwarted -- for now -- in court

"...Judge Darlene Byrne ruled in favor of the Center for Public Policy Priorities and temporarily enjoined the Texas Workforce..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...of a firefighter who told me he was responsible for getting me taken out of the Restaurant Poll. He..."

May 23, 2003 Column

Slash the State

In Texas, the social contract is now written in disappearing ink

"...made an unscheduled stop at Seton Medical Center where, for the second time this year, cardiologist Dr. David Tenneson..."

Aug. 6, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

Everybody talk about: pop music, aquifer protection, police presence, even doggie do and doggie don't.

"...In your May 4 issue, city of Austin Public Information Officer Michele Middlebrook-Gonzalez wrote in her letter to you..."

May 18, 2001 Column

Who's In, Who's Out

"...September 22, 1997, according to the current federal welfare reform bill, which is destined to undergo yet more changes..."

June 27, 1997 News Feature

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