Jumping the Shark on Women's Health

For the sake of anti-abortion politics, the governor and the Legislature turned their backs on women's health care – with disastrous consequences. Is there any way to fix this mess?

"...In mid-December, before a friendly crowd at the Source for Women, a Houston anti-abortion "pregnancy resource" center,..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Shark Bites Back

Mitchell Says the Eastside Needs Sharp Teeth

"...stand outside of Windsor Methodist Church in East Austin. They waved "Eric Mitchell for Place 6" signs in the..."

April 18, 1997 News Feature

The AggreGAYtor: September 19

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...Weir disses Honey Boo Boo, and Clint Eastwood disses the Republican platform. So what, if Today’s AggreGAYtor loves each..."

Sept. 19, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Digging Deeper Into the Pet Sematary

Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer on their Stephen King adaptation

"...From It to the upcoming revival of Creepshow, Stephen King adaptations are popping..."

April 9, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

Despite being the third entry in the Underworld series, this is a prequel story about the age-old war between the vampires and the werewolves.

"...Bill Nighy's cadaverous panache that this third entry in the ongoing exsanguinators vs. lycanthropes franchise (that's vampires and werewolves..."

Jan. 30, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Through the Eyes of a Kid

Bringing kids to adult theatre is uncool, but what's about children's theatre, where they belong? Ada Calhoun borrows a friend's three-and-a-half-year-old son to find out and discovers that theatre ain't all magic when you're a preschooler.

"...Bringing kids to adult theatre is uncool. In May, when Salvage Vanguard Theater revived..."

July 21, 2000 Arts Feature by Ada Calhoun

Your Shortcut to FXX’s ‘The Simpsons’ Marathon

Who has time for 552 episodes? Here’s 11 to watch.

"...an historic TV marathon, airing all 25 seasons of The Simpsons back to back to back. But since most..."

Aug. 20, 2014 Screens Post

The Naked Gym Ape

Stuart Prestidge wades into the exotic jungle of the Corporate Gym and surveys its creatures.

"...Like so many people around the world, I have fallen for the tantalizing neon promises..."

Jan. 28, 2000 Features Feature by Stuart Prestidge

Roe Turns 40

And fight over legal abortion rages on

"...Today marks the 40th anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision..."

Jan. 22, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

This Week's Waste of Time

A browser game that reveals the power of a finger

"...Just when you think the simplicity trend in video gaming has climaxed, someone strips..."

Jan. 27, 2011 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Creepy Uncle Sam Ad Suggests Young Women Should Opt Out of Healthcare

Ironic GOP-backed ad says gov't shouldn't play doctor

"...With enrollment in the new health insurance exchanges established under the new federal..."

Sept. 20, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Majority of Texas Voters Favor State-Funded Family Planning

And disapprove of 2011 fam-plan budget cuts

"...support access to family planning for women regardless of their ability to pay, and disapprove of the drastic cuts..."

Feb. 19, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Fewer Women Served Under Texas Women's Health Program

Program designed to exclude PP, helps far fewer women

"...As expected, the number of women served by the state-funded Texas Women's..."

July 31, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Senate Hearing on Abortion Regs Bill Underway

Hearing expected to last 16 hours

"...up and running like a well-oiled machine hours before the Health and Human Services Committee convened this morning to..."

July 8, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Women's Coalition Wins Fed Family Planning Funding

Title X funds stripped from state health department

"...of State Health Services spokeswoman Carrie Williams says that the agency just received notice that it will lose the..."

March 25, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Are Women Being Served?

Preliminary numbers say Texas WHP is doing fine

"...that claims made in January for services provided under the new Texas Women's Health Program lag only slightly behind..."

March 19, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Farrar: Repeal 24-Hour Waiting Period for Abortion

Ultrasound law has not stopped women from seeking procedure

"...announced Wednesday that she will file legislation to remove the 24 hour waiting period for women seeking abortion. According..."

March 6, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Coalition to Advocate for Increased Family Planning Funding

Full funding will increase state savings

"...As the Legislative session gets under way, serious questions persist about..."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Cram Session

Catching up on the first three seasons of Friday Night Lights

"...If you've never watched Friday Night Lights before, the fourth season premiere on May 7 isn't a terrible..."

April 30, 2010 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

UPDATED: Senate Passes House Bill 2

Rejected amendments, dramatic speeches, and finally a vote

"...UPDATE: As expected, the Texas Senate tonight voted 19-11 in favor of passing..."

July 12, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Boob Tubistry

ATX Television Festival caters to – and initiates – a new kind of fandom

"...to judge you if you take a pass on the ballet – or even the movies – to stay..."

June 6, 2014 Screens Feature by Amy Gentry

House Appropriations Committee Gets Witchy?

Pro-life advocate calls lawmakers witches

"..."coven" for suggesting that money be added back into the state's traditional budget for family planning services...."

March 6, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Will Senate Restore Women's Health Care Funds?

Ranking Senate Republican favors more funding for women's health

"...Nel­son, R-Flower Mound, ranking Senate Repub­lic­an and chair of the Health and Human Services Committee, expressed "strong support" for..."

March 1, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Coach's Corner

"...The prosperous local attorney and best man instructed me to..."

April 16, 1999 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Scream VI

The meta-horror franchise gets less meta, more brutal

"...It’s still a family affair in Scream VI, the sequel to last year’s numeral-free Scream. That requel that..."

March 10, 2023 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Event Horizon

As festivals, crowds, and expenses proliferate – is Austin approaching major event overload?

"...Chris Richards is the pop music critic for the Washington Post. For the..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Carnage, Wrath, and Righteous Waves

What's the story with Doug Dorst's The Surf Guru?

"...The title story in Doug Dorst's electric new collection, The..."

July 16, 2010 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Indoor Skydiving Lets You Train Your Dragon in Virtual Reality

Taking to the skies with iFly's latest immersive VR

"...The first time I tried VR was in 2016, when..."

March 27, 2019 Screens Post by Nina Hernandez

Films Go Better With Beer

Smooth jams and fancy lads are the spotlight of the Off-Centered Film Fest

"...The Off-Centered Film Fest..."

April 24, 2015 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

HOG Wild

How a concrete wasteland has become a street-art wonderland called the HOPE Outdoor Gallery

"...On the morning of the first Sunday in June, Bob Wallace..."

June 20, 2014 Arts Feature by Bob Makela

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