Lege Lines: Respect Us or Expect Us

The House gets its revenge on Dan Patrick

"...standing behind the desk of House Education Committee Chair Dan Huberty, R-Houston. Neither man was interacting with the other...."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Patrick's Advisers Call Pre-K "Godless"

Another sign of discord between Lite Guv and Abbott?

"...Serious question: Is Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick trying to piss Gov. Greg Abbott off, or..."

April 22, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Balancing the Books After Years of Neglecting Schools

The Texas Legislature wants to fix school finance, but how?

"...Amplifying the damage from the Senate, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has thrown down another ultimatum about school vouchers...."

April 7, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Education Session

The Lege takes another run at patching school finance

"...for lawmakers like House Public Education Committee Member Rep. Dan Huberty, R-Kingwood. On April 9, over the opposition of..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Making the Math Work on Real School Finance Reform

"Texas Plan" brings new money to Austin and other districts, but nothing's final yet

"...3 author and House Public Education Committee Chair Rep. Dan Huberty, R-King­wood, said the bill's passage on April 3..."

April 26, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Lege Lines: Robbin' the Hoods

How can state lawmakers fix school finance?

"...taxes. During the regular session, House Public Education Chair Dan Huberty, R-Houston, filed House Bill 21 as the first..."

Aug. 4, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

No Sales Tax for Schools

Senate approves its version of school finance, with a few notable changes

"...On Tuesday, Taylor's House counterpart, Rep. Dan Huberty, R-Houston, killed his HB 4621 proposal to put..."

May 10, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

House Rolls Out School Finance Bill

Republican leaders propose $9 billion in funding for public schools over the next two years

"...childhood literacy rates. HB 3, authored by state Rep. Dan Huberty, R-Houston, would also reduce the maintenance and operations..."

March 8, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Lege Lines: Peace in Straus' House

News from the saner chamber

"...the bill – written by House Public Education Chair Dan Huberty, R-Houston – a Band-Aid rather than a long-term..."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The 85th’s State Something

Taking stock at the Lege's midway point

"...destructive, disruptive fight in the Senate, with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick anticipated to derail the session by throwing yet..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas House Advances Ambitious School Finance Bill

Teachers’ union celebrates shedding of merit pay provision

"...to voters with a tax ratification election. Committee Chair Dan Huberty, R-Houston, said at Tuesday's hearing that the audit..."

March 22, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Lege Lines: Full-Day Pre-K Tops School Wish List

Bipartisan support emerges for plan to fund full-day pre-kindergarten

"...as a measure of student outcomes. Public Ed Chairman Dan Huberty, R-Walden, said, "We're putting ACE as an example..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Straus Announces House Committees

Lots of seats but no chair positions for reps in Travis County

"...appointments than their colleagues in the Senate. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who doubles as president of the Senate, put..."

Feb. 9, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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

"...May 7, the Senate approved HB 4 by Rep. Dan Huberty, R-King­wood, which provides extra cash for half-day pre-K..."

May 15, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Goes to School: Education Bills

"...HB 4, by Rep. Dan Huberty, R-Kingwood: Access to pre-K education is one of..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Who's in the House?

Quick hits on the House run-offs around the state

"...Republican Party, and his refusal to meaningfully back Bryan Daniel in 2008 helped put Round Rock Democrat Diana Maldonado..."

April 15, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Will Texas Do Better?

Ongoing lawsuits are keeping everything in limbo, but after that …

"...has retired, replaced by former Tea Party darling Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston. Patrick is on a rampage for school..."

Dec. 7, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Looking at the Lege After a Flaccid Special Session

Alpha males Abbott and Patrick can't get their red meat passed

"...Like Dan Patrick during the regular session, Abbott attempted to pretty..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Lege Lines

Jonathan Stickland annoys his colleagues

"...the pre-K funding measures in HB 4 by Rep. Dan Huberty, R-King­wood (see "The Education Session," May 1). What's..."

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Sine Die? Sine Don't!

Legislature ends regular session, back in minutes for redistricting

"...Duncan, Kevin Eltife, Craig Estes, Troy Fraser, Joan Huffman, Dan Patrick, and Tommy Williams) and six Democrats (Vice chair..."

May 28, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Back to Education Finance Reform

Updated: No education special, but interim committee called

"...R-Lubbock Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, D-McAllen Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound Dan Patrick, R-Houston Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio..."

March 1, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bento Picnic Is Closing, Diner Bar Is Boosting Bailey, There’s a Republican With a Cafe for You, Salt & Time and El Chile Enter the Brunching Brawl, Farmer’s Fridge Brightens the Friendly Skies, and So! Much! More!

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Former Texas State Representative Dan Huberty (R, FWIW) and his daughter Brianna have debuted..."

Feb. 8, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Ted Cruz, Julián Castro Lead Texas Tribune Festival Lineup

September politico fest draws 400 speakers

"...Eva Guzman, Texas Supreme Court justice • State Rep. Dan Huberty, R-Houston, chair of the House Public Education Committee..."

Aug. 1, 2019 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Turning Williamson County a Bluer Shade of Purple

Wading through the new political landscape of the Austin suburbs

"...how things should be, with a GOP chair (Houston's Dan Huberty) who "won't move a bill without support from..."

May 10, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas Senate Education Committee Advances Its Own School Finance Plan

SB 4 would essentially gut the House version of the bill

"...on high stakes testing, House Public Education Committee chairman Dan Huberty, R-Houston, took out a pool of funding available..."

May 1, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Lege Lines: School Finance Bill Passes House With Flying Colors

Stickland only holdout on ambitious “Texas Plan” finance bill

"...Caucus after Rep. Matt Schaefer, R-Tyler, peppered lead author Dan Huberty, R-Kingwood, over whether HB 3 would do enough..."

April 12, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Texas Teachers Rally at Capitol for More Funding

Educators show qualified support for HB 3's "Texas Plan"

"...including House Speaker Dennis Bonnen and Public Education chair Dan Huberty – seems to be gathering support among teacher..."

March 12, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

What Follows Five Years of Failure at Mendez Middle School?

Making the grade

"...letter grade to schools and districts. In 2017, Rep. Dan Huberty, R-Houston, who chairs the Public Education Committee, introduced..."

Aug. 31, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Nicole Conley Johnson Joins Public Education Review

AISD CFO becomes fourth member of Texas Commission on Public School Finance

"...School Fin­ance. She joins House Public Education Com­mittee Chair Dan Huberty, R-Houston, and committee members Diego Bernal, D-San Anton­io,..."

Jan. 5, 2018 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Who’s Carrying Water for Greg Abbott?

The governor's got his rogues' gallery of lawmakers

"...annexation powers: Sen. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels, and Rep. Dan Huberty, R-Houston..."

June 30, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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