School Finance: Where We Are and How We Got Here

The Supreme Court's ruling leaves a lot of blanks for the Lege to fill in

"...created Robin Hood – a school finance system that recaptures and redistributes property wealth so that it's evenly (more..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Point Austin: Hecht v. Dietz

Supremes find high taxes onerous, but lousy schools OK

"...by announcing that the court has declared "Robin Hood" (recapture) unconstitutional – although it has done nothing of the..."

Dec. 2, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...for the continuation of Texas' "Robin Hood" system of recapture, where richer districts (including Austin) share with poorer districts...."

Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature

Preying for Votes: The Governor's Preachers

Perry and religious conservatives get together to bash gays

"...and the March primary in which Perry hopes to recapture the Republican nomination for governor. (Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

It's Time to Hold the Legislature Accountable

"...tax reduction and doing away with the system of recapture better known as “Robin Hood” for wealthy school districts...."

Aug. 19, 2005 Postmarks

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"...focus on is creating a system that ties reducing recapture to increasing equity" – but neglected to give a..."

Aug. 5, 2005 Column

AISD: Low-Budget Wrassling Resumes

Budgeting for public education always involves struggles between competing needs, but these days the competition is particularly fierce

"...money rising property values bring AISD this year, under recapture, every dollar of that increase must go to the..."

July 15, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

AISD Numbers

It's all about the money

"...increased property tax funds because they are subject to recapture under the state school finance systems, and that other..."

July 15, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor

On the Lege

Instead of businesses, consumers and working stiffs will shoulder much of the property tax cut approved by the Senate.

"...allow the wealthiest school districts without being subject to recapture (aka "Robin Hood")...."

July 15, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Point Austin: Thoughts After Celebration

Beneath the rockets' red glare, the costs of our Iraq misadventure mount

"...reading teachers lost in the shuffle of the last recapture budget. Maybe even buy a few library books...."

July 8, 2005 News Column by Michael King

It Just Doesn't Add Up

As the session winds down, school finance reform recedes once again

"...districts required to share their wealth, and shave the "recapture" amount from $1.15 billion to $607 million...."

May 20, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

"...get the suburban Republicans, they promised to relax the recapture cap to give property-wealthy school districts like Highland Park..."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

School Finance Bill Heads for the Floor

Republicans pass HB 2 out of committee over educator objections

"...– agreeing to consider bouncing the 35% cap on recapture that made Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, the bill's best..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Shantaram

In addition to bolstering tourism, Gregory David Robert's Shantaram' will do for India what Alex Garland's The Beach' did for Thailand: realistically color a foreign world as an accessible frontier for adventure, intrigue, and, most importantly, new beginnings

"...and dealing on the local black market. Upon his recapture in Germany, he began writing Shantaram as he served..."

Jan. 28, 2005 Books Review

The Price of an Education

As the Lege looms, don't bet the house on new money for schools

"...school matters: lowering property taxes and eliminating the financial recapture system known as Robin Hood. Indeed, Perry chose AISD..."

Nov. 26, 2004 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

"...Although much public debate has been devoted to the recapture system (aka "Robin Hood"), under which property-wealthy districts must..."

Sept. 17, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...budget will go to back to the state via recapture, aka Robin Hood. – Rachel Proctor May..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Chum in the Water at Finance Trial

Dueling 'adequacy reports' liven up the courtroom

"...to the state under the current finance system of recapture, known as Robin Hood. It's a modest amount –..."

Aug. 20, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Back to School

From Dallas to the Border, Texas shortchanges its children and its future

"...free public education – but without additional, significant funding, "recapture" increasingly becomes a tale of taking from the poor..."

Aug. 20, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Forgione on the Stand

"...the dollars to address the needs. Hemmed in by recapture ("Robin Hood"), sinking property values, and his district's $1.50..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Robin Hood Goes To Court

The latest school-finance trial begins August 9

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...them.) Where's the Depot's money gonna come from? From "recapture" funds – the state allows school districts to take..."

July 2, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Free Money!

The city is broke, so why are we giving candy to corporate strangers?

"...and AISD ($TBA, but probably $RealMoney otherwise destined for recapture) will also ante up. Meanwhile, Samsung gets its own..."

July 2, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Forgione proposes dipping into savings to boost teacher salaries

"...the funds AISD sends to the state under the recapture ("Robin Hood") system – projected to be $135 million..."

June 18, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Bait and Switch

We may get another special session, but school funding remains a poor bet

"...the school district lawsuit is a direct challenge to recapture or "Robin Hood" – which Perry insists is obsolete..."

June 18, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the suit by local school districts against the current recapture system was doomed, because he "appointed five and helped..."

June 11, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

And Texans hint they might not oppose an income tax after all

"...(59% for "school choice") and moderate enthusiasm for eliminating recapture, aka "Robin Hood" (50% to 44%)...."

May 21, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Senate Wheels Still Spinning

The upper house dawdles (thank God) as the special session clock ticks

"...90% of school districts and students benefit from the recapture system ("Robin Hood"), and that the problem is not..."

May 14, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Coming Up Lemons

The House Bill on public school finance goes to the floor, and it's all about tax cuts and slot machines

"...school districts in the state benefit from the current recapture ("Robin Hood") system. The leadership is apparently hoping that..."

May 7, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Will It Float?

Bring out the slots and dancing girls – the Governor wants excellence!

"...million for fiscal year 2003-2004 (including $158 million in recapture money taken off the top and sent to even..."

Feb. 6, 2004 News Column by Michael King

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