State panel suggests school finance overhaul
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
12/12/2018
7 doc(s)
Bettencourt, Paul; Early childhood education; Huberty, Dan; King, Ken; Property taxes; Public School Finance, Texas Commission on; School finance
Texans deserve a better deal on education
Houston Chronicle
Ginn, V.
02/06/2018
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
School choice; School finance
Texas taxes may be low, but they're poorly imposed
Houston Chronicle
Tomlinson, C.
10/18/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Business climate; Margins tax; State comparisons; Tax system
Texas school districts cut costs to avoid closure as state funding cuts loom
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Swaby, A.
06/03/2017
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Additional State Aid for Tax Reduction; Comstock Independent School District; Godley Independent School District; Kelton Independent School District; Lefors Independent School District; Lovejoy Independent School District; School budgets; School finance
It’s time to repeal the state Franchise Tax
Austin American Statesman
Leffingwell, F.
01/12/2017
4 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Margins tax
An effort to make financing tougher for local governments
Longview News-Journal
McNeely, D.
12/08/2016
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Bettencourt, Paul; Darby, Drew; Municipal government; Property taxes; School finance; Watson, Kirk
Even without a court order, Straus wants fix
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
06/03/2016
5 doc(s)
School finance; Straus, Joe, III
Justice Don Willett accurately recaps surge in Texas students meeting college readiness standards
Austin American Statesman
Selby, W.
05/23/2016
3 doc(s)
College preparedness; Political fact-checking; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Texas Success Initiative; Willett, Don
School funding reform sputters
Houston Chronicle
Zelinski, A.
05/15/2016
4 doc(s)
School finance; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Uresti, Carlos
Texas needs to dump its franchise tax and come up with something better
Houston Chronicle
Tomlinson, C.
04/06/2016
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Franchise taxes; Nelson, Jane
School districts vs. Texas: Rivals open funding arguments before high court
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
09/02/2015
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Aycock, Jimmie Don; Jefferson, Wallace B.; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
School finance returns to Texas Supreme Court
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
09/01/2015
6 doc(s)
School finance lawsuits
Texas Supreme Court has opportunity to improve public education
San Antonio Express News
Kauffman, A.
08/30/2015
1 TX bill 9 doc(s)
Educational adequacy; Educational equity; School finance lawsuits
Price of education worth investment
Dallas Morning News
Wooten, B.
04/24/2015
3 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Nelson, Jane; School finance
A reasonable proposal for a state tax cut
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Editorial
04/22/2015
6 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Highway finance; School finance; Tax relief
Repeal Texas margin tax
McAllen Monitor
Ginn, V.
03/04/2015
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Margins tax
Property tax proposal could be much better
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Norman, M.
02/13/2015
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Property taxes; School finance lawsuits
School finance conundrum should surprise no one
Austin American Statesman
Stanford, J.
09/08/2014
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Educational adequacy; School finance lawsuits
School finance ruling crosses into new territory
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Norman, M.
09/05/2014
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Dietz, John; Educational tests; School finance lawsuits; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
Texas' school finance system again overturned in court
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
08/29/2014
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Davis, Wendy; Dietz, John; Patrick, Dan; Per pupil spending; School finance lawsuits; Van de Putte, Leticia
Hated property tax looms as campaign issue, but fixes are not easy
Austin American Statesman
Alexander, K.
11/04/2013
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Dewhurst, David; Lieutenant Governor campaigns and elections; Medina, Debra; Patrick, Dan; Patterson, Jerry; Property taxes; Staples, Todd; Tax system
More funding might not be solution for Texas schools
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Norman, M.
02/15/2013
3 doc(s)
Grusendorf, Kent; School finance lawsuits; School vouchers
Texas faces uphill battle on lawsuit
Dallas Morning News
Hoppe, C.
02/12/2013
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Aycock, Jimmie Don; Educational adequacy; Educational attainment; Eissler, Rob; Hochberg, Scott; Ratliff, Bill; School finance lawsuits
Policymakers stubbornly cling to myth
Austin American Statesman
Stanford, J.
02/11/2013
3 doc(s)
Dietz, John; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
More money or better schools?
Austin American Statesman
Mackowiak, M.
02/11/2013
5 doc(s)
School finance; School finance lawsuits; Special session potential topics
School finance ruling portends epic education battle
Austin American Statesman
Alexander, K.
02/06/2013
6 doc(s)
Educational equity; Per pupil spending; School finance lawsuits
Texas’ school funding system indicted again
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
02/06/2013
5 doc(s)
School finance lawsuits
Judge: Texas school finance plan unconstitutional
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Weissert, W.
