Naked City

State District Judge Scott McCown leaves the bench Sept. 20 to become the executive director of the Center for Public Policy Priorities.

"...State District Judge Scott McCown -- arguably Travis County's most outspoken jurist --..."

Sept. 13, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Taking Children Private

The road to privatizing Child Protective Services is getting slick and dangerous

"..."It's frankly inconceivable," pronounced Scott McCown, executive director of the Center for Public Policy..."

April 8, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

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

Capitol Chronicle

The state gridlock persists on public school finance.

"...a will to put money into public education," says Scott McCown, executive director of the Center for Public Policy..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

The people advising state government "belt-tightening" never seem to have very tight belts.

"...Scott McCown, director of the Center for Public Policy Priorities..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Death Row Dilemma

Resistant to Change

"...and more mildly rebuked by state District Court Judge Scott McCown last week...."

Jan. 22, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...worded opinion handed down Tuesday, State District Court Judge Scott McCown sided with the city in ruling a 1995..."

Aug. 29, 1997 News Feature

CPS Crisis Tops the Agenda

Perry pledges more money, but not enough

"...Scott McCown, executive director of the Center for Public Policy..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Texas Family Values

Why don't we protect Texas children? Because we'd rather not spend the money.

"...as an advocate and as a judge, CPPP director Scott McCown pointed out conservatively last week that to address..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Senate Wheels Still Spinning

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

"...the point that passing nothing may well be success," Scott McCown of the Center for Public Policy Priorities told..."

May 14, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

"...of free speech the other day in District Judge Scott McCown's courtroom. He was there to try to convince..."

Aug. 25, 1995 News Feature

Texas Lyceum: Stimulus Funds Debate Reverberates

How do you persuade Rick Perry to do the right thing?

"...standards from a list of options to ensure compliance. Scott McCown, executive director for progressive think tank Center for..."

April 10, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...10 years, we're going to be Dallas/Fort Worth," claims Scott Polikov, who will direct a May 1 regional planning..."

April 24, 1998 News Feature

Dotting i's, Circling C's

Simplifying the Tortured History of Circle C

"...constitution by preventing the home rule of cities. Judge Scott McCown ruled in Austin's favor, saying that for two..."

Dec. 19, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Chasing Gary

To Annex or Not to Annex

"...project. And just last month, state district court judge Scott McCown issued a preliminary ruling saying that Circle C's..."

Sept. 19, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

On the Lege

The Cervical Wars Part I: Perry, HPV, and the Politics of Cancer

"...Statesman opinion piece Wednesday, former Travis Co. District Judge Scott McCown said the state constitution authorizes the governor to..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Clouded Prospects

Lege special session opens with glowing rhetoric, uncertain goals

"...control provision may not solve every district's problems, says Scott McCown, executive director of the Center for Public Policy..."

April 14, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Day One: Long on Smiles and Short on Dollars

Head for the hills ... the Lege is back in town!

"...needs for education and social services across the state. Scott McCown, executive director of the Center for Public Policy..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

March 14: The Primary Ballots

"...Scott Loras..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature

Senator Open to Compromise on Drug Testing Bill

Targeting drugs tests for some welfare recipients

"...Scott McCown, a former Travis County district judge and now..."

March 26, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Paying the CPPP Way

"...generations of fiscally conservative leaders to Austin," said F. Scott McCown, the center's executive director. "The bottom line is..."

Dec. 13, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

A Boy Named Sue

Jim Bob Keeps Up the Fight

"...is controlled by FMP. In August, Travis County Judge Scott McCown ruled that HB 3193, which was written by..."

Feb. 20, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Hays County Hell

Elgin Bank Victory May Mean Colonia-like Development

"...But Travis County District Judge F. Scott McCown gave Travis County the victory in the case...."

June 27, 1997 News Feature by Bob Elder

Eff This Budget

CPPP sharply disses the nearly adopted budget

"...have failed to meet the needs of Texas," F. Scott McCown, executive director for nonpartisan think tank Center for..."

May 27, 2011 News Post by Katie Tomasino

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...lawsuit is sitting out there in front of Judge [Scott] McCown. Maple Run was solved by McCown. If we..."

May 16, 1997 News Feature

Tribune Festival Notes

Legislative aftermath: Hard to run a state without revenue

"...Public Ed, odds a little more even: Houston Rep. Scott Hochberg and Center for Public Policy Priority's Scott McCown..."

Sept. 26, 2011 News Post by Michael King

Honoring B Rapoport

Center for Public Policy Priorities to recognize legendary Texas philanthropist

"...CPPP executive director and former state district judge F. Scott McCown and Houston Mayor Bill White will recount the..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature by Frank Rivera

From Schools to ... Nuts

The 79th Lege hasn't been here before – it only seems like it

"...monthly caseloads down into the 40s – a level, Scott McCown of the Center for Public Policy Priorities acerbically..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Feature

Snake Eyes

As Perry's session goes down to defeat, the rest of Texas celebrates a victory

"...As Scott McCown of the Center for Public Policy Priorities pointed..."

May 21, 2004 News Column by Michael King

A Rather Unjudicious Race

Things get personal between the campaigns for Travis Co. judgeships

"...an opportunity to pick up where former District Judge Scott McCown left off – speaking out for victims of..."

Feb. 6, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

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