Live at the Lege

The Chronicle counts down to sine die

"...this morning is the Senate's deliberate capsizing of the school finance bill, House Bill 21. The result of two..."

May 29, 2017 News Post by the News Staff

Lege Lines: Respect Us or Expect Us

The House gets its revenge on Dan Patrick

"...Patrick had royally screwed Huberty and the House over school finance reform measure House Bill 21. The original language..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Unsettled Business

Lege opens with many unanswered questions

"...and it fits with his hard-right agenda: border concerns, school vouchers and charters, tax cuts. As a senator, he..."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

TEA: Neeley Steps Down

Official story: Forced out when informed by governor's staff that he's ready for new leadership at Texas Education Agency

"...my situation to that of a superintendent when a school board decides to take no action or not extend..."

June 29, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Special Election for Texas House of Representatives, District 48

The 'Chronicle' endorsement for the state House District 48, special election: Donna Howard

"...to District 48 voters, and because of the public school finance crisis and upcoming special legislative session, likely to..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature

Voucher Creep?

Appointment of Texas Association of Business President Bill Hammond to state Task Force on Test Security raises eyebrows and red flags

"...Task Force on Test Security. That's a name every school voucher proponent should love, particularly with someone like Texas..."

Aug. 11, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Howard Defeats Bentzin

Dems claim a 'Republican' district

"...GOP's most influential investors in the state Legislature – school-voucher proponent James Leininger and homebuilder Bob Perry. Shortly after..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Democrats Unite Behind Howard for District 48

GOP uncertain how to approach run-off

"...referring to Howard's unsuccessful re-election run for the Eanes school board in the late Nineties. Her loss followed the..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Rick Perry waves at public school finance on his way to Italy

"...guv plans to call a special session for public school finance "reform." The orthodox buzz remains that Perry will..."

March 19, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Election Results for Constitutional Amendments and County Propositions

Voters approve child care tax breaks, teacher retirement boost, gas plant subsidies, and more

"...84% approval for a historic $18 billion cut from school district property taxes. The proposition will give school districts..."

Nov. 10, 2023 News Feature by the News Team

Lege Lines: Elsewhere Around the Dome

Sine die is less than two weeks away

"...House and Senate remain deeply divided on the budget, school finance, university spending, school vouchers, and passage of Sunset..."

May 19, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Point Austin: Counting the Casualties

The Lege limps across the finish line

"...the public needs it ignored: nearly a third of school districts with less per-pupil funding than before the 2011..."

June 5, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Headlines

"...associate dean of research and operations at the UT School of Architecture, helped create the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation..."

May 20, 2011 News Feature

AISD Run-off Running Downhill Fast

A nonpartisan race turns partisan

"...and Republican Julie Cowan to fill the Austin Independent School District board's at-large Place 9 seat comes to an..."

June 11, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

TPPF Conference

Conservative conference points toward next Legislature

"...some more controversial issues, like abortion and prayer in school, the foundation pointed to ways to get business into..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Perry's Big $$$ Ideas

The governor reaches for a legacy – is anybody listening?

"...reform (his answer for a court-ordered revision of the school-finance system), solidified his pro-life stance, voiced support for private-school..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature by Amy Smith

Point Austin: What’s That Smell?

Our Austin-bashing governor knows how to spread manure

"...a "war on cities." Beginning with a cosmetic public school "teacher pay increase" (supposedly to be accomplished without new..."

June 9, 2017 News Column by Michael King

The Return of the Lege

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

"...a red meat conservative agenda – transgender bathroom legislation, school vouchers, crippling city and county finances – that he..."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines

Committees, school finance, and more

"...for education advocates hoping to derail Senate plans for school vouchers. In the Travis County Demo­cratic delegation, Dawnna Dukes..."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

TEA Delays 'End of Course' Requirement Another Year

15% rule punted for another year

"...Groups like Save Texas Schools have blasted the 15% rule – and, for that..."

Nov. 30, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Life After Todd Baxter

Baxter leaves the Lege, and would-be state reps may have to jockey for position early

"...While popular with the party leadership, Baxter's votes favoring private-school vouchers and his refusal to return campaign money from..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

SD 25: The Crusade Against Campbell

Guerra, Kling in the race for the Austin-San Antonio suburbs

"...legislation. He's a proponent of reducing dependence on local school property taxes, eliminating high-stakes consequences for students, and is..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Abbott Announces Special Session

Eye-popping 20 item sprint begins July 18

"...initiatives: teacher salaries, practices for teacher hiring and firing, school finance, and school vouchers for students with disabilities. Abbott..."

June 6, 2017 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Headlines

"...School finance reform looks dead for the session, as the..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature

Headlines

"...is an opponent of public education and supporter of school vouchers and school choice...."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature

Lege Lines: Off the Rails Already

Lege opens with sparring chambers, questions about Dukes' future

"...court ruling – an overhaul of the state's failing school finance system. He presented all three as wise investments..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Legislative Committees Take Shape

Lite Guv Patrick begins making appointments

"...and legislative insiders were expecting Patrick's plans to pass school vouchers this session to die in the House. However,..."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: No Justice, No Peace

Shootings, protests, and politics

"...• On December 2, the Coalition for Public Schools will hold a symposium at the Capitol on the..."

Dec. 1, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Civics 101

"...and technical education, and a future South Austin high school. 6:30pm. LBJ High, 7309 Lazy Creek. www.austinisd.org...."

Feb. 15, 2013 News Column

Election Notes

Tidbits from the campaign trail

"...he put him on the Select Committee on Public School Accountability. This primary resurrects an old rivalry: Galloway lost..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature

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