Dying in Committee, Part 7

Don't ask why some bills pass and some don't. The answer will make your head spin.

"...What is it? House Bill 956, sponsored by Rep. Scott Hochberg, D-Houston. What would it do? When selecting a..."

May 11, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dems Almost Steal School Finance Thunder

Underdogs' ambitious education package carried the support of a dozen Republicans and every House Democrat

"...The debate opened with Rep. Scott Hochberg, D-Houston, offering the Democrats' plan as an amendment..."

July 1, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Across the State

Heflin, Hochberg, Mercer, and Mabry among the incumbents on the bubble

"...have mounted a stiff challenge against District 137 Rep. Scott Hochberg, when redistricting didn't work in 2002 to unseat..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Virtually Unkillable: TEA to Resurrect Online Charters

Supporters of 'virtual schools' never say die

"...Watson points out that TEA's interim deputy commissioner, Robert Scott, encouraged the charter's original proposal. "Commissioner Scott didn't request..."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

House Gives Perry the Finger

House Bills 2 and 3 die; it's back to square one

"...the adoption of an alternative plan crafted by Rep. Scott Hochberg, D-Houston. HB 2 author and Public Ed Committee..."

July 29, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Opening the Doors

As college access tightens, minority students and families, and educators, look for ways to help more students.

"...outreach issue," says state House Public Education Committee member Scott Hochberg. "There's more that higher education could do to..."

Dec. 15, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Standardized Testing in Lege Limbo

STAAR results prompt discussion of retesting requirements

"..."Not true," replied vice chair Scott Hochberg, D-Houston. "We just won't get to vote on..."

June 22, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Special Bills for a Special Session

UPDATE: Measures mix unfinished business, new ideas, grandstanding

"...array of school expense bills from Houston Democrat Rep. Scott Hochberg, that fit snugly within the charge as written...."

May 31, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

TPPF Conference

Conservative conference points toward next Legislature

"...Rep. Scott Hochberg was blunter. "You get to know what the..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

On the Lege: Two Sessions, Two Failures

Lawmakers still can't salvage school finance

"...now passed a school package authored by Houston Democrat Scott Hochberg, which the House passed by a wide margin..."

Aug. 19, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

School Finance Bill Heads for the Floor

Republicans pass HB 2 out of committee over educator objections

"...Rep. Harold Dutton, D-Houston, voiced similar concerns. And Rep. Scott Hochberg, D-Houston, always the most cerebral of the committee's..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Get in Line

In the new Texas arithmetic, nothing for nothing leaves nothing

"...Rep. Scott Hochberg, D-Houston, whose education-policy expertise used to be regularly..."

July 23, 2004 News Column by Michael King

On the Lege

The GOP prepares to vote down Robin Hood without bothering to craft a replacement school-funding system.

"...-- and nothing at all to replace it. Dems Scott Hochberg (Houston) and Rene Oliviera (Brownsville) voted no; Hochberg..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

When Is a Tax Not a Tax? Ask the GOP.

The House tax bill passes, but will it actually help Texas schools?

"...– about how such taxes would constrain business. Houston's Scott Hochberg made a big splash when he got an..."

March 25, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

On the Lege: A $156 Million Disaster

The Accenture scheme blows up in the state's face

"...on such denials in the future. HB 186 by Scott Hochberg, D-Houston, would require that an election officer who..."

March 23, 2007 News Column

Capitol Chronicle

This year's House budget debate reads suspiciously like Catch-22.

"...by others -- notably Pete Gallego of Alpine and Scott Hochberg of Houston -- who by seniority rules would..."

April 25, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Two committees of the state House of Representatives express disappointment in the state of Texas' progress on improving its public high school students' access to higher education.

"...tends to tumble down to the lower levels. Rep. Scott Hochberg, D-Houston, closely questioned representatives from the Texas Education..."

Dec. 15, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Riding the Late-Money Campaign Train

Last-minute campaign contributions come under fire

"...on how candidates report these late-arriving campaign dollars. Rep. Scott Hochberg, D-Houston, whose GOP opponent received $50,000 from a..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Scott Hochberg..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Column

Reconsider Proposition 9

Sept. 8, 2003 Postmarks

Drop in the Bucket: Disputed Fed Ed Funding Comes to Texas

Disputed fed ed funding comes to Texas

"...On April 15, Commissioner of Education Robert Scott announced that he had filed the state's application with..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Capitol Chronicle

Bill Bennett sells his virtue for lucre from "virtual charters"

"...of the Legislature. The agency (now run by Robert Scott, formerly of the governor's staff) and at least some..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Column by Michael King

The AggreGAYtor: December 6

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...Marco Rubio gives a sound bite, Scott Evans rips from the headlines, and One Million Moms..."

Dec. 6, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...– White House spokesman and Austin homeboy Scott McClellan, responding to numerous questions concerning reports of Karl..."

July 15, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...to Senate Bill 410, passed last session by Rep. Scott Hochberg, D-Houston, would have empowered the state's pharmacy board..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Feature

On the Lege

Lawmakers accomplish what they failed to do so many times – approve a new education funding package that doesn't look half bad on paper

"...this bill no long-term funding source for schools," Rep. Scott Hochberg, D-Houston, said. "We have not changed anything in..."

May 19, 2006 News Column by Amy Smith

Property Tax Fireworks Flare

Proposals would actually tax Texans more, but with little extra for schools

"...out as a campaign promise," observed Houston Democratic Rep. Scott Hochberg, whose school finance proposal – introduced as an..."

July 8, 2005 News Column by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

Top 10 ludicrous sessions moments

"...permeated the pink granite corridors of power. Houston Dem Scott Hochberg declared he thought it was the draft budget..."

June 10, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Voucher Death Dance

The House voucher vampires get a lesson in slaying the beast

"...personally to break a 71-71 tie on Houston Democrat Scott Hochberg's amendment that would have stripped the voucher language..."

May 27, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

Reagan High murder victim inspires House bill

"...previous victim of McTear. When at one point Rep. Scott Hochberg brought up Chapter 37 of the Texas Education..."

May 13, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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