Lobbying for Little People

A Profile of Austin's Center for Public Policy Priorities

"...Patrick Bresette, and the other lobbyists from the Center for Public Policy Priorities are not like the others. Like..."

Feb. 2, 2001 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Reproductive Rights Advocates Prepare for the Fight

Groups, lawmakers relaunch "Trust. Respect. Access." campaign

"...advocates, progressive groups, and state legislators are gearing up for another long fight to defend pro-choice rights under the..."

Feb. 9, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas' Rickety Health Care System Heads for a Fiscal Cliff

As D.C. dollars dry up, millions of uninsured Texans see no signs of improvement

"...Everything's bigger in Texas – except for the system that's supposed to provide lifesaving health care..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Will the Third Time Be a Charm for an Austin Rail System?

Project Connect looks to help make connections

"...last year – the 18th worst in the country. For most of those commuters, that time is spent stuck..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Jack Craver

Handicapping Slots for Tots

The pols and the lobby shuffle the deck on gambling for education'

"...Coleman isn't alone. With Republicans in charge, gambling forces are inclined to place their lobbying bets on GOP..."

Feb. 18, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Health Insurance Is a Question of Fairness

"...Dear Editor, Of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program legislation passed recently in the House..."

Oct. 3, 2007 Postmarks

Human Services: Consider the Children

"...upper hand, Dems have held their noses and voted for watered-down proposals fit for GOP consumption – or else..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Amy Smith

Still Looking for a Home

Austin searches once again for a comprehensive solution for homelessness

"...$75,407.41 worth of emergency medical care, and you paid for it. Patient No. 1 does not have a home,..."

Nov. 30, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Coalition to Advocate for Increased Family Planning Funding

Full funding will increase state savings

"...and preventive care, says Dr. Janet Realini of the newly-formed Texas Women's Healthcare Coalition, and Texas will save millions...."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Breathing Room for the City Budget

Proposed FY 2019 city budget features sunnier projections

"...one takeaway from the FY 2019 proposed city budget formally presented by City Manager Spencer Cronk Monday afternoon at..."

Aug. 10, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Texas Has Kicked 1.3M Kids Off Medicaid, Most Often for Incomplete Applications

The state has the rest of April to process another 195,000 pending cases

"...toddlers and preschoolers, and more than 1.3 million Texas children overall have been kicked off Medicaid since April 2023...."

April 12, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Local Workers Strike for $15

Fast food employees take part in an "unfair labor practice" strike

"...will go on strike as part of the Fight for $15, demanding a $15 per hour minimum wage and..."

Nov. 10, 2015 News Post by Amy Kamp

Point Austin: Tools for Lege Watching

Considering Texas' future – a few things to keep in mind

"...never to reach the floor. Texas has never lacked for enough laws, but in matters of civil and human..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Column by Michael King

May 3 a Turning Point for ACC

The ACC community comes together to support the May 3 financial propositions

"...This is a tough time to be asking for a tax hike, but Austin Community College students and..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature by Michael May

Point Austin: Low Expectations

Not much reason to believe that the Lege will do right by Texas students

"...although the session will inevitably be headlined "school finance reform" for the next several weeks, it's only nominally about..."

April 14, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Looking for Tony

Democrats are settling on Tony Sanchez as their next gubernatorial candidate before anyone has an idea who he is.

"...El Pasoans "grew up" with Sandra Day O'Connor, a former homegirl...."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

"..."As brothers in the fight for equality, our separate struggles are really one for freedom,..."

July 27, 2007 News Feature

Schieffer's House

Ranking Texas Democratic Reps come out for gubernatorial candidate

"...D-Houston, has posted a photo from this afternoon's presser for Tom Schieffer in the Speaker's office, and, even though..."

Aug. 26, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

New Healthy and Planned Families Bills Hit Lege

Sen. Leticia Van de Putte and Reps. Ruth Jones McClendon and Mike Villareal team up with healthy family and fam planning bills

"...family and medical leave laws to include a provision for paid leave, taken as sick or accrued leave benefits,..."

Feb. 12, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Obamacare Lives!

Navigating ACA open enrollment after the Trump-ocalypse

"...of his favorite things to lie about is the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Last month at..."

Nov. 17, 2017 News Feature by Michael Agresta

Under Not So Healthy Texas Skies

Report on Texas health comes up mostly snake eyes

"...Lone Star State the boot with a dead-last ranking for health insurance, or lack thereof. Our No. 50 spot..."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

From 'Abstinence-Only' to Plan Z

Reproductive health care for young Texas women is limited, costly ... or nonexistent

"...Growing up in Houston, money was tight for Tiffany Vo's family. The now 21-year-old's mother was the..."

Oct. 11, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

From 'Abstinence-Only' to Plan Z

Reproductive health care for young Texas women is limited, costly ... or nonexistent

"...Growing up in Houston, money was tight for Tiffany Vo's family. The now 21-year-old's mother was the..."

Oct. 4, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Then There's This: Do Kids Count?

State leaders don't walk the talk on children

"...For all the rah-rah we've heard from Rick Perry over..."

Dec. 27, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Medicaid and the Lege: Throw 'Em in the Street?

'Dropping out of Medicaid' may not be so easy for Texas

"...and Human Services Commission and the Texas Department of Insurance issue a report on the benefits and perils of..."

Dec. 10, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Here Today, There Tomorrow

Austin ISD Schools grapple with high student turnover – and all its consequences

"...choose to live here at all, if it weren't for one thing: on Harmon Avenue, a 600-square-foot, one-bedroom apartment..."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Lege Lowdown

"...Rick Perry's surprise HPV vaccine mandate had begun even before the governor's State of the State address Tuesday. At..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Column

Vampire Vouchers Rise Again!

'Virtual' or 'Pilot' – Lege begins the biennial campaign to siphon money from public schools

"...anyone that the legislators who voted to deny health insurance to thousands of low-income children in 2003 are now..."

March 25, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Staff Infection

Sick of Low Wages, UT Staff Vow Three-Day 'Burnt Orange Flu'

"...Johnnie Conley worked at UT for almost 11 years before she decided to take a..."

Sept. 1, 2000 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

SNAP Decision: Starve the Poor

Cuts would impact Texans in need

"...farm bill: House Resolution 1947, or the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act (FARRM)...."

June 14, 2013 News Feature by Anna Toon

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