Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Centers and the Misting Canopy Pilot at Republic Square. Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services responded to 944 heat-related illness..."

Sept. 29, 2023 News Feature

While Austin Medics Negotiate a Labor Contract, Hays County’s Fight to Unionize

For Hays County's nonprofit EMS team, becoming a union is no easy task

"...The front-line medics who provide emergency medical care to Hays County residents had hoped the..."

May 12, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

As Austin Recovers From Winter Storm Mara, City Manager's Job Is (Again) on the Line

Walking on thin ice

"...and Public Infor­ma­tion Office, and its Homeland Security and Emergency Management Office. On the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 1,..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Ice Downs Tree Limbs and Power Lines, Tens of Thousands Without Power

Austin bears the brunt of localized winter storm

"...temperatures dipped below freezing Monday, all local K-12 school districts and colleges canceled classes, and state emergency leaders encouraged..."

Feb. 1, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Be It Flood or Fire, Austin Is Preparing for Disasters to Come

Austin residents must be prepared for hell or high water

"...As you read this, half of Travis County is classified under high wildfire risk. Despite this..."

May 27, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Deep-Pocket Donors Fund Right-Wing School Board Candidates in the Austin Suburbs

Drama outside of town

"...Meanwhile, the fast-growing exurbs in the very corners of Travis County are trying to keep up with their infrastructure..."

April 29, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Austin Police Live by Their Own COVID Rules, It Seems

A closer look at vaccine and mask policies among Austin's first responders

"...307 at APD, 287 at AFD, and 83 at Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services. Employees of the three departments..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

COVID-19 Update: ICU Bed Availability Drops to All-Time Low

And then there were two

"...of Monday, Aug. 9, the Department of State Health Services reported an all-time low of only two such beds..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Austin Looks for Routes Out of Its Homelessness Crisis

Under pressure, the city experiments with fast and sustainable strategies

"...time talking to unhoused Austinites about which programs and services are working and which need improvement. He landed a..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Volunteer Efforts Take Center Stage in Winter Storm Relief

Chasing the cold away

"...government can undertake. But the city of Austin and Travis County cannot achieve meeting the needs of the community..."

Feb. 26, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Entering 2021 in a "State of Emergency": Last week Austin Public Health announced Austin-Travis County had..."

Jan. 1, 2021 News Feature

Challengers Hit Speed Bumps in Run-Off Council Races

Almost at the finish line

"...edge and District 6, among all of the Council districts, is the front line of this fight."..."

Dec. 4, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Local Leaders Scramble to Get a Complete Census

Count every one

"...reapportionment of Congressional seats and the redrawing of electoral districts, as well as the distribution of state and federal..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature by Jose Benjamin Montaño

Mental Health Crisis Plan Still Lags Behind Austin’s Needs

Trying to change how the emergency response apparatus handles mental health calls

"...Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute looked into how Austin's emergency response apparatus handled mental health calls for service, and..."

July 17, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Gov. Abbott Announces State of Disaster, Urges Texans Not to Hoard

Governor says more facilities will have testing capabilities soon

"...Flanked by Texas State Department of Health Services Commissioner Dr. John Hellerstedt and Division of Emergency Management..."

March 13, 2020 News Post by Margaret Nicklas

Long Lines and Close Races Defined Super Tuesday in Travis County

The votes are in!

"...The March 3 primaries in Travis County and throughout Texas did not deliver too many..."

March 6, 2020 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

"...has access to affordable and quality reproductive health care services," says Hansen. "But finding a family planning health care..."

May 17, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Central Texas Lawmakers Speak Out About the 86th Legislative Session

Interviews with the team representing 2.1 million Austin metro residents

"...to support the idea of community schools that offer services to both kids and parents. I'm also filing food..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

TX-25: Julie Oliver vs. Roger Williams

"A huge commitment"

"...just passed 42,000 miles on her odometer, covering her 13-county TX-25. "I'm not exhausted," she insists. "Every day, as..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Looking at the Lege After a Flaccid Special Session

Alpha males Abbott and Patrick can't get their red meat passed

"...another court-ordered special session on congressional redistricting (see "Congressional Districts to Get Re-Mapped"), it's time to take stock of..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

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 local partnership between Catholic-based Seton Health­care Family and Travis County's Central Health. The two entities joined forces to..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Ten Districts, Many Visions

Welcome to Austin

"...any district, with a significant fraction crossing into Williamson County, but it also surrounds neighboring District 10 into far..."

Oct. 3, 2014 News Feature by Amy Kamp

May Elections: Twice the Fun

Double election strains Travis County resources

"...If you're working in the Travis County elections division, or if you live inside county..."

May 9, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Road to 10-1 ... Is Getting Crowded [Updated May 12]

As May money season opens, candidates blossom

"...a first full overview of the 10-1 candidates and districts, hoping to provide some sense of the overall campaign..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Ice Hits, Austin Stops

UPDATE: Multiple accidents mean schools, UT, county, city close

"...Austin is effectively shut down for the day. School districts, colleges and government entities have shut down until Monday...."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Life Support

The complicated system that is the Austin-Travis Co. EMS is nationally recognized for saving lives. As Austin continues to grow, can the system save itself?

"...passing riders stare and traffic moves around them, the Austin-Travis Coun­ty Emergency Medical Services crew tends to the man;..."

Aug. 16, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Levy and EMS Union in Email Throwdown

EMS union leader calls for Mike Levy's resignation from city panel

"...city's Public Safety Commission, Tony Marquardt, president of the Austin-Travis County EMS Employee Association, told Levy that it was..."

March 8, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Health Care Elephants Battle Over Med School Prop. 1

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

"...had been a relatively tame affair. Zimmer­man and his Travis County Taxpayers Union have sued on Voting Rights Act..."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Nov. 6 Elections: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...Henson Place 5: Karen Watkins Place 6: Bryan Case Travis Co. Sheriff: Greg Hamilton Travis Co. Tax Assessor: Bruce..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature

The Med School Solution

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

"...of Sunday, Aug. 19, the presid­ent and CEO of Travis County Central Health, Patricia Young Brown, woke to find..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

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