Balancing the Books After Years of Neglecting Schools
The Texas Legislature wants to fix school finance, but how?
"...and now even the chair of the House Public Education Committee has issued its warning: Without reform, school districts..."
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April 7, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Lege Lines – The Texas Legislature: Not Enron
Passing a state budget when one side’s “cooking the books”
"...Straus is Jewish. So when Straus accuses the Texas Senate of "cooking the books," it's another sign of his..."
March 31, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
State's Robin Hood System Becomes Daylight Robbery
AISD will send (gulp) how much money to the state?
"...Legislature adds more cash to their contribution to public education, but the Senate seemingly wants more cuts, while the..."
March 24, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
The 85th’s State Something
Taking stock at the Lege's midway point
"...done over these next few months. The House and Senate have come to something like a consensus on one..."
March 17, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Bipartisan Support for a Pot Bill?
House Bill 81 would decriminalize possession within the state
"...Bill 81 on Monday evening before the state's House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence. The bill would reduce state penalties for..."
March 17, 2017 News Feature by Montinique Monroe
Straus Announces House Committees
Lots of seats but no chair positions for reps in Travis County
"...fun begins. Speaker Joe Straus has just announced House committee appointments and membership for the 85th Legislature. Texas representatives..."
Feb. 9, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Lege Lines: A New Path for State House Dems
The promise of new Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Chris Turner
"...opportunities for deals and collaborations: Across the dome, his Senate counterpart Sen. José Rodríguez, D-El Paso, faces "my way..."
Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
ICE Raid in Austin?
Federal immigration agency rumored to be in town for roundup
"...standoff between Hernandez and Abbott. On Thursday, the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee convened for a well-attended hearing on..."
Feb. 2, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma
The Future Is in Flux for the Texas Film Incentive Program
Texas loses productions to states with bigger and better incentive programs
"...this session that would do away with TMIIIP completely: Senate Bill 99 by Sen. Bob Hall, R-Canton; SB 244..."
Jan. 27, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker
Headlines
"...No regular City Council meeting until Jan. 26, but..."
Jan. 20, 2017 News Feature
85th Texas Legislature Preview
Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?
"...dual role as lieutenant governor and president of the Senate, Dan Patrick had prepared a bombastic press conference promoting..."
Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff
The Return of the Lege
State’s 85th Legislature already a battle of House and Senate
"...bitterest disputes look set to be between House and Senate. [inset-1-right]..."
Jan. 6, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
State Board of Education Rejects Racist Mexican-American Textbook
Board votes unanimously to dump controversial, error-riddled book
"...are too politicized for even the State Board of Education to accept. In a unanimous vote this morning, Republican..."
Nov. 16, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma
Austin Police Consider Community Reforms
After a year spent making headlines APD prioritizes policing equity
"..."Even when controlling for neighborhood levels of crime, education, homeownership, income, youth, and unemployment, racial disparities in both..."
Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger
Patrick: Cut Costs for Rich Kids
Lt. gov. targets tuition credits, waivers
"...On Aug. 23, the Senate Committee on Higher Education held an interim meeting to..."
Sept. 2, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Zika 101
Travis County to conduct a two-day survey on the mosquito-borne virus
"...last Monday (June 6), Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Texas Senate Finance Committee Chair Jane Nelson, and Texas Senate Health..."
June 16, 2016 News Post by Annamarya Scaccia
House to Address Education Funding
Speaker Joe Straus sets school finance as interim item
"...2, he issued new interim charges to the House committees on Appropriations and Public Education, telling them to start..."
June 10, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Headlines
"...City Council continued budget work sessions and committee meetings this week, with the next regular meeting scheduled..."
June 3, 2016 News Feature
If It's Broke, Don't Fix It
Texas school finance system ruled constitutional
"...five-year challenge to how Texas pays for its public education...."
May 20, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Senators Hold Meeting to Reaffirm Anti-LGBT Discrimination
State Affairs Committee hearing used as anti-LGBT soapbox
"...the direction of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a Texas Senate Committee convened on Wednesday morning to examine “religious liberty..."
Feb. 17, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma
Top 10 Education Stories
"...The U.S. Department of Education will take more of a backseat in education policy,..."
Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Top 10 Lege Stories
"...mayor of San Antonio. Also bidding adieu was House Education Committee chair and school finance advocate Jimmie Don Aycock,..."
Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Let's Go Gun Crazy
UT working group recommends allowing guns in classrooms, while a "mock mass shooting" and a "mass farting" protest in response bring out the national media
"...have on campus." The Graduate Student Assembly Legislative Affairs Committee also released a statement condemning the group...."
Dec. 18, 2015 News Feature by Mac McCann
Getting Outside the Box
Will City Council decide to give job applicants with criminal records a "fair chance"?
"...this past legislative session. (It was voted out of committee but didn't make it to the Senate. Johnson will..."
Oct. 9, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp
News Roundup: Congress, Council, & Concealed Weapons
Guns in; refugees out
"...A three-term chair of the House Rules and Resolutions Committee and a powerful voice on the pivotal House Transportation..."
Sept. 8, 2015 News Post by the News Staff
Shortchanged
A lot of belt tightening and creative thinking make getting by with low dollars possible for AISD
"...retention an eternal concern in Travis County's highly competitive education job market, trustees approved a long-overdue 3% pay increase..."
Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Lege Lines: Kill Bill(s)
Abbott vetoes more than 40 bills
"...499 by Guillen: Term limits for the public advisory committee to the Texas Transportation Commission..."
June 26, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Education: Failure to Invest
Fallout from the 84th Texas legislative session
"...When it comes to public and higher education, the 84th Legislature will be remembered as much for..."
June 5, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Reproductive Health Care: Same Story, New Target
Fallout from the 84th Texas legislative session
"...3994 by Rep. Geanie Morrison, R-Victoria (sponsored in the Senate by Charles Perry, R-Lubbock) poses hurdles to judicial bypass..."
June 5, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma
Bills of the Week: House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1
Texas Lege looks to finalize budget deal
"...House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1Authors: Rep. John Otto, R-Dayton; and Sen. Jane..."
