Perry's Fund Imbalance

Emerging Tech Fund scandal sees GOP lawyer blast gov

"...the matter is the long-running controversy about the Texas Emerging Technology Fund, a discretionary spending source based out of..."

Oct. 6, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Meet the Emerging Opposition to Project Connect

Not on board

"...that election in August, when it proposes a local funding mechanism – likely an earmarked property tax, requiring voter..."

June 19, 2020 News Feature by Nataleah Small

Incentives and R-Rated Entertainment

Amid bigger scandals, lawmaker plays the movie morality card again

"...interim reports at least tangentially touch upon. Guess which fund gets the biggest lambasting? If you said one of..."

Jan. 21, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...argument that unhelmeted bicycle head injuries were burdening public funds. For more info, see www.bikesafeaustin.org and www.nohelmetlaw.org. – Daniel..."

Aug. 25, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...review of a comptroller's report found the Available University Fund, which collects the revenue from UT's investments, flush with..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Then There's This: The Big C Stands for Corruption

Even after reforms at CPRIT, Rick Perry still remains in charge

"...CPRIT probe headed by the Public Integrity Unit, a state-funded arm of the D.A.'s office charged with investigating public..."

Dec. 20, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Election Headlines

Quick hits from the campaign trail

"...• Gov. Perry's handling of the Texas Emerging Technology Fund remains a campaign question, with Democrats asking..."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Get in the Ring

Perry's refusal to meet challengers – and editorial boards – is all swagger, no sweat

"...under a cloud of suspicion that out-of-state GOP groups funded their ballot access petition drive (see "Greens Gain Ballot..."

Oct. 29, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...Morrison announced her own candidacy at a Dec. 12 fundraiser and kickoff event. – Kimberly Reeves..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature

On the Lege

Austin's freshman senator picks up plum assignments

"...posts include Business & Commerce (and its Subcommittee on Emerging Technologies and Economic Development), Jurisprudence, and Nominations. "As the..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Forgotten but Not Quite Gone

The 79th Legislature ends not with a bang, but lots of whimpers

"...all, of what he wanted in the way of funding for child and adult protective services, his pet Enterprise..."

June 3, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Money for Nothing

The Texas record on "enterprise funds" is even worse than meets the eye

"...reasonable request for an audit of the Texas Enterprise Fund. The TEF is a government-run business incentive program; from..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Making the Energy Grid Smarter

New nonprofit pushes energy providers for efficiency via high tech

"...In the last 50 years, technology has monumentally impacted the way we store and share..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Davis: Abbott Failed to Police CPRIT

Senator accuses attorney general of turning a blind eye

"...he turned a blind eye as millions left the fund without oversight – and in spite of constant complaints..."

May 16, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Film Incentive Program Funding Uncertain, Anti-Choice Buffoonery, and More

Lege considers film incentive program funding and anti-choice antics take hold

"...former Gov. Rick Perry's administration, with investigations of the Emerging Technology Fund (ETF) and the Texas Enterprise Fund, or..."

March 20, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Opening Day: Users and Abusers

Scenes from the floor of the Texas House and Senate

"...abandon) many of his favored programs, including the Texas Emerging Technology Fund and the beleaguered Cancer Prevention and Research..."

Jan. 11, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The State of Perry's Smile

Governor proposes less for arts, more for big business

"...Protect the Rainy Day Fund: Considering that he was not prepared to use it..."

Feb. 9, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Left Unstated

A few omissions in the governor's State of the State

"...cost money. A partial list includes: the Texas Enterprise Fund, the Emerging Technology Fund, incentives for the film industry,..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Column by Michael King

So What's the State of the State?

Gov. Perry gives budget speech to joint House, Senate meeting

"...to new tax cuts. As for the Rainy Day Fund, he didn't openly oppose dipping into it, but he..."

Jan. 27, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Budget Breakdown

"...their baseline budgets, and both depend on General Revenue funds to pay for it. In fact, General Revenue fills..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas Biodiesel Industry Talks Big Business in Austin

Conference and Expo drift: Those who have raised biodiesel industry out of infancy seeking sustained growth

"...Among the pressing topics highlighted at the event were emerging sources for lower-cost feedstocks, preferably from nonfood agricultural crops...."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

The State of the State, Sanders lawsuit, and more

"...in the garden is rosy was to propose axing funding for "non-mission-critical entities" like the Historical Commission and the..."

Feb. 11, 2011 News Feature

State Budget Budges Forth

Legislators attempt to rein in governor's spending habits

"...how $120 million was transferred from the overstretched unemployment-insurance fund to the Texas Emerging Technology Fund – including $50..."

April 3, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

SOS Wilson: Going Already?

Perry loyalist, former Gramm man steps down as Secretary of State

"...as Gov. Rick Perry's designee on the Texas Enterprise Fund or the Emerging Technology Fund. Wilson has long been..."

June 13, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bye-Bye Roger, Hello Phil!

Meet your new secretary of state!

"...be staying as Perry's appointee on the Texas Enterprise Fund, the Emerging Technology Fund, and the Governor’s Office of..."

June 19, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Daily Hustle: 6/16/10

Big ballin' at the budget forum

"...of the center’s ballrooms to hear from different General Fund departments which cuts or add-backs would affect them most,..."

June 16, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

McDonald Exits CD-10 Race

Democrat drops out despite raising almost $1 million

"...and to my work with the State of Texas' Emerging Technology Fund and the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce..."

Dec. 22, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Clouds Over Campus

With less funding, more competition, and a wavering vision, UT-Austin faces an uncertain future

"...Educa­tion Coordinating Board has designated seven state institutions as "emerging research universities": UT-Arlington, UT-Dallas, UT-El Paso, UT-San Antonio, Texas..."

May 21, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Not So Cool

Austin's 2009 Climate Protection Program update confirms progress on energy – but reflects a feeble citywide effort

"...Observed Jim Marston of the Environmental Defense Fund, who is familiar with other cities' plans and national..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

On the Lege

Opening day of the special legislative session featured more plot lines than a MASH episode.

"...mandate to lawmakers to come up with a new school-funding method by June 1...."

April 21, 2006 News Column by Amy Smith

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