Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...so staunchly and proudly touted their religious convictions in public, would time and again lie to cover their tracks..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Feature

Lege or Circus?

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

"...to salvage what's left of another failed session on school finance, the Senate on Tuesday passed a new version..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Out of the Schools and Into the Polls

Lege (and voters) still fighting over how much to cut public schools

"...Whatever happens with school finance this session, everyone agrees on one fact: There..."

May 27, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Property Tax Fireworks Flare

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

"...poor and middle-income folks would get the shaft, and public education would see no new money flowing from what..."

July 8, 2005 News Column by Kimberly Reeves

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

On the Lege

The GOP prepares to vote down Robin Hood without bothering to craft a replacement school-funding system.

"...we were all in mourning last week, the House Republicans solved the school-finance crisis...."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

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

"...products kids could sell to raise money for their schools. There was candy and cookie dough and pizzas galore,..."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Lege Wrap-Up

Education

"...Schools or Tax Cuts? They're Still Thinking … This comes..."

June 3, 2005 News Feature

Has Round Rock ISD Hit Rock Bottom?

Maybe not yet

"...to stop Christian nationalists from taking over Round Rock's public school system...."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

News Roundup: Confederates, Cookies, and Cream

Statues taken down, Blue Bell returns, all is well

"...the population) have enacted some limitation on smoking in public spaces and secondhand smoke, and the American Heart Association..."

Aug. 31, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

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

Taking Aim

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

"...Gov. Rick Perry will call a special session on school finance and property tax relief. The suspense – if..."

June 17, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

On the Lege

The Lege solves school finance. Or not.

"...Texas Senate threw its unanimous support behind an ambitious school finance proposal that would cut property taxes, raise teachers'..."

Jan. 21, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

Local news in Austin, Texas

"...appointment of an interim committee that will study all school finance issues and report back to the Legislature next..."

May 18, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

The Last Don

Bob Bullock: The Crusty Boss of Texas Politics

"...The most obvious omen is the ascent of the Republican Party. For the first time since Reconstruction, Republicans hold..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Lege Lines: Billpocalypse!

Bills start dying as sine die draws near; schools get new A-F grading system; and more

"...but the biggest victim was House Bill 1759 by House Public Education chair Jimmie Don Aycock, R-Killeen. The only significant..."

May 22, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Education Funding May Require Special Session

Lawmakers at impasse over school finance

"...In most years around mid-May, independent school districts around the state are refining their draft budgets..."

May 20, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas Joins the Inadequacy Club

School-finance decision consistent with national trends

"...Judge John Dietz's decision earlier this month that Texas school funding is not adequate is just "one individual's opinion"..."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Top 10 Education Stories

School finance lawsuits, AISD board shakeup, and more

"...pro-"reform" Astroturf group Austin Kids First, the Austin Independent School District board was overhauled, with four new members –..."

Jan. 4, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Nov. 4 General Election

"...as a staunch supporter of President Bush's failed policies, Republican Sen. John Cornyn now has the gall to run..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Monitor's Office held a hearing Monday night to hear public comments on the June police shooting of Daniel Rocha..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature

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

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

Rep. Celia Israel on the 86th Texas Legislature

“Pandering to 3% of the electorate is not in anyone's best interest”

"...Gov. Ann Richards and chair of Austin’s Alliance for Public Transportation, prevailed in a January 2014 special election for..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Rep. John Bucy III on the 86th Texas Legislature

“We’ve got to do everything we can to keep attention on Medicaid expansion”

"...is the president and founder of the Texas Charter School Academic & Athletic League (TCSAAL), and former chair of..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Texas Budget Ping-Pong Begins

Chambers now start carving away at each other's proposals

"...voted 29-2 to approve the work of the Senate Finance Committee (the two nays were Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort..."

March 24, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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

"...Monday, the Legislature wrapped up a special session on school finance a day early, and Gov. Rick Perry declared,..."

May 19, 2006 News Column by Amy Smith

Lege Notes

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

"...work total 80 or more. The bill's author, Lubbock Republican Robert Duncan, shelved it after an outpouring of opposition...."

July 22, 2005 News Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• House Bill 2, the school finance bill, moved out of committee. See "School Finance..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

News and happening from Austin and beyond

"...Bush-league refrain: We've kept taxes down and profits plentiful. Schools, kids, health care ... get in line...."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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