02/05/2013
8 doc(s)
Dietz, John; Ellis, Rodney; School finance lawsuits
Judge injects levity into dense school finance trial
Austin American Statesman
Alexander, K.
12/27/2012
3 doc(s)
Dietz, John; School finance lawsuits
State to go on offensive in school finance trial
Austin American Statesman
Alexander, K.
12/06/2012
3 doc(s)
Educational tests; School finance lawsuits; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Texas school financing focuses on reform
El Paso Times
Smith, M.
11/18/2012
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Elkins, Gary; Hochberg, Scott; School finance lawsuits
Texas school finance case will move slowly toward an explosive end
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
10/28/2012
2 doc(s)
Educational adequacy; Grusendorf, Kent; School finance lawsuits
Texas school finance trial kicks off
Austin American Statesman
Alexander, K.
10/23/2012
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Educational adequacy; School finance lawsuits
Schools, state begin battle in court again
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
10/23/2012
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
School finance lawsuits
School districts: Tax cap limits control, violates state constitution
Austin American Statesman
Alexander, K.
10/22/2012
1 TX bill 8 doc(s)
Duncan, Robert; Hutto Independent School District; Ogden, Steve; School districts; School finance; Statewide property taxes; Tax rollback elections
Texas school finance system back in court starting Monday
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
10/22/2012
2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Educational equity; School finance; School finance lawsuits
School-funding suit begins: Some state districts to argue system unfair
El Paso Times
Torres, Z.
10/22/2012
4 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Educational adequacy; El Paso County; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Statewide property taxes
Rising standards, less funding collide in Texas school finance trial
Austin American Statesman
Alexander, K.
10/21/2012
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Educational adequacy; School finance lawsuits
Texas schools take their case to court — again
San Antonio Express News
Weissert, W.
10/21/2012
1 TX bill 7 doc(s)
School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Court upholds state business tax
Houston Chronicle
Scharrer, G.
10/20/2012
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Franchise taxes; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Uresti, Carlos
Failing our Texas schoolchildren
Dallas Morning News
Thompson, D.
10/17/2012
1 doc(s)
School finance; State budget shortages
Judge hopes to decide Texas school finance case while lawmakers in session
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
07/12/2012
2 doc(s)
School finance lawsuits
School district mergers save little, carry big political risks
Austin American Statesman
Alexander, K.
03/12/2012
1 doc(s)
School district consolidation
Breaking the chains that bind Texas public schools
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Norman, M.
03/02/2012
6 doc(s)
Educational adequacy; Grusendorf, Kent; School administration; School finance lawsuits
Special session needed to fix school funding flaws
Houston Chronicle
Dunnam, J.
02/12/2012
8 doc(s)
Dunnam, Jim; Ogden, Steve; Perry, Rick; Public schools; School finance; University finance
WISD joins lawsuit on state funding
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Winn, M.
02/11/2012
3 doc(s)
Bullying; School finance lawsuits; Weatherford Independent School District
Texas needs school finance reforms
Austin American Statesman
Kallison, J.
01/27/2012
3 TX bill(s) 8 doc(s)
Educational equity; Property taxes; School finance lawsuits; State budget shortages; Statewide property taxes
Largest school finance lawsuit in Texas takes shape
Austin American Statesman
Alexander, K.
12/23/2011
7 doc(s)
Educational adequacy; School districts; School finance lawsuits
Record number of Texas school districts sues state for funding
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Norman, M.
12/23/2011
4 doc(s)
Educational adequacy; Educational equity; School districts; School finance lawsuits
Well-heeled districts file financing lawsuit
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
12/10/2011
4 doc(s)
Educational adequacy; Educational equity; School finance lawsuits
State margins tax needs reform
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
12/04/2011
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Limited partnerships; Margins tax; School finance; State income taxes
Texas franchise tax isn't unconstitutional, but it's not perfect, either
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
12/01/2011
2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Franchise taxes; Margins tax; Straus, Joe, III; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Margins tax isn't best option, but it's here
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
11/30/2011
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Margins tax; Ogden, Steve; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
School funding plan broken, but solution not suit needed
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Editorial
11/30/2011
2 doc(s)
Educational equity; Legal fees; School finance lawsuits
Texas Supreme Court upholds main state business tax
Austin American Statesman
Alexander, K.
11/29/2011
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Margins tax; Otto, John; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Funding education for the next generation
Houston Chronicle
Ellis, R.
11/12/2011
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Class size; Educational equity; Ellis, Rodney; School employee layoffs; School finance lawsuits; State budget shortages; State budgets
Did Legislature have proper focus on education?
