Beyond the Poverty Line

Researchers say the poverty line is even higher in Travis County than what official numbers claim

"...Commissioners passed a resolution earlier this month declaring January Poverty Awareness Month, corresponding with the Catholic Campaign for Human..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Developing Stories: Council holds line on TODs and affordable housing

Council holds line on TODs and affordable housing

"...around three stops on the new Capital Metro Red Line commuter rail) are: 1) Plaza Saltillo, 2) MLK on..."

May 2, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Basic Needs Report paints grim picture for area poor

"...• More than 160,000 Travis Co. residents live in poverty...."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

CHIPing in on the Special

Dems get four Republicans to join call to add health care to special session

"...allow families at between 200% and 300% of the federal poverty level to buy in to the system. It..."

June 24, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Not Getting By in Texas

According to new report, more than one-third of working families in Texas are low-income

"...• "the decline in the real value of wages,"..."

Sept. 7, 2007 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Behold the Texas Miracle!

The Texas Miracle has a very mixed record on state prosperity

"...knows the drill. In Forbes last week under the headline "Texas Means Business," he wrote, "We have built a..."

March 20, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...See "Congressional District 31: What's Up With John Carter?" Headlines• Warren Jeffs, fugitive leader of a polygamist Mormon offshoot..."

Sept. 1, 2006 News Feature

Homelessness: The Big Picture

Poverty and lack of affordable housing keep people down both locally and nationwide

"...primary reasons that people become and remain homeless are poverty and lack of resources" – specifically, a lack of..."

Dec. 15, 2006 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Naked City

"...to Tom Craddick for speaker of the Texas House Headlines• The 80th Texas Legislature convened Tuesday, with the much-belabored..."

Jan. 12, 2007 News Feature

Down and Out in Texas

New data puts Texas among states with highest poverty rates

"...pages of "Tell us something we didn't already know": Poverty rates in the U.S. rose last year, with Texans..."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Still Room in Obamacare

More time to get covered for those who didn't realize they'd have to pay a fee

"...of Texans are about to find out there's a federal tax penalty for being uninsured. Across the country, Americans..."

March 13, 2015 News Feature by Tashanna Turner

Measuring the 'Miracle'

"...Children in Poverty: 25% (1.7 million; up from 2009, 24.3%)..."

March 20, 2015 News Feature

Mike Martinez: 'Leadership of Austin's Tomorrow'

"...But the bottom line is, we've seen through the BRE program that it..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

Dr. Perry vs. Obamacare

Whatever Gov. Tough Guy says, Texas health care is about to get a federal upgrade

"...Perry has been grabbing headlines in the latest round of his perpetual attempt to..."

July 27, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Energy's Quest to Bring Solar Power to Renters and the Less Wealthy

What can new incentive programs and community solar projects do for the city's most abundant energy source?

"...transition is an anticipated step in a greater strategic timeline for the solar program, but unaffiliated experts and activists..."

Nov. 24, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Hundreds of Thousands Denied Medicaid and Food Assistance in Texas

It's a department of dysfunction, and it isn’t getting better

"...six months ago," the whistleblowers wrote, referring to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, SNAP. "Governor [Greg] Abbott and..."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Katrina's Aftermath

As the end of the primary federal housing program keeping roofs over the heads of area hurricane evacuees gets closer, local homeless advocates and social service providers try to prevent evacuees from falling through affordable housing cracks

"...to mark the end in Austin of the primary federal housing program keeping roofs over the heads of area..."

June 30, 2006 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

In Housing We Trust

The city of Austin devotes $1 million for housing as part of city's social equity initiative

"...the occasional tax-free bond sale, by various flavors of federal grant funds (managed by the city's Neighborhood Housing and..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Central Health Lays Out Its FY 2019 Budget

For your health

"...owner, you may be familiar with the "hospital district" line item on your most recent tax bill. That 10.7385-cent..."

Aug. 17, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Playback: Blue Friday, Blue Sunday

Grim Reaper has its way with Austin: Larry Monroe, Charlie Hatchett, Steven Fromholz, and more

"...when he heard of his compadre's death. "Here's a line from it – Steven in a nutshell: 'One of..."

Jan. 24, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Health Care Changes in Progress

What's already in effect and what's still to come

"...taken effect under the law. See more detail at www.healthcare.gov/law/timeline...."

July 27, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The HIV Gap

While state HIV rate declines, Travis County rate climbs – especially among African-Americans

"...Hispanic (38%); 72% were living at or below the federal poverty line...."

Sept. 11, 2015 News Feature by Kahron Spearman

Council Commits to Immigrant Legal Services

Five-year plan for $375,000 approved last week

"...local immigrant community amid continued attacks from state and federal lawmakers, City Council last week approved a $375,000 contract..."

March 30, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Council Recap: COVID Relief Funds Begin to Flow in Austin

Artists and nonprofits at the front of the line for assistance

"...artists, Tovo's resolution asks staff to explore creating an online portal as a virtual stage or exhibition space for..."

May 1, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Abortion Gag Rule Could Jeopardize Local Care

More than 6,000 Austinites rely on Title X funds

"...A federal rule driven by anti-abortion politics could place more than..."

June 8, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Fam Planning for County Uninsured Up for Vote

Senate dumps abortion-care coverage ban amendment, but what about Austin?

"...that would have banned private insurers that receive any federal funds from offering abortion care to women, even though..."

Dec. 9, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naked City

For one night only, a time-out in the hospital-district fracas

"...handed out appreciation awards to city, county, state, and federal representatives, including Austin's U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett and state..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Town Hall Calls for Quick Action to Combat Overdoses

The crisis is now

"...income of individuals at or below 200% of the federal poverty line; patients will not be refused service for..."

May 13, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Headlines

"...Travis County residents at or below 200% of the federal poverty line – above the current MAP eligibility level..."

April 19, 2019 News Feature

What Now for DREAMers?

The clock is ticking for the 120,000 DACA recipients in Texas

"...pro-bono for those at or below 200% of the federal poverty line. And it's a community effort: Other local..."

Sept. 15, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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