Andrea Ball
Houston Chronicle
Austin, TX, United States
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Driving to George Bush airport? Expect to find no parking as spring break wreaks havoc on travel
George Bush Airport has limited parking Tuesday after spring break travel wreaked havoc on the system. People are being asked to go to off-site economy lots. → Read More
Houston's airports are ugly this week. These tips can help.
Houston's airports are ugly this week due to spring break. These tips can help make it a bit easier on yourself. → Read More
Free events at SXSW 2023: Concerts, talks, tech and more
South by Southwest is here. Here's how to enjoy it for free, with events at bars and hotels, discussion groups, Lady Bird Lake, and more. → Read More
Rage, terror and silent screams: A Houston newbie has some new rules for our traffic
Houston traffic is horrifying. Here's how one newbie is learning the ropes. → Read More
Kids under 18 can marry in Texas. That needs to stop, legislator says.
Texas looks at banning child marriages as more than 41,000 Texas teens under 18 were married between 2000 and 2018. → Read More
It's Texas rattlesnake season, but are there rattlesnakes in Houston?
Houston has rattlesnakes, but they are few and far between, experts say. But they can be deadly. → Read More
Texas bill would cut taxes for big families with married parents
Rep. Bryan Slaton is pitching House Bill 2889, which would reduce property taxes for families with four children and remove them for those with 10 kids or more. → Read More
Texans to lose some SNAP benefits that help with grocery bills
Texans are set to lose some money on their grocery bills as extra payments on SNAP benefits are set to expire. → Read More
Santa Fe High School shooting survivor advances on 'American Idol' with emotional audition
Trey Louis, a shooting survivor from Santa Fe High School in Texas, advances during 'American Idol,' honoring his hometown. → Read More
Federal judge tells attorneys for foster children to stop using lawsuit funds for lobbying
The lawyers will have to pay back that money, which came from a $6 million trust set aside for the children in the lawsuit. → Read More
Essay: How an Austin ice storm forced me into the digital detox I never wanted
Thousands of Austinites lost power after an ice storm took out trees, powerlines and life as we know it. A smartphone and reality show addict faces new reality. → Read More
'The damage was done': Coronavirus outbreak at N. Texas center sickens 75
Residents at the Denton State Supported Living Center rose on the morning of March 20, aided by caregivers who helped them bathe, brush their teeth and → Read More
'The damage was done': 75 test positive for coronavirus at Texas facility
At least 75 people have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Denton State Supported Living Center, a home for people with developmental disabilities. → Read More
Coronavirus in Texas: For seniors, social distancing saves lives, but not without cost
Mike’s Place transformed Jack Hutchinson.Before attending the twice-weekly, Meals on Wheels Central Texas program for people with memory problems, the 83-year-old retired wine salesman would sit in front of the television all day, frustrated that his frail health wouldn’t allow him to do things he used to. Then six months ago, the Austin man started going to Mike’s Place. The program — primarily… → Read More
Child care camera bill by Rep. Ana Hernandez draws backers, foes
Shawna Diaz sat in front of a panel of state lawmakers Tuesday afternoon, trying not to cry as she told the story of how her 3-month-old son died after → Read More
Child care camera bill by Rep. Ana Hernandez draws backers, foes
Shawna Diaz sat in front of a panel of state lawmakers on Tuesday afternoon, trying not to cry as she told the story of how her 3-month-old son died after → Read More
Report: Texas foster kids left in state psychiatric hospitals for weeks or months
Hundreds of Texas foster children are languishing for weeks or months in psychiatric hospitals because they have nowhere else to go, hurting them psychologically, endangering them physically and costing the state millions of dollars.Nearly 600 foster kids in fiscal year 2017 spent a total of almost 14,000 days in psychiatric hospitals after doctors said they were ready to leave, according to a… → Read More
Watchdog agency struggles with sexual harassment, racism complaints
The state agency charged with ferreting out misconduct at the Health and Human Services Commission has been dealing with misconduct within its own ranks. → Read More
Employee at Texas psychiatric facility says she was fired after reporting worker punching patient
Nicola Seahorn was working at Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute just north of Austin, Texas, when she saw video that showed an employee punching a → Read More
Psychiatric hospital facing lawsuit, state fine
Nicola Seahorn was working at Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute when she saw video that showed an employee punching a patient in the face.It was June → Read More