City of Austin Scales Back on Some Public Services During COVID-19 Outbreak

Essential services including public safety, utilities continue

"...of Austin officials announced Sunday, March 15, that all public library branches, golf courses, athletic programs, recreation and cultural..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Qmmunity: Trump Admin Could Soon Undermine Health Care Protections for LGBTQIA

Find queer connection with virtual events

"...On Fri., April 24, Politico reported the Department of Health and Human Services is expected to soon release (as..."

May 1, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

In Response to Anti-Choice Claims, Rep. Dawnna Dukes Makes Abortion Public

Dukes counters abortion "mistruth" with personal admission

"...During a heated women’s health panel, coordinated by the Texas Tribune Festival, state Rep...."

Sept. 22, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Women's Health Care Left Unsaved at Lege

Bill targeting local Planned Parenthood moves toward adoption

"...Austin's Eastside Planned Parenthood clinic and other vital local health partnerships across the state, the House passed SB 22,..."

May 24, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Dems Call for Health Care for All Texans

State Rep. Gina Hinojosa pledges to carry comprehensive health care bill to the 86th Texas Lege

"...About 60 activists and public officials gathered at Texas AFL-CIO headquarters Friday evening, Nov...."

Dec. 7, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

To Your Health

What is CRP and what is the connection to cancer?

"...Q. I consider myself healthier than most men, but at my last physical exam..."

May 21, 2004 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

Public Notice: What Doesn't Kill You ...

Maybe Omicron is a good thing?

"...are again. As I write this on Wednesday, Austin Public Health has just announced that we're back up to..."

Dec. 31, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Faster Than Sound: Austin Musicians Brace for Public Shutdown

Dispatches from the week the music died

"...on. In the stressful intermittent hours, the band weighed public health concerns with supporting the scene...."

March 20, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Travis County Revisits Creating Public Defenders’ Office

Legal panel ponders questions pondered many times before

"...“conversation” about the possibility of creating a Travis County Public Defenders’ Office, the myriad stakeholders still want to make..."

April 16, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Public Notice: Heads Up, Pandemic Parents:

Do You Want a Public School to Come Back To?

"...Just a quick note to all you public school parents who are busy setting up "learning pods"..."

Aug. 7, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Health, Wealth, and Happiness on E-Night

Hospital district backers top the list of happy people

"...victory party – a couple of blocks from the publicly owned Brackenridge Hospital – was no coincidence. The hospital..."

May 21, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

To Your Health

Is the Atkins diet a good option for weight loss?

"...ketosis. They report that ketosis may pose a serious health problem, including an increased risk of kidney stones and..."

June 6, 2003 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

Public Notice: Meetings, Meetings, Meetings

The fall schedule is heating up

"...for "a web-based integrated business intelligence suite," etc.); 22 public health initiatives and agreements; the proposed creation of the..."

Aug. 26, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Time Keeps on Slipping ...

Everything old is new again?

"...the city Parks and Recre­ation Department is holding two public meetings to present feedback from a meeting they held..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: EDU Tidbits

Plenty of school news, even though school’s out for now

"...findings and our responsibility to ensure equity in our public schools" – with Hinojosa, AISD Chief Equity Officer Dr...."

June 19, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Putting the Pieces in Place

Council members sorting out their staffs, priorities

"...existing posts – Fuen­tes would step up to chair Public Health, Vela would like to chair Public Safety, Ryan..."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin at Large: What’s Public, What’s Private

Power and parks: My conflicting views of privatizing public services and spaces

"...Parks and Recreation Department's enabling the private control of public space. Am I alone in feeling this? Power to..."

Dec. 2, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice: Just to Clarify

Speedway post office closing, AISD spending delayed?

"...There were a couple of flurries of online public outrage that flared up over the past week; they..."

May 7, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Health Alliance for Austin Musicians Purchases First Permanent Home

Nonprofit kicks off 1.6M public fundraising campaign for new facility

"...The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians has purchased their first permanent..."

Feb. 17, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Austin City Council Wants to Help Workers Put Their Health First

Sick? Stay home.

"...services and this space is available to address the public health emergency resulting from COVID-19," which is likely to..."

May 22, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

To Your Health

Lead exposure is an ancient problem and lead poisoning remains unnecessarily common among children

"...those under 2 years of age, despite recent successful public health campaigns that have made the problem less common..."

Sept. 29, 2006 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

Public Notice: Being Brave

School districts set to defy Abbott's political posturing

"...up his right flank ahead of next spring's primaries, public health be damned...."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Where’s Our LDC Rewrite?

Back into the looking glass with your City Council

"...Project Connect transit plan will be up for a public vote in November, but related spending starts today, as..."

Sept. 4, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

District 5 Candidates Tout Public Safety Chops at AFA Forum

D5 candidates oppose DOJ consent decree

"...running for City Council District 5 propped up their public safety bona fides during a forum hosted by the..."

Aug. 24, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Public Notice

Buff Stuff Rebuff

"...Ouch! Sometimes we "Public Notice" types can be such Dorks. Last week, we..."

Feb. 13, 1998 Column by Kate X Messer

Public Notice: Zoom Zoom Zoom

Flitting from meeting to meeting, pretending it’s real life

"...Speaking of schools, Dr. Mark Escott said during Austin Public Health's weekly COVID briefing Wed­nes­day that, even though hospital..."

Aug. 21, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Two Local Food Bills Scheduled for Public Hearing

Public Health Committee to consider HB 46 and HB 910 on Wednesday

"...movement will have a hearing before the Texas House Public Health Committee on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 8am...."

Feb. 26, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Public Notice: Plans for the Future

The CodeNEXT process is upon us

"...having actual work product to unveil to an anxious public...."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Health Coverage in the Hole

Ranks of nation's, state's, and county's uninsured have been swelling

"...fewer and fewer employers providing their lowly employees with health insurance. Approximately 47 million people didn't have coverage in..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Managed Health Care

The SIMS Foundation helps local musicians, and finally, itself.

"...annual Broadcasts CD to Austin's SIMS Foundation, a nonprofit health care organization providing low-cost mental health services to local..."

Nov. 29, 2002 Music Feature by Andy Langer

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