A DIY Approach to Helping the Unhoused Pays Off at Camp Esperanza

No funding? No resources? No problem.

"...It was the last of May's thunderstorms, and the rain pounded down on Camp..."

July 23, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Lakeway Hospital Investors Settle With DOJ, HUD

Fraud settlements backed by whistleblower complaint

"...On Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced three financial settlements – totaling..."

Sept. 30, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Van Boven Still Trying to Clear His Name

Appeals to HHS clearinghouse to overrule TMB

"...he won in a contested hearing before the State Office of Admin­istrative Hearings ("Van Boven vs. the Texas Medical..."

May 18, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Dr. Robert Van Boven, the Whistleblower

Lakeway neurologist battles hospitals, officials, and the "culture of silence"

"...When Marcus Turner awoke one morning in November of 2014, he noticed numbness in his arms and legs..."

April 20, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Van Boven vs. the Texas Medical Board … the Sequel

Despite exoneration, Medical Board fails to clear doctor’s name

"...Dec. 8 should have provided a moment of celebration for Dr. Robert Van Boven. After nearly three..."

Jan. 26, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Jolt Aims to Energize the Latino Vote

Local activist nonprofit engages a growing demographic

"...Oversized puffs of bright pink, teal, and rose bounced up the Texas..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Headlines

"...a 66-Item agenda lacking in obvious contentiousness: initial authorization of Mobility Bond spending, executive session personnel reviews, and a..."

May 5, 2017 News Feature

State Health Department Makes Fetal Tissue Rule Final

Anti-choice rule takes effect Dec. 19

"...Despite emotional public hearings, roughly 35,000 comments, and major pushback from pro-choice advocates, the Texas Health and..."

Nov. 28, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

GOP Targets Women's Health, LGBTQ Community in First Day of Lege Filing

Texas Dems vow to keep up the fight for LGBTQ residents, women

"...Wasting no time, Texas legislators filed three abortion-restrictive bills and the first anti-LGBTQ piece of legislation this filing period,..."

Nov. 14, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Headlines

"...meeting Feb. 26. In the meantime, more policy workshops and possibly organizational decisions, including today (Feb. 19): On the..."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature

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

As May money season opens, candidates blossom

"...No, the list of candidates for the new 10-1 City Council isn't as..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...but work resumes in earnest next week, with a Tuesday work session and Thursday (Jan. 23) regular meeting, to..."

Jan. 17, 2014 News Feature

Take Two Aspirin and Ping Me in the Morning

Heath care: an oral future

"...that might save mankind, John Nosta sounds like one of Asimov's Eternals on a collect call from upwhen: fervent..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Reefer Roundup: 6/3/11

Your dose of drug war news

"...Eric Holder supports making new crack sentencing law retroactive, and a bunch of international honchos say the Drug War..."

June 3, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Rodriguez Says "No" to Ab-Only Sex Ed

Austin Rep. Eddie Rodriguez wants to end ab-only sex ed in Texas

"...teach teens that abstinence is the only perfect method of birth control, ab-only sex education has had a dismal..."

Feb. 19, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week"The president can veto our attempt to secure..."

May 4, 2007 News Feature

Pro-Lifer Appointed to Oversee Nation's Family-Planning Program

Bush announces that he has chosen pro-life doctor Eric Keroack as his new appointee to oversee family planning at Department of Health and Human Services

"...In a bold screw-you move, made either in ignorance of or in spite of the recent elections that saw..."

Nov. 24, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Feds Table New Drug Testing Guidelines

"...A proposal by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services to expand drug..."

Nov. 21, 2006 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Quote of the Week "A State may not trade off the..."

July 7, 2006 News Feature

Web-Washing at the HHS

U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services appears once again to be removing material from its Web site that doesn't agree with conservatives

"...awhile since the last reported incident, it appears the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has taken up..."

April 14, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week"This is a very strong Republican district. It's..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature

Point Austin: Jobs to Go

The sunny side of the state's assault on social services

"...another new wrinkle in the state's plan to privatize and mechanize the eligibility review system for health and human..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week"Oh Moses, you stubborn, splendid adorable fool. You..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Place 3

"...owner (Computer Moms franchise) with degrees from Texas A&M and Princeton (public affairs). Worked as a legislative aide to..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature

What If ... Media Terrorists Landed on Sixth Street?

We assume it would go something like this ...

"...Dozens of people are keeling over in a bar. The police..."

Feb. 4, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Soldier's Heart

Thousands of Iraq War veterans will come home to face serious psychological problems and a system unready to help them

"...The first time Kristin Peterson's husband hit her, she was asleep in their bed...."

Dec. 24, 2004 News Feature by Dan Frosch

Naked City

City rolls out its ambitious 10-year plan to end chronic homelessness

"...Homeless Task Force, in conjunction with the Austin/Travis Co. Health and Human Services Department, released a far-reaching 10-year plan..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week: "You have a chance to be true..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Med-Mari Challenge to HHS

Advocates petition the feds to change their tune on medical marijuana

"...Americans for Safe Access filed a petition with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services asking that the..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

After years of controversy, the feds finally crack down on "herbal speed."

"...With all deliberate speed -- that is, after years of bad publicity, scores of deaths, and thousands of adverse..."

Jan. 9, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

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