Headlines

"...end to opposition to a partnership with IDEA Public Schools, they were seriously wrong. At the Jan. 30 board..."

Feb. 3, 2012 News Feature

Point Austin: Through the Looking Glass

City Council considers its threatened budget in a topsy-turvy Texas

"...focused briefly on the spiking effect of state public school recapture over the last several years – specifically noting..."

Aug. 4, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Education: Dialing for Dollars

School funding remains unconstitutional: Will the Lege act?

"...When the subject is public schools and the Texas Legislature, it's less about what bills..."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...tried to defend the ambulatory surgical center requirement in Texas abortion law HB 2 by claiming Joan Rivers' death..."

Sept. 26, 2014 News Feature

Endorsement

Special election for Texas House of Representatives, District 48

"...the reasons. As we've said, Howard has been a school board member and a critical-care nurse, and has made..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Feature

Endorsement

Special election for Texas House of Representatives, District 48

"...the reasons. As we've said, Howard has been a school board member and a critical-care nurse, and has made..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature

No More For Schools

House rips out Howard amendment adding excess Rainy Day Funds

"...The Texas House of Representatives had one chance to add a..."

June 17, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Quote of the Week

"...– Judge John Dietz, ruling that the Texas school finance system is unconstitutional, Feb. 4..."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Column

Extra Credit

Grading the Governor

"...critical period in which billions in new funding for schools is at stake, educators are not inclined to draw..."

May 28, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

The Dropout Problem

Not students, but teachers – AISD struggles to retain qualified educators

"...Two weeks before the first day of school in the Austin Independent School District, the halls of..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Funding Balance

Some Austin politicos think qualified candidates of average means are deterred from running due to low contribution limits

"...for the 2016 presidential hopefuls – a sizable chunk financed by deep-pocketed mega-donors – voters are given another reminder..."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Feature by Jack Craver

On the Lege

The Lege solves school finance. Or not.

"...one day into the 79th legislative session, the entire Texas Senate threw its unanimous support behind an ambitious school..."

Jan. 21, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

There They Go ... Here They Come Again

A no-drama session ends – will a high-drama special follow?

"...going back into recess until Thursday, May 30. Senate Finance Committee Chair Tommy Williams, R-The Woodlands, commented that the..."

May 31, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...of the Week: "The Court declares that the State's school finance system is financially inefficient, inadequate, and unsuitable, in..."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Robin Hood Goes To Court

The latest school-finance trial begins August 9

"...Nottingham would soon ride the state's "share the wealth" school-finance system out of town on a rail. Almost 15..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Point Austin: Hecht v. Dietz

Supremes find high taxes onerous, but lousy schools OK

"...past the nominal Oct. 1 deadline, last month's 7-1 school finance decision of the all-Republican Texas Supreme Court remained..."

Dec. 2, 2005 News Column by Michael King

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: Somebody Else's Job

Where does the school finance ruling leave 5 million Texas students?

"...to be surprised by last week's decision by the Texas Supreme Court that the state's system (if that's the..."

May 20, 2016 News Column by Michael King

AISD Braces for Lege, Court Action

School finance likely to hang fire for several months

"...Over the last few years, the Austin Inde­pendent School District has worked hard at longer-term financial planning, building..."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...onto a bad idea, they stick with it." – Texas Federation of Teachers President Linda Bridges on the determination..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...announced that the long-awaited next special legislative session on public-school finance will begin April 17. Emphasizing the property-tax reform..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the state Senate passed its version of a public school finance plan while the House prepared to vote on..."

July 8, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The House Democrats on Ending Robin Hood

"...Statement by the Texas House Democratic Caucus in response to HB 604, passed..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature

Barely Adequate

The State Board of Education and legislative finance committees consider the public schools

"...of pastrami sandwiches on the same day the board's finance committee would be recommending outside consultants to help manage..."

Sept. 20, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

The state of Texas, joined by poor school districts, are fighting a lawsuit in Travis County court that would get rid of the cap on property taxes mandated by the state's "Robin Hood" tax redistribution law.

"...be willing to pay to preserve equity in the Texas public school system if the courts were to prohibit..."

July 6, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

News Roundup: Confederates, Cookies, and Cream

Statues taken down, Blue Bell returns, all is well

"...Veterans failed to find a sympathetic ear at the Texas Supreme Court, and on Sunday morning the UT-Austin administration..."

Aug. 31, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

AISD Weighs Tax Increase

District considers joining already crowded election ballot

"...It's been four years since the Austin Independent School District asked voters for a tax increase – four..."

June 29, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

On the Lege

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

"...spent the last election campaign bragging about fixing the school finance dilemma while giving most homeowners some relief on..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...• The Texas Lege scuttled out of town again Monday, having accomplished..."

May 19, 2006 News Feature

Pay, Performance, Politics, and Education

Perry offers incentive pay, but only to a tiny handful of teachers

"...a $10 million incentive pay program for a few Texas teachers. One hundred schools that serve predominantly low-income students..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

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