The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Upcoming Legislative Session

Lawmakers set to tackle immigration, education, legalization, transportation, and more

"...coming back. Yes, they have to. Will the 86th Texas Legislat­ure be as horrific and hostile as its recent..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Capitol Chronicle

The legislative leadership sends out feelers about a pilot voucher program.

"...majority of voters are skeptical or opposed outright to school vouchers, or perhaps they anticipated the potential drain of..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Lege Lines: The Voters Speak, the Governor Listens

Abbott leaves the red-state red-meat back at the mansion

"...Senate on Tuesday, Feb. 5, Gov. Greg Abbott named school finance, increasing teacher pay, property tax "reform," school safety,..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Capitol Chronicle

Everyone in Texas wants better schools, but no one wants to pay the tab.

"...Ratliff before the Lege's Joint Select Committee on Public School Finance. That morning Sen. Teel Bivins, R-Amarillo, had gaveled..."

April 12, 2002 News Column by Michael King

If You Can't Stand the Heat ...

Republican Jill Warren is behind in the polls and going negative on her Democratic opponent Ann Kitchen, in the race for House District 48 in Travis County.

"...better chance for Warren to latch on to the "Texas Proud" movement that has everyone grinning about the prospect..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Meet the Candidate: Gina Hinojosa

Hinojosa stands as the most high-profile establishment candidate among the HD 49 contenders

"...the next legislative session will be dominated by public school finance. Austin ISD trustee Gina Hinojosa hopes Austin voters..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

This Way to the Big Top!

From budget disaster to hysterical bloodletting, the legislative circus is back in town

"...In 2009, the 81st Legislature of the state of Texas was nicknamed the "hurry up and wait" session –..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Squeezing the Schools

Failing all its courses, the Lege sends a love note to Highland Park

"...Gov. Ricky's special session has anything to do with school finance reform. Whatever twisted legislation, if any, comes slouching..."

July 15, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Changing Course

AISD shifts to community-based model for prepping younger kids for college

"...There are some words Pearce Middle School Principal Texanna Turner does not want to hear. Nobody..."

Sept. 9, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Show Them the Need

The great GOP wave breaks on the realities of the actual cost of government

"...The Texas Legislature did not return (or rather, did not stay..."

June 10, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...The students, parents, and teachers of the Dover Area School District deserved better than to be dragged into this..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Feature

Senators Live Beyond Their Means

A study of 'campaign expenditures' finds that our part-time state senators live very well

"...In fact, most of the 31 members of the Texas Senate draw on the kindness of big campaign donors..."

July 23, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Point Austin: Blues for Clifford

Men are remembered not for what they had, but for what they gave

"...trying to get my earnest focus back on public school finance and the drearily official Capitol of Texas, but..."

May 26, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Perry Settles for a 'Half-Loaf'

And he's 'stunned' that you would question his special sessions

"...to keep legislators in Austin until they pass a school finance bill, but he's softened his approach toward achieving..."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week"With 25 cents worth of local school property tax reduction and with oil at $50 [a..."

July 22, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

Run, Max, Run

"...and Kirk Watson on the charter amendment for campaign finance reform a "small sliver" on which to mount a..."

Jan. 17, 1997 Column

Lege Notes

Odds and ends – mostly odds – from beneath the pink granite dome

"...session. Under the auspice of reforming the Teachers Retirement System, the unsuccessful Senate Bill 8 would have set teacher..."

July 22, 2005 News Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...juveniles, which of course has huge implications in needle-happy Texas. See "Beyond City Limits."..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Top 10 State Stories

Our state leaders bumble through the year

"...in motion by moving his corporate fundraising operation into Texas for the 2002 legislative elections; and "Tom" is for..."

Jan. 7, 2005 News Feature

Good Enough for Your Kid

The Lege considers the cost of an "adequate" public school education

"...performed by researchers from the University of Kansas and Texas A&M. According to the report's "key findings," the current..."

March 12, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

"...Under pressure from minority legislators, Texas A&M University President Robert Gates announced the end of..."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Department of Justice gave its preclearance to the new Texas map. See p.22...."

Dec. 26, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

2006 State Races

A sampling of some of the livelier contests taking shape in the March 7 primary and the general election in November

"...of value-added ingredients: There is widely held frustration over school finance, dissension in the GOP ranks, the toll road..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

It's Time to Hold the Legislature Accountable

"...did not. When Judge John Dietz declared the current system of public school finance unconstitutional, he didn't say a..."

Aug. 19, 2005 Postmarks

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...latest attempt to (yet again) ban same-sex marriages in TexasHeadlines• Senate leaders jumped ship last Tuesday on plans to..."

May 20, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Breaking stories from Austin and beyond

"...gubernatorial candidate) Carole Keeton Strayhorn, describing Gov. Rick Perry's school finance plan...."

April 23, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...known what a great reception we'd get in South Texas, he would have drawn the district to Canada instead."..."

March 12, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Adiós! Don't Let the Door ...

A Quick Roundup of the Best and the Worst of the 78th Lege

"...resolved the $10 billion deficit with "no new taxes." Schoolteachers and school districts will be docked for insurance and..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature

Not Clucking Around

East Texas chicken magnate Bo Pilgrim wants a state permit to build a bigger chicken slaughterhouse and waste disposal facility -- right across the creek from Sen. Bill Ratliff's in-laws' vacation home.

"...There is no doubt that East Texas chicken magnate Lonnie "Bo" Pilgrim is flying in style...."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...See below.Headlines • House Bills 2 and 3, the school finance reform package, both passed this week, and now..."

March 18, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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