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Sounding the Alarm on Texas' Nursing Home System
25% of the state's 1,200 long-term care centers have been cited for serious standard deficiencies
"...was hardly an isolated incident. Just months before, the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services told KXAN that..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Protecting the LGBTQ Community When the State Attacks
From the bathroom bill to marriage equality, can Austin fight back?
"...me? That memory doesn't want to go away." The Texas Hammer..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Lege Lines: Robbin' the Hoods
How can state lawmakers fix school finance?
"...In Texas, Republicans and Democrats, like the House and Senate, rarely..."

Aug. 4, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texans With Disabilities Physically Barred From Policymakers
The inaccessibility at the Capitol is emblematic of the city at large
"...Kenneth Semien Sr. stands on the Texas Capitol steps in early April. This is not the..."

July 28, 2017 News Feature by Taylor Jackson Buchanan

Council Considers Expanding Capitol Complex
Life between 15th Street and MLK may change a bit in the near future
"...22, City Council approved an interlocal agreement with the Texas Facilities Com­mission that will facilitate the TFC moving forward..."

June 30, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Austin, Can You Spare $7 million?
CodeNEXT, budget, and the long shadow of the state
"...Item 43, sponsored by District 10 Council Member Alison..."

June 26, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Public Notice: Ted Gordon Believes
Is it too late to fix the AISD bond package?
"...high school situation in District 1, and in Austin, Texas...."

June 23, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Lege Lines: Don’t Blame the Death Worm
The Texas House wants to kill off "film incentives"
"...upcoming biennium, the GOP representative from Plano railed about Texas taxpayers subsidizing films. To illustrate Shaheen's point, fellow fringer..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Questions of Church-State Separation at Dell Seton Medical Center
Do the hospital’s ties to the Catholic church and limits on women’s reproductive health care compromise Dell Med students' training?
"...Seton Medical Center will stand alongside the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School, which opened its doors..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

85th Texas Legislature Preview
Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?
"...moment captured the underlying conflict leading into the 85th Texas Legislature, it came on the afternoon of Thursday, Jan...."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Fetal Burial Rules Punted to Jan. 27
Sparks says "no question" rules fail to advance public health
"...will similarly be targeted, forcing health clinics out of commission. Both Miller and Davis know the impact of arbitrary..."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

State Offers No Evidence of Health Benefit During Fetal Burial Rule Hearing
Austin abortion provider calls rule “cruel” to patients
"...be targeted and force the health clinics out of commission. Both Miller and Davis know well the impact of..."

Jan. 4, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

GOP Targets Women's Health, LGBTQ Community in First Day of Lege Filing
Texas Dems vow to keep up the fight for LGBTQ residents, women
"...Wasting no time, Texas legislators filed three abortion-restrictive bills and the first anti-LGBTQ..."

Nov. 14, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Pro-Choice Activists Deliver Petitions Against Fetal Burial Rule
Public comment period on rule ends Monday, Oct. 31
"...petition signatures against a proposed rule that would force Texas women to bury or cremate their fetal tissue after..."

Oct. 27, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Austin Excels in LGBTQ Scorecard
Austin continues to lead the nation in offering inclusive policies to the LGBTQ community, according to a new report
"...Dallas and Ft. Worth were the two other Texas cities to receive final scores of 100. San Antonio..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Austin Earns Top Grade in LGBTQ Scorecard
HRC report: Austin, Dallas, Ft. Worth, most LGBTQ-friendly in state
"...The city earned a top score of 100 from..."

Oct. 18, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Meet the Candidates for City Council
Five incumbents fight for their seats at the dais
"...Council District, visit the 10-1 page "Lookup" Map at www.austintexas.gov/gis/councildistrictmap/...."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

Fetal Burial Saga Continues
Pro-choice advocates say new rules aren't backed by science
"...pregnancy, it would have essentially been the state of Texas rubbing my face in my own rape,” said Cooper,..."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Headlines
"...Texas Facilities Commission plans for the Capitol Complex and the..."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Feature

Point Austin: The Budget Wrangle Resumes
City Council attempts to spend more, cost less, and ... sustain services
"..."available," and the early responses around the board and commission tables vary. At the close of the July 27..."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Health Department Wants Fetal Remains Buried, Cremated
State officials waste no time in proposing new abortion restrictions
"...the U.S. Supreme Court ruled two major provisions of Texas abortion law House Bill 2 unconstitutional and an undue..."

July 15, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

A Level Playing Field
Due to a city loophole, a charter school can build a campus in less than half the time AISD can
"...On May 24, on a 7-4 vote, the Planning Commission sent an ordinance to City Council to close the..."

June 3, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Battle of the Bathroom Bigots
Austin's "bathroom bill" aims to protect rather than demonize trans residents
"...In Texas, the anti-trans campaign began in earnest earlier this month,..."

May 27, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Child Care Center or Baby Jail?
State allows family detention centers to skirt the rules and become child care centers
"...sees things differently. DFPS, which is part of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, last month approved licensing..."

March 18, 2016 News Feature by Dina Samir Shehata

Mug Life
Austin isn't a world-class beer destination, but it's close
"...economy is at the moment. With nearly 50 Central Texas production breweries and brewpubs in various stages of operation,..."

Nov. 13, 2015 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Planned Parenthood Records Raided
Health provider vows to maintain patient privacy amid government crackdown
"...On Oct. 22, Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Office of Inspector General..."

Nov. 6, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: Delusions and Deluges
"Downtown doesn't exist just to entertain people of means."
"...claims would be cheaper or more suitable for courthouse facilities. President Ward Tisdale, who signed the release, does not..."

Oct. 26, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

County to Restore In-Person Jail Visits
Commissioners passed a $707,000 measure to bring in-person visitation back to the county jails
"...but it will be back in county: On Tuesday, commissioners voted to approve a measure that will re-implement in-person..."

Oct. 2, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Face-to-Face
A new law requires in-person visits for Texas jails, but it's not clear if Travis County is exempt
"...Judge Sarah Eckhardt meets today, Thursday, Sept. 24, with Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) Executive Director Brandon Wood..."

Sept. 25, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

News Roundup: Smoke and Fire
Arsonists, burn bans, and heated arguments
"...suspected of setting fire to a car outside the Texas State Capitol has been arrested. Texas Department of Public..."

Aug. 17, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

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