The Med School Solution

A medical school, a teaching hospital, and a new health care system?

"...should Travis County taxpayers help pay for a medical school?"..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

A Walking Contradiction: Texas High Schools, Football, and Concussions

Thousands of students mash helmets every weekend – at what cost?

"...2013 season, one of many involving thousands of high school football players in Texas...."

Oct. 30, 2013 Sports Post by Joseph Baucum

Texas A&M Handles UTEP

Easy win showcases Manziel's theatrics, Aggies' improving defense

"...concept of the money game is simple: The big school pays the little school to play an acknowledged non-competitive..."

Nov. 4, 2013 Sports Post by Rod Machen

The Hottest Race in Texas

The David Fisher-Todd Staples Senate Contest in East Texas Will Decide the Fate of the State Senate -- and the U.S. House

"...personal political event was in progress up in East Texas. In the auditorium of Frankston High School in Anderson..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

Does Austin Need an LGBTQ Center?

A look at the city's lack of a queer community hub

"...Austin, arguably Texas’ most queer-friendly city, has long been a safe haven..."

April 11, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Mikaila Rushing

Fairness, Consistency, Safety

Rosemary Lehmberg defends her record

"...those kinds of cases in a huge state like Texas?..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature

85th Texas Legislature Preview

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

"...moment captured the underlying conflict leading into the 85th Texas Legislature, it came on the afternoon of Thursday, Jan...."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

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

"...Now Hansen is a 31-year-old Dell Medical School student preparing to deliver OB-GYN care, and she has..."

May 17, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Signs of Trouble and of Hope at Mendez Middle School

In-district charter seeks to turn around a campus’ longtime struggles

"...Eight months ago, Mendez Middle School in Southeast Austin was taken over by an in-district..."

March 1, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Providers Fight Another Texas Abortion Ban

Health risks and pain for patients

"...Woman's Health medical director Dr. Bhavik Kumar oversees four Texas abortion clinics, but he spends most of his time..."

Nov. 10, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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?

"...a sleek, state-of-the-art teaching hospital: The Dell Seton Medical Center will stand alongside the University of Texas at Austin..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Two-Wheeled Texas

Bikers' best bets on the highways and byways

"...Detour Bar & Grill Live music, Corvette Club, karaoke, Texas Hold ‘Em, and of course, Bike Night – so..."

June 13, 2008 Features Feature by Angela Armstrong

Health Care Elephants Battle Over Med School Prop. 1

St. David's formally opposes the proposition to build a med school in Austin

"...tax increase (the first Proposition 1, aka "The Med School Prop") had been a relatively tame affair. Zimmer­man and..."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

After a Month of Chaos, Abortion Care Returns to Texas

Clinics, patients, and the law get put through the ringer over care

"...White Boulevard in South Austin were thrown into havoc. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton – guided by an executive..."

May 1, 2020 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Internet Back to School Supplies

You've filled out the apps to get here – now it's time to download some

"...Here are the apps and sites you need to..."

Aug. 22, 2017 Chronolog Post by Katarina Brown

Point Austin: Texas Backward

County takes one small step toward sanity on gun control

"...Saxet Gun Show for regular use of the Exposition Center was "left pending" early this month – not renewed..."

Jan. 17, 2014 News Column by Michael King

"Stay Home, Work Safe" Orders Issued for Central Texas

Urgent measures deemed essential to combat spread of COVID-19

"...Other cities and counties in the region and across Texas have imposed similar restrictions, but Gov. Greg Abbott has..."

March 24, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Lege Lines – The Texas Legislature: Not Enron

Passing a state budget when one side’s “cooking the books”

"...If the Republican Texas House Speaker from San Antonio can be summed up..."

March 31, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Pedestrian Safety

"...and family complex like it does for RBJ Senior Center on the river. They need also sidewalks, which I..."

June 15, 2016 Postmarks

Naked City

AISD's Reagan Safety Probe

"...Doyle Valdez announced the formation of a Reagan High School Safety Review Team, charged with reviewing policies and procedures..."

April 25, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Discipline of Numbers

The Austin ISD crime and disciplinary statistics give a partial but confusing picture.

"...he has overseen the operations of the district's 32 School Resource officers (essentially, the schools' walking-beat officers), three roving..."

May 16, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Gay Place

Welcome to Hell ... Halloween, Austin queer-style

"...Nov. 3; Thu.-Sun., 7:30pm; Sundays, 3pm. $15-30. Dougherty Arts Center, 1110 Bar­ton Springs Rd. www.austintheatreproject.org...."

Oct. 25, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

Changing Directions

Community-based programs aim to redirect the 'school-to-prison pipeline'

"...and Kaelyn's father – committed suicide. At Bowie High School, Kaelyn, who suffers from bipolar disorder, began smoking, taking..."

June 6, 2014 News Feature by Dagny Zenovia

AISD and Ike

Classes resume Monday as school district moves evacuees.

"...preparing for the complex job of being both a school system and temporary refugee agency...."

Sept. 14, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Accepting the Challenge

Meet the candidates for AISD Board of Trustees.

"...saying to people that it is astounding how the school board is held accountable for what happens to every..."

March 29, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Viva Bilingual Ed

Texas Not Likely to Follow California's Lead

"...by Jana Birchum Molly Ivins has often observed that Texas should function as a "National Laboratory for Bad Government."..."

June 12, 1998 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

The Science of Injustice

Capital murder case highlights Texas courts' resistance to physical evidence

"...hugging the shore of Lake Conroe outside the East Texas town of Willis. Todd had been hunting several days..."

Aug. 19, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Perry the Executioner

Texas leads the country in executions, and Rick Perry holds the record tally

"...would be really unprecedented" in the modern era of Texas' death penalty. If the BPP denied the request, then..."

Sept. 16, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Sex Offenders Exposed

Are sex offender laws causing more harm than good?

"...met until Henry was two years out of high school, living with a friend's family. "It was a transitional..."

Sept. 10, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Summer Camp Guide

"...always be where kids belong. – N.A.General CampsAUSTIN WALDORF SCHOOL Camp Roadrunner features a new theme each week: Back..."

April 28, 2006 Features Feature by Nora Ankrum

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