AISD Reverses on Domestic Partner Benefits

District will review decision in wake of recent SCOTUS rulings

"...as usual for Austin Independent School District employees in domestic partnerships...."

June 28, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

(UPDATED) Abbott: Domestic Partner Benefits Unconstitutional

Opinion: Benefits create legal status similar to marriage

"...that Texas cities, counties, and school districts cannot offer benefits to domestic partners. According to Abbott, such benefits violate..."

April 30, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

AISD: No Partner Benefits ... for Now

District says decision is a delay not a reversal

"...District has backed away from its plan to implement domestic partner benefits. But the district's insurance committee is adamant..."

July 5, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Domestic Bliss

As gays and lesbians gain acceptance in society, more and more companies are offering health care benefits to their employees' domestic partners.

"...a part-time employee and graduate student at UT, his partner didn't qualify for medical coverage because the University of..."

Aug. 4, 2000 News Feature by Jonathan David Carroll

AISD: Budget Covers Raises, Benefits

District approves third deficit budget

"...cash in employee salaries, as well as providing health benefits to unmarried couples...."

Sept. 6, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

How People More Important Than You Are Voting

McCracken, Leffingwell list prominent prog, small biz supporters

"...tenure, like leading the repeal of a ban on domestic partner benefits for gay city employees, and a “pharmacy..."

April 8, 2009 News Post by Wells Dunbar

One Small Step Towards Equality, One Large Step for Austin

Austin + Domestic Partner Benefits = Reality

"...entitled to a living wage floor, health insurance, and domestic partner benefits… with one small hitch...."

Oct. 31, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

A Question of Fairness

Austin voters will have another chance to broaden city insurance coverage

"...city council initiative, enacted the previous September, offering insurance benefits to the unmarried partners of city employees or other..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Gay Corporate Texas

When it comes to equality, a surprising number of major Texas companies are downright liberal

"...social enterprise at UT's McCombs School of Business. Indeed, domestic partner benefits and nondiscrimination policies that cover sexual orientation..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Texas Business and the 'Gay Agenda'

"...questions. Most of the companies in the report offer domestic partner benefits, and five Texas corporations, including Austin-based Dell..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature

Travis County Primary Candidates Jockey to Champion Criminal Justice Change

A closer look at the heated District Attorney, County Attorney, and County Court at Law races

"...crimes (especially low-level drug offenses), more proactive prosecution of domestic violence (with better social services), expanded diversion courts, and..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

"...between the Drag and Hemphill Park. The University Area Partners neighborhood association and many UT students are jazzed about..."

Jan. 18, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Top 10 Texas LGBT Stories

One step back and two steps forward

"...Guard is now allowing same-sex couples to register for benefits, but that didn't happen without a tussle. When the..."

Jan. 6, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

Stopping the Nonsense

The No Nonsense campaign gears up to derail the national anti-gay crusade

"...the state's common law marriage statute as well as domestic partner benefits. The hope is that Chisum's overreaching could..."

Oct. 7, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Gay Place's Top 10 Queer Doin's 2008

Gay Place recounts 2008: the year of hope and impact

"...went on a hunger strike until UT would honor domestic-partner benefits for its sizable queer work force. Although Horesh..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Column by Ash Bell

Then There's This: 'A Decent Wage'

Pay Requirement may be inked into city incentive deals

"...would also be required to provide health care and domestic partner benefits, as well as workers compensation and 10..."

Oct. 25, 2013 News Column

News Ticker: May 3

All the news that's fit to blog

"...bill to strip funds from school districts that provide domestic partner benefits slipped out of the House Public Education..."

May 3, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

If You Liked Rick Perry, You'll Love Greg Abbott

Attorney general confirms governorship shot

"...Austin to back down on its plan to offer partner benefits...."

July 15, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The AggreGAYtor: August 29

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Walmart is set to begin offering domestic partner benefits to many of its employees...."

Aug. 29, 2013 Qmmunity Post

Top 10 Education Stories

School finance lawsuits, AISD board shakeup, and more

"...their ISD the first in Central Texas to offer domestic partner benefits to employees in heterosexual and same-sex relationships...."

Jan. 4, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Stomped Out

As Sheffield's case awaits trial, he still wonders why CLEAT took such drastic action against him

"...members before investing in any private interest. He championed domestic-partner benefits a decade before the city adopted policies, and..."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Mike Martinez: 'Leadership of Austin's Tomorrow'

"...and making sure their entire workforce has health care benefits. Those are the things that I think – Austin..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...resolved not to eat until UT offered same-sex health benefits to faculty. He made it seven days without food,..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature

At Palm Beach Community College, Queers Have It 'Ruff'

Pets are people too! But gay people probably aren't, according to this junior college.

"...further marginalizing a certain community (Guessy who?!) by denying domestic-partner benefits for employees and then turning around and offering..."

Nov. 24, 2007 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

News Roundup: Guns, Gays, and Gaffes

Austin: It's like a whole other country (from Texas)

"...pointed to previous City Council's adoption of transgender-inclusive employee benefits policies and early adoption of domestic partner benefits, and..."

Jan. 4, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

The AggreGAYtor: August 15

Your daily dose of LGBTQ news

"...• Cheers to Indianapolis for deciding to offer same-sex benefits to employees...."

Aug. 15, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Remembering Bruce Todd and Sarah Weddington

Remembering Bruce Todd and Sarah Weddington

"...a right-wing initiative to undo Council's tentative granting of domestic partner benefits to city employees, thus mixing up the..."

Dec. 31, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Then There's This: Homeward Bound

After last year's loss, housing bond proponents ready for a win

"...workers on new projects, as well as health and domestic partner benefits for employees...."

Nov. 1, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Council: New Matrix for Economic Incentives

Adds wage standards to construction & development agreements

"...the whole package (which also includes in the matrix domestic partner benefits and health insurance, with potential exemptions) passed..."

Oct. 28, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Headlines

"...will also move ahead with its policy to offer domestic partner benefits to "qualified individuals," meaning someone who is..."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Feature

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