Screw Prevention and Treatment, War Is Where It's At

House-Senate approve treatment funds, only to face Bush veto threat.

"...voted to approve an increase in fiscal year '08 funding for the substance abuse and treatment block grant and..."

Nov. 15, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Feedback of a Different Kind

At last week's arts funding forum, artists gave city officials an earful – but not what they expected

"...phrase directed at city officials during last week's Cultural Funding Program public forum?..."

March 12, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Opinion: From Mentorship to Pay – Smart Solutions to the Teacher Shortage

An Austin teacher has ideas for what the Texas Legislature can do to fix our educator crisis

"...to me when we were both starting out in education. For five years, we worked on the same campus..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Column by Matthew Balter

Legislators Take Direct Aim at Austin’s Support for Abortion

Bills target city's funding of logistical assistance

"...R-Allen, (House Bill 1173) would prohibit local governments from funding any logistical support for abortion, a direct shot at..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Luv Doc: Turkey Day Decorating Tips

Get your turkey day feng shui together with this helpful list.

"...along with ceramic handprint ashtrays, totally justify all public education funding. Not only are they goofy, painfully inept folk..."

Nov. 29, 2013 Column by The Luv Doc

Bill of the Week

Last-minute school finance fix near collapse – special session beckons

"...reform bills, and its last option is to tack education funding onto this unrelated measure in conference committee. However,..."

May 27, 2011 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...million for Baker. For more AISD money matters, see "Education Funding May Require Special Session."..."

May 20, 2011 News Feature

City, AISD Look for School Fixes

A vow to work together

"...is any legal way to provide money. More importantly, education funding statewide is in a critical mess, and the..."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

So What's the State of the State?

Gov. Perry gives budget speech to joint House, Senate meeting

"...Dewhurst and Speaker Joe Straus, he talked about better funding for the Emerging Technology Fund, Film Incentives, the Skills..."

Jan. 27, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Supports Donna Howard

"...learning curve in preparing for the special session on education funding of the candidates running for the District 48..."

Jan. 11, 2006 Postmarks

On the Lege: Two Sessions, Two Failures

Lawmakers still can't salvage school finance

"...to rule on the constitutionality of the existing school funding system before tackling the issue anew. The court is..."

Aug. 19, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Lege Wrap-Up

Miscellany

"...all of the wrongs from the 2003 session. With education funding still in limbo, teachers are left high and..."

June 3, 2005 News Feature

The Big Items

Major increases in spending

"...Funding Increases Included in the Proposed AISD BudgetIncreased employee pay..."

Aug. 6, 2004 News Feature

Naked City

"...successful liberal organizing site, has sprouted up – with funding from MoveOn itself. The new DriveDemocracy.org was started with..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...even greater cuts to health and human services and education than are currently in the House bill, which drops..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature

City Takes Mobility Plan to Reddit

“Ask Me Anything” covers funding barriers, safety improvements, cyclist support, more

"...to improving mobility throughout Austin is a lack of funding. While the $720 million Mobility Bond approved by Austin..."

July 19, 2019 News Feature by Savana Dunning

SXSWedu Announces 2015 Speakers

Crowdfunding and school finance to dominate as LeVar Burton returns

"...Opening up the education-centric conference (running March 9-12, 2015) will be keynote speaker..."

Oct. 14, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Strama and the Mystery of the Texas Score Contradictions

State rep puzzled by how students do well and badly at the same time

"...Is Texas doing well in education, or is it doing badly? According to Rep. Mark..."

June 18, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Schools: Under Siege

School districts around the state remember the Alamo

"...big number – the proposed $9 billion cut in education funding that's causing a siege mentality in school districts..."

March 4, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

State Agencies Asked for Savings

Speaker, Lt. Gov. looking to cut 2.5% from current general revenue budget

"...only solution he offers is further slashing of agency funding...."

Feb. 2, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Teachers union and Forgione spar over raises

"...redistributive school finance system. Representatives of the teachers union Education Austin say, however, that AISD can still afford a..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Bait and Switch

We may get another special session, but school funding remains a poor bet

"...merits, cut adrift from the bait and switch of funding for public schools...."

June 18, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

The city takes feedback on its proposed improved cultural contracts system.

"...the City Council -- was intended to insulate arts funding from politics and conflicts of interest, but has had..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Council member Griffith sought bond funding for affordable housing. Council members Slusher and Goodman opposed...."

Feb. 15, 2002 Column

After Close Races, Candidates for AISD Board Face Off Again in the Run-Offs

Winners in District 5, At-Large Place 8 to face decisions on remote learning, school closures alongside other trustees

"...by former candidate Piper Stege Nelson and teachers union Education Austin, built on her past as former president of..."

Dec. 4, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Fixing the Gap

Mayors tackle school finance at SXSWedu

"...the role that city government can play in the education process...."

March 18, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Creationist Bills at the Lege

"Does Texas really need that kind of crazy?"

"...attempts to promote creationism at the State Board of Education, proponents of the pseudoscience are now taking their battle..."

March 16, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

2009 Lege: Local Delegates Lay Out Agendas

Austin's Lege delegates ready to go back to work

"...said, she's still keenly interested in rebuilding public- and higher-education funding, especially reaching the state's target of doubling the..."

Dec. 12, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...adjourned. Rumors abound of a special session to solve education funding – legislators were too busy beating up gays..."

June 3, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Smells Like Victory

For a change, this November's state elections might actually be interesting.

"...of color), who will insist on being heard on education, on health care, on the economy, on immigration, even..."

Oct. 4, 2002 News Column by Michael King

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