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Norman, M.
11/04/2011
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Educational equity; School finance lawsuits
IDRA visits Valley to explain school finance litigation
Rio Grande Guardian
Taylor, S.
10/30/2011
4 doc(s)
Educational equity; Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund; Rio Grande Valley; School finance lawsuits
Business tax fight lands in Supreme Court
Austin American Statesman
Alexander, K.
10/24/2011
2 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Margins tax; State income taxes; Supreme Court, Texas; Wentworth, Jeff
Upcoming school finance lawsuits loom
Austin American Statesman
Alexander, K.
10/10/2011
3 doc(s)
Educational adequacy; Educational equity; Keffer, Jim; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Seliger, Kel
More financial troubles likely will hurt most
Amarillo Globe-News
Rangel, E.
10/09/2011
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Economic forecasts; Heleman, John; Patrick, Dan; School finance lawsuits; State budget shortages
Local districts join fight against school finance system
Austin American Statesman
Alexander, K.
09/28/2011
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Educational equity; Eissler, Rob; Ogden, Steve; Property taxes; School districts; School finance lawsuits
More districts join school funding lawsuit
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
09/28/2011
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Educational equity; School districts; School finance lawsuits
Florence Shapiro to retire after long career in Texas Senate
Dallas Morning News
Jeffers Jr., G.
09/20/2011
16 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Legislative turnover; Paxton, Ken; Ratliff, Bill; Shapiro, Florence; Taylor, Van; West, Royce
District joins equal-funds suit
Amarillo Globe-News
Mayer, J.
09/19/2011
1 doc(s)
Educational equity; River Road Independent School District; School finance lawsuits
Perry has big ideas but mixed record in enacting them
Austin American Statesman
Embry, J.
09/18/2011
5 TX bill(s) 9 doc(s)
Gattis, Dan; Health insurance; Human services; Perry, Rick; Pickett, Joe; Presidential candidates; Privatization; Shapiro, Florence; State budget shortages; Teacher incentive plans; Trans-Texas Corridor
Perry's education record questioned
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Guevara, E.
08/21/2011
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Education; High school graduation rates; Perry, Rick; Presidential candidates; School finance; Wages; Workforce
Schools prepare to sue the state again
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
07/17/2011
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Educational equity; School finance; School finance lawsuits; State budget shortages
Group plans end to failed margin tax
Valley Morning Star
Clark, S.
07/12/2011
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Margins tax; National Federation of Independent Business; School finance; State budget shortages; Strayhorn, Carole Keeton
House, Senate leaders strike compromise on school funding cuts
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
05/28/2011
3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Dewhurst, David; Educational equity; Eissler, Rob; Employee furloughs; School districts; School employee layoffs; School finance; Shapiro, Florence; State budgets; Teachers
School finance cuts stalled
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
05/25/2011
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Branch, Dan; Deuell, Bob; Educational equity; Eissler, Rob; Ogden, Steve; School finance; Shapiro, Florence; Special session potential topics
Legislature follows script
Amarillo Globe-News
Rangel, E.
05/22/2011
3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Legislative process; Partisanship; Redistricting; School finance; Special session potential topics
School aid could dash budget deal
Austin American Statesman
Alexander, K.
05/22/2011
4 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Aycock, Jimmie Don; Deuell, Bob; Eissler, Rob; Hochberg, Scott; School districts; School finance; Shapiro, Florence; State budgets
School finance inaction may impede budget
Austin American Statesman
Alexander, K.
05/11/2011
4 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Eissler, Rob; Hunter, Todd; Ogden, Steve; School finance; State budget shortages; Workman, Paul
Texas lawmakers ignore outcry against school funding cuts at their peril
Austin American Statesman
Boyle, C.
05/07/2011
1 doc(s)
School finance; State budgets; Texas Parent PAC
Don't knock schools; help them
San Antonio Express News
Leija, D.
03/26/2011
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
School enrollment; School finance; School superintendents; State budget shortages
Thousands take message to spare schools to Austin
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
03/13/2011
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Castro, Julián; Eissler, Rob; Public demonstrations; School finance; State budget shortages; Teachers
Perry shameless to disavow state's role in schools' crisis
San Antonio Express News
Flores-Paniagua, V.
03/10/2011
2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Dewhurst, David; Margins tax; Perry, Rick; School administration; School employee layoffs; School finance; Sharp, John; State budget shortages; Strayhorn, Carole Keeton; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Teachers; Van de Putte, Leticia
No easy cuts to school aid
Austin American Statesman
Alexander, K.
