Top 10 Education Stories

"...in December of the Every Student Succeeds Act. The bill, which hands more powers back to the states, is..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: Refugees, Republicans, & Rhetoric

Refugee politics take center stage

"...Austin's sole Dem congressman backpedals hard from an anti-refugee bill; the Texas Board of Education opts for ignorance (again);..."

Nov. 22, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Abbott Sides With Homeschoolers

Gov appoints Bahorich as chair of SBOE

"...Her positions are so extreme that board vice-chair Thomas Ratliff, who had been expected to run to replace outgoing..."

June 22, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Improv … Tragedy? Absurdity? WTF, Institution Theater?

If it bends, it's funny; if it breaks Beckett, what is it?

"...that they haven't experienced before. Breaking Beckett fits the bill on all counts. There are parts that are super..."

July 18, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Perry's Vexing Vetoes

Perry kills 24 more bills

"...deadline passing June 16, the body count of dead bills stands at 26, plus line-item vetoes on both the..."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Perry's Veto Axe Comes Down

Democrats and Republicans of all stripes and experience hit

"...session, issuing a grand total of 28 vetoes of bills passed. He was an equal opportunity bill killer, hitting..."

June 17, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

No Way To Pick a Senator

It's Sadler vs. Yarbrough and Dewhurst vs. Cruz in this month's primary run-offs

"...a shot at the Texas Senate. Republican Lt. Gov. Bill Rat­liff was vacating his Senate seat, and while Sadler..."

July 20, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: What Do They Conserve?

The 82nd Legislature sets a new standard for official recklessness

"...guess the award must go to the anti-"sanctuary city" bill, yet another Hispanic-bashing solution in search of a problem,..."

May 13, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Painting by Numbers

Wherein we recall how we got here ... and contemplate the baleful map-drawing future

"...four days until Crad­dick relented and dropped the redistricting bill...."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Finding an SBOE Balance: District Roundup

SBOE contests around the state

"...to Red River). In the Republic­an primary, moderate Thomas Ratliff used both his well-known name – his father is..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...ends of the political spectrum. Republican SBOE nominee* Thomas Ratliff condemned the move as "'social investing' rather than 'financial..."

July 30, 2010 News Feature

SBOE: Reading, Writing, and Fighting Socialism

SBOE passes new education standards along party lines

"...said, McLeroy was defeated by the more middle-of-the-road Thomas Ratliff, and Dunbar's seat will be fought over by Democrat..."

May 28, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

SBOE: Without Darkness, There Can Be No Light

Centrists on path to loosen right-wingers' hold

"...860 were the edge in favor of moderate Thomas Ratliff, son of former Lt. Gov. Bill Ratliff. And out..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Quick Election Round-Up: State

Statewide and local primary results

"...Democratic side, to no one's surprise, former Houston Mayor Bill White blasted his six opponents, currently with 77%. Hair..."

March 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Creationist McLeroy Booted From SBOE Chair

Senate Dems successfully block Perry's nomination

"...(At press time Wednesday, moderate Republican and lobbyist Thomas Ratliff – son of former Lt. Gov. Bill Ratliff –..."

June 5, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Carole's Greatest Hits

When Strayhorn was Rylander on the LRB, she screwed Travis County

"...General John Cor­nyn, Land Com­mis­sioner David Dewhurst, Lt. Gov. Bill Ratliff – and only one Dem on the board,..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Risk Immersion

Time again to sink deeply into FronteraFest's exhilarating experiments in performance

"...ratliff+jackson. John Ratliff and Lisa Jackson perform Chicago-style improvised comedy...."

Jan. 16, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Lines in the Sand: Congressional Redistricting in Texas and the Downfall of Tom Delay

Steve Bickerstaff's exhaustive history is at times too much of a bad thing, but in parts catches scholarly fire

"...body." When any Republican, from the quixotic East Texan Bill Ratliff to the laconic West Texan Robert Duncan, attempted..."

March 2, 2007 Books Review by Michael King

I Found My Fill on BlackBerry Hill

At Sundance, a renewed "Focus on Film" amid celebrity worship and the frantic search for the next big thing

"...developers and environmentalists as represented by Gary Bradley and Bill Bunch. The film receives extra boosts from the always..."

Feb. 2, 2007 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

see. hear. speak. two: ColdTowne's festive three-way (on film, in music, and on stage)

ColdTowne presents the second edition of its own comedy festival, see. hear. speak.

"...Jerm Pollet, CockSound, and Jeremy Lamb; 10pm: Coolio Populore, Bill Stern, Terp 2 It, and the Brobdingnagian BardsSaturday, Jan...."

Jan. 19, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

When the Bough Breaks

In 1993, the Hyde Park Baptist Child Development Center hired a teacher who proved to be a little 'rough' with the children. Now the church is being sued for ignoring alleged child abuse.

"...the center and found Lowry's 22-year-old teaching assistant, Renee Ratliff, in charge of Lowry's class. Turner says she asked..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature by Emily Pyle

HD 48: Where's Ben?

Considered the favorite six months ago to capture the House District 48 seat vacated by Todd Baxter, Republican Ben Bentzin has all but disappeared from the playing field

"...Former Lt. Gov. Bill Ratliff, a Republican who frequently found himself at odds..."

July 21, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Mad Parent PAC Funding Report

Texas Parent PAC reports raising nearly $56,000 since starting up six months ago

"...House leaders last spring with his declaration that House Bill 2 – the school bill opposed by educators –..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Findings of Fact

The Dietz decision recounts at length the financial straits of the public schools

"...has been to make things worse. "Lieutenant Governor William Ratliff aptly stated that the State," Dietz recounts from testimony,..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Column by Michael King

The Challenge of Judge Dietz

School finance decision puts responsibility where it's always been - on all of us

"...revenues to adequately educate those students. Former Lt. Gov. Bill Ratliff, who literally designed the financial side of the..."

Sept. 24, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Ratliff Helps Both Sides in School Trial

The "Father of Robin Hood" takes the "West Orange-Cove" stand

"...The testimony of former Lt. Gov. Bill Ratliff, more than that of any other witness in..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...to fund its proportionate share." – Former Lt. Gov. Bill Ratliff, author of the current Texas "Robin Hood" system,..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Back to School

From Dallas to the Border, Texas shortchanges its children and its future

"...Center (which advocates for public schools), retired Lt. Gov. Bill Ratliff, once the reigning legislative expert in these matters,..."

Aug. 20, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Chum in the Water at Finance Trial

Dueling 'adequacy reports' liven up the courtroom

"...the testimony of former Lt. Governor and state Senator Bill Ratliff, who was a key architect of the current..."

Aug. 20, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

An angry rant by a redistricting disenfranchisee

"...Republican primary, what would my choices be? Even a Bill Ratliff-esque moderate would be welcome, but in the new..."

March 5, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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