Anti-Abortion Laws Blocking Out-of-State Travel Are Popping Up Across Texas

Planned Parenthood says it creates “prisoners of the state”

"...similar vigilante enforcement system as SB 8, which allows citizens to sue people violating the ordinance...."

Sept. 18, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Williamson County Employee Says She Was Fired Over Pride Poster

And she’s filing a complaint with a federal agency

"...Diaz said her supervisor, Wilco Facilities Senior Director Dale Butler, asked if she had used the..."

June 23, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Local Immigration Advocacy Groups Aim to Blunt Right-Wing Proposals at the Lege

Border splurge still splurging

"...costs of the various initiatives are high. Sarah Hicks, senior advisor and budget director in Abbott's office, told the..."

March 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Public Notice: More Drama in Hays County

Plus APD at City Council, and what’s one man’s trash ...

"...the Mueller development on Lancaster Court. Plus, of course, citizens communications, when CarolAnneRose Kennedy will use her three minutes..."

Sept. 23, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

SXSW Announces First 2023 Speakers

Olympian and entrepreneur Allyson Felix, Cecile Richards, more

"...data mined, duplicated, or stolen? In this session, join Senior Vice President at Unstoppable Domains Sandy Carter as she..."

Aug. 30, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Abortion Advocates on What Happens Next

Texans once again have an unfortunate head start in having their rights stripped away

"...another important point that attorneys such as Marc Hearron, senior counsel at the Center for Reproductive Rights, want to..."

May 6, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Southeast of Austin, an Unarmed Immigrant's Killing Galvanizes a Quest for Justice

Why did Adil Dghoughi die?

"...Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Avendano's daughter Nataly was a senior at Wimberley High School at the time. "I talked..."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Two APD Officers Indicted for Murder in 2019 Shooting of Mauris DeSilva

Death led to calls for better mental health crisis response

"...training for its officers on how to deal with citizens undergoing mental health emergencies. A 2019 report by the..."

Aug. 27, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

SXSW Online to Feature Stacey Abrams and N. K. Jemisin in Conversation

James Cameron, Ted Lasso team, Bill Hader also announced

"...new urgency when COVID-19 and the killings of Black citizens like George Floyd and Breonna Taylor coincided in the..."

Feb. 11, 2021 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Ready to Redistrict: Today (Feb. 11) the 2021 Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission will meet for the first time. The..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Feature

The Eighth Street Survivors

They came out to protest police brutality. They were met by a life-altering wave of police violence. Eight months later, they still await justice and change.

"...Matter movement, to the violence against Black and brown citizens that he believes is an inseparable part of police..."

Feb. 5, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin Energy Still Hasn't Fixed Problems With Utility Bill Discounts on Expensive Homes

Consumer advocate requests audit of AE's Customer Assistance Program

"...for much long-term care, including in-home health care, for seniors. But most are, and the income verification that's already..."

Jan. 29, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

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

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

"...● Ensure communications are distributed to citizens in hard copies and mailings not only electronic to..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

When Did the Single-Family Home Go From Being the American Dream to an Urbanist Nightmare?

One policy wonk's view of how we got here

"...over the decades of the at-large system, including Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center; the Carver Museum, Cultural Center, and Library;..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Austin’s Steady Strides Toward Climate Sustainability

How are we doing and how effective can local policies be at mitigating a worldwide crisis?

"...world's largest cities, representing more than 58 million urban citizens, have now reached this crucial milestone."..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

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

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

"...on ALEC's American City County Exchange; she's now a senior fellow at TPPF's Center for Local Governance...."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Public Notice: What Happens Next?

Public process will be key to whether code rewrite succeeds

"...stakeholders – Council, city commissions, architects, builders, and, yes, citizens – will have to stay engaged in the process..."

May 3, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin's Last GOP Council Member Returns to Her Natural Habitat

Ellen Troxclair joins right-leaning Texas Public Policy Foundation

"..."I am excited to join with @TPPF as a Senior Fellow to continue this work." Now untethered by any..."

Jan. 11, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Staying Hospitable During Our Nation's Division

Local restaurateurs discuss civility at the table

"...Similar incidents involving current government officials (Trump's senior adviser Stephen Miller, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Police Oversight: Starting From Scratch

Farah Muscadin’s work in progress

"...few incremental expansions of oversight, including allowing for aggrieved citizens to submit anonymous complaints of officer misconduct (rather than..."

Sept. 14, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Election Notes: Down to Deadline

Filing time is upon us now

"...to ultra-conservative forces connected to audit idea creators the Citizens for an Accountable Austin PAC, including TPPF, who are..."

Aug. 17, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Tides of March

Ready for a blue wave in November's midterms? That'll depend on the race.

"...decreased. "We were made to feel like only second-class citizens speak Spanish," she says. "It was degrading. It could..."

Feb. 9, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Council: Meet the Candidates

Names of city manager suitors may be revealed by the time you read this

"...• Denise Roth: senior adviser at WSP/Parsons Brinckerhoff (global engineering and professional services);..."

Nov. 24, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

The Damage Done by SB 4

Court records reveal impact of the "show me your papers" bill on immigrant lives

"...KIPP Austin Collegiate graduate's mental health suffered in her senior year as she became anxious worrying about the prospect..."

July 21, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

AISD’s Big Balancing Act

The Austin Independent School District is considering bringing a $1 billion bond to voters in November. That's a lot of money. What all would it do? And can the package keep everybody happy?

"...However, the Mueller site became the pivotal component. During citizens communication, many representatives of the Mueller community and the..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Confusion, Misery, Worry: The Immigration Ban in Texas

Refugee Services, SARA Organization attempt to keep their wits amidst chaos

"...green card holders and U.S. passport holders with dual citizenship would be affected. Then, Sec­retary of Defense James Mattis..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Future of Austin’s Crime Lab

The backlog of DNA evidence is moving, but is it shrinking?

"...evidence. After the attorney raised the Sixth Amendment granting citizens the right to a speedy trial, Sage was forced..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Texas Book Festival 2016: The Full List

TBF hosts Don DeLillo, Thomas Dolby, Emma Cline, 277 more

"...Swamy, O. Henry Prize Stories 2016 Tony Tulathimutte, Private Citizens A.N. Kang, Papillon Minh Le, Let Me Finish! Varsha..."

Sept. 15, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Creative Taxation

"...property values, more nuanced than the present homestead and senior citizen exemptions, taking into consideration such factors as the..."

Aug. 25, 2015 Postmarks

Eastward Expansion

Surfing the wave of gentrification on the Eastside

"...said Bertha Delgado, president of the East Town Lake Citizens Neighborhood Association. "I'm also angry. All of our minority-owned..."

April 10, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

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