02/28/2011
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Educational equity; Eissler, Rob; Rainy Day Fund; School finance; Scott, Robert; Shapiro, Florence; State budgets
Cuts alone won't fix budget woes
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
02/24/2011
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Margins tax; School finance; State budget shortages; Tax revenue
Budget cuts menace rural schools and communities
Austin American Statesman
Alexander, K.
02/13/2011
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Hilderbran, Harvey; Property taxes; Rural areas; School finance; State budget shortages
Quirk in state tax law favors large businesses
Houston Chronicle
van der Pol, K.
02/06/2011
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Audits; Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas; Fletcher, Allen; Margins tax; Small businesses
Lege must tackle perpetual deficit
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
02/03/2011
3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Highway finance; Margins tax; Motor fuels taxes; State budget shortages
Educators take concerns to Austin
Amarillo Globe-News
Rangel, E.
02/01/2011
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Chisum, Warren; Public schools; School finance; State budgets
Cuts won't end shortfall
Austin American Statesman
Alexander, K.
02/01/2011
4 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas; Margins tax; School finance; Shapiro, Florence; State budget shortages; Whitmire, John
Texas school finances: debate begins with proposed bill that cuts funds
El Paso Times
Torres, Z.
01/23/2011
3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Class size; El Paso Independent School District; Hochberg, Scott; Property taxes; School districts; School employee layoffs; School finance; Socorro Independent School District; State budgets; Ysleta Independent School District
New revenue forecast will signal start of tough job
Austin American Statesman
Alexander, K.
01/09/2011
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; State budget shortages; Watson, Kirk
School finance suit on hold?
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
12/12/2010
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Educational equity; Eissler, Rob; Lawsuits; School districts; School finance; State budget shortages
Few Texas 'Robin Hood' school districts are renegades
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
11/17/2010
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Education Agency, Texas; Fiscal management; Robin Hood; School districts; School finance
Statewide property tax to pay for schools?
Austin American Statesman
Alexander, K.
10/07/2010
2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Constitutional amendments; Duncan, Robert; Hochberg, Scott; Ogden, Steve; Robin Hood; School finance; Shapiro, Florence; Statewide property taxes
Few districts seeking tax hikes
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
09/08/2010
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Eissler, Rob; School budgets; Shapiro, Florence; Tax rollback elections
No party hats for the end of Texas' fiscal year
Austin American Statesman
Embry, J.
09/02/2010
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Rainy Day Fund; Sales taxes; State agency budgets; State budget shortages; Tax revenue
State lawmakers' plate piled high with divisive issues
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Editorial
08/28/2010
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
82nd Legislature; Berman, Leo; Duncan, Robert; Heflin, Joe; Riddle, Debbie
In the red, lawmakers may get schooled
Amarillo Globe-News
Rangel, E.
08/23/2010
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Amarillo Independent School District; Chisum, Warren; Educational equity; Federal aid; Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund; School finance; State budget shortages
Expect another school-funding lawsuit
Houston Chronicle
Scharrer, G.
08/02/2010
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
82nd Legislature; Eissler, Rob; Lawsuits; Property taxes; School budgets; School finance; State budget shortages
Dropout statistics under fire
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
07/26/2010
5 doc(s)
School dropout statistics; School dropouts
Small-business tax break expiring
San Antonio Express News
Fikac, P.
06/28/2010
3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Margins tax; Oliveira, René; Patrick, Dan; Small businesses
Teachers not getting big pay raises
San Antonio Express News
LaCoste-Caputo, J.
06/24/2010
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
School budgets; School districts; School finance; Teacher salaries
Dropout rate could spell trouble for state
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
06/21/2010
4 doc(s)
Early childhood education; Low-income students; Murdock, Steve; School dropout statistics; School dropouts; Workforce
Business tax coming up short
Austin American Statesman
Alexander, D.
06/03/2010
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Margins tax; Sales taxes; State agency budgets; State budget shortages; Tax revenue
Texas business tax again coming up short
Houston Chronicle
Fikac, P.
05/17/2010
3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Margins tax; Ogden, Steve; Oliveira, René; Otto, John; Tax revenue; Watson, Kirk
School funding awaits fix - or new court date
San Antonio Express News
Flores-Paniagua, V.
02/25/2010
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
School budgets; School finance; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, U.S.; Van de Putte, Leticia
Governor hopefuls are quiet on school issues
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
02/13/2010
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Education; Gubernatorial campaigns; Hutchison, Kay Bailey; Medina, Debra; Perry, Rick; School finance; Shami, Farouk; White, William H. 'Bill'
Higher taxes don't help schools
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Gulick, J.
