How Texas’ School Funding Scheme Contributed to Austin ISD’s Massive Budget Shortfall

Recapture is just one puzzle piece

"...the state. We have enough money to run two school districts this size, if the state didn’t rob us.”..."

May 24, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Hundreds Brave Cold to Support Public School Funding

Save Texas Schools rally fills two rooms of local church

"...weather didn’t keep people away from the Save Texas Schools rally. Public school supporters from across the state packed..."

Feb. 28, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Vote No on Vouchers

"...and maintenance of an efficient system of public free schools," Governor Abbott has called a special session in yet..."

Oct. 3, 2023 Postmarks

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

Public School Rally Moves Indoors Due to Cold Snap

Save Texas Schools rally brings advocates from across the state to Austin

"...moderating just a bit, organizers of the Save Texas Schools rally are finding room for more rally goers and..."

Feb. 21, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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

School Consolidation Comes to Austin ISD With Funding Down

It’s here

"...but eliminate, classrooms. They are considering closing and consolidating schools...."

April 4, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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 Quinlan

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

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

Texas Lege Preview: Saving Public Education

Vouchers and school funding and never the twain shall meet

"...deserves? Texas Republicans agree with Democrats that the state’s schools are the No. 1 priority in this year’s session...."

Jan. 10, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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

Preschool Funding Loophole has Tax Dollars Going to Religious Schools. Who Benefits?

Private school partnerships boost district enrollment

"...Through October, legislators have been debating whether public school money should be diverted to pay for Texans' private..."

Oct. 27, 2023 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

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

Book Bans Get Pushback at SXSW

“We're organizing around this because who else is doing it?”

"...to sit next to Da’Taeveyon Daniels, a 17-year-old high school student from Fort Worth, at Monday’s panel on the..."

March 12, 2024 SXSW Post by Brant Bingamon

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

Texas Lege Defeats Abbott’s Voucher Plan – Again

Meanwhile, harsh immigration bill succeeds

"...the 24 rural Republican lawmakers who had voted against vouchers in April did so again, joining Democrats in the..."

Nov. 24, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Out of the Mouths of Babes

"...student in public education. I am trying to stop school vouchers because it would divert money from public schools..."

Feb. 25, 2025 Postmarks

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...administration and Project 2025, KUT reported. Some Austin High School students also walked out of class to head to..."

Feb. 7, 2025 News Feature

Even Republicans Agree: Schools Are Underfunded

But are vouchers more important?

"...Texas' public schools received no new funding in the recently concluded legislative..."

July 21, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Special Session Kicks Off With Nazi Accusations and GOP Infighting

Battle of the billionaire-funded Republicans

"...so on Monday, as the new special session on school vouchers kicked off. During an impromptu news conference, he..."

Oct. 13, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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