Snake Eyes

As Perry's session goes down to defeat, the rest of Texas celebrates a victory

"...million students in Texas schools who benefit from the recapture system disdained in Plano and Highland Park, Eanes and..."

May 21, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Congress considers yanking highway funds from states without "drugged-driving" laws

"...of federal highway funds – starting with a 1% recapture in fiscal year 2007, growing to a 50% recapture..."

March 26, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...its purchase of state "attendance credits" under the AISD recapture obligations. -- Michael King..."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

'The Perfect Storm': AISD Board Adds by Subtracting

The Austin ISD board of trustees passes its 2003-04 budget.

"...also includes $158 million to pay the district's school-equity recapture obligation to the state, an increase of $13.4 million..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Public Ed: What's Equal?

"...the committee will create a plan to replace the recapture ("Robin Hood") system that requires property-wealthy districts to help..."

July 4, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

The legislative fight over vouchers and school finance has a long history and deep roots.

"...its calculations on the statewide effects of ending the recapture system. Because 85% of Texas students, in fact, live..."

Feb. 28, 2003 News Column by Michael King

On the Lege

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

"...Kent Grusendorf, voted 6-2 to abolish the state's school-funding recapture system, aka "Robin Hood." Grusendorf's HB 604 doesn't actually..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Lilo & Stitch

"...requisite action scenes when Stitch's mad-scientist creator tries to recapture him, but they're almost apologetically inserted. Amazingly, and to..."

June 21, 2002 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Fallen Angels

Shot as a companion piece to Chungking Express, this film captures Wong Kar-Wai's fascination with young urban pilgrims and their nocturnal wanderings and cinematographer Christopher Doyle's narcotizing wizardry with light and color.

"...be engaged, and if you're lucky you may just recapture some of your original wonder at the seductive power..."

April 10, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Mrs. Dalloway

"...She pines for the past but is helpless to recapture it; as the film opens, she's rushing about planning..."

March 27, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

John Carpenter's Escape From L.A.

"...neurotoxin, or going along with the President's plan to recapture the stolen weapon and kill Utopia, the ever-perspicacious Plissken..."

Aug. 9, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Strange Days

"...over in his mind, in a futile attempt to recapture what he's lost. Ever since the promise of her..."

Oct. 13, 1995 Movie Review by Steve Davis

First-Ever Appraisal District Election Is Small Battle in GOP-Dem War Over Taxation in Texas

Elected Dem- or GOP-backed candidates would have outsized power over district

"...Austin ISD pay the state more money into the recapture system...."

April 5, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

A Very Special Frasier at We Luv Video

130 animators come together for a tribute to the sitcom

"...Of course, there’s a concern that it can never recapture the magic, with only Kelsey Grammer returning to the..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Nemegata's Folkloric Futurism Boosts Austin's Budding Colombian Music Scene

Local trio powers up its magnetic roots fusion in new release Voces

"..."He wanted to recapture that spirit for the next Nemegata effort...."

Sept. 29, 2023 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

City Considers Partnership With Chip Manufacturing Giant

Council will vote Thursday on a $1 million tax deal

"...have given the district $63.5 million not subject to recapture, over concerns that it would not create enough jobs...."

Sept. 20, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

At Adagio Salumi, Patience Is a Virtue

The butcher, the engineer, their passion, and their hog farm

"...of a specific flavor profile they are attempting to recapture. While most palates might not be able to single..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Food Feature by Evan Rodriguez

The Verde Report: Has Austin FC Officially Righted the Ship?

Plus: Jon Gallagher tapped for All-Star team

"...to his ATX tenure. Fagúndez has also seemed to recapture a bit of 2022 magic after an injury-plagued first..."

June 30, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

AISD Board Attempts to Stanch Bleeding From Budget

But teacher retention remains the highest priority

"...the deficits. He said the district could delay its recapture payment to the state, saving $10 million (fun fact:..."

June 19, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Failing to Fund

"...our schools and give our teachers needed raises. Through recapture, the state pockets the rest of our tax dollars..."

March 28, 2023 Postmarks

Former AISD Educators Sweep District Trustee Races

Give a teacher a hand

"...understanding of the district's finances, Merritt countered that the recapture system that drains property-tax-rich districts to fund lower-taxed districts..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Why AISD Wants and Needs a $2.4 Billion Bond Program

Equity is not cheap

"...of its revenue being sent to the state via recapture ("Robin Hood") for redistribution to less flush schools throughout..."

Oct. 7, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Verde Report: After Back-to-Back Losses, Austin FC Must Regroup for Stretch Run

Wolff: “The focus has to be recaptured”

"...club can use the recent struggles as motivation to recapture their top form...."

Sept. 9, 2022 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

New Bond Blues

"...know the drill: AISD is facing $800 million in recapture payments to the hinterlands (an estimated $6 billion total..."

Aug. 23, 2022 Postmarks

After a Difficult Year at AISD, 2,100 Staffers Are Leaving

Resignations are higher than ever

"...AISD is in a difficult place given the enormous recapture payments it's required to make to the state (which..."

June 10, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

AISD Staff Protest for Higher Wages

As the district solidifies its budget, the protesters hope the board listens to their demands

"...its declining enrollment and the strain of the state's recapture program – which cost "property-rich" AISD $710 million in..."

May 6, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Austin FC vs. Tigres UANL

"...Austin FC defender Jhohan Romaña attempts to recapture the ball..."

July 14, 2021 Photo Gallery

New AISD Budget Leans Into Boosting Enrollment

The school district is nervously eyeing the numbers looking for signs of recovery

"...(obviously) "property-rich" district, AISD's budget includes $709 million in recapture payments going back to the state, to be redistributed..."

July 2, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Austin at Large: Blue Blood, From a Turnip

In voting-averse Texas, how can the “election integrity” juice be worth the squeeze?

"...that Joe Biden's wins in Georgia and Arizona and recapture of the Great Lakes states should not have happened,..."

March 19, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Ten Key Moments in a Year of Endless Texas Election Drama

Vote Early and Often

"...Congress, or in statewide offices. But neither did Republicans recapture any of their losses from 2018, leaving the new..."

Dec. 18, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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