Making Ends Meet

The new AISD budget hurts, but less than in past years

"...Few phrases make public school administrators tremble like "budget negotiations." And for good reason...."

Aug. 6, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

"...receiving financial incentives from the city, county, state, and school district. The retail giant is also locating a 350-job..."

Aug. 6, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Stage & Spectacle: Three Films by Jean Renoir

The Criterion connection, Renoir-style

"...Renoir's paintings off his wall and selling it to finance one of his films. Whatever the case, papa's palette..."

Aug. 6, 2004 Screens Review by Raoul Hernandez

Robin Hood Goes To Court

The latest school-finance trial begins August 9

"...Nottingham would soon ride the state's "share the wealth" school-finance system out of town on a rail. Almost 15..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...proceedings began in the latest lawsuit challenging the state's school finance system. A full trial is set to kick..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Get in Line

In the new Texas arithmetic, nothing for nothing leaves nothing

"...four years of something called "science" in Texas high schools. One could feel much more enthusiastic about that proposal..."

July 23, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Senators Live Beyond Their Means

A study of 'campaign expenditures' finds that our part-time state senators live very well

"...Wrong Places," is based on an examination of senators' campaign-finance reports filed electronically with the Texas Ethics Commission. The..."

July 23, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...and perhaps going "live" in a few city and school elections during 2005, before moving to full usage in..."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Call Him Unimpeachable?

The governor's gamble on casinos may yet come up snake-eyes

"...a few weeks ago to a group of Dallas school district officials, saying they should not hope for a..."

July 9, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Despite the Rick-overy, the state tells its agencies to do more with less

"...leave out predictable expenses such as enrollment growth for schools and universities, new instructional materials for public schools, expected..."

June 25, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

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