Putting a Lid on Leininger

House members push for limits on millionaire campaign donations

"...handful of Republican legislators who helped kill a public school-voucher bill that he lobbied for in the 2005 session...."

May 5, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Top 10s

2005's biggest City Council moments; ten ways to convince AMD not to move to Lantana; top 10 drug war stories; and more

Jan. 6, 2006 News Feature

Katrina's Price Tag

Reimbursement is promised, but will it be delivered?

"...of course. The amount includes $448 million for private school vouchers, which has won few fans in the public..."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Senators Live Beyond Their Means

A study of 'campaign expenditures' finds that our part-time state senators live very well

"...legislative meltdowns over redistricting and lack of action on school finance, one could easily conclude that you get what..."

July 23, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Page Two

Reducing the subject of this community's racial problems to a number of overreacting and/or racist police is a convenient way of denying our shared responsibility

"...only as an excuse to promote their agenda (e.g., school vouchers). Many blame minorities for not taking more responsibility,..."

Feb. 13, 2004 Column by Louis Black

Speak, Mr. Craddick

The new choice for state House Speaker circles his political wagons.

"...solutions on the major Texas questions -- the budget, school finance, homeowners insurance, health care -- any more persuasive..."

Nov. 15, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Oppel's Memory Hole

Statesman editor Rich Oppel blasts Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos, but may not have checked his facts.

"...out as important to Central Texas -- DNA testing, school dropout prevention, scholarships, water quality, elder abuse, and the..."

Oct. 11, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

Will Victor Morales' pickup take him to the U.S. Senate this time?

"...a new type of self-generated populist avenger, an idealistic schoolteacher who had had enough of politics as usual and..."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Endorsements

"...issue, from environmental protection and the SOS ordinance, to school vouchers, to the need for affordable health insurance...."

Feb. 25, 2000 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...curmudgeon Lt. Gov. Bob Bullock told reporters he favors school vouchers. Then, Bullock, longtime mentor to gubernatorial candidate Garry..."

Nov. 28, 1997 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...handouts for parents moving kids from public to private schools, hit a major roadblock last week. The House approved..."

April 14, 2023 News Feature

Lege Finds Even More Funds for Anti-Choice Grifters

Alternatives to Abortion program gets $100M in House budget

"...proposed $246 billion two-year budget included decisions to ban school vouchers, restrict some funding to the office of Texas..."

April 23, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Joe Straus, Voice of Moderation in Texas Legislature, Won't Seek Re-Election

House speaker doesn't rule out future run for governor

"...Abbott throughout the most recent legislative session, notably on school vouchers and the anti-LGBTQ bathroom bill, which he deemed..."

Oct. 25, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Headlines

"...agenda includes limits on local control, anti-choice measures, and school vouchers. See "Lege Lines."..."

July 21, 2017 News Feature

Lege Lines: Elsewhere Under the Dome

The 85th Lege rolls on

"...forged letters to lawmakers from people claiming to support school vouchers. Suspicions were raised when Rep. Drew Springer, R-Muenster,..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by News Staff

Quote of the Week

Yes, he really said that

"...at students and parents who questioned his support for school vouchers on Monday during PTA Rally Day at the..."

March 3, 2017 News Column

Lege Lines: A New Path for State House Dems

The promise of new Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Chris Turner

"...executive branch's list of time wasters, "whether it's private school vouchers, or this weird, unnecessary bathroom bill."..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...charges to Senate committees. The list includes more charter schools, school vouchers, another Planned Parenthood fetal tissue witch hunt,..."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Feature

Lege Lines

Budget fight on the horizon, GOP leadership spat, TMF thwarts anti-choice measures, and more

"...February was a bleak time for Rep. Trey Martinez..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lieutenant Governor Race is all LOLs

Dan Patrick apes Dewhurst with kittens

"...Patrick's attempts as Senate Education Committee chair to introduce school vouchers and unlimited charter schools resulted in a dramatic..."

Aug. 16, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dewhurst Down, and Out Come the Jackals

UPDATE: Lite guv hopefuls turn on incumbent after SB 5 meltdown

"...an embarrassing double defeat in his attempts to pass school vouchers and end the cap on charter schools). However,..."

June 27, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines

"...demonstrated unity in the House's opposition to state-financed private school vouchers, contrary to the strong wishes of Gov. Perry..."

April 12, 2013 News Column by Jordan Smith

Civics 101

"...SAVE TEXAS SCHOOLS RALLY Public schools face continuing budget cuts, a broken..."

Feb. 22, 2013 News Column

Civics 101

"...SAVE THE DATE TO SAVE TEXAS SCHOOLS Mark your calendars for the biggest Save Texas Schools..."

Feb. 1, 2013 News Column

Civics 101

"...NEW YEAR'S DAY Happy New Year! Government offices, banks, schools, and the Chronicle will be closed for the holiday...."

Dec. 28, 2012 News Column

Civics 101

"...CHRISTMAS DAY Schools, city offices, government buildings, and banks will be closed..."

Dec. 21, 2012 News Column

Labor: Playing Defense

"...concerned, Levy said, about another conservative push for public school vouchers, and about its flip side – whether there..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Texas Lege: The GOP Wave Recedes

Locally, nothing changed

"...the passage of controversial legislation like voter ID and school vouchers by no-showing – as they did in the..."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: What the GOP Wants for You

The 2010 Republican Party platform is a real nightmare

"...divorce laws," stout defense of corporal punishment in public schools (a useful precursor to capital punishment, also firmly endorsed),..."

July 23, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Bloomberg Plays Banquo's Ghost

Who could stand to win and lose if the mayor of New York runs for president?

"...got tired of taking about the conservative stance on school vouchers, privatizing Medicaid, immigration and so forth, it wasn't..."

Jan. 14, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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