02/01/2010
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Duncan, Robert; Property taxes; School finance
Three's a good number in Texas GOP race for governor
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
01/16/2010
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Campaign debates; Gubernatorial candidates; Hutchison, Kay Bailey; Medina, Debra; Perry, Rick
Perry on taxes, spending
Dallas Morning News
Hoppe, C.
01/09/2010
4 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Gubernatorial campaigns; Gubernatorial vetoes; Perry, Rick; Political advertising; Tax relief
Red Ink in the Red State
Rio Grande Guardian
Shapleigh, E.
01/08/2010
1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
Business activity taxes; Carona, John; Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; Dewhurst, David; Economic stabilization; Perry, Rick; Sales taxes; Shapleigh, Eliot; State budget shortages
Texas gov. likely to face school finance problems
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Castro, A.
11/19/2009
5 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Educational equity; Hutchison, Kay Bailey; Perry, Rick; School finance
White keeping eye on D.C., not Austin
Houston Chronicle
Casey, R.
06/28/2009
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Congressional candidates; Friedman, Kinky; Gubernatorial candidates; Hutchison, Kay Bailey; Perry, Rick; Public opinion polls; Schieffer, Tom; Sharp, John; Van de Putte, Leticia; Watson, Kirk; White, William H. 'Bill'
Could another school funding lawsuit be brewing?
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
06/22/2009
3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Alamo Heights Independent School District; Edgewood Independent School District; Educational equity; Hochberg, Scott; Northside Independent School District; San Antonio Independent School District; School finance
New Texas school finance plan has major flaws
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Norman, M.
06/12/2009
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Birdville Independent School District; Carroll Independent School District; Educational equity; Hochberg, Scott; School employee salaries; School finance; Shapiro, Florence; Teacher salaries
Business tax relief OK'd in Senate
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
05/28/2009
8 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Dewhurst, David; Margins tax; Patrick, Dan; Public Safety, Texas Department of; Small businesses
Session near end without all the turmoil
Amarillo Globe-News
Rangel, E.
05/18/2009
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
81st Legislature; Chisum, Warren; Cook, Byron; Craddick, Tom; Jones, Delwin; Partisanship; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Straus, Joe, III
House OKs plan to up teacher pay, student funding
Austin American Statesman
Alexander, K.
05/12/2009
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Hochberg, Scott; Rose, Patrick; School finance; Teacher salaries
House approves higher business tax exemption
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Castro, A.
05/05/2009
3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Franchise taxes; Margins tax; Oliveira, René; Small businesses
More small businesses may get tax break
Houston Chronicle
Fikac, P.
05/05/2009
4 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Branch, Dan; Margins tax; Oliveira, René; Patrick, Dan; Small businesses
Tax cuts for small business likely to pass
Austin American Statesman
Alexander, K.
04/26/2009
5 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Hughes, Bryan; Margins tax; Oliveira, René; Patrick, Dan; Perry, Rick; School finance; Small businesses
School finance woes trigger new lawsuit warnings
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
04/26/2009
5 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Educational equity; Eissler, Rob; Hochberg, Scott; Patrick, Diane; School budgets; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Shapiro, Florence; State budget shortages; Van de Putte, Leticia
Texas franchise tax almost certain to change
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Norman, M.
04/17/2009
4 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Davis, Wendy; Harris, Chris; Margins tax; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; Small businesses
Lawmakers looking to give tax relief to businesses
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Castro, A.
04/16/2009
3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Bonnen, Dennis; Margins tax; Small businesses
School funding
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
A.P. Wire
04/15/2009
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Educational equity; Patrick, Diane; School finance
Budget plan stresses restraint
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
03/26/2009
5 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Deuell, Bob; Dewhurst, David; Economic stabilization; Human services; Property taxes; Rainy Day Fund; Shapleigh, Eliot; State budget shortages; State budgets; Tax relief
Cost to smoke rises again
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
03/21/2009
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Children's Health Insurance Program; Tobacco taxes
School finance bill would change up the formula
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Ayala, E.
02/20/2009
3 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Curriculum; Educational equity; Eltife, Kevin; Patrick, Diane; Property taxes; School finance; Van de Putte, Leticia; Veasey, Marc; West, Royce
School funding frozen in time
Waco Tribune Herald
Editorial
02/13/2009
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Educational equity; School finance
Texas senators look to reform school finance - again
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
02/09/2009
1 TX bill 7 doc(s)
Educational equity; Ogden, Steve; Property taxes; School districts; School finance; Shapiro, Florence; Texas Constitution
Change urged in franchise taxes
Dallas Morning News
Fairbank, K.
