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"...relieve bottlenecks on various clogged arteries across the city. Federal cutbacks in transportation funding, however, have left the reconstruction..."

July 27, 2007 News Feature

Climbing the Family Tree

Virginia Wood finds that with the help of U.S. census records, finding the roots of her family is possible.

"...Hunt County introduced me to the wonderful world of federal census records. The federal government has been gathering population..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Features Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The Spirit of 76th

The Presidential Card

"...convince the House to exclude 220,000 children from the federally funded Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The CHIP legislation..."

June 18, 1999 News Column by Erica C. Barnett

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Off the Desk

"...black churches since the civil rights movement." Yet the federal agency chosen to lead the investigation into the arsons..."

June 21, 1996 News Feature

Walking the High Finance Wire

Bergstrom Costs Going Up and Up

"...There have been reports of costs going up while federal funding is slashed; of Councilmember Brigid Shea berating the..."

May 12, 1995 News Feature by Dave Cook

Local Immigration Advocacy Groups Aim to Blunt Right-Wing Proposals at the Lege

Border splurge still splurging

"...Lone Star, a border wall, and continued busing of migrants to sanctuary cities. "Moving people out of the state,..."

March 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

ProLodges Saves and Changes Some of Austin's Most Vulnerable Lives

Can the city keep them open?

"...Some of that outlay will be recouped from the Federal Emergency Man­agement Administration, but that reimbursement is capped at..."

Jan. 1, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Scrambles to Get $15 Million to Struggling Austinites

The RISE-ing tide

"...Wednesday, April 15; applications must be submitted through APH's Partnergrants database. Most grants will be for a minimum of..."

April 17, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Money for Nothing

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

"...in pulling cities out of non-attainment status, which some federal funds are contingent upon. "This is not a pro-life..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

In Pre-emptive Attack, Texas Files Suit Against Austin Over "Sanctuary Cities"

Paxton asks federal court to find anti-immigrant law constitutional

"...The complaint for declaratory judgment, filed in Austin federal court, names Sheriff Sally Hernandez, all of Austin’s City..."

May 8, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

How Texas Is Texas Wine?

What “Truth in Labeling” means for Texas winemakers and vineyards

"...Currently, federal standards require that bottles labeled "Texas wine" must contain..."

April 28, 2017 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Juan Williams: Word for Word

Author of Muzzled speaks up

"...argument isn't over yet since you argue to end federal funding of NPR. Why do you think NPR should..."

Oct. 21, 2011 Books Feature by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: No Ports in This Storm

Ruthless economic climate has city bracing for budget season

"...residents – those with earnings below 200% of the federal poverty level, or about $44,000 for a family of..."

April 8, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Women's Health Care in Political Jeopardy ... Again

Senator wants to reinvent the wheel on women's health care

"...defund the group led to litigation in which a federal court ruled the state could not block the group..."

Aug. 13, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Fed School Funding

Teachers' unions say Race to the Top places too much emphasis on testing

"...rush to comply with the application terms of the federal Race to the Top grant, Gov. Rick Perry is..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...council directed the city manager to apply for a federal Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant. Four-person..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the regional mobility authorities that are expected to use federal dollars. Former Supreme Court Justice Steve Smith, who is..."

Dec. 23, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

"...Establishment Clause. After a brief trial, in August 2004 Federal District Judge Sim Lake (a conservative Reagan appointee) agreed..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...build houses on this tract of land that meet federal affordable housing and energy-efficiency standards" and will "continue to..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...a western Travis Co. developer will be heard in federal court rather than state court, a U.S. district judge..."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Beyond City Limits

"...the end of the year. (At press time, the federal appeals court in San Francisco was awaiting the government's..."

Dec. 6, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Deal of a Lifetime

TDHCA Board member Florita Bell Griffin is standing trial in a Houston federal courtroom on allegations that she, along with two co-defendants, conspired to profit from deals she helped approve.

"...happened in Griffin's case, which went to trial in federal district court in Houston late last month. Federal attorneys..."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Carrying the Burden

During Gov. Bush's campaign for his party's presidential nomination last fall, reporters asked the candidate to comment on a federal government report asserting that many Texans, including large numbers of children, were going to bed hungry. "I saw the report that children in Texas are going hungry. Where?" he demanded, going on to say, "You'd think the governor would have heard if there are pockets of hunger in Texas." Indeed, you would, especially if one of those pockets is just a few miles from his front door, Virginia B. Wood explains as she explores the very pockets of hunger in Austin Bush has difficulty fathoming.

"...fall, reporters asked the candidate to comment on a federal government report asserting that many Texans, including large numbers..."

April 28, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The Have Nots

One Family's Plight

"...$10,000-per-plate fundraisers. Bush has opposed full funding of the federal Children's Health Insurance Program, designed specifically for the children..."

March 12, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Reform on Hold

Want Telecom Reform? Hang Up and Dial Again

"...on the telecom agenda -- local-exchange competition -- the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 ("FTA96" for short) sorta mucked..."

Dec. 20, 1996 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Applications for Rent Relief Lottery Open Tomorrow

City will distribute $12.9 million in direct aid to renters

"...Qualified applicants, who cannot be taking advantage of any “federal rental assistance programs.” will be selected at random for..."

Aug. 18, 2020 News Post by Clara Ence Morse

Local Nonprofits Adapt to Help People Survive Domestic Violence During COVID-19

Seeking shelter when home isn't safe

"...require more funding. SAFE and Survive2Thrive are applying for grants from the city's $15 million COVID-19 local relief fund,..."

May 8, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Council Preview: So Much Money, So Many Needs

Agenda touches on COVID-19, live music support, and transit

"...Department of Housing and Urban Development, part of the federal relief package to confront the pandemic, will award the..."

April 22, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

20 Years of Austin Studios

More than just soundstages: Looking back on the unique success of Austin Studios

"...said, "All these amazing plates were spinning. We're giving grants to filmmakers, we're showing free films, we have an..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SCOTUS Rules Jane Doe Abortion Case “Moot”

Undocumented minor had procedure done in October

"...year ruled in her favor ("Despite State's Opposition, Judge Grants Abortion to Undocumented Minor Held 'Hostage'," Oct. 20, 2017)...."

June 8, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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