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Important new laws take effect today (Sept. 1)

"...Child Protective Services: A massive overhaul will put controversial privatization measures to the test – this also includes the..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Rumblings of a Mad Mom Movement

Texas Parent PAC wants to purge Lege of lawmakers who won't go to bat for public ed, regardless of party

"...a leadership that, on education matters, tends to push privatization and vouchers, and makes a priority of tax cuts...."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...a piece of the county's biggest revenue source. The privatization idea caused a furor in April after word leaked..."

July 22, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...and Human Services Commission took the first leap toward privatization with the award last week of a $900 million..."

July 8, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Capitalizing on the grassroots fervor that defines the Dean Democrat

"...as the Achilles' heel of that thinly veiled federal privatization scheme. Under the general heading of electoral reform, Austin..."

June 24, 2005 News Feature by Diana Welch

Lege Notes

Odds and ends (mostly odds) from the 79th

"...2, to usher low-performing schools into a pipeline for privatization. – Rachel Proctor May..."

April 29, 2005 News Column

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Did you know an educated Chinaman knows 2,000 symbols and can draw them?

"...of public ed, and paves the way for school privatization. The caterpillar-mustachioed chair often spoke vaguely of the importance..."

March 25, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

More to Education Than Test Preparation

Austin Interfaith asks AISD to de-emphasize standardized testing

"...The privatization factor makes the stakes in any "subdistrict" gamble particularly..."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

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Too much testing, not enough learning, says legislator

"...discredit the public schools and pave the way to privatization and vouchers."..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

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Putting the brakes on the Star+Plus HMO

"...the state's health care agencies, the initiative sanctioned both privatization and cost-savings. The state's gains, however, are balanced by..."

Feb. 25, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

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Headlines and happening from Austin and beyond

"...others smell the scent of further moves toward school privatization. See "On the Lege."..."

Feb. 11, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Craddick Commits Committees

Some Central Texas Reps feel a sting for opposing the GOP leadership

"...chairmanship of Corrections (presumably for dragging his heels on privatization, but insiders say there may be personal factors at..."

Feb. 4, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

The Hightower Report

Wal-Mart gets indignant; and Cheney gets churlish

"...a totally regressive national sales tax, 3) launching the privatization of our Social Security, 4) expanding the USA PATRIOT..."

Nov. 19, 2004 News Column by Jim Hightower

Texas Family Values

Why don't we protect Texas children? Because we'd rather not spend the money.

"...streamlining, appear sensible enough, although the comptroller's faith in privatization remains boundless, even though by her own account private..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Get in Line

In the new Texas arithmetic, nothing for nothing leaves nothing

"...ravaged by the dual pressures of budget cuts and privatization. Meanwhile, even the state's business leaders have lined up..."

July 23, 2004 News Column by Michael King

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Health and human services "reorganization" could cost 7,400 jobs

"...– sat side-by-side with Dukes on a panel on privatization. Phillips carefully walked around the first question directed to..."

July 2, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Will you stand for the privatization and tolling (sometimes in 3-mile stretches) of already-paid-for Austin..."

June 25, 2004 Column

Against Toll Roads

"...you stand for this? Will you stand for the privatization and tolling (sometimes in three-mile stretches) of already-paid-for Austin..."

June 21, 2004 Postmarks

Article Hit Nail on the Head

"...head ["Who Fired Tony Fabelo?," News, April 30]. Prison privatization has never proven to be a cheaper alternative to..."

April 30, 2004 Postmarks

What's So Special?

Gov. Perry calls a special session, and pits property taxes against schoolchildren

"...short-circuit school finance in favor of property-tax cuts and privatization, while the governor's Republican colleagues – notably Lt. Gov...."

April 23, 2004 News Column by Michael King

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The FCC holds hearings in San Antonio, and activists and scholars plan a democratic reception

"...policy insiders" discussing how to fight the FCC's media privatization efforts. Bass Lecture Hall, LBJ School of Public Affairs,..."

Jan. 23, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Mutual Interests

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

"...trust funds as a prime example of a successful privatization of this particular government initiative."..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...conference in opposition to the massive cutting, reorganization, and privatization of social services in Texas resulting from HB 2292,..."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...benefit for seniors beginning in 2006, and the increasing privatization of health care for senior citizens by 2010. Both..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Capitol Chronicle

The governor sells social service cuts as "enhancements."

"...but the plan (implementing House Bill 2292) emphasizes centralization, privatization, and more simply, elimination of social service programs --..."

Oct. 31, 2003 News Column by Michael King

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Headlines

July 11, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Beyond City Limits

"...the special session is a call to study prison privatization. In the regular session this spring, House Corrections Committee..."

July 11, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Beyond City Limits

"...legislation related to asbestos claims, a study of prison privatization, and "streamlining the environmental permitting and regulation process in..."

July 4, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Children's Changes Hands

"...a skeptical eye and the lone vote against the privatization angle of the agreement but voted with the rest..."

June 20, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Beyond City Limits

"...floor, minus a subsection that would mandate a large-scale privatization study. Of course, all three bills may have already..."

May 16, 2003 News Feature

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