Lege Lines: Weak Oversight Rules, School Vouchers Pass Senate, and More...

Lege pushes weak oversight rules, school voucher bill sails through Senate, and more...

"...and Human Services Commission (see "Lege Lines," Feb. 27). Vouchers Lite Ride Again..."

April 24, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

He Supported School Vouchers, Sex, and Drugs

Beyond City Limits

"...He was 94. In Texas, supporters of tax-financed private school vouchers have long drawn inspiration from Friedman when arguing..."

Nov. 16, 2006 News Post by Amy Smith

Texas Lege Preview: Are School Vouchers a Shoo-In?

House Dems (and rural Republicans) ready to rally for public education

"...the Texas House, has two children in Austin ISD schools. "My fifth-grader didn't get a teacher this year because..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Abbott Flirts With Endorsing School Vouchers

Primary challengers pressure the governor from the right

"...rights was expected to be a full-throated endorsement of vouchers, until it wasn't...."

Jan. 28, 2022 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

School Finance Plan Headed for Hearing

Aycock promises no losers as Senate obsesses on vouchers

"...Can Texas avoid further school finance lawsuits? That's what House Public Education Committee Chair..."

April 8, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

School Voucher Committee Isn't So Sure About a Possible Voucher System in Texas

Austin rep refuses to sign on to recommendations

"...The special House committee established to study school vouchers hasn’t exactly come out in support of them,..."

Aug. 17, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Texas Supremes: Not Our Job to Fix School Finance

Long-awaited ruling says school funding system constitutional

"...The Texas school finance system meets the minimum standards demanded by the..."

May 13, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Vampire Vouchers Rise Again!

'Virtual' or 'Pilot' – Lege begins the biennial campaign to siphon money from public schools

"...in 2003 are now invoking poor kids to justify school vouchers? Poor kids, indeed. Put in that light, the..."

March 25, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

11th Hour School Funding Bill Adds Abbott's Voucher Plan

Democrats in the House ain't gonna like it

"...Public school advocates are calling it a shady, backroom maneuver. Late..."

May 23, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

The Luv Doc: Private School

Fueled by a heady blood rush of Dunning-Kruger hubris

"...whether he should go to a public or private school. My husband went to private school through eighth grade..."

March 3, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

Judge: Texas School Finance System Unconstitutional

Now what? Legislators, education advocates and think tanks respond

"...finally released his ruling yesterday on the Texas public school finance system, it was no surprise to anyone: The..."

Feb. 5, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Legislature Narrowly Averts Funneling Public School Funds to Private Schools

How schools fared in Texas' 88th legislative session

"...began the session optimistically, pushing House Bill 100, a school funding bill that would have provided $5 billion to..."

June 2, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Lege Goes to School: Education Bills

"...Taxes, finance, vouchers, graduation paths, "parent triggers," and community schools: Lawmakers have..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Congress Using Katrina as Cover to Promote Vouchers

"...Dear Editor, Congress' provision of millions of dollars for vouchers for faith-based schools in Louisiana, Mississippi, and possibly Texas..."

Jan. 11, 2006 Postmarks

Surprised to Find Us Opposed to Vouchers

"...I was surprised to find your opposing stand for vouchers in Texas [“Post-Election Coverage,” News, Nov. 24, 2006] and..."

Jan. 18, 2007 Postmarks

Post-Election Coverage: Vouchers crap out

School-voucher proponent James Leininger contributed more campaign dollars this election cycle than in previous elections, but his gamble on GOP candidates didn't pay off at polls

"...Wealthy school-voucher proponent James Leininger contributed more campaign dollars this election..."

Nov. 24, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

What School Finance Crisis?

The Lege considers school finance, and recommends ways to cut wages and fire teachers

"...by government standards, the Joint Select Committee on Public School Finance report to the Legislature issued last week is..."

March 26, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Bill of the Week: Bracing for a School Choice Battle

Senate Bill 176 would create "parental empowerment accounts"

"...years, the Texas Legislature has considered what proponents call "school choice" and opponents call "vouchers": diverting the state's public..."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Dietz Rules Against School Finance System

Judge rules school finance unconstitutional

"...Texas' school finance system is unconstitutional. That was the blunt ruling..."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Round One at Round Rock

Is the noisy suburban school battle an omen of things to come?

"...created was legal "education" or illegal "promotion." Subsequently, the school superintendent quit, and an ethics complaint filed against a..."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Capitol Chronicle

The legislative leadership sends out feelers about a pilot voucher program.

"...few weeks ago, one could scarcely hear the word "vouchers" pass the lips of a candidate. Perhaps they noticed..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Re-Forming AI$D

What's behind the national involvment in local school board races?

"...first ran for District 7 in the Austin Independent School District, "It was the PTA folks who ran for..."

Nov. 28, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Legislators argue over whether bill would drain or add money to public schools

"...A few years from now, local school board races – from rural hamlets to growing suburbs..."

May 13, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

The new education commissioner has 'chosen' to accept 'school choice'

"...rhetoric. ... It's a neat little carrot"); and even "school choice" (that is, vouchers). Neeley said her own experience..."

Feb. 6, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Balancing the Books After Years of Neglecting Schools

The Texas Legislature wants to fix school finance, but how?

"...back. That's how Texas lawmakers have treated the state's school finance system, and now even the chair of the..."

April 7, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bill of the Week: Beating a Dead Horse

Bill proves school vouchers still have no traction in the House

"...state Republicans wanted the House to lap up private school vouchers, touted as a panacea by Gov. Rick Perry,..."

April 6, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

TPPF, Jim DeMint, Milton Friedman, and Me

Lunch and school choice with unholy free market triumvirate

"...tank sat in conclave with arch-Republican Jim DeMint about school choice...."

March 31, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines

School finance debate heats up, HHSC consolidation on hold?, and more

"...A Fix for School Finance?..."

April 3, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

On The Lege

School-Choice Choices

"...A bill to enact private-school voucher programs in Texas was expected to clear the..."

March 26, 1999 News Column

Lege Lines: Yes, Dan Patrick Is Really That Petty

Committee assignments spawn high-school drama in the Senate

"...After taking a break for MLK Day, the high-school hijinks resumed, with Patrick deposing Seliger from the Agriculture..."

Jan. 25, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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