Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, August 18-24

"...wield more clout. But it's crucial for the long-term health of your soul that during this building time, you..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Final Budget Talks Weigh Police, Rent Help, Guaranteed Income

Something’s gotta budge!

"...asking questions about spending on permanent supportive housing, public health programs, and improving maintenance of the city's park system...."

Aug. 11, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Texas Prisons Are Cooking People Alive. Are We Okay With That?

Part 1 in a series about heat in prison

"...year, 25 employees and only 9 inmates needed medical care beyond first aid for heat-related illness. But given that..."

Aug. 11, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin Ambulances Were Out of Service 35 Times Last Month

Understaffed EMS means ambulances can’t be manned

"...asks for other compensation benefits like stipends for Community Health Paramedics, who are required to undergo additional training for..."

Aug. 4, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, August 4-10

"...had strong ideas about the proper ingredients of a healthy diet. Vegetables were toxic, he believed. He created Salisbury..."

Aug. 4, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Council Approves Operator for First Trauma Recovery Center in Texas

Safety > punishment

"...causes of violent crime – poverty, lack of mental health care, insufficient support for people involved in violent relationships..."

July 28, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Five Texas Families Sue State Over Ban on Health Care for Trans Youth

ACLU says C U in court

"...to go before Texas' ban on gender affirming medical care for minors goes into effect, five families with transgender..."

July 21, 2023 News Feature by Dex Wesley Parra

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...New DigsThis summer, Integral Care is relocating several existing programs to its new St...."

July 14, 2023 News Feature

New Documentary Every Body Illuminates the “I” in LGBTQIA

Local intersex activist Alicia Roth Weigel talks new doc

"...nightmarish spate of gender reveal parties and maintains a healthy balance of heart and humor throughout its harrowing chronicle..."

June 30, 2023 Screens Post by Lina Fisher

AISD Tries to Jettison Longtime Nonprofit Partner, to Community's Dismay

Shady switcheroo

"...assistance, so kids aren't kicked out of their homes; health care assistance, so they aren't forced to care for..."

June 30, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Planned Parenthood Marks Anniversary of the Dobbs Decision

A year without Roe

"...realize it's really not much different than getting the health care you need for anything else."..."

June 30, 2023 News Feature by Ali Juell

Greg Abbott Wants to End Property Taxes; Dan Patrick Won't Agree

This is getting old

"...would be no funding for education, no funding for health care, no funding for law enforcement."..."

June 30, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Texas GOP's Book Bans Are the First Step in Anti-Public Education Crusade

Banning books (for Jesus!)

"...as they transition into adulthood – sexuality, racism, mental health, and physical and emotional abuse...."

June 30, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Ascension Stops Nurses From Returning to Work After Strike

Negotiations over understaffing crisis stalled, nurses say

"...actions and make sure the patients are safely taken care of,” said Matthew Clark, an ICU nurse for the..."

June 28, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Care for Health Care Workers

"...departments in town to provide the same level of care. Ascension Seton must provide for their nurses like their..."

June 27, 2023 Postmarks

Check the Court

"...In the year since the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision, abortion has been effectively banned (with extremely..."

June 27, 2023 Postmarks

Qmmunity: Hot & Spicy Homoscopes

Pride Month predictions for what queer events you'll end up enjoying

"...Senate Bill 14, which attacks trans kids' access to health care...."

June 23, 2023 Column by James Scott

The Trans Artists Powering Austin’s Alternative Nightlife Scene

After a brutal legislative session, local underground music may “never be the same again”

"...in it are forced to move elsewhere for medical care."..."

June 23, 2023 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

AI, Strikes, and Burning It Down: Highlights of the ATX TV Festival

Celebration of the small screen becomes a war room for writers

"...for the individual writers, but also WGA pensions and health care. "A lot of writers are trying to get..."

June 9, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Travis County Moves to Stop Jailing Austinites With Mental Illness

Leaders commit to 100-day deadline to overhaul mental health services

"...that have the power to mitigate a growing mental health crisis agree: It can’t be done within the criminal..."

June 7, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Ascension Union Initiates Largest Nurses’ Strike in Texas History

Patient care continues to deteriorate amid staffing crisis

"...will give 10 days notice to Ascension to ensure care is not disturbed...."

June 1, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Silver Linings at the Lege: Texas Moms to Get 12 Months of Free Health Care

And other good news from this legislative session

"...universities hire staff to help student parents access child care, tutoring, and other resources...."

June 2, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Opinion: End the Witch Hunt, Let LGBTQIA+ Texans Thrive

The 88th Texas Legislature will be remembered for its baseless attacks on queer Texans

"...Drag bans. Attacks on gender affirming care. Censorship of queer literature. With a record number of..."

June 2, 2023 Column by Garrett R. Chase

Anti-Queer Laws Just Keep Coming at the Texas Legislature

Out of the closet, into the woods

"...libraries that host drag queen story hours to banning health care for trans youth, the 88th Texas Legislature will..."

May 26, 2023 News Feature by Dex Wesley Parra

A Year After Overdose Crisis Declaration, Federal Funds Start Flowing

Advocates urge community oversight on funding

"...full-time employee position with the funds within Austin Public Health to manage harm reduction strategies, and Travis County Judge..."

May 24, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

ACLU Threatens Paxton With Lawsuit After Dell Children’s Exodus

Investigation of gender-affirming care may be unconstitutional

"...places where they can receive that same high quality care.”..."

May 19, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Opinion: How to Stay Mindful in the Face of Fascism

A satirical guide to maintaining your personal mental health and well-being while your queer, trans, BIPOC, and non-Christian neighbors consider fleeing Texas

"...a certified life coach to maintain your personal mental health and well-being while your queer, trans, BIPOC, and non-Christian..."

May 19, 2023 Column by Aubree Brown

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, May 19-25

"...your psyche so you will be invincibly immune to careless and insensitive spoilers. Your word of power is BUILD...."

May 19, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

While Austin Medics Negotiate a Labor Contract, Hays County’s Fight to Unionize

For Hays County's nonprofit EMS team, becoming a union is no easy task

"...The front-line medics who provide emergency medical care to Hays County residents had hoped the board of..."

May 12, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Crosstalk: Miss Manners Retires From Hip Hop Hooray After 15 Years, and More Music News

DAWA Fund apps open May 15 and Lizzy McAlpine melts ACL Live

"..."direct financial assistance for living, learning, sickness, stress, mental health, anything." The organization will distribute $300 grants to 300..."

May 12, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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