The Common Law

School mask mandate – what’s the current state of the law?

"...I'm super confused. I know that AISD has a mask mandate. But I also know that..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Column by Luke Ellis

Lege's Assault on LGBTQIA Texans Fails

Wins for trans youth highlight resistance to theocracy

"...the failure of his bill to put troubled Houston ISD within the reach of charter schools eager to take..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...bills by Reps. Donna Howard, D-Austin, and Victoria Neave, D-Dallas. The bills address the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of..."

May 7, 2021 News Feature

Public Notice: Doing In Deed Restrictions?

Plus: More Hancock! And fewer teachers?

"...may be Senate Bill 30 from Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, whose office announced Wednesday that the bill "has garnered..."

March 12, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

AISD, Union Still at Odds Over In-Person Teaching

Employees look for creative solutions, but have yet to see any

"...entire day. The reply: It was required by Austin ISD's central administration, per an email sent well into the..."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Public Notice: Which CAMP Are You In?

Privatizers launch new strategy for school board elections

"...successfully for the execrable A-F accountability ratings. As CBS Dallas reported at the time, Texas Aspires was created to..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Local, State Health Leaders Try to Keep Up with COVID-19

Six known cases in Travis County but actual number likely higher

"...created a special website for this issue. Go to www.aisd.org/coronavirus. We're expecting to hear more from Austin ISD at..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Margaret Nicklas

Chronicle Endorsements for the March 3 Primary Election

From local judges and representatives to the presidential candidate, here are our recommendations

"...passion for education and respect her experience as an ISD school board member; however, we'd like to see a..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature

Headlines

"...Here Comes the Sun: Among the provisions of Austin ISD's new Facility Master Plan is a direction from district..."

Jan. 31, 2020 News Feature

An Immigrant Family Brings Iranian Cuisine to Austin

Chef Amir Hajimaleki and his family honor the fundamentals of Persian cuisine in all six of their restaurants

"...language to some "really great ESL teachers" in Austin ISD and being young and fully immersed. "Of course, the..."

Jan. 24, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Headlines

"...fleet and operations. The five-year contract will give the Dallas-based firm, which previously split Cap Metro operations with French..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature

Lege Lines: School Finance Bill Passes House With Flying Colors

Stickland only holdout on ambitious “Texas Plan” finance bill

"...that have become crippling for wealthier districts, including Austin ISD; and full-day pre-K would be funded for eligible low-income..."

April 12, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Struggles to Adjust as SB 4 Takes Its Toll on Immigrants

"We are not safer as a community when victims are running away from us rather than coming to us."

"...immigration authorities regardless of the policies in their own jurisdictions. Local leaders, including police chiefs and elected officials, who..."

April 5, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Central Texas Lawmakers Speak Out About the 86th Legislative Session

Interviews with the team representing 2.1 million Austin metro residents

"...AC: The governor proposes strangling local jurisdictions on property taxes...."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Election Ticker: Masters of Disasters

T-minus 46 days until you vote

"...her two kids attend school in the Round Rock ISD. Council candidates are expected to have resided within the..."

Sept. 21, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Headlines

"...School Taxes Steady: The AISD Board of Trustees on Monday approved a total tax..."

Aug. 31, 2018 News Feature

Headlines

"...AISD Board Drama: Austin ISD Board President Kendall Pace announced..."

May 18, 2018 News Feature

Headlines

"...Elsewhere in Policing: The AISD Board of Trustees named Ashley Gonzalez the school district's..."

May 4, 2018 News Feature

2018 Primary Elections: Giddy With Energy

Tracking back on a wild election night

"...attracted enough votes to win their primary outright. Former Dallas Coun­ty Sher­iff Lupe Valdez, an openly queer Lati­na with..."

March 9, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Chronicle Endorsements

Recommendations for the county, state, and country

"...to support Lupe Valdez over Andrew White. The former Dallas County sheriff is the first Latina and openly queer..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Freedom of All Religions in Frisco

Ken Paxton has taken issue with schoolchildren who want to pray

"...When the Frisco Independent School District, just outside of Dallas, thinks your office is picking on Muslim students, it..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Unsafe Lead Levels Found in Texas Schools

AISD found high levels at two of 66 tested schools

"...water," said Metzger. Of 594 schools in Austin, Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth which have been tested, 386 have..."

March 3, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Early Voting Shows Massive Leap

Texas counties broke records Monday. Is it energy, or early burnout?

"...record of 30,087). New records were also set in Dallas, Collin, Harris, and Tarrant Counties...."

Oct. 25, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Oaks: The Other Grove

The Grove at Shoal Creek is not the only PUD worth arguing about

"...the ire of D10 residents since July 2014, when Dallas-based developer Spire Realty Group first submitted its PUD application...."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

Groping Women, Ducking Questions, Fighting Lightweights, Bashing Bonds

Election notes from the city, state, country, and beyond

"...up in flames after he was filmed by The Dallas Morning News sad-face phone-banking for Trump. After Friday's meltdown,..."

Oct. 14, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is bullying Ft. Worth ISD Superintendent Kent Scribner into resigning after the school official..."

May 13, 2016 News Feature

Lege Lines: School Finance Math; Tax Plans Diverge; Veteran Benefits Restricted; and More

Is school finance dead this session?; House and Senate tax plans split; Lege restricts veterans' benefits; and more

"...the Robin Hood recapture payments by districts like Austin ISD, which is forecast to send over $500 million to..."

May 15, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Goes to School: Education Bills

"...hearings, the antipathy of lawmakers like Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, has started to soften...."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: PDRD Splits; Bill Filing Ends

Council carries on

"...Approved an interlocal agreement with Austin ISD and Travis County to share expenses on case management..."

March 16, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

SXSWedu Announces 2015 Speakers

Crowdfunding and school finance to dominate as LeVar Burton returns

"...He'll probably be able to exchange crowdfunding wisdom with returning 2012 keynote LeVar Burton, who will give..."

Oct. 14, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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