Making the Math Work on Real School Finance Reform

"Texas Plan" brings new money to Austin and other districts, but nothing's final yet

"...just over four weeks left to go, the 86th Texas Legislature is on track to send Gov. Greg Abbott..."

April 26, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Shocker: Perry's New Tax Commission Industry Heavy

Whether to tax big businesses more will be decided by ... big businessmen

"...Rick Perry has appointed 24 members to a new Texas Tax Reform Commission, six weeks after naming former state..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...If any moment captured the underlying conflict leading into the 85th Texas Legislature, it came on..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Will Texas Patch Up TABC Before It Bursts?

If ever an agency needed to be scorched by the state’s Sunset Act, it’s the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Com­mis­sion

"...liquid fire of the state's Sunset Act, it's the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Com­mis­sion. For not just years but generations,..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Property Tax Vote Set For Tuesday

County may challenge commercial property tax roll

"...Travis County Commissioners are scheduled to vote Tuesday on whether to challenge..."

June 9, 2014 News Post by Amy Smith

How Much Will Texas Spend?

The Legislature's conference committee spending proposals

"...arguably best that the joint House and Senate Budget Conference Committee does most of its work behind closed doors...."

May 21, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Climate Plan Hopes to Reduce Texas’ Carbon Emissions

Plan would also regulate the state's fossil fuel industry

"...On April 8, Rep. Gina Hinojosa, D-Austin, and 16 Democratic..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Reform on Hold

Want Telecom Reform? Hang Up and Dial Again

"...People outside of Texas wonder how our state government functions with a Legislature..."

Dec. 20, 1996 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Lege Lines: "Texas Plan" Hits Home

School finance heads to the House floor

"...School district officials across Texas got their first look at how House Bill 3..."

April 5, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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

"...On Monday, the Legislature wrapped up a special session on..."

May 19, 2006 News Column by Amy Smith

Texas' Rickety Health Care System Heads for a Fiscal Cliff

As D.C. dollars dry up, millions of uninsured Texans see no signs of improvement

"...Everything's bigger in Texas – except for the system that's supposed to provide..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

The Hottest Race in Texas

The David Fisher-Todd Staples Senate Contest in East Texas Will Decide the Fate of the State Senate -- and the U.S. House

"...On the evening of October 17 -- while much of..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

Breaking Ground: What Three New Studios Mean for the Texas Film Industry

Three new studios in the Austin area could mean space for the film industry to expand

"...The view from out front of Stray Vista Studios is pretty breathtaking. It's no..."

March 17, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

On the Lege

Texas and Sudan: In or Out?

"...A sticky political question has emerged in Gov. Rick Perry's endorsement of legislation..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Central Texas Lawmakers Speak Out About the 86th Legislative Session

Interviews with the team representing 2.1 million Austin metro residents

"...It's hard to imagine the 86th Texas Legislature being any crazier than the last three, or..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

On the Lege

Austin Rep. Elliott Naishtat is leading charges to protect both seniors and children this session

"...Chalk one up for the AARP and other advocates who rode..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Texas Family Values

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

"...It remains to be seen how long the institutional crisis at Child Protective Services will remain..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Hinojosa, Hegar Ride On to the Sunset

Lt. Gov.'s selections changes tone of state agency oversight committee.

"...Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst has finally made his Senate selections for the Sunset Advisory Commission: Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, D-McAllen,..."

Jan. 9, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Rep. Donna Howard on the 86th Texas Legislature

“Let’s target some new money toward childhood literacy, toward high school success, toward teacher quality – the kind of things that research shows make a difference”

"...Donna Howard, a nurse and former member of the Eanes..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

On The Lege

Death Watch

"...But now, Cornyn is trying to prove he's tough on crime, issuing lengthy statements before the executions of George..."

Feb. 19, 1999 News Column

On the Lege

Looking back at the Lege through local eyes

"...Against the session's backdrop of intermittent political unrest in the House, Austin-area..."

June 8, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

On the Road (and Rail) Again

Watson's take on transportation reform

"...Transportation reform in Texas is a lot like driving on..."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Bentzin's Tangled Web of Backers

An elite crew of critters helped bankroll Bentzin's unsuccessful, half-million dollar District 48 campaign

"...Republican Ben Bentzin's loss to Democrat Donna Howard last week carried a high price – not..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Is The Interim Over Already?

Speaker Craddick hands out the interim committee appointments.

"...Like the 2008 presidential elections seeming to have already started, the lege is beginning..."

Sept. 27, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

In Search of a New Agenda

What to look for in the 80th session of the Texas Legislature

"...a kinder, gentler leader for 2007, most House members on both sides of the aisle had already determined that..."

Jan. 12, 2007 News Feature

The Senate Shuffle

Lt. Gov. Dewhurst makes surprise committee switches

"...shifting a swath of Senate committee appointments around with only four months to go before the elections. The question..."

July 14, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Last Don

Bob Bullock: The Crusty Boss of Texas Politics

"...Bullock bears an unnerving resemblance to reporting a story on a Mafia don. Everyone has an anecdote, a legend,..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"..."This was a deadly force encounter that, in my opinion, was avoidable. Not only ... did Schroeder use deadly..."

Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the 12 members of the grand jury." – William Gibson, foreman of the Travis County grand jury that indicted..."

Oct. 7, 2005 News Feature

A Better Tomorrow

For years, the city of Austin's arts funding process has been mired in perpetual gloom, but with the city reviewing its Cultural Contracts Program, artists and arts companies talking with each other about collaborations and a shared vision of what the arts mean to Austin, there are glimmers of light on the city's arts funding horizon.

"...by which our community is supposed to foster creativity among its citizens has instead bred discontent and antagonism among..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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