Austin Desperately Needs Lifeguards but Has Resisted Calls for a Wage Increase

Lifeguards in limbo

"...shortages in a select number of communities, the department's commissioner told WCVB in Boston that the commonwealth is "in..."

June 3, 2022 News Feature by Abe Asher

Faster Than Sound: The Austin Music Census Returns While the Live Music Fund Faces Delays

A spring music ecosystem news roundup with all those familiar players: the Austin Music Census, Live Music Fund, and HAAM

"...Department – inviting more partners to reach out. Music Commissioner Jonathan "Chaka" Mahone, also behind POC support group DAWA,..."

May 27, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Be It Flood or Fire, Austin Is Preparing for Disasters to Come

Austin residents must be prepared for hell or high water

"...How many people and properties are in the path..."

May 27, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Faster Than Sound: Delta Variant Leaves Venues Between a Rock and the Governor's Orders

The latest on music hubs, festivals, and relief funding

"...specialty gatherings like JMBLYA's September stop at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater, River Rodeo Fest's planned August date in New..."

Aug. 13, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound – The Music Relief Magic Number: $20 Million

Music Makes Austin budget proposal warns full-capacity touring won't return until 2022

"...a number, and gets us in the discussion," summarized Commissioner Graham Reynolds. "We're always late to this party every..."

April 30, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Health Care Needs Your Help to Slow COVID-19’s Spread

Keep your distance

"...dry cough, and shortness of breath. People with no insurance and no established provider who are experiencing symptoms are..."

March 20, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Local, State Health Leaders Try to Keep Up with COVID-19

Six known cases in Travis County but actual number likely higher

"...for $20 per visit. In addition, people with no insurance and no established provider who are experiencing coronavirus-like symptoms..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Margaret Nicklas

Public Notice: The Beat(ing) Goes On

Never a dull moment on the Land Development Code front

"...The 2020 Open Enrollment Period for Affordable Care Act insurance ("Obamacare") begins this Friday, Nov. 1, and runs through..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Behind Enemy Lines at ALEC's Right-Wing Policy Conference

Activists say the American Legislative Exchange Council backs corporate interests over people

"...directors. Attorney General Ken Paxton, Comptroller Glenn Heg­ar, Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, and Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian were all..."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

County Pushes Public Defender Plan Forward

Commissioners Court votes to proceed with indigent defense office – but not everybody's happy about it

"...On Tuesday, May 7, the Travis County Commissioners Court voted 4-1 to approve a working proposal to..."

May 10, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice: The End of Single-Family?

Possibly. And look who’s leading the charge.

"...After the Environmental Commission submitted its recommendations, and commissioners heard staff presentations from the Watershed Protection Department on..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Headlines

"...Travis County Commissioner Jeff Travillion has been named to the Capital Metro..."

Oct. 13, 2017 News Feature

Looking at the Lege After a Flaccid Special Session

Alpha males Abbott and Patrick can't get their red meat passed

"...an attack on teacher employment rights. However, Texas Educa­tion Commissioner Mike Morath got involved and pushed for increased merit..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Lege Lines: Elsewhere Under the Dome

Sine die is almost here

"...that the company has been requesting they update their insurance information on their website... Shout-out to @txlegequeens, the hottest..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Cornyn Rumored as FBI Chief

State's senior senator on Trump's short list to head Bureau

"...plus his opposition to affirmative action and Children's Health Insurance Program expansion, to name a few) placed him at..."

May 15, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: Housing Bubbles in the Air

Conjuring affordable housing from thin air

"...(Austin), executive director of the Texas Dental Assoc., former Commissioner of Insurance for the Texas Dept. of Insurance...."

March 31, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Doggett: Keep Hope Alive

Lloyd Doggett on Trump, the future, and the responsibility of citizens

"...destabilizing, and have a big negative effect on the insurance market. But they have never been able to agree..."

Jan. 12, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Election Notes: Notes at the End of the Road

Just a few more days of this deluge

"...Jett Hanna, senior vice president at the Texas Lawyers' Insurance Exchange, the SWLDC PAC, TASB Risk Man­age­ment Fund consultant..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature

Meet the Candidate: Blake Rocap

Lobbyist turned legislator hopeful is a longtime civil and reproductive rights advocate

"...Legislature. I wouldn't run for City Council or county commissioner, and not because those things aren't incredibly important, but..."

Jan. 22, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: Homeless Count, TNCs, and Council Races

ECHO's annual homeless count takes place January 23

"...he run for D6 again?; FEMA issues updated flood insurance rate maps for portions of Austin; and more...."

Jan. 11, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

News Roundup: Loose Cannons and Contraception

Planned Parenthood debate rages on; gun violence takes more lives

"...employment to run for Council, she was briefly without insurance and relied on Planned Parenthood services – and when..."

Oct. 5, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Council: The Public Weighs In

Budget priorities continue to be debated

"...of the budget. UT-Austin scholar Eric Tang and County Commissioner candidate James Nortey advocated more resources for the city's..."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

The Post-Marriage Equality Fight

Same-sex couples mount fight to ensure accurate birth, death certficiates

"...The discrepancy can create problems when it comes to insurance, health care, and school enrollment...."

Aug. 14, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Brewing Up Beer Bills, Biz Lobby Smacks Tax Cuts, and More

The Lege brews up beer bills, the biz lobby slams Patrick's tax cuts, and more

"...unspent dollars in health funds like the Children's Health Insurance Program, but Dems are angry that those funds weren't..."

March 27, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...former fiddle player for Pat Green, replaces popular former Commissioner Casey Monahan, who was unceremoniously fired when Abbott took..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature

How Much for a Trustee Seat?

Local and outside money moving into AISD races

"...Bringing up the rear, Texas Department of Insurance Assistant Commissioner Strick­land's campaign has fizzled out, while former..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Who Follows Bradley?

Austin ISD District 1

"...of Central East Austin Neighborhoods, he's also an associate commissioner at the Texas Insurance Commission. "All I have done..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Road to 10-1: Now We Begin

Everybody in the Pool!

"...former Workers Defense Project organizer Greg Casar, associate state insurance commissioner Katrina Daniel, businesswoman and frequent council speaker Laura..."

July 18, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

It's Patrick and Paxton

Dewhurst hammered once again; Hogan beats Kinky

"...In the Dem race for Ag Commissioner nominee, Richard "Kinky" Friedman may have strummed his last..."

May 27, 2014 News Post by Michael King

'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...to the electoral process, and just plain nuts. Agriculture Commissioner: No Endorsement..."

May 16, 2014 News Feature

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