Point Austin: Blues for Clifford

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

"...himself, on the road to re-election, for "the largest tax cut in Texas history ... and more money for..."

May 26, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Place 6

Lawyer promises promotion of affordable housing

"...as counsel at the Texas Municipal League, focusing on taxation and economic development. Both were a contrast to Thomas,..."

May 26, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

On the Lege

Lawmakers accomplish what they failed to do so many times – approve a new education funding package that doesn't look half bad on paper

"...that doesn't look half bad on paper. The new tax plan, which Perry said he will sign "with great..."

May 19, 2006 News Column by Amy Smith

Place 6

Lawyer promises promotion of affordable housing

"...as counsel at the Texas Municipal League, focusing on taxation and economic development. Both were a contrast to Thomas,..."

May 19, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Property Comes First

Tax plan progress?

"...number of House Democrats crossed over for the business tax – Austin Reps. Mark Strama and Donna Howard included..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

On The Lege

Big Tobacco, poor smokers gain temporary reprieve, and other tax politics news

"...to a technical error that prevented a proposed cigarette tax hike from passing out of the House with four..."

April 28, 2006 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...public school finance "reform" package that would radically cut property taxes and replace some of the revenue with a..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature

Clouded Prospects

Lege special session opens with glowing rhetoric, uncertain goals

"...Governor's Mansion to show their support for a new tax proposal that lawmakers will begin considering on Monday, the..."

April 14, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

"...proposal proposed by Gov. Perry and developed by the tax reform commission chaired by former comptroller John Sharp. The..."

April 14, 2006 News Feature

Tom DeLay to Todd Baxter

Top 10 state stories

"...Gov. Perry declared his own priority to be reducing property taxes – without a hint of where else to..."

Jan. 6, 2006 News Feature

School Finance: Where We Are and How We Got Here

The Supreme Court's ruling leaves a lot of blanks for the Lege to fill in

"...education districts, meant to collect and disburse school district taxes on a county-by-county basis, already had gone down at..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...to pay for new roads by either a gas tax or a toll, Central Texas drivers preferred tolls, by..."

Oct. 7, 2005 News Feature

City Hammers Out Budget, Crosses Fingers for Katrina Evacuee Reimbursements

2005-06 money is ready to spend

"...2005-06 budget with yeoman efficiency Monday, keeping the same property tax rate as last year. Any thoughts of a..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Beside the Point

Final City Council budget readings and votes this week

"...the council will decide to maintain the current ("nominal") tax rate, which means that with a year's growth and..."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Apples and More Apples

"...approves governor's and TxDOT's plans for toll roads (double taxation); - shirks away publicly from new taxes, yet adds..."

Aug. 22, 2005 Postmarks

Lege or Circus?

A lack of democracy turns education 'reform' into an unfunny joke

"...session ending Aug. 19 and no sign of a tax bill coming from the House, SB 8 will go..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Perry Settles for a 'Half-Loaf'

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

"...version of a massive overhaul of education funding and property tax reform, and settle for bare-bones legislation that would,..."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

On the Lege

No solution; another special session is coming

"...the plan, while negotiators continued haggling over a separate tax-swap component. You can't have one without the other...."

July 22, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

On the Lege

Instead of businesses, consumers and working stiffs will shoulder much of the property tax cut approved by the Senate.

"...will be shouldering the larger cost of "the biggest property tax cut in Texas history!"..."

July 15, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Point Austin: Squeezing the Schools

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

"...from the moment last January that the governor declared "property tax relief" his own special priority for the 79th..."

July 15, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Property Tax Fireworks Flare

Proposals would actually tax Texans more, but with little extra for schools

"...House was scheduled to open debate on a controversial property tax cut bill, House Democrats offered a preview of..."

July 8, 2005 News Column by Kimberly Reeves

Point Austin: Thoughts After Celebration

Beneath the rockets' red glare, the costs of our Iraq misadventure mount

"...if dispiriting running total of the costs (to U.S. taxpayers) of the U.S. war on Iraq. As of Tuesday,..."

July 8, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Lege Notes

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

"...Rodriguez has filed what is becoming a perennial income tax bill, despite its dead-on-arrival status in the Legislature. The..."

July 1, 2005 News Column

Dems Almost Steal School Finance Thunder

Underdogs' ambitious education package carried the support of a dozen Republicans and every House Democrat

"...reap more funding. Democrats also proposed reducing the maximum tax rate from $1.50 to $1.25 per $100 valuation. HB..."

July 1, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Taking Aim

With the 79th barely over, would-be officeholders jockey for position

"...will call a special session on school finance and property tax relief. The suspense – if you could call..."

June 17, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

"...city, which, as Threadgill's Eddie Wilson noted with cheerful relief, weren't police reports. Wilson and Antone's founder Clifford Antone..."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Let the games begin

"...summer. Given the Lege's failings on school finance and property tax relief, party strategists have targeted at least 15..."

June 10, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Lege Wrap-Up

Education

"...Schools or Tax Cuts? They're Still Thinking … This comes as no..."

June 3, 2005 News Feature

Lege Notes

Odds and ends (mostly odds) from the 79th

"...• The Senate passed the House's property tax reduction bill in a marathon session Tuesday night,..."

May 13, 2005 News Column

Point Austin: Ribbonless

On or off the dais, looking for a little wisdom along Austin's color line

"...Turner. There they no doubt breathed quiet sighs of relief that Turner herself – so sharp of tongue and..."

April 22, 2005 News Column by Michael King

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