02/07/2009
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Branch, Dan; Franchise taxes; Legislature, Texas; Margins tax; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; Small businesses
School finance back on table
Austin American Statesman
Alexander, K.
02/05/2009
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Ogden, Steve; Patrick, Diane; Public schools; School finance; Scott, Robert; Shapiro, Florence; State budgets
A timeline of Craddick's career
Houston Chronicle
A.P. Wire
01/14/2009
5 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Straus, Joe, III
A timeline of Craddick's career
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
A.P. Wire
01/06/2009
9 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Pitts, Jim; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Straus, Joe, III
Sharp can run, but can he win?
Dallas Morning News
Burka, P.
12/12/2008
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Congressional candidates; Dewhurst, David; Gubernatorial candidates; Hutchison, Kay Bailey; Perry, Rick; Sharp, John; White, William H. 'Bill'; Williams, Michael L.; Williams, Roger
Business tax revenue not what state had banked on
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
11/27/2008
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Margins tax; Tax revenue
Business tax shortfall may erase surplus
Houston Chronicle
Fikac, P.
11/26/2008
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
81st Legislature; Chisum, Warren; Combs, Susan; Keffer, Jim; Margins tax; Property taxes; State budget surpluses; Watson, Kirk
Texas Legislature likely to address school finance again
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Rangel, E.
11/14/2008
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
81st Legislature; Economy; Every Texan; Gasoline prices; Jones, Delwin; Property taxes; School finance; Swinford, David
Tax hikes fail in half of districts
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
11/06/2008
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Economy; Property taxes; School districts; School finance; Tax increases; Tax rollback elections
Budget leaders: don't look for costly changes to state business tax
San Antonio Express News
Fikac, P.
10/31/2008
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Chisum, Warren; Margins tax; Ogden, Steve; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; Small businesses; Tax appraisals; Watson, Kirk
Candidates spar over education platforms
Dallas Morning News
Norris, M.
10/26/2008
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Branch, Dan; Reichstadt, Emil; Texas House campaigns
Texas rivals at odds over bailout, taxes
Austin American Statesman
Embry, J.
10/06/2008
2 TX bill(s) 10 doc(s)
Congressional campaigns; Cornyn, John; Doggett, Lloyd; Economy; Federal budgets; Financial investments; Health care costs; Noriega, Rick; Tax relief
We recommend
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
09/29/2008
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Davis, Yvonne; Endorsements; England, Kirk; Goolsby, Tony; Kent, Carol; Texas House campaigns; Wiegman, Karen
School taxes heading back up
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
09/09/2008
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Property taxes; School boards; School districts; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits
Sharp reportedly mulling run for U.S. Senate seat
Houston Chronicle
Robison, C.
09/08/2008
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Ballots; Bell, Chris; Congressional candidates; Dewhurst, David; Election residency requirements; Gubernatorial candidates; Jones, Elizabeth Ames; Shapiro, Florence; Sharp, John; Simmons, Stephanie; Texas Senate candidates; Williams, Michael L.
Tarrant County school districts hope for funding relief from lawmakers
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Agee, M.
08/26/2008
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Branch, Dan; Food prices; School budgets; School finance; School transportation; Tax and expenditure limits
Texas' business tax reveue falling short in its first year
Austin American Statesman
Alexander, K.
08/20/2008
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Margins tax; Rainy Day Fund; Severance taxes; Tax revenue
Business tax now pegged to fall $1.5 billion short
San Antonio Express News
Castro, A.
08/20/2008
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Margins tax; Ogden, Steve; Sales taxes; Severance taxes; Small businesses; Tax revenue
School tax cut saved $7 billion, analysis finds
Austin American Statesman
Alexander, K.
08/15/2008
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
County government; Margins tax; Municipal government; Property taxes; Public schools; School districts; School finance; Tax appraisals; Tobacco taxes
Disclosure needed for fair taxation
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
08/04/2008
4 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Appraisal districts; House Select Committee on Property Tax Relief and Appraisal Reform; Property taxes; Real estate sales price disclosures; State income taxes; Villarreal, Mike; Wentworth, Jeff
School revenue financing uneven
Amarillo Globe-News
Bernet, B.
08/03/2008
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Chisum, Warren; Education Agency, Texas; Legislature, Texas; Property taxes; Public schools; School budgets; School districts; School finance
Fast-rising costs pinching budgets, school leaders say
Austin American Statesman
Alexander, K.
