The Texas Growth Fund

The Texas Growth Fund is a bipartisan creation.

"...Why does the state of Texas run its own venture-capital business, anyway? Who benefits politically..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

No Growth at the Growth Fund

Despite charging millions of dollars in management fees, the Texas Growth Fund has returned zero to the state

"...us," said Stephen Soileau, a managing partner of the Texas Growth Fund – a $577 million pool of public..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Behold the Texas Miracle!

The Texas Miracle has a very mixed record on state prosperity

"...– are familiar with the political rhetoric of the "Texas Miracle." Coined by state business boosters to describe the..."

March 20, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Opinion: Don’t Ask Texas Schoolchildren to Fund Your Corporate Expansion

Central Texas Interfaith calls on tech companies to withdraw their applications for Chapter 313 tax breaks

"...Central Texas schoolchildren and taxpayers are getting ripped off by large..."

April 22, 2022 Column by Michael Floyd

Sen. Kirk Watson on the 86th Texas Legislature

“In Texas, we don’t focus on what our needs are; we focus on what we want to pay”

"...fifth term representing most of the city in the Texas Senate. His committee posts have included Finance, Health &..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Texas Senate Warms Up to Film Incentives After Taylor Sheridan's Testimony

Yellowstone franchise mastermind makes argument for funding

"...months away from the next legislative session, but the Texas Senate Finance Committee was busy yesterday with a long..."

Oct. 10, 2024 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Four Austin Chefs Champion the Texas Food & Wine Alliance with Off the Menu Supper Club

Richter & Czyszczon & Sawicki & Fojtasek stoke a live fire

"...The Texas Wine & Food Alliance admits they “took a significant..."

May 2, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

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

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”

"...and of the Article III subcommittee that oversees education funding, Howard also serves as vice chair of Calendars. –..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Lege Lines – The Texas Legislature: Not Enron

Passing a state budget when one side’s “cooking the books”

"...If the Republican Texas House Speaker from San Antonio can be summed up..."

March 31, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas Budget Ping-Pong Begins

Chambers now start carving away at each other's proposals

"...hack-and-slash budget, and services, state agencies, employees and the Texas economy took a hit because of it. Here's a..."

March 24, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Primaries Loom as Redistricting Lawsuits Drop

New maps and new challenges

"...quick and dirty redistricting process, the new lines on Texas' electoral maps were under fire in court. A suit..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas Biodiesel Industry Talks Big Business in Austin

Conference and Expo drift: Those who have raised biodiesel industry out of infancy seeking sustained growth

"...Middle-East-related energy insecurity has given rise to the rapid growth of a domestic biodiesel industry...."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Texas Lege Preview: The Lege Has More Cash Than It Wants

Unprecedented $30 billion (and counting) surplus puts conservatives in a bind

"...Not all of Texas' problems can be solved with money (like the incompetence..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Growth Funds: ACC's Bond Proposal

Community college asking for $386 million

"...Texas law requires one of two different votes for any..."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Cheese in the Heart of Texas

Austin's getting cheesy

"...attests to the burgeoning and serious cheesemaking culture in Texas. In 2008, among the winners were Pure Luck Farm..."

July 31, 2009 Food Feature by MM Pack

Mutual Interests

Military might makes investments right for teachers and state employees in Texas.

"...If you live in Texas, no matter where you live or what sort of..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Naked City

A Chronicle open records request stirs up legal hysteria

"...request earlier this year from a Chronicle reporter, the Texas Growth Fund and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas..."

Sept. 10, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

It's the Stupid Economy

Fact-checking Perry's campaign against Texas' financial realities

"...see what Gov. Rick Perry's election platform will be: Texas, the greatest economy since money was invented. Unfortunately for..."

Aug. 16, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Georgetown Smackdown

Suburbanites Wrestle Over Managed Growth, Smart Growth, and "Stupid Growth"

"...posted Friday at 9:59am -- one minute before the Texas Open Meetings Act deadline -- and conveniently beyond the..."

Aug. 17, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

State Constitutional Amendment Election

"...College attendance contributes to the growth of the state's economy. Without the additional funds, the..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...who kicked off his campaign this week, as did Texas Hospital Association's Gregg Knaupe – who hasn't yet decided..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Where the Money Went

Report targets Texas Enterprise Fund and other incentive programs

"...Each year Texas gives at least $1.76 billion to private businesses, according..."

Feb. 3, 2016 News Post by Amy Kamp

Visa Wants a Chargeback

Governor and city propose economic development deal

"...investment and the promise of 794 new jobs, the Texas Enterprise Fund has pledged $7.9 million "contingent on finalization..."

Nov. 26, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Perry's Top 10 Worst Hits

Perry for Prez redux calls for a sojourn down memory lane

"...left nine churchgoers dead, Republican presidential candidate and former Texas Gov. Rick Perry majorly flubbed by calling the massacre..."

June 23, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Taking Budget Mountain by Strategy

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

"...like its predecessors, is entirely focused on the General Fund, which includes only tax-financed city services – a not..."

July 23, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Fat and Mostly Healthy

City Rolls Out Brave New Budget

"...reminds us every year, the lowest in a major Texas city - drops more than two-and-a-half cents, to 51.42..."

Aug. 14, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Savings or Slush?

In a tight budget year, Austin Energy's debt management fund is under scrutiny.

"...the citizens.Waiting on Dereg What Robbins calls the "slush fund" is Austin Energy's Debt Management Fund, created to house..."

Aug. 23, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Who You Gonna Call?

Small Texas towns look to Austin and Washington to jump-start economic development

"...manufacturing companies that the tiny town of Early has funded in an attempt to encourage local business development. And..."

Feb. 23, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

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

"...like health care reform and energy policy. Here in Texas, we have a state education system that fails too..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature

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