On the Lege: Bombshells and Budget Officers

The Legislature begins to get down to business.

"...hadn't "partied" with the public's money last session the state wouldn't be in the nearly $10 billion hole it..."

Feb. 7, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

County's Parsimonious Budget Plans Ockham's Razor

The New County Order

"...Each of these clusters, along with planning and budget, has an "executive manager" - sort of like the..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program Could Be a Lifeline for the State Economy

From script to screen to jobs

"...economic hardship, when tax revenues are falling and the state faces new expenses in the heat of the COVID-19..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Whose Budget?

The council asks for a new budget, and Futrell delivers the same old bill

"...City Manager Toby Futrell presented her proposed 2006-07 city budget to the City Council, and the news was basically..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Column by Michael King

City Budget: Open Season on 'Vacancies'

Council has little thirst for raising property taxes

"...The City Council is waist-deep in budget deliberations, marked today (Thursday, Aug. 22) by a public..."

Aug. 23, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Closing Schools Won't Fix AISD Budget

We have the Legislature to thank for this mess

"...The district estimates it will face a $54.4 million budget shortfall in the 2011-12 academic year. However, according to..."

Jan. 21, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

1995-96 City Budget: The Electric Utility Holding the Line

"...electric companies hungry for a deal, but by the budget officers of the Electric Utility Department (EUD), who are..."

Aug. 25, 1995 News Feature

Point Austin: Unbalancing the Budget

Council makes final spending decisions with one hand behind its back

"...sympathy for City Council's predicament over the FY 2017 budget if they hadn't been such collaborators in their own..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Column by Michael King

AISD Proposes a Budget

AISD sees its money go back to the state

"...the Legislature. On April 25, trustees received the draft budget for the next school year, and it contains a..."

April 29, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

LegeLand: Reinventing the Budget Wheel

Watson takes aim at roots of budget mess

"...has continued to push his "honesty agenda" in the state Senate, filing 14 bills last week that he says..."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

State of the City

Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his state of the city address at a Real Estate Council of Austin luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 2

"...Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his state of the city address at a Real Estate Council..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature

AISD Budget

District may have resources to reverse cuts if it can muster the courage to raise taxes

"...in three fiscal years, AISD has presented a balanced budget that won't require staff cuts or digging into the..."

June 30, 2006 News Feature by Michael May

Bush Federal Budget Cuts Bad for Texas

"...GWB in office are at all concerned about his budget proposals. I wonder if any actually care. Are they..."

March 4, 2005 Postmarks

AISD Budget at Crunch Time

The school district prepares to finalize its 2003-04 spending plan.

"...hold a public meeting on the district's proposed 2003-04 budget and tax increase. The discussion is likely to be..."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Council Readies for New Budget Realities

Members might reconsider economic incentive packages

"...While City Council awaits a detailed budget presentation from City Manager Spencer Cronk, due when it..."

July 5, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Budget Stretch Run

City money season at full speed – and the dollars are chasing the needs

"...Budget Timeline..."

Aug. 2, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

AISD Braces for Budget Talks

AISD could be facing a $30 million shortfall in the next school year

"...Independent School District get their first glimpse of the budget process with two public meetings before the end of..."

Nov. 5, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council Gets Surprised by APD's New State Grants

Refund the police?

"...time since they unanimously approved the fiscal year 2020-2021 budget, which immediately cut a historic $20 million from the..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Opinion – We Need Leaders: City Budget Misses the Mark

Politicians are offering empty and symbolic gestures but no real and substantial change

"...has finally done the bare minimum and implemented a statewide executive order requiring masks in public. Mayor Adler hasn't..."

July 24, 2020 Column by Joshua Crutchfield

A Budget Forged in Crisis Looks Toward Long-Term Opportunities

Resilience, rethinking, recovery

"...considers City Manager Spencer Cronk's proposed fiscal year 2021 budget. The events of early June could only have a..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The 85th’s State Something

Taking stock at the Lege's midway point

"...Concurrent Resolution 110 would make the taco the official state food of Texas. And why not? Texas already has..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Taking Budget Mountain by Strategy

To balance the city's long-term accounts, financial discussions need to climb beyond the General Fund

"...at the city's sole town hall on this year's budget, held in a Convention Center ballroom in June...."

July 23, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Crash-Scene Budget

The budget balances, and stitching is transparent

"...Considering the 2010 city budget process began months ago, back in May, it's hard..."

July 31, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: The Budget Wrangle Resumes

City Council attempts to spend more, cost less, and ... sustain services

"...list, beginning with the Tuesday work session, Wednesday's all-day budget work session, and Thursday's (Aug. 4) regular agenda, the..."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Column by Michael King

The Budget Implosion

School finance runs aground, but health spending will follow soon

"...no school finance structure. No school finance structure, no budget. No budget, a special session may be inevitable and..."

May 24, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Toby Futrell's Budget

The staff-proposed city budget goes to council, with both breathing and wiggle room

"...week, City Manager Toby Futrell presented her "Fiscal 2007 budget plan" to the City Council, noting that the local..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Budget Frenzy

It ain't where they live

"...On the contrary, as the folks down at the Statesman – aka the Bat Cave on Town Lake –..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Will School Funding Take a Beating From a Pandemic-Pressed Budget?

Pandemic-pressed budget puts 2019's funding gains at risk

"...and with the Legislature now facing a $1 billion budget shortfall, AISD and other districts fear their gains may..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

As Budget Battles Begin, APD Takes a Minor Hit

Only a small change, for now

"...in City Manager Spencer Cronk's proposed fiscal year 2020-21 budget, presented to City Council on Monday, July 13. The..."

July 17, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

AISD Seeks Dream Leader Amid Budget Nightmare

New superintendent likely to take reins of a district in fiscal crisis

"...district – hiring a new superintendent and constructing the budget for the upcoming year – dominated the agenda...."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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