Texas Planned Parenthood Supporters Decry New Rules for Women's Health Program

But state plans to move forward without PP

"...Supporters of the current Women's Health Program expressed concern yesterday that new rules for a..."

Sept. 5, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

The War on Women's Health

To attack Planned Parenthood, lawmakers undermine health care ... and promote more abortions

"...seeking to reallocate funds designated to provide basic women's health care services, the dust was settling. Conservative Republicans claimed..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Feds Deny Women's Health Renewal

Language intended to exclude Planned Parenthood may jeopardize entire program

"...In a letter dated Dec. 12, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Centers for Medicare..."

Dec. 23, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Ken Paxton Lies in Letter on Women's Health

"...A March 22 letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from Texas Attorney..."

March 30, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Perry's Vaccination Order Raises Questions

Perry Orders HPV Vaccine

"...Some state lawmakers and Capitol observers are questioning Gov. Rick Perry’s surprise mandate..."

Feb. 5, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Perry Rejects Health Care for Texas

Governor throws away $13 billion in funds

"...enforce it. Instead, in a predictable fit of hubris and grandstanding, this morning Perry announced he will not enact..."

July 9, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Urban Renewal, Sustainable Development, and ... Fluoride?

Preview Pt. One of a crowded Council agenda

"...Urban Renewal Board, the Austin Resource Recovery master plan, and more. Check out part one of our agenda preview..."

Dec. 12, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

FEMA's Flood Tide

One stroke forward, two strokes back – hurricane victims tread rising bureaucratic waters

"...everything you own except the clothes on your back and a few things you could toss into a bag..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

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

Take Two Aspirin and Ping Me in the Morning

Heath care: an oral future

"...Asimov's Eternals on a collect call from upwhen: fervent and in a hurry. Leslie Ziegler speaks with the same..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Hundreds of Thousands Denied Medicaid and Food Assistance in Texas

It's a department of dysfunction, and it isn’t getting better

"...hungry this Christmas because of dysfunction at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, whistleblowers at the state agency..."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

State Health Care Agency Urging 55-Hour Christmas-Themed Work Weeks

The request is an effort to address Medicaid and SNAP backlogs

"...12:07pm: This story has been updated to correct errors and to include information provided by HHSC after publication. All..."

Dec. 8, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Federal District Court Rules Employers Can Refuse to Purchase Health Insurance That Covers PrEP

When lifesaving medicines are against someone’s religion

"...right-wing backlash to what should be established protections of human rights, many folks have worried about undoing Supreme Court..."

Sept. 23, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Toni Tipton-Martin Attends Let's Move Anniversary Celebration

Local food and nutrition activist is guest at the White House

"...a March blizzard that made travel challenging, Austin food and nutrition journalist Toni Tipton-Martin attended a celebration earlier this..."

March 29, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Behind Enemy Lines at ALEC's Right-Wing Policy Conference

Activists say the American Legislative Exchange Council backs corporate interests over people

"...to go!" chanted around 100 labor, immigrant, environmental, disability, and social justice advocates outside the JW Marriott Hotel Downtown..."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Destruction of Texas Health Care

The GOP crusade against Planned Parenthood is devastating basic care for Texas women

"...director of Community Action Inc. of Central Texas, spent Tues­day, Jan. 24, closing up the CAI women's health clinic..."

Feb. 3, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The State's Planned Parenthood Trap

Rule would eliminate group from Women's Health Program

"...Today (Thursday) the state's Health and Human Services Commission's Medical Care..."

June 10, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Health Department Wants Fetal Remains Buried, Cremated

State officials waste no time in proposing new abortion restrictions

"...Just days after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled two major provisions of Texas abortion..."

July 15, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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

"...appointee to oversee the nation's family-planning program at the Department of Health and Human Services – which annually distributes..."

Nov. 24, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Downtown's New Year

"...less optimism now than when we last covered the landscape in 2001 ("Deconstructing Downtown," April 20, 2001). At the..."

Jan. 17, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

It's a Good Economy, Stupid

Austin Plays Weak Catch-Up in Boom Times

"...time on the road, it is on the road and coming. I tell thee it never retreats, and never..."

Aug. 23, 1996 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Qmmunity: Trump Admin Could Soon Undermine Health Care Protections for LGBTQIA

Find queer connection with virtual events

"...Not even a global pandemic can halt the Tr*mp administration's war on LGBTQIA rights...."

May 1, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Scott McClellan and Family

A telling timeline of McClellan's life

"...Father: Oliver Barr McClellan Attorney and author, attorney for National Labor Relations Board and Federal..."

June 20, 2008 News Feature

The Past, Present, and Future of Waller and Shoal Creeks

Finally doing right by Austin's waterways

"...the apartments where the ice plant used to be, and downstairs into the ditch. It's crowded, cold, and dark..."

Nov. 30, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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

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

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

"...the second day of hearings to challenge a state health department rule that would force women to bury or..."

Jan. 5, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Judge and OAS Find T. Don Hutto Lacking

Judicial oversight of the T. Don Hutto immigration detention center ends soon – then what?

"...recent inspections – one conducted by a federal judge and the other by a human rights commission – of..."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

“Reimagining” APD and Its Huge Budget Starts Now

City Council and the city manager try to move away from policing, but is it enough?

"...includes $11.3 million in cuts to the Austin Police Department's base budget, of which $3.2 million is reinvested back..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

News Roundup: Lawsuits, Laws, and Plea Bargains

Brian Rodgers vs. COA, Abbott vs. women's rights, etc.

"...Abbott signs a law restricting abortion access even further; and more...."

June 15, 2015 News Post by News Staff

News Roundup: Endings and Beginnings

Out with the old City Council, in with the new

"...longer to get married, another protest takes place Downtown, and more...."

Dec. 15, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

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