City Council Clashes Over 2017 Budget

Competing ideas on how to spend $969 million

"...pays for most of what residents generally consider city services: police, fire, EMS, parks, libraries, health and human services,..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

A Failure to Communicate

AISD's community outreach needs to go back to school

"...the perfect example of a school district blocking the community...."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Beside the Point: A Vegetative State

The City Council tries to move the budget beyond meat and potatoes

"...her $525.3 million budget's emphasis is on rebuilding, boosting services and staff back to their pre-downturn levels. It's a..."

Aug. 18, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...health grounds, but also on the principle that a community ought to be able to determine its own growth..."

Aug. 23, 2002 Column

Hiring More Police Is Not a Great Way to Prevent Murders

A closer look at Austin's growing number of homicides

"...tax increases or drastic cuts in current programs and services. Those are also facts...."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

COVID-19 Emergency Center Takes On Social Service Needs

Task forces tackle food access, behavioral health, homelessness

"...A new “social services” branch of the Austin-Travis County Emergency Operations Center (EOC)..."

April 4, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

My Semester on the Beat

Wherein our reporter pursues the bad guys, abhors Problem People, studies community policing, and earns a perfect attendance koozie in the APD's Citizen Police Academy

"...all the time, from cadets in training to Victim Services Division volunteers to psychology students. There are so many,..."

Dec. 1, 2006 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Council Notes

City Council heads into the budget season, looking to restore previously cut services

"...the city, to be spent on add-backs to slashed services and the ubiquitous entity of strategic reinvestment, while the..."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

1995-96 City Budget: Health Care Relief Comes Painfully

"...The shift of services and administrative duties to Seton and to the City..."

Aug. 18, 1995 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Largest Mental Health Care Provider in Austin Plans Layoffs

Integral Care could cut up to 5% of positions

"...Integral Care, the largest provider of mental health services in Travis County, is planning to lay off up..."

Aug. 17, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin Restaurant Take-Out and Other Food Delivery Options During Coronavirus Quarantine

Support local business while maintaining your social distance

"...Austin’s thriving restaurant community is being forced to switch gears. As restrictions and..."

March 16, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Changing Directions

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

"...In Austin, a number of community-based organizations and programs have been established to prevent students..."

June 6, 2014 News Feature by Dagny Zenovia

Point Austin: Ounces of Prevention, Or

How is a Health Clinic Not Like an Investment Bank?

"...last Saturday, watching the grand opening of a new Community Health Center on South I-35 at William Cannon, near..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Column by Michael King

It's a Good Economy, Stupid

Austin Plays Weak Catch-Up in Boom Times

"...M-COTS), the Police Department is having to gut its Community Services division -- short-staffing the neighborhood centers to the..."

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

The Forces Within the (Task) Force: The Working Groups

"...The Reimagining Public Safety Task Force included 17 community members representing organizations that have been active in police..."

April 30, 2021 News Feature

Improved Data, Not Increased Need, Leads to Higher Homeless Numbers

Ending Community Homelessness Coalition issues results from January's Point in Time Count

"...year, according to data released Tuesday by the Ending Community Home­lessness Coalition (ECHO). The 886 people who volunteered to..."

May 22, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Donation and Volunteer Opportunities During Coronavirus Outbreak

Ways to help your neighbor during this trying time

"...canceled. Our food bank has an increased need for services. You may be wondering how you can help, so..."

March 16, 2020 Events Post by Katherine McNevins

Is the City Dumping Longtime Tech Nonprofit Austin Free-Net for a Cali Company?

CM Pool punts vote to March 1 over "transparency" concerns

"...found out after 20 years of supporting the local community through digital literacy training that her organization, Austin Free-Net,..."

Feb. 23, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: Growth Pays

Echoing anti-tax advocates, Statesman editors miss the way to true community investment

"...that any increase in taxes or fees for city services must mean that "growth isn't paying for itself." Instead,..."

Aug. 21, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Less Is Still Less

A session budgetary snapshot reflects some progress, dim prospects

"...miserably. Last week the collaborative of Central Texas human services organizations, One Voice, tabulated some of the human consequences..."

March 4, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

How People More Important Than You Are Voting

McCracken, Leffingwell list prominent prog, small biz supporters

"...conference this morning, McCracken unveiled a list of “progressive community supporters,” looking, it looks, to polish his prog cred..."

April 8, 2009 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Revolution Foods Partners With City to Provide 1,000 Meals a Day

Tackling food insecurity with fresh, chef-prepared meals for pickup

"...Revolution Foods, a nationwide supplier of healthy school and community meals, has partnered with the Austin City Council to..."

May 9, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Austin Schools Get COVID-19 Vaccines Into Arms

Schools help promote vaccination while addressing community hesitancy

"...which include Ascension Seton, Travis County Health and Human Services, and Austin Public Health. As schools across Austin have..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Opinion: Over 200,000 Asian People in Central Texas Feel the Heartache of Georgia. Do You?

Central Texas leaders and community members should stand against anti-Asian hate through specific actions

"...At Asian Family Support Services of Austin (AFSSA), we provide free, culturally responsive, language-accessible..."

April 2, 2021 Column by Darlene Lanham

Legislative Attack on Eastside Planned Parenthood Closer to Finish Line

House-approved SB 22 jeopardizes basic preventive community care

"...Parenthood on East Seventh Street and Chicon, a vital community resource for more than four decades...."

May 18, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Money for Nothing

Despite unprecedented taxpayer investment, state-funded CPCs deliver few services

"...An attempt to elucidate services at CPCs recently found little support at the nation's..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Does Austin Need an LGBTQ Center?

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

"...walks of life. Yet, despite the city’s thriving queer community, Austin hasn’t housed a proper LGBTQ Center in over..."

April 11, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Mikaila Rushing

Gay Place

Louisa Spaventa's Night of Queer Performance fosters education, support, and celebration for the queer community

"...Louisa Spaventa, an adjunct professor of English at Austin Community College, created her Queer Writings honors class to address..."

April 28, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Amplify Austin 2015: Planned Parenthood Does It All

Another in our series of first-person endorsements to Amplify

"...Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas's involvement in the local community?..."

March 4, 2015 News Post by Casey Rochester

Point Austin: Getting What We Pay For

It costs real money to build a great city

"...also aware that our city, school district, county, and community college systems have made significant investments in public infrastructure..."

July 20, 2012 News Column by Michael King

« 1    ‹ BACK    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10     NEXT ›    34 »