Federal Funds Flowing Into Central Texas for Housing, Transit

Doggett announces $122 million in COVID-19 relief

"...San Marcos are the beneficiaries of $122 million in federal funds delivered under the CARES Act coronavirus relief package,..."

April 3, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Federal Court Grants Wood a Stay of Execution

Federal Judge stays Wood's execution, opining that state courts trampled due process

"...Just hours before his scheduled execution this evening, federal District Judge Orlando Garcia granted Jeffery Wood a 30-day..."

Aug. 21, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Federal Money at Stake

"...Here's a list of major federal funds programs that rely on census data for apportionment,..."

Feb. 11, 2000 News Feature

Family Planning Clinics to Seek Federal Funds on Own

Cutting the state out of women's health

"...not only that PP clinics were denied Title X grants, but also so were dozens of other long-term grantees,..."

Nov. 19, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Bush Federal Budget Cuts Bad for Texas

"...behind 272,271 Texas children. Bush promised to fund Pell Grants in his State of the Union address, but his..."

March 4, 2005 Postmarks

Despite State's Opposition, Judge Grants Abortion to Undocumented Minor Held "Hostage"

Texas “must not become a sanctuary state for abortions,” says A.G.

"...for one month. In a reportedly growing trend, the federal government's Office of Refugee Resettlement blocked the young girl..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lanier High Wins Federal Grant

Full Service Community Schools grant will provide social services and continuing education

"...to get behind the concept of community schools, so federal and private grants are the lifeblood of such initiatives...."

Sept. 25, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Cave Murder: Court Grants Review

Pitonyak to argue that state withheld favorable evidence

"...has to date been rejected by both state and federal district courts. At issue is whether Travis County prosecutors..."

March 20, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Sparks Grants Temporary Injunction in Ultrasound Case

Stops implementation of law for now

"...Federal Judge Sam Sparks today issued an order, granting a..."

Aug. 30, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Promises, Promises

Two Austin neighborhoods vie to bring down federal dollars to help transform communities

"...Half a million dollars in federal grants may sound like a lot – but in..."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fighting the Drug War One Urine Sample at a Time

Texas school districts will get a total of just more than $618,000 from the U.S. Dept. of Education to establish andom student drug testing programs

"...an admirable goal, there is little evidence that tossing federal funds toward the establishment of random student drug testing..."

Sept. 4, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Paying Doctor

Federal Insurance Program Could Aid Texas' Youth

"...A family must typically earn around 25% of the federal poverty level, or less than $200 per month, for..."

Dec. 26, 1997 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Faster Than Sound: City Funding for Music Venues Still MIA

Live Music Capital flagships await aid as costs pile up.

"...creative industries, 65 applicants met the late-June deadline for grants up to $50,000. Hoover says rent stipends for her..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

All This and Zoning Too

Marathon City Council meeting zones through lengthy agenda

"...• Authorized acceptance of $30 million in federal grants for ongoing construction projects for Austin Bergstrom International..."

Nov. 13, 2015 News Post by Michael King

This Is Your City Budget

More police, vanishing grants, rising costs, and ... Jazzercise?

"...the seemingly endless recession, cuts at the state and federal level – informed by the plutocratic austerity craze sending America..."

Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Higher Ed Funding: Congress comes to ACC

Looking at new methods to distribute federal education funds earmarked for historically black- and Hispanic-serving colleges and universities, U.S. Rep. Rubén Hinojosa hosts hearing on ACC Eastview campus

"...The federal Higher Education Act will be reauthorized this year, possibly..."

June 8, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Money Worries

Austin's AIDS Funding Is Decent, For Now

"...has risen steadily over the life of the epidemic. Federal, state and local government money distributed to AIDS service..."

Sept. 27, 1996 News Feature by Geoff Mulvihill

This Way to the Big Top!

From budget disaster to hysterical bloodletting, the legislative circus is back in town

"...values bills, sprinkled with tea party obsessions like nullifying federal health care reform and enabling state rejection of federal..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Pecan Street Project

The Department of Energy awards 32 grants nationwide for energy research – PSP a winner

"...August. Former City Council Member McCrack­en is now the federal grants manager for PSP, and a reasonably good bet..."

Dec. 4, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

Jeff Sessions' Empty Threat Against Sanctuary Cities

Immigration fearmongering continues for our intrepid AG

"...Jeff Sessions vowed to "claw back" Department of Justice federal funding from so-called "sanctuary cities" during a White House..."

March 31, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Under One Roof

Can the City Make Good on Its Affordable Housing Promise?

"...(AHFC), is essentially a bastard child surviving on yearly federal grants (see sidebar, p.28). "This council is more committed..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

District 47

"...1997 legislative session with the next big battle: block grants and bulky state programs. And all four candidates are..."

Feb. 23, 1996 News Feature

City Budget: Something's Gotta Give

Cooling economy, rising costs mean tough choices for City Council

"...Ungranted: Should the state and the federal governments follow through on threats to withdraw grant funds..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...to hitch up with private companies to compete for federal grants, which would enable them to buy solar energy..."

June 16, 2006 News Feature

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Our fiscal crisis is exactly the reason we need a City Council resolution on Iraq

"...borne, for the most part, by local rather than federal government. Any sane "stimulus" package would highlight economic assistance..."

Feb. 7, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Dusting Away the Cobwebs

"...the full-time payroll; employee salaries are paid largely through federal grants from the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

What Is a “Sanctionable City"?

Adler says Sessions and ICE backtrack on deportation sanctions

"...asking officials to provide proof they are complying with federal immigration law – specifically requirements that local law enforcement..."

April 25, 2017 News Post by Michael King

The Hightower Report

Unraveling Afghanistan; and Bachmann's Earner Overdrive

"...clinic has received thousands of dollars in state and federal grants. Oh, she dodges, those tax dollars didn't come..."

July 22, 2011 News Column by Jim Hightower

News Roundup: See You in Court!

Pressley demands recount, while Zimmerman and Sec. 8 cases progress

"...Apartment Association's suit against the city may move to federal court, and more...."

Jan. 5, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Faster Than Sound: Recapping the Year SXSW Got Canceled

Venue closures, fundraising, and industry layoffs headlined Austin music's difficult 2020

"...to support the Save Our Stages Act, which provides federal grants for operational costs at small venues. Recent inclusion..."

Jan. 1, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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