07/30/2008
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Inflation; Ogden, Steve; Patrick, Diane; School budgets; School finance; School transportation
Business tax could fall $1 billion short of goal
San Antonio Express News
Fikac, P.
07/22/2008
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas; Franchise taxes; Keffer, Jim; Margins tax; Ogden, Steve; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; School finance; Small businesses; Tax appraisals; Tax revenue
New state margin tax not kind to small businesses
Houston Chronicle
Fikac, P.
07/18/2008
4 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Keffer, Jim; Margins tax; Small businesses; Van de Putte, Leticia
New business tax collects $4.2 billion; final tally will come in fall
Austin American Statesman
Alexander, K.
06/26/2008
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Dewhurst, David; Margins tax; Property taxes; School finance; Small businesses; State budgets; Tax revenue
Texas has billions in surplus
Amarillo Globe-News
Rangel, E.
06/22/2008
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Heflin, Talmadge; Isett, Carl; School finance; State budget surpluses
The real property tax conspiracy
Houston Chronicle
Casey, R.
06/22/2008
2 doc(s)
Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas; Property taxes; Real estate sales price disclosures; Tax appraisals
Business owners feel the first bite of expanded tax
Houston Chronicle
Robison, C.
06/17/2008
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Franchise taxes; Margins tax; Perry, Rick; Special session potential topics; Tax relief
Pay up, Texas businesses
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
06/16/2008
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Dewhurst, David; Hutchison, Kay Bailey; Margins tax; Small businesses
Hutchison blasts business tax
Austin American Statesman
Staff
06/05/2008
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Gubernatorial candidates; Hutchison, Kay Bailey; Margins tax; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; School finance
Mother of invention
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
06/04/2008
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Birdville Independent School District; School finance; Student transfers
No special session set yet by Perry
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Rangel, E.
05/26/2008
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Duncan, Robert; Heflin, Joe; Interim studies; Isett, Carl; Jones, Delwin; Pickett, Joe; Shapleigh, Eliot; Smithee, John; Special session costs; Special sessions; Swinford, David
Inflation imperils school districts
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
05/12/2008
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Branch, Dan; Craddick, Tom; Inflation; Northside Independent School District; San Antonio Independent School District; School districts; School finance; Spring Branch Independent School District
Waco statehouse candidates spar on school vouchers, coal plants
Waco Tribune Herald
Doerr, D.
03/04/2008
5 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Anderson, Charles 'Doc'; Border security; Coal-fired power plants; Sibley, Jonathan; Texas House campaigns
Dewhurst sets priorities for Senate's next session
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
01/30/2008
2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Border security; Dewhurst, David; Flooding; Higher education; Interim committees; Property taxes; Senate, Texas State; State supported living centers; Tax appraisals; Textbooks; Toll roads
Taking aim at 'Robin Hood'
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
01/28/2008
3 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Education Agency, Texas; Property taxes; Robin Hood; School districts; School finance; Scott, Robert; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Teacher salaries; Wimberley Independent School District
Funding fix failing schools
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Rangel, E.
01/28/2008
3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Duncan, Robert; Education, Texas State Board of; Educational equity; Gasoline prices; Isett, Carl; Math education; Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund; Property taxes; School districts; School finance; School superintendents; Science education; Teachers
Funding reform not enough, schools say
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
01/17/2008
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Branch, Dan; Property taxes; School districts; School finance; Tax rollback elections
School officials lambaste financing
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
01/17/2008
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Branch, Dan; Dumas Independent School District; Otto, John; Robin Hood; School finance; Wimberley Independent School District
Texas red-light robbery
Waco Tribune Herald
Editorial
11/14/2007
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Dedicated funds; Emergency medical services; Medicaid; Perry, Rick; Red light running; Traffic cameras
'Tis a puzzlement
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
11/12/2007
4 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Bond elections; Property taxes; School budgets; School districts; School finance; Tax relief; Tax rollback elections
School tax votes did well elsewhere
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
11/09/2007
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Property taxes; School districts; School finance; Tax rollback elections
4 area districts reject tax boost
San Antonio Express News
LaCoste-Caputo, J.
11/07/2007
3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Property taxes; School districts; School finance; Tax increases; Tax rollback elections
Wimberley ISD balks at 'Robin Hood' payments
San Antonio Express News
LaCoste-Caputo, J.
11/05/2007
2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Education Agency, Texas; Property taxes; Robin Hood; School finance; School superintendents; Scott, Robert; Wimberley Independent School District
Crowd supports Wimberley plan to retain school money
Austin American Statesman
Bloom, M.
