Budget Cuts and a Ban on Planned Parenthood Leads to Decline in Services for Texas Women

Numbers show decline in clients served

"...Data from the Department of State Health Services shows that from December 2011 through May 2012, the..."

Oct. 17, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Government Shutdown Hits

Affordable Care Act takes effect as Tea Party throttles government

"...too. The Tea Party's shutdown of the U.S. federal government is in effect...."

Oct. 1, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Don Zimmerman Files Suit Against City Over Abortion Services Funding

It's unclear if the former council member remembers Roe v. Wade

"...city funding to help residents connect with abortion support services, former Council Member Don Zimmerman filed a civil lawsuit..."

Sept. 12, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

AFP Is an Anti-Government Organization

"...off communication between counties and legislators. AFP is an anti-government organization that seeks to cut government services by having..."

March 6, 2008 Postmarks

Anti-Abortionist and Heidi Group Founder Sues U.S. Government

Suit argues anti-choice and anti-LGBTQ groups with "sincere religious beliefs" deserve Title X money

"...has rebranded her operation; now, she's suing the U.S. government for a chance to take in federal family planning..."

Aug. 2, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Cost of Government?

Local public spending outpaces local incomes – but not local needs

"...of Austin has released a progressively-more-hyped "Combined Cost of Government" index. This index aggregates the revenues of Austin's five..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Drive-By Government

Abbott says Texas doesn't have to disclose companies' chemical stockpiles, but why are these chemicals in our neighborhoods in the first place?

"...the fact – that the Department of State Health Services (which once provided such information) no longer need disclose..."

July 18, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Shared Services Uproar: Students Busted in Tower Sit-In

Tensions around job sharing plan peak

"...Tensions surrounding UT-Austin's Shared Services plan peaked last Wednesday, when 18 students were arrested..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Lizzie Jespersen

testsite 08.5 ~ Temporary Services

A Chicago art group brings Austin punk and the mighty congresswoman together

"...Temporary Services, as the group is called, was engaged by local..."

Nov. 14, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Return of 'Open Government Online'

Council takes steps towards greater online transparency.

"...and divisive election, the SOS Alliance and ACLU-backed "open government online" city charter amendment was defeated at the polls,..."

Oct. 31, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Unrepresentative Government

Council takes its stand with as few voters as possible

"...of registered voters possess any legitimacy as a representative government?..."

Oct. 14, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Council Recap: Social Services Win

Council approves multimillion plan to fund social services contracts

"...Child Inc. – to increase funding for “self-sufficiency social services” by $2,282,238 for a total combined amount of $40,319,844..."

April 1, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Child Protective Services Issues

"...or lied, later filed those same false documents as government evidence. If you read the OIG's report closely, he..."

Dec. 15, 2004 Postmarks

As Deadline Nears, Austin ISD Works Through Backlog for Special Ed Services

Evaluations are picking up speed

"...its backlog in evaluations for students seeking special education services. Data provided at the Jan. 11 board of trustees..."

Jan. 19, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Court Halts Abbott's Depart­ment of Family and Protective Services Investigation Directive

"Abuse" directive hits a roadblock

"...employee of the Texas Depart­ment of Family and Protective Services and had expressed concern about the Feb. 22 directive...."

March 18, 2022 News Feature by Kit O’Connell

Free Tax Prep Services in Austin

Don't let the April 17 deadline sneak up on you

"...be done for free online), fear not, there are services around town – staffed with IRS-certified volunteers – ready..."

April 7, 2018 Events Post by Austin Sanders

City Hall Hustle: Discount Government, Part II

Historically low city tax rates bite back in the longer run

"...major budget cuts when people seem to need city services the most." Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez says the..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Discount Government

That beeping you hear is the rollback rate, backing up

"...Texas' own Truth-in-Taxation laws, overhauled by the government-averse, service-slashing Repub­lican Legislature of 2005, require the mayor to..."

Sept. 4, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Public Notice: Your Government at Work

The Texas Legislature and “the disturbing category of ‘Who Knows?’”

"...goal: "There is absolutely no separation of God and government, and that's what these bills are about. That has..."

May 26, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Government by Committee

Tonight's Town Hall: First step in a "New Way Forward"

"...who complain regularly about transparency and accountability in city government can fit into the room, festivities will start at..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Health and Human Services: Screw Medicaid – We Need Drug Testing!

"...allow counties, hospital districts, or "other units of local government" to apply directly to the feds to expand Medicaid..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

U.S. Government Gone Rogue

"...Dear Editor, I think the American government has gone rogue and no longer follows the will..."

July 12, 2011 Postmarks

The People Care; the Problem Is the Government

"...Affairs clinics, Austin Travis County Integral Care, Psychiatric Emergency Services, homeless shelters, and respite housing. Social workers work hand..."

June 14, 2010 Postmarks

Point Austin: Government by Panic

The 'sequester' says more about our politics than our economy

"...will lose their Head Start or Early Head Start services – and many of their parents will be trying..."

March 1, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Amend This!

Political commentary on the constitutional amendment process

"...editorial that sort of endorsed land title resolution, paid government service for teachers, highway bonds, and state agency bonds...."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Think Locally, Act Regionally

Regional Government's All the Rage - Are We Ready?

"...it mean setting up new frameworks, perhaps even new governments, to solve problems that transcend our obsolete political turf..."

Feb. 20, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Mirroring those on the state and national levels, current city budget battles reflect the fact that we are not willing to pay for the quality of government we demand and expect.

"...of that which increased spending went to new public-safety services, parks and libraries, and other facilities and programs to..."

Aug. 22, 2003 Column by Louis Black

The Race Is to the Swift

In Texas, livestock are better vaccinated than children.

"...Immediately upon their arrival, an obscure agency of state government in Austin placed them in quarantine and began medical..."

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

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Expect the next decade to be dominated by a weak economy and precarious international politics -- the consequences of Bush's successes.

"...of the situation by both the people and the government is demanded. In Thomas Friedman's editorial in Wednesday's New..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Column by Louis Black

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Paying taxes adequate to meet social needs is a necessary hedge against a frightening future

"...pandering, unnecessary legislative pork spending, widespread corruption, and massive government inefficiencies in everything from spending and staffing to administration..."

April 30, 2004 Column by Louis Black

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