On the Lege: A $156 Million Disaster

The Accenture scheme blows up in the state's face

"...than a year of blunders before Health and Human Services Commission officials last week halted an ill-fated privatization experiment..."

March 23, 2007 News Column

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

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

"...Advocates from a large group of local social justice and advocacy organizations are calling on city and..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

City Council Clashes Over 2017 Budget

Competing ideas on how to spend $969 million

"...pays for most of what residents generally consider city services: police, fire, EMS, parks, libraries, health and human services,..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

The Road to 10-1 ... Is Getting Crowded [Updated May 12]

As May money season opens, candidates blossom

"...city commissioner (urban transportation, urban renewal); health and human services administrator; Council candidate (2005) Issues: health care, education, transportation,..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

'An Independent Person'

A Conversation With Randi Shade

"...of contacts and support from the health and human services arena. I came to the council with a real..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Home From Home

Austin opens arms to New Orleans 'guests,' longing to return

"...of medication, such as insulin for diabetes. Mental health services are as much a priority as routine health care...."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

City Budget Blues

The city budget battle moves toward an unanticipated quick conclusion.

"...Park neighbors and leaders of the Austin Area Human Services Association -- but not Futrell, Warren, or Assistant City..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Page Two

Seton's sabotage, unintentional or not, of the ongoing planning for a hospital district is barely a street sign on the road of potential social deterioration. The problem is that, though it's a tiny step, it's another one in the wrong direction, and those steps have become strides.

"...time the revenue from it stopped subsidizing other health services. (Someone is probably going to write in to clarify..."

Dec. 6, 2002 Column by Louis Black

Capitol Chronicle

In the battle of the budget, the weakest go to the wall.

"...-- particularly as they will affect health care and social services...."

May 10, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Faith Healers

A look inside the Teen Challenge faith-based drug treatment in Fort Worth suggests that there are problems with Christian drug rehab programs.

"...of course; churches were once a primary provider of social services (which were called charities). But as the federal..."

Dec. 15, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

The History of the LGBTQ Movement in Austin

From Stonewall to today, how Pride has progressed in our city

"...the late Sixties, Austin had an "underground network of socially active homosexuals" who met at bars and private homes...."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

No Place Like Home

The new Garden Terrace development takes a small but serious step toward housing Austin's homeless.

"...Conversely, though the "supportive" element of Garden Terrace makes social services and case management available to residents who need..."

Jan. 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Mental Health Care Meltdown

The mental health care system for Austin and Travis County is increasingly overwhelmed, with no relief in sight.

"...-- the institution legally bound to provide mental health services to the county's medically indigent population -- and through..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

City Council Gets Some Breathing Room on the Budget

Austin bounced back from COVID with what City Manager Spencer Cronk called “spectacular economic growth.” How spectacular?

"...Fund, which pays for public safety, public health, and social and community services – all the departments that we..."

July 22, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Looks for Routes Out of Its Homelessness Crisis

Under pressure, the city experiments with fast and sustainable strategies

"...more than a year, the city of Austin, its social service partners, and primary and behavioral care providers have..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Proposes “Austin Affordability Action Plan”

Looking for ways to balance the budget

"...and One Voice Central Texas (the broad coalition of social service organizations). An argument simmered over the Chamber's role..."

March 3, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Lost Pines Found

How a handful of neighbors helped rebuild Bastrop County – one home at a time

"...whole other scenario," says Files. Their partnership with Lutheran Social Ser­vices resulted in a paid salary for a construction..."

Nov. 29, 2013 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Room for the Unexpected

With the budget season not yet in full swing, there's still time for hope

"...Reductions Parks & Recreation $45,093,110 $1,963,342 4.4% Health & Social Services 41,588,858 1,772,337 4.3% Library 27,183,857 957,402 3.5% Planning..."

July 1, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Hammers Out Budget, Crosses Fingers for Katrina Evacuee Reimbursements

2005-06 money is ready to spend

"...add-backs to previously cut programs, and additional funds to social services. "As we go forward into the unknown …..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Page Two

The unprecedented outcry over toll roads ignores a larger problem: We want more government services than we can pay for

"...to operate. The state has, therefore, cut back on services. Now, some see this as a triumph: Shrinking government..."

Jan. 21, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Page Two

Liberals' core beliefs are as vital as ever, but they've forgotten how to communicate

"...action viewed as a legitimate way to deal with social issues, now antagonizes voters. Less government – with much..."

June 11, 2004 Column by Louis Black

Equinomics

"...of ideas as a framework for jump-starting the city's social equity initiatives. Goodman, who several years ago kicked off..."

Aug. 13, 1999 News Feature

Think Locally, Act Regionally

Regional Government's All the Rage - Are We Ready?

"...That's why "regionalism" is bound to join "boondoggle," "social fabric," and (paradoxically) "compact city" as a watchword of..."

Feb. 20, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The War on Women's Health

To attack Planned Parenthood, lawmakers undermine health care ... and promote more abortions

"...reallocate funds designated to provide basic women's health care services, the dust was settling. Conservative Republicans claimed victory: Seven..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Page Two

The overwhelming need for a Travis County hospital district should be obvious

"...their fair share and should also appreciate the superior services additional funding will support...."

May 7, 2004 Column by Louis Black

Where Has All The Money Gone?

Most of the city's General Fund is spent on things City Hall doesn't want to cut.

"...Health and Human Services..."

May 30, 2003 News Feature

Page Two

In the wake of the Republican Dream Team's electoral sweep, expect the governmental services you depend on to be diminished.

"...both bewildered and impressed that this pro-business, pro-rich, anti-reform, anti-social-service slate somehow cast themselves as populists, the people's candidates,..."

Nov. 8, 2002 Column by Louis Black

Wandering Preachers, Holy Fools

What best describes the modern playwright? Itinerant preacher? Holy fool? Several artists with an intimate knowledge of the playwriting life offer their views in this roundtable discussion.

"...Bridgforth: And what I'm saying is, I worked in social services for 10 years, and 10 years ago, it..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Council Watch

The delicate business of funding substance abuse programs for musicians.

"...on the rest of the city? That's the Big Social Question raised by the recent political wrangling over how..."

Nov. 12, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...people" interviewed in the film — including lawyers, judges, social workers, and parents — signed releases. "This was supposed..."

Sept. 4, 1998 News Feature

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