10/23/2007
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Bond elections; Delinquent taxes; Robin Hood; Rose, Patrick; Wentworth, Jeff; Wimberley Independent School District
Tax cut blunted by rising values
Austin American Statesman
Embry, J.
10/22/2007
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Perry, Rick; Property taxes; Property values; School boards; School bonds; School districts; School finance; Sullivan, Michael Quinn; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Task forces; Tax appraisals; Tax relief
School districts need support in tax votes
San Antonio Express News
Edgren, C.
10/21/2007
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
San Antonio Independent School District; School finance; Tax rollback elections
Wimberley school board won't share tax money
Austin American Statesman
Bloom, M.
10/19/2007
3 TX bill(s) 7 doc(s)
Education Agency, Texas; Property taxes; Robin Hood; Rose, Patrick; School boards; School finance; Wimberley Independent School District
School taxes may rebound
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
10/08/2007
3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Eissler, Rob; Enrichment taxes; Nacogdoches Independent School District; Property taxes; Prosper Independent School District; School districts; Tax increases
Schools may look at paring tax cuts
Austin American Statesman
Embry, J.
08/30/2007
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Property taxes; School bonds; School districts; School enrollment; School finance; Teacher salaries
State to pay schools' legal fees
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
06/22/2007
3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Legal fees; Property taxes; School districts; School finance lawsuits
Senate earmarks money for property tax cuts
Dallas Morning News
Staff
05/23/2007
4 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Business taxes; Property taxes; School finance; State budget surpluses; Tobacco taxes
Texas tax relief proposition passes
Texarkana Gazette
Staff
05/16/2007
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Constitutional amendments; Persons with disabilities; Property taxes; Senior citizens; Tax relief
High priests of Texas schools
Waco Tribune Herald
Young, J.
05/15/2007
5 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Chisum, Warren; Classroom instruction; Executive orders; King, Phil; Legislature, Texas; Lobbyists; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; Public schools; School boards; School districts; School finance; Supreme Court, Texas; Wohlgemuth, Arlene
Signs of tension in final stretch
Amarillo Globe-News
Rangel, E.
05/14/2007
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Chisum, Warren; Concealed weapons; Craddick, Tom; Eiland, Craig; Guillen, Ryan; Laubenberg, Jodie; Legislative deadlines; Perry, Rick; Public schools; Religious studies; Rules of the Texas House of Representatives; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Special sessions; Toll roads; Williams, Thomas 'Tommy'
It's crunch time, and there's much to do
Austin American Statesman
Embry, J.
05/14/2007
24 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Border security; Cancer; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Eissler, Rob; Electric utility rates and charges; Executive orders; Gambling; Human papillomavirus; Immunizations; Inmate sexual assaults; Perry, Rick; Prison reform; Privatization; School vouchers; State budgets; State employee salaries; State parks; Strama, Mark; Texas Lottery; Toll roads; Water conservation; Youth Commission, Texas
Vote extends school tax cuts to seniors, disabled
Houston Chronicle
Robison, C.
05/13/2007
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Constitutional amendments; Persons with disabilities; Property taxes; Senior citizens; Tax relief
Educators complain of inaction
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Brock, K.
04/21/2007
4 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Education; Eissler, Rob; End-of-course tests; Patrick, Diane; School finance; School vouchers; Teacher salaries; Teachers' groups
Personal income tax can boost schools, Texas
San Antonio Express News
Ramsey, L.
03/17/2007
3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Property taxes; Public schools; Raise Your Hand Texas; Sales taxes; School enrollment; School finance; State income taxes
State's school finance 'solution' now a quiet but troubling issue
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Rangel, E.
03/11/2007
4 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
80th Legislature; Business taxes; Carlisle, Anette; Duncan, Robert; Olivo, Dora; Parents; Property taxes; Public opinion polls; Public schools; School finance; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Swinford, David; Texas American Federation of Teachers; Tobacco taxes
Perry OKs higher limit on spending
Dallas Morning News
Dobbin, M.
02/24/2007
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Homeownership; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits
Tax cuts for seniors move a step closer
Austin American Statesman
Embry, J.
02/15/2007
3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
American Association of Retired Persons; Constitutional amendments; Naishtat, Elliott; Ogden, Steve; Persons with disabilities; Property taxes; School finance; Senior citizens; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax relief; Wentworth, Jeff; Whitmire, John
Business leaders press for more school funds
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
02/14/2007
5 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Butt, Charles; Class size; Dewhurst, David; Early childhood education; Education; Educational tests; Kindergarten; Minority students; Public schools; Ratliff, Bill; School finance; School vouchers