SBOE Run-Off

The 'common sense conservative' comes under fire from both sides

"...GOP State Board of Educa­tion candidate Marsha Farney of Georgetown says she's coming under attack from..."

April 9, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Writing on the Wall in SBOE Races

Republicans notch solid wins in Districts 5 and 10

"...the extreme right-wing faction of the board, and Republican Marsha Farney, will win seats 5 and 10, respectively...."

Nov. 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Buying Your Way Into Office

Farney pumped almost half a million of her own funds into the SBOE 10 race

"...Eight days out from Election Day, Republican Marsha Farney reported having $22,274 in campaign cash in the..."

Oct. 27, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Pecan Pie Named the State Pie of Texas

And we've got a recipe

"...Based on a ceremonial resolution submitted by freshman Rep. Marsha Farney (R - Georgetown), the Texas House of Representatives..."

April 3, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Same Board of Miseducation?

Republicans to represent Travis County on SBOE

"...English professor Rebecca Bell-Metereau. In District 10, Georgetown educator Marsha Farney – who pumped nearly half a million dollars..."

Nov. 5, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

SBOE Candidates Get 'A' for Attendance

SBOE debate clarifies candidates' differences in one race, similarities in another

"...the east and south), Democrat Judy Jennings and Republican Marsha Farney left much less daylight between them. Both repeatedly..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Finding an SBOE Balance: District Roundup

SBOE contests around the state

"...Judy Jennings would thrill progressives, but a victorious Republican Marsha Farney will be good news only if her "Common..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

SBOE & Supremes

Hard right candidates go down in SBOE & Supreme Court run-offs

"...among its 16 counties – former public school teacher Marsha Farney of Georgetown trounced Austin Republican activist Brian Russell..."

April 16, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Taking Politics Back to School

State Board of Ed races highlight educational tensions

"...driven nonacademics) who urged that Cesar Chavez and Thurgood Marshall be removed from social studies texts (a recommendation they..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

SBOE District 10

A close contest between different shades of conservative

"...Russell wasn't the top vote-getter, though. Georgetown's Marsha Farney, who bills herself as the "common sense conservative,"..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Return of the Lege

State’s 85th Legislature already a battle of House and Senate

"...Aycock, R-Killeen, and former State Board of Edu­ca­tion member Marsha Farney, R-George­town. Moreover, those 22 freshmen will soon be..."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Republican SBOE Candidates Dodge Debates

Why all the debate hate?

"...format – incumbent Ken Mercer (Place 5) and hopeful Marsha Farney (Place 10) did not participate (they also declined..."

Oct. 8, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Election Update, 12/29/09

Only two business days lefts to file

"...for re-election, while Georgetown education consultant and property investor Marsha Farney became the third Republican to file for State..."

Dec. 29, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Early Election Results: Rebuke to the Religious Right?

Green, Russell behind in respective races

"...in State Board of Education Dist. 10, former educator Marsha Farney of Georgetown, billing herself as the "Common Sense..."

April 13, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Reclaiming Education: Hoping for Sanity at the SBOE

Will it take a miracle to oust the religious right bloc?

"...in education: McNeil High teacher Rebecca Osborne and George­town's Marsha Farney...."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Bill of the Week

Bill by Rep. Eddie Rodriguez would support community schools

"...bipartisan measure, with Houston Democrat Sylvester Turner, and Republicans Marsha Farney of Georgetown and Gary VanDeaver of New Boston,..."

March 6, 2015 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Not Done Yet: July Run-offs

A rundown of the July 31 run-offs

"...Osborne lost a primary for the same seat to Marsha Farney in 2010, but with Farney headed to the..."

June 8, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

April 13 primary run-offs – early voting April 5-9

"...to show it. State Board of Education, District 10: Marsha Farney..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

SBOE: Without Darkness, There Can Be No Light

Centrists on path to loosen right-wingers' hold

"...the GOP, voters must still decide between former educator Marsha Farney of Georgetown (35.5%) and conservative activist Brian Russell..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our recommendations for the March 2 primaries

"...Education District 5: Tim TuggeyDistrict 10: Rebecca Osborne or Marsha Farney..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Shortchanged

A lot of belt tightening and creative thinking make getting by with low dollars possible for AISD

"...Committee – including Republicans Dan Huberty, Ken King, and Marsha Farney, and Democrats Alma Allen and Harold Dutton –..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AFT: "Fund Our Schools"

Teachers rally at Capitol in support of schools

"...Bill 1891 by Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, D-Austin, and Rep. Marsha Farney, R-Georgetown, which would give added legal heft to..."

March 13, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Will Texas Do Better?

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

"...education, such as former State Board of Education member Marsha Farney, who may bring experience to the debate. The..."

Dec. 7, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Local State Board of Ed Hopefuls Lose Again

Will SBOE's ideological wars continue for another four years?

"...moderate Republicans, much in the same way his predecessor [Marsha Farney] did, to help ensure that things like accurate..."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Chance To Return Some Sanity To State Board Of Education

"..."jealously guarded" by the SBOE according to Republican candidate Marsha Farney – so much for smaller government. Thankfully Rick..."

Oct. 16, 2010 Postmarks

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Nov. 2 general election

"...running against another anti-education ideologue; in District 10, Republican Marsha Farney led primary voters to believe she's a "common..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Feature

SBOE: Reading, Writing, and Fighting Socialism

SBOE passes new education standards along party lines

"...be fought over by Democrat Judy Jennings and Republican Marsha Farney, who billed herself as the "common sense conservative"..."

May 28, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Run-offs: Local Election Results

Sage defeats Montford, Workman beats Turner

"...State Board of Education, Dist. 10 Marsha Farney 62% Brian Russell 38%..."

April 13, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Election Results

State and local tallies

"...Member, State Board of Education, District 10 *Brian Russell36,99635.3%7,98140.2% *Marsha Farney37,19935.5%5,44127.4% Rebecca Osborne30,56129.2%6,43932.4% U.S. Representative, District 10 Joe Petronis4,6498.2%2,07714.2%..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature

Quick Election Round-Up: State

Statewide and local primary results

"...Brian Russell (36%) looks headed to a runoff against Marsha Farney (35%). Russell is the hand-picked successor to another..."

March 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

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