Water: Rising to the Surface

"...Chamber. He suggested drawing $1 billion from the state's Rainy Day Fund to help local governments develop new reservoirs,..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Point Austin: The Governor's Principles

The latest Perry eruption is a characteristically lamentable mash-up of political calculation and fiscal faux conservatism

"...more Constitutional budget limits, "no new taxes," squeeze the Rainy Day fund, cut unnecessary programs and agencies – that..."

April 27, 2012 News Column by Michael King

The State of Perry's Smile

Governor proposes less for arts, more for big business

"...and out of touch with economic reality. But before yesterday's State of the State address, thin-skinned was not on..."

Feb. 9, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Capitol Chronicle

Waiting for Ratliff: the Lege Ship Sinks and The Lifeboats are leaking

"...might consider spending some of the state's $1 billion "rainy-day fund" to salvage some programs in a $10 billion..."

April 18, 2003 News Column by Michael King

The Road to 10-1: Now We Begin

Bonds and Boards

"...voters approve) begin moving moneys from the Economic Stabiliza­tion Fund (aka the "Rainy Day Fund") – into highway projects..."

July 18, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Less Is Still Less

A session budgetary snapshot reflects some progress, dim prospects

"...• Austin Children's Shelter would lose 1,000 days of beds available for abused or neglected children...."

March 4, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Settling the FY 2019 Budget

Council sorts out tax rate, final spending

"...City Council arrived at annual "budget readings" Tuesday morning (with fallback meetings Wednesday and Thursday) with a..."

Sept. 14, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Lege Lines: Elsewhere Around the Dome

Sine die is less than two weeks away

"...session, is less than two weeks away – the 140-day regular session ends May 29. Lawmakers increasingly fear a..."

May 19, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Lege Lines: House Committees, Revenue Estimates ... & Snacks

The Lege appoints House Committee members, offers revenue estimates, and ensures lawmakers are well fed

"...assignments, so it was nearly close of business last Wednesday, Feb. 4, before he let the House know which..."

Feb. 13, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

All State Props Pass

Nine new amendments added to state constitution

"...working governing document, but that didn't stop state voters today from adding nine more amendments to the 90 already..."

Nov. 5, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

When Good Things Happen to Bad Bills – and Vice Versa

Bad bills fly, while good bills die

"...Carona ruefully ended up having to Frankenstein together partial fundraising powers for a handful of counties. A valiant effort..."

May 22, 2009 News Column by the News Staff

Big Tex Budget Blues

The money debate begins: 'Every Texan for himself' vs. 'All in this together'

"...Texas will receive $91 billion in federal receipts and funds for dedicated spending, plus $76.7 billion from general-revenue-related taxes..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

So What's the State of the State?

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

"...to reference to new tax cuts. As for the Rainy Day Fund, he didn't openly oppose dipping into it,..."

Jan. 27, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Rep. Vikki Goodwin on the 86th Texas Legislature

“I worry when people talk about property tax caps [and not] where the revenue is going to come from instead”

"...said he didn't have any solutions to public education funding. I understand we don't have enough money in the..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Becoming Drought Tolerant

Central Texas looks for ways to balance population growth with future water supplies

"...Today, another 60 years later, drought continues to be a..."

Aug. 29, 2014 News Feature by Lizzie Jespersen

Lege Lines: The Score

How the 83rd did on water infrastructure, the budget, education, the environment, and transportation

"...Resolution 1: Combined, they create the State Water Infrastructure Fund for Texas. The measure still needs approval by voters..."

June 14, 2013 News Feature by Brandon Watson

Where's the Other $66 Million?

Congressman Doggett savages Texas budget for misusing stimulus dollars meant for schools

"...With the announcement on Friday that the U.S. Department of Education has accepted the..."

July 28, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

TAE Charter Faces Crisis of Dollars and Confidence

Teachers at the Texas Academy of Excellence charter school walk for nonpayment, and the school stumbles on

"...On Monday, state Education Commissioner Shirley Neeley informed Hillyer by letter..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Austin Contemplates How to Make I-35 Suck Less

The past, present, and future of the man-made barrier through the heart of our town

"...that the state is growing by 1,000 people per day, and they're bringing and driving vehicles, many on this..."

June 21, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...85th Texas Legislature, it came on the afternoon of Thursday, Jan. 5. In his dual role as lieutenant governor..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Votes Flood in for Prop 6 Water Cash

$2 billion and a new water infrastructure bank get voter approval

"...Rep. Allen Ritter, R-Nederland, creates the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) and transfers $2 billion from the..."

Nov. 5, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Braces for Lege, Court Action

School finance likely to hang fire for several months

"...$5.4 billion, meaning a $60 million cut in state funding for AISD. This year, they are offering a minimal..."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: We Have Just Begun To Fight

The budget battles are only skirmishes in the long march toward democracy

"...At Saturday's rally, watching the river of people flow around the..."

March 18, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Talking Travis: Mark Strama

District 50 rep talks interim planning and his Sunny Day fund plan

"...But his most ambitious plan may be the Sunny Day fund in HB 4325. He explained, "We take a..."

May 14, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Grandma vs. Cowboy

Can Strayhorn lasso Perry? Maybe the Lege will tell.

"...her campaign against Gov. Rick ("Drugstore Cowboy") Perry last Saturday, armed with a well-worn cache of one-liners and more..."

June 24, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Texas Lege Preview: The Lege Has More Cash Than It Wants

Unprecedented $30 billion (and counting) surplus puts conservatives in a bind

"...the state to decrease its own appropriations. The state's rainy-day fund is already full to overflowing, so this is..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Counting the Casualties

The Lege limps across the finish line

"...quite settled yet, and the flurry of the final days and the governor's signature agenda always tends to leave..."

June 5, 2015 News Column by Michael King

It's a Texas Issue

"...the few which advocated for using the Economic Stabilization Fund (Rainy Day Fund) money to increase education funding during..."

Oct. 14, 2014 Postmarks

Top 10 Environmental Stories

The state dealt with a drought as the city took on some prickly issues

"...statewide Prop. 6 initiative to create a $2 billion fund to finance water projects, which opponents charged would benefit..."

Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

Perry Calls the Inevitable Special Second

Abortion, transportation and juvenile justice back on the call

"...bills that didn't make it out – abortion, transportation funding and life sentences for 17 year olds – as..."

June 26, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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