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Dec. 9, 2005 Column

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"...We've kept taxes down and profits plentiful. Schools, kids, health care ... get in line...."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Page Two

If you want to cut government spending, legalize pot, plus more pearls on government spending (or lack thereof) and the Austin Film and Green festivals.

"...The cutting is mostly going to affect social welfare, health, and education. Given budget shortfalls in this state, massive..."

Oct. 10, 2003 Column by Louis Black

This Way to the Big Top!

From budget disaster to hysterical bloodletting, the legislative circus is back in town

"...bills, sprinkled with tea party obsessions like nullifying federal health care reform and enabling state rejection of federal law...."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

If You Can't Stand the Heat ...

Republican Jill Warren is behind in the polls and going negative on her Democratic opponent Ann Kitchen, in the race for House District 48 in Travis County.

"...But a careful look at legislative electoral politics suggests that while the..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Follow the Money

City attempts to keep up with growing need for services

"...One Voice is a coalition of nonprofit health and human services organizations. Their mission, as stated on..."

Oct. 23, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Turn Out the Lights ...

The Lege Has Barely Begun, and the Official Accountants Say We're Broke

"...and pressing needs: schools and teachers, state workers and prison guards, children's health insurance and environmental protection, roads and..."

Feb. 23, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

"...why he prevented a vote to expand the Children's Health Insurance ProgramHeadlines • At press time, The Austin Business..."

March 23, 2007 News Feature

Point Austin: Perry's Farewell

It's time to say goodbye to the Governor-for-Life

"...pointed to the success of diversion programs instead of prison for alcoholism and drug addiction – citing an unnamed..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Column by Michael King

More on CD 10

The Democratic candidates discuss the issues

"...Do you support single-payer universal health care coverage or some other means to deal with..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Beyond City Limits

"...recruit new members while fighting against cuts to student-workers' health care. This year, state legislation enacted 50% cuts (about..."

Aug. 1, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Advocates Call on City, County to Protect Most Vulnerable During COVID-19 Outbreak

Education, health, housing, justice addressed by list of demands

"...welfare, housing, worker, immigrant, and disability rights, medical services, childcare, elder care, law enforcement, courts, and jails. (The complete..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Upcoming Legislative Session

Lawmakers set to tackle immigration, education, legalization, transportation, and more

"...the other hand, many state leaders had quite the scare this past election, and Team Blue flipped 12 seats..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Reefer Roundup: 8/12/11

It's back! Your dose of drug news has returned

"...treatment regimen consistent with applicable state law, or their caregivers," Cole writes. "The term 'caregiver' as used in the..."

Aug. 12, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Res Publica

Some good citizenship for your to-do list this week, Aug. 7-13

"...HEALTH-CARE SURVEY FOR SMALL BUSINESSES/NONPROFITS The Central Texas Regional Health..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...The 30-year-long Texas prison reform lawsuit known as Ruiz v. Estelle appears ready..."

June 14, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Two Lives Lost

Danielle Martin and Jackson Ngai shared a close friendship, a passionate love for music, and mental illness. They cared for each other as best they could. And then he killed her.

"...more than once sought help from the Texas mental health system. In a story becoming increasingly familiar, he didn't..."

Nov. 12, 2004 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Jailbird

The Prison Diaries of the Fabulous Thunderbirds' Preston Hubbard

"...Police departments, courts, lawyers, rehab centers, methadone clinics, and prisons also benefit from drugs being illegal. Prison is big..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Music Feature by Preston Hubbard

Central Texas Lawmakers Speak Out About the 86th Legislative Session

Interviews with the team representing 2.1 million Austin metro residents

"...AC: Health care will certainly be another big issue...."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

High Stress at EMS

ATCEMS saves lives every day, but the stresses of the job have high costs

"...practice – keeps watch over Seattle. He wanted a career in emergency services, and strived to climb Austin's ladder...."

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Doing Right on Drugs

A needle-exchange program moves toward a Senate vote

"...a good week in the Lege for drug-policy and health-policy reformers, as two bills – Senate Bill 308 and..."

April 20, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Abbott's cyber crimes prosecutors have scored a five-year federal prison sentence for convicted Austin child predator Srinath Audityan. According..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Page Two

The war in Iraq has diverted our attention from other important matters, including a truly destructive proposed federal budget, mirrored by Texas' very own fiscal abyss.

"...primarily: 1) a federally mandated expansion of the state prison system, which had been entirely inadequate to house human..."

April 4, 2003 Column by Louis Black

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"...Perilous Mental Health Situation..."

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"...birthing services. In the 101 counties where no such care is available, the Austin-American Statesman reported that, "Pregnant women..."

Dec. 13, 2002 Column

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"...a pro bono defender of detainees at the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, most of whom are held..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature

Lege Ponders "Jails 'R' Us"

Lege proposals to privatize jails may not be the cost-cutter supporters claim.

"...Co. Assistant District Attorney Jack Stick, would allow private prison companies to take over the nearly 20,000-bed state jail..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Executing Justice

Larry Robison, a schizophrenic killer whose parents tried to get help for their son but were turned away by state mental hospitals, is scheduled for execution on Friday.

"...there is an inverse relationship between funding for mental health care in Texas and funding for prison space and..."

Jan. 21, 2000 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Election Endorsements

"...putting his wife to work on providing a national health care system to take care of rich and poor..."

Oct. 25, 1996 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Capitol Chronicle

Surveying the George W. Bush Legacy in Texas

"...tax revenue (an estimated $1.3 billion this biennium) to health insurance for public school teachers and employees. It's not..."

March 16, 2001 News Column by Michael King

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