Civics 101

"...TxDOT PUBLIC MEETINGS The Texas Department of Trans­portation hosts simultaneous meetings on future transportation..."

Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature

Capitol Chronicle

The Texas state budgeting process is called conservative, but might be better described as "penny wise, pound foolish."

"...own household budget -- let alone that of the state of Texas -- you might recall that old TV..."

Jan. 26, 2001 News Column by Michael King

The Making of an Endorsement

"...In Fact Daily, in which Rodgers makes the same statements he made to us - his very strongest case..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

Nickel-and-Diming It

Security in State Jobs

"...Traditionally, one of the things that has made state employment attractive has been the relative job security it..."

May 21, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Balancing the Books After Years of Neglecting Schools

The Texas Legislature wants to fix school finance, but how?

"...but maybe not enough to travel back. That's how Texas lawmakers have treated the state's school finance system, and..."

April 7, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

TPPF, Jim DeMint, Milton Friedman, and Me

Lunch and school choice with unholy free market triumvirate

"...love-ins, they would look a lot like Wednesday morning's Texas Public Policy Foundation gathering, as the movers and shakers..."

March 31, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: The Abbott and GOP Project Is an Exercise in Brute Political Cynicism

What’s at stake in Texas

"...Chronicle News Editor Michael King wrote about city and state politics from a progressive perspective in his weekly column,..."

June 12, 2024 News Post by Michael King

Teachers Unions File Suit

Believe Senate Bill 1882 will lead to "charterization" of public school system

"...The Texas American Federation of Teachers and Texas State Teachers Association..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Voter Empowerment?

Austin's ThinkVoting has an app for that

"...vote in the current gubernatorial election, according to the Texas Secretary of State's office. And the view from day..."

Oct. 23, 2014 News Post by Greg Harman

Austin Education vs. Education Austin

School district suddenly goes wobbly on longstanding relationship with faculty-staff union

"...to be a big day for Education Austin. The union was expecting to celebrate the start of another four..."

Feb. 17, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Shades of Gray

In Texas Prisons, It's Hard to Tell Who Your Enemies Are

"...Daniel Nagle didn't die alone, because in a state prison nobody is ever alone. But the only witnesses..."

April 28, 2000 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

Prevailing Wage Doesn't Always Prevail

Carpenters union says workers are getting stiffed on state project

"...Workers may not have many rights in Texas, but one big plus is that it is a..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Medics at Hays County’s Private, Unionized EMS Service Fear for Agency’s Future

One government client has moved on, another appears ready to

"...bitter dispute is unfolding south of Austin between the union at a private EMS nonprofit company that provides emergency..."

Feb. 28, 2025 News Post by Austin Sanders

We're 49th! ... Or Just Seventh of 10

Union and Austin ISD argue over teacher pay – and what to do about it

"...city ranks 49th among the Top 50 districts in Texas for basic teacher pay...."

April 9, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...contract negotiations between Capital Metro, StarTran, and Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091.Headlines• Early voting in the House District 48..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Think Positive

"...the Mueller redevelopment must be "another front of the state-city land war." As a neighborhood representative my experiences with..."

May 8, 1998 Column

Abandoning the Nest

Hurt by the state's inadequate incentives program, Texas film crews take flight

"...mine shaft and broke two ribs. Few in the Texas film industry will be surprised that Raigen Thornton, a..."

May 23, 2008 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

News Roundup: Biker Gangs, Ice Cream, & Rain

A deadly shooting, the latest at Kyle PD, and more

"...violence with it; rain closes Barton Springs; Kyle PD union head is suspended indefinitely; Blue Bell Creameries announces layoffs;..."

May 18, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

What Price Labor?

Business as Usual

"...the rule, it illustrates a problem that workers and union leaders say happens virtually every day in the construction..."

Nov. 27, 1998 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Welcome to Capital Metro

Whoever the new CEO turns out to be – she'll have her hands full

"...• endured a three-day strike by an unhappy union; and..."

June 18, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: Did You Work Last Weekend?

Reflections on the value of Texas labor

"...let's take a moment to review a few illuminating Texas statistics. According to the Kaiser Foundation, more than five..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

In the Bush era, Labor Day gives little cause for celebration

"...as President Bush traveled to Ohio, dressed himself in union drag, and explained that he would continue to create..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...courses, especially in the sciences, and the University of Texas had real concerns over the consistency of what was..."

March 22, 2002 Column

With Session Over, AISD to Wrap Up Budget

Employee compensation still at issue in upcoming spending plan

"...held its first budget discussion following passage of the Texas Legislature's $6.5 billion school finance plan, House Bill 3,..."

June 7, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

New Bill Would Give Most Texans 12 Weeks Parental Paid Leave

In the words of Cardi B: I got a baby. I need some money. I need cheese for my egg.

"...it does create a unique opportunity for the 88th Texas Legislature – representatives on both sides of the aisle..."

March 10, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Looking at the Lege After a Flaccid Special Session

Alpha males Abbott and Patrick can't get their red meat passed

"...Conundrum one: Texas Governor Greg Abbott has one 140-day regular legislative session,..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Point Austin: Tell Us Something We Don't Know

Capital Metro report discovers that the agency's been badly managed. Who knew?

"...week, if I didn't have to consider the source: Texas state government. Take a look at only the most..."

April 30, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Fruits of Their Labor

How labor-related bills have fared this session

"...It's no secret that, in Texas, "good for big business" often means "bad for workers."..."

May 29, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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

Stomped Out

As Sheffield's case awaits trial, he still wonders why CLEAT took such drastic action against him

"...local officers, making them the most well-paid in the state...."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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