SCI, Funeral Board Make Nice

The 'death-care' giant and its state nemesis are now on the same side

"...For most of the last five years, the Texas Funeral Service Commission has been battling with the world's..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Funeralgate Hits Texas

What Did Bush Know?

"...employees made on April 10, 1998, at two SCI funeral homes...."

July 9, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Funeral Procession Will Journey to San Angelo to Bury Slain APD Officer

Padron will be laid to rest in San Angelo Friday

"...Law enforcement officers from Central Texas and across the state are expected to converge in..."

April 10, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

How Estate Services of Austin Finds New Homes for Treasures Left Behind

In the saddest times, Carl McQueary and the Estate Services team are there to help

"...end. Most weekends, the owner and founder of Estate Services of Austin is working the register at a house..."

July 22, 2022 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Circling the Hearses

State funeral regulators are dancing to the undertakers' tune – and that's bad news for consumers

"...– particularly when you consider that the state of Texas will spend about $58 billion this year. But in..."

Nov. 5, 2004 News Feature by Robert Bryce

A Grave Injustice

Small Houston funeral home operator claims state agency is coming down hard on him while going easy on funeral giant SCI.

"...Bill are both from Houston. Both are in the funeral business, and both are having difficulties with the Texas..."

Jan. 21, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

The Texas Funeral Services Commisison apparently has dismissed a fine against the funeral home that botched the embalming of slain TV anchorman Tres Hood.

"...The Texas Funeral Service Commission has apparently dismissed a pending $2,000..."

June 30, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Birdshot Blunders

White House turns what could have been a forgivable hunting accident into suspicious cover-up, replete with excuses, denials, and, of course, no apologies

"...Sweden; and Katharine Armstrong, the former chair of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission, whose family owns the 50,000-acre..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...As Envision Central Texas heads down the decades-long path toward implementation of its..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Former TFSC Counsel Responds

"...well- written. As the former General Counsel for the Texas Funeral Service Commission (TFSC) for approximately two years, I..."

April 9, 1999 Column

Hispanic Chamber Honors Eastside Pioneer

Mission Funeral Home's Lois Villaseñor earns honors from biz group

"...As a longtime funeral director, Lois Villaseñor had always considered herself an old..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

On The Lege

Religious Rights

"...House of Representatives as they prepare to consider the Texas Religious Freedom Restoration Act (TRFRA), passed by the Senate..."

May 7, 1999 News Column

The Last Don

Bob Bullock: The Crusty Boss of Texas Politics

"...most powerful -- and most feared -- politician in Texas. His longevity, volatile temper, encyclopedic knowledge of state issues,..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

On The Lege

School-Choice Choices

"...A bill to enact private-school voucher programs in Texas was expected to clear the Senate Education Committee Wednesday,..."

March 26, 1999 News Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...deposition of whistle-blower Eliza May,the former director of the Texas Funeral Service Commission. On Tuesday, Dona Hamilton of the..."

Aug. 27, 1999 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...the new airport to downtown and the University of Texas campus. It's a 50-cent fare, a 20-minute ride, and..."

Aug. 13, 1999 News Feature

Naked City

Secrets of the Trade

"...need a program to tell where all of the Texas Republican strategists and press aides are working. Earlier this..."

Sept. 24, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

State Health Department Makes Fetal Tissue Rule Final

Anti-choice rule takes effect Dec. 19

"...35,000 comments, and major pushback from pro-choice advocates, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission finalized a new rule..."

Nov. 28, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: Reports, Rappers and (Dis)Enfranchisement

Government may or may not be a farce

"...In this week's news roundup: a Texas health official steps down after criticisms for a study..."

Feb. 22, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Public Notice: PUD Doesn't Get ZAPped

Zoning Commission works through Council hiatus

"...of their citizen counterparts, the 73 city boards and commissions which advise Council on everything from African American Resources..."

July 10, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Buried in Scandal

SCI and the Money Trail

"...a former legislator and lobbyist who has worked for funeral-related interests for several decades, says this story is a..."

March 26, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Fetal Burial Saga Continues

Pro-choice advocates say new rules aren't backed by science

"...[the abortion] and pay for what is basically a funeral for the remains of that pregnancy, it would have..."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Dying on the Cheap

"......"

March 28, 1997 News Feature

Fetal Burial Rule May Flout Constitutional Limits

Will the state's latest abortion restriction survive a constitutional challenge?

"...a packed room at the Department of State Health Services building on West 49th Street last Thursday, around 90..."

Aug. 12, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Judge Sparks Critical of State's Defense of Fetal Burial Rule

Anti-choice rule will not go into effect until Jan. 27

"...promoted a Christian system of medicine, akin to the services provided at Catholic hospitals...."

Jan. 5, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

High Stress at EMS

ATCEMS saves lives every day, but the stresses of the job have high costs

"..."be done with this place," Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services paramedic Ryan Burger took a Glock 40 pistol to..."

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Downtown Austin Alliance, and others. The Zoning and Platting Commission, which Baker also chairs, gave staff a thorough dressing-down..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere.

"...Envision Central Texas released the results of its regional planning survey, and..."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

State Health Department Makes Fetal Tissue Rule Final

Anti-choice rule takes effect Dec. 19

"...Texas' Health and Human Services Commission finalized a rule Monday..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Notes

Odds and ends (mostly odds) from the 79th

"...own "defense of marriage" on the floor of the Texas House last Friday. The House Elections Committee chair, clad..."

May 13, 2005 News Column

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