Budget Cuts and a Ban on Planned Parenthood Leads to Decline in Services for Texas Women

Numbers show decline in clients served

"...previous year. A decline was expected after last year's budget cuts, but advocates say the drop does not bode..."

Oct. 17, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Bush Federal Budget Cuts Bad for Texas

"...GWB in office are at all concerned about his budget proposals. I wonder if any actually care. Are they..."

March 4, 2005 Postmarks

Budget Cuts, Name Changes at AISD

Union urges wait-and-see stance on funding at board meeting

"...since a district document listing $55 million in potential budget cuts was leaked to the public and more than..."

Dec. 21, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Diminishing Returns: Budget Cuts Under Future Consideration

"...The city budget staff does not present a proposed budget to City..."

June 12, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Proposed City Budget Cuts Police Funding by $8.1 Million

Decrease falls far short of $100 million activists called for

"...The Austin Police Department’s budget will decrease by $8.1 million, or about 1.9% of..."

July 13, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison and Austin Sanders

Budget Cuts Hurt Weakest and Most Defenseless

"...2) in The Austin Chronicle. I have seen the budget cuts the Republican-controlled Legislature did in the last session..."

April 8, 2004 Postmarks

Lege Lines: Guns, Islamophobia, & Budget Cuts

The Lege takes on guns, Islamophobia, and sets the draft budget

Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Budget Cuts Roll Toward Trustees

The AISD budget task force closes its deliberations as the Board of Trustees gets ready to act.

"...remaining in the initial phase of the Austin ISD budget war, although by the March 31 board of trustees..."

March 7, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Public Safety Likely to Avoid Big Budget Cuts

Local public-safety agencies will be asked to trim, rather than hack, their respective budgets

"...will have to cut 2% from their next year's budget. Rather, he said, the chiefs of Austin's EMS, Police..."

Dec. 12, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

AISD Sends Signals on Future Budget Cuts

School closures and the redrawing of school boundaries eyed as potential ways to address $29 million deficit

"...are among the strategies that could contain Austin ISD's budget deficit. Leaders with the Budget Stabilization Task Force presented..."

Nov. 16, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Poised to Enact First APD Reforms and Budget Cuts

Change begins now

"...a reduction in APD funding in the fiscal 2021 budget. That includes reallocating funds for unfilled sworn officer positions..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Lists $20 Million in Budget Cuts

A million here, a million there – pretty soon, you're talking about real money

"...the city's financial department unveiled $20 million in proposed cuts today...."

Feb. 11, 2009 News Post by Wells Dunbar

UT Budget Cuts

Few are claiming responsibility for the decision to shut down UT's Cactus Cafe and informal classes

Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Hitting the Budget Barbells

The annual city budget workouts begin, and you're all invited

"...The city budget returns, and with it, all the perennial questions accompanying..."

June 25, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Fuzzy Budget Math at AISD

The latest proposed Austin ISD budget has new millions in found money

"...Austin ISD Superintendent Pat Forgione announced his revised 2003-2004 budget proposal, which would increase teacher and staff pay, reduce..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

If We Had Budget Enough, and Time ...

Council closes in on a final FY 2017 city budget

"...City Council resumes budget deliberations today, Sept. 8, planning a nearly full day..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Activist Posts Up At Gov Mansion to Protest Cancer Screening Cuts

Minority, low-income women will be hit hardest by cuts

"...up just about every day to protest the state budget plan to exclude Planned Parenthood from a life-saving breast..."

June 5, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

City Hammers Out Budget, Crosses Fingers for Katrina Evacuee Reimbursements

2005-06 money is ready to spend

"...of fireworks, the City Council banged out the 2005-06 budget with yeoman efficiency Monday, keeping the same property tax..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Budget

Public safety spared; fee increases and other cuts likely

"...City Manager Marc Ott released his proposed city budget Wednesday with a surprising minimum of cuts. Among the..."

July 24, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Integral Care Budget Would Layoff 48 Employees

Cuts will affect patient programs

"...services across Travis County, is preparing to adopt a budget tonight that will cut about 48 jobs – most..."

Aug. 31, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council: Yes, We Have a Budget

Members approve $3.9 billion budget for next fiscal year

"...City Council completed three days of "budget readings" at around 10pm last Wednesday, and thereby dodged..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

LBB: Budget Kills 335,000 Jobs

GOP lawmakers ignore their own experts by pushing for cuts

"...It's official: House Bill 1, the draft state budget for the next two years, will kill almost 150,000..."

March 25, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

City Hall Hustle: Budget, Bonds, and Big Plans

Hard times and planned projects to collide at city forums

"...on major financial decisions facing the city: the city budget and the proposed November bond election. Blame the crush..."

June 18, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Straus' Budget Stretch

Committee member casts doubt on speaker's deficit proposals

"...that he is looking for "a balanced, no-new-taxes state budget." However, committee member Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin, warned that..."

May 12, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Council: Budget Crunch Time [UPDATE]

City Council continues final number-crunching

"...With budget-reading days looming – Sept. 12-14 – Council spent Thursday..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Post by Michael King

State Budget Estimate Up, But Much Already Spent

Texas prepares for second half of grand bait and switch

"...Texas Legislature prepares to reconvene tomorrow, there's some good budget news from Comptroller Susan Combs with a healthier-than-expected budget..."

Jan. 7, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Budget Ping-Pong Begins

Chambers now start carving away at each other's proposals

"...Budget rubber met the spending road this week at the..."

March 24, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Board of Trustees Approves $1.6 Billion Budget for 2019-2020

Lege gives AISD a one-year budget breather

"...unanimously on Monday night (June 17) a $1.6 billion budget for the 2019-20 school and fiscal year. The budget..."

June 21, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Cap Met Budget Proposals Start Flying

Board member suggests protections for poor; staff says stimulus money could forestall fare increases

"...Maneuvering has begun on the Capital Metro budget, which will be discussed by the full Cap Met..."

Aug. 28, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

AISD Trustees Consider $30 Million in Cuts

Treading carefully on the budget

"...Austin ISD is still considering about $30 million in cuts to its operating budget for the 2019-20 school year,..."

April 26, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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