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Via HBO On Monday, the Blanton Museum of Art at UT held a screening for a new HBO four-part documentary titled “The Weight of the Nation”. The screening focused on part three of the series, “Children in Crisis”, which outlines America’s need to prevent child obesity. Texas plays a... continue reading on Austinist

It’s time to start putting those reusable bags in the car trunk, truck bed, bicycle basket, or anywhere else that serves as a reminder to take them into the grocery store. Austin City Council has approved the ban on single-use bags for all retail checkout counters and it is... continue reading on Austinist

After several months of discussion, the Austin City Council will finally cast a vote this Thursday on whether or not paper and plastic bags should be banned at retail checkout counters. The ban, proposed by Austin Resource Recovery, falls in line with the previously approved ‘master plan’ giving ARR... continue reading on Austinist

Things That Cannot Screen For Breast Cancer by Lian Amaris Unless you've been in an underground bunker these past two days, you've probably heard about the rift between a certain breast cancer support organization and a certain other organization providing a wide range of perfectly legal health services to... continue reading on Austinist

Abortion opponents marked the 39th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade this past Saturday with a march on the Capitol.  The Texas Department of Public Safety estimated that about 5,000 people marched several blocks to the Capitol steps to hear speakers such as Lieutenant Governor and current Senatorial candidate David Dewhurst, Junior... continue reading on Austinist