Dietz Stays on School Finance Suit

Hail Mary play by AG Abbott fails to force judicial recusal

"...game. After a failed protest by Abbott's office, Judge John Dietz remains presiding over the challenge to the state's..."

June 24, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Challenge of Judge Dietz

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

"..."It's the right thing to do," state District Judge John Dietz last week found the current Texas public school..."

Sept. 24, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Dietz Rules Against School Finance System

Judge rules school finance unconstitutional

"...is unconstitutional. That was the blunt ruling from Judge John Dietz – the next step in what is likely..."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: The Dietz Decision

Will Texas fulfill its constitutional promise?

"...Whittaker ("Texas School Funding: Still Unconstitutional") – District Judge John Dietz's Aug. 28 ruling in the public school funding..."

Sept. 5, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Judge Dietz Finds School Finance System Unconstitutional

Court ruling ends five-week trial with a mandate to Legislature to design a new system

"...On Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 15, state District Judge John Dietz concluded a five-and-half-week trial by ruling unconstitutional the..."

Sept. 17, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

School Finance Back in Dietz's Court

Eight years after Dietz ruled for massive reform, school finance returns

"...In 2004, Judge John Dietz's ruling on the Texas' public school finance system..."

Jan. 27, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Hecht v. Dietz

Supremes find high taxes onerous, but lousy schools OK

"...In the state district court of Austin Judge John Dietz, the plaintiff school districts – standing for the..."

Dec. 2, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Dan Dietz: The exit interview

As local playwright Dan Dietz prepares to leave Austin for a teaching gig at Florida State, he talks about his experience here and what he sees happening down the road

"...One of Austin's most celebrated playwrights, Dan Dietz is leaving soon to go teach playwriting at Florida..."

May 25, 2007 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Judge: Texas School Finance System Unconstitutional

Now what? Legislators, education advocates and think tanks respond

"...It's been months in the coming, but when Judge John Dietz finally released his ruling yesterday on the Texas..."

Feb. 5, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

'The Time to Speak Is Now'

Judge John Dietz on the Texas school finance system and closing the gaps

"...Before making his official ruling, Judge Dietz took "a moment of personal privilege" to thank Attorney..."

Sept. 17, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Court Rules Texas School Finance Unconstitutional

Dietz says current system fails students, must be rebuilt

"...In a long-awaited turn for Texas education, Judge John Dietz today issued his final ruling on the state's..."

Aug. 28, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Neither Efficient nor Adequate

The official ruling of Judge John Dietz on the Texas school finance system

Sept. 17, 2004 News Feature

Findings of Fact

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

"...the latest iteration of the school finance lawsuit, Judge John Dietz's writing is on the wall, and despite a..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Column by Michael King

A Change of Circumstances: Judge Reopens School Finance Lawsuit

New legislation could be discussed in court in January

"...never-ending lawsuits in Texas, think again. This morning Judge John Dietz ruled that he will re-open the school finance..."

June 19, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Sky's the Limit

County buys AMOA block for a new "hundred-year" courthouse

"...Building a new courthouse, says Travis County Judge John Dietz, is "really kind of a once-in-a-century deal." That's..."

Dec. 24, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Speaking in Tongues

When Dan Dietz 'lets go,' he turns gibberish into art. And he proves it in the Salvage Vanguard Theater production of MacWellman's nonsense play Terminal Hip.

"...good feel for the kind of theatre artist Dan Dietz is, it helps to have a sense of the..."

March 24, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

To Build a Courthouse

Current civil courthouse leaves a lot to be desired

"...Retired state District Judge John Dietz, who's worked on the project for a decade..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Working Playwright

Steven Dietz just wants to get in, roll up his sleeves, and make the words better

"...of Texas campus to teach a playwriting class, Steven Dietz will get on Google, type in his name and..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

She Believes

Barbara Taft Devotes Her Life to Convicted Teen

"...to her boss and longtime friend - attorney Mary Dietz - not just because she planned on leaving early..."

Aug. 7, 1998 News Feature by Jordan Smith

School Finance on Trial

Hearing only expected to last a short two and a half hours

"...minutes before the Texas Supreme Court to undermine Judge John Dietz's 2014 ruling finding the current school finance system..."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas School Funding

Still unconstitutional

"...Judge John Dietz must have a terrible case of déjà vu...."

Sept. 5, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: The Definition of Insanity

Waiting for the Legislature to finally do its duty on school finance

"...Back in 2004, state District Judge John Dietz declared the Texas system of funding public schools..."

Jan. 18, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Burying the Past

Judge rules that George W. Bush doesn't have to testify in whistleblower lawsuit.

"...Service Commission. On Monday, Travis County District Court Judge John Dietz ruled that Gov. George W. Bush won't have..."

Sept. 3, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Texas Joins the Inadequacy Club

School-finance decision consistent with national trends

"...If District Judge John Dietz's decision earlier this month that Texas school funding..."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...ruling on school finance: It upheld state District Judge John Dietz's 2004 ruling that the state property tax cap..."

Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature

If It's Broke, Don't Fix It

Texas school finance system ruled constitutional

"...Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), and in 2014 Judge John Dietz found for the plaintiffs. He ruled that the..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Robin Hood Goes to Court

The Lege punts, and the judge catches the school-finance football

"...morning, as the legal teams gathered in District Judge John Dietz's courtroom for opening arguments in the West Orange-Cove..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Follow the Leader

Where's the Evidence?

"...20-year incumbent's re-election campaign. She points out that judge John Dietz, who presided over both of Murray's trials, is..."

Dec. 18, 1998 News Column by Lee Nichols

Justice Denied?

Advocates Still Fighting for Lacresha Murray's Freedom

"...However, the timeline - set by District Court Judge John Dietz - is fairly standard in juvenile cases, Earle..."

Aug. 7, 1998 News Feature by Jordan Smith

School Finance: Abbott Doubles Down

Refuses to drop his appeal of court's ruling

"...an appeal with the Texas Supreme Court, challenging Judge John Dietz's Aug. 28 ruling that the way Texas pays..."

Oct. 3, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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