Residents' Advocacy Project: A Voice for Tenants

"...tenant complaints, a June report from the University of Texas School of Law's Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic found..."

Oct. 2, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Austin, Texas Cities Promise Legal Fight Against SB 4

City Council to vote on SB 4 lawsuit resolution Thursday

"...Local leaders from across Texas banded together Tuesday (May 16) on the Capitol‘s south..."

May 16, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Who's Texas?

The story of Texas history says a lot -- about the storytellers

"...year that when he was growing up in West Texas, he was sometimes called a "good minority" -- the..."

Sept. 6, 2002 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Texas Secretary of State Defends Voter Purge Fiasco

Whitley ducks blame during contentious confirmation hearing

"...the “voter fraud” fiasco he unleashed across the state, Texas Secretary of State David Whitley doubled down on his..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Thousands of Texas Women Self-Induce Abortion, Study Finds

Women point to cost barriers, clinic closures as reasons

"...At least 100,000 Texas women (from age 18 to 49) have attempted to..."

Nov. 17, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Julián Castro, Women of Color, and Texas 2020

The path toward turning the state blue

"...to represent: local advocates and activists from Workers Defense Project, Austin Justice Coa­lition, Planned Parenthood, and elsewhere. The women..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas Activists Rattle Cages Over Shabby Jails

Austin-based inmates' rights group hopes to shine daylight on inhumane conditions and mismanagement in county jails

"...With the Texas Youth Commission scandal and a damning U.S. Justice Department..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Will a Tax Credit Make Life Better or Harder for Texas Filmmakers?

Advocates worry plan would increase production but hurt local talent

"...It's rare that the sleepy Texas House Culture, Recreation, & Tourism committee votes on a..."

April 18, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

All Politics Is Local at Texas Tribune Festival

Evan Smith leads the fest’s move Downtown and brings national newsmakers to Austin

"...off Evan Smith's invitation to appear at this weekend's Texas Tribune Festival – for free, just like the hundreds..."

Sept. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Future Is in Flux for the Texas Film Incentive Program

Texas loses productions to states with bigger and better incentive programs

"...decade, the creative industries have been explaining that the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program isn't just for cinema,..."

Jan. 27, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Here's What a New Border Bill Would Do to Texas

"Most dangerous" immigration bill ever takes the stage

"...Republicans moved forward with their promise to tackle their..."

March 22, 2023 News Post by Benton Graham

Project Connect Accelerates

As decisions near, controversy dogs urban rail plan

"...rail proposal, familiarly known as the initial phase of "Project Connect." The recommendation will move to the City Council,..."

June 13, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Advocacy, Ethics, and Opposition

"...for months, official agencies such as Capital Metro and Project Connect "are in a strict 'education only, no advocacy'..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Qmmunity: The Art of Advocacy

Find a way to give your say at the Lege, plus a new drag queen portrait series

"...Down at the Lege, bills endangering Texas' LGBTQ population are stacking up. Harmful legislation can be..."

March 3, 2023 Column by James Scott

Texas Fair Defense Project Prevails Over WilCo in Court

Texas Supreme Court's Unauthorized Practice of Law Com­mit­tee rejects 'secret' complaint filed by William­son County Attorney's Office against Texas Fair Defense Project

"...The Texas Supreme Court's Unauthorized Practice of Law Com­mit­tee has rejected..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

A Change in Direction for the Texas Civil Rights Project

New leadership doesn't sit well with the old guard

"...This spring, the board of trustees for the Texas Civil Rights Project, a community lawyering organization known for..."

Aug. 3, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Local Immigration Advocacy Groups Aim to Blunt Right-Wing Proposals at the Lege

Border splurge still splurging

"...In recent weeks, the powerful Texas Sen­ate Committee on Finance has focused much of its..."

March 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Texas Could Lose Big If Census Undercounts Immigrants

Citizenship question could eat into $43 billion state receives in federal funds

"...Latino lawmakers and advocacy groups in Texas are condemning the Trump administration's decision..."

April 6, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas GOP Still Set on Sending Vigilantes to the Border

Frightening border bills haven't passed yet, but might in special session

"...Star to explicit recommendations from the Attorney General's Office, Texas leaders made clear in the lead-up to the 88th..."

June 2, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Opinion: Texas Schools’ Drug Policies Aren’t Working

Schools are contributing to the school-to-prison pipeline by continuing to use drug education that has been proven to be harmful

"...was proposed, yet sadly not passed in the 87th Texas Legislative session. Texas missed an opportunity to employ restorative..."

July 9, 2021 Column by Dhiya Dhandapani

Rep. John Bucy III on the 86th Texas Legislature

“We’ve got to do everything we can to keep attention on Medicaid expansion”

"...Austin. Bucy is the president and founder of the Texas Charter School Academic & Athletic League (TCSAAL), and former..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Advocacy Groups: Stop Separating Families at Border

Groups file emergency request to reunite immigrant families

"...The Texas Civil Rights Project, Women's Refugee Commission, UT School of..."

June 8, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

A Purse Drive for Mothers

Give your bags to Handbags of Hope

"...their mothers a Mother's Day gift thanks to the Texas Advocacy Project's Handbags of Hope purse drive...."

Feb. 9, 2011 Design Post by Anne Harris

How to Help Detained Migrant Families

Make an impact by contributing to these advocacy groups

"...providing direct support and relief to detained refugees in Texas...."

July 15, 2019 News Post by Katelyn Landry

More Agenda, More Council

This week brings 99 items – and a host of potential candidates

"...has objected to a developer's plans for a mixed-use project anchored by a boutique hotel). There are a few..."

Jan. 17, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

NFL "Millions" Boost Hotline

The National Domestic Violence Hotline has more money, but also more calls to answer

"...that's working to end domestic violence. SafePlace and the Texas Advo­cacy Project are just two of the local nonprofits..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Wish List

Here's your chance to give back to the areas of our community that need it the most

"...LCD projector..."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Breaking the Cycle

Schools move to end teen dating violence

"...because of their age," explains Gloria Terry, CEO of Texas Council on Family Violence. "This message contributes to the..."

Feb. 27, 2015 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Survive2Thrive Foundation's Courtney Santana Finds Housing for Survivors of Domestic Violence

"...expanded the nonprofit's scope of services through partnering with Texas Advocacy Project, which provides free legal services to survivors...."

Nov. 27, 2020 Features Feature by Beth Sullivan

More Help for Survivors During COVID Crisis

Council approves $800,000 in RISE funding to Survive2Thrive

"...S2T recently partnered with Texas Advocacy Project to further expand its services. TAP, which..."

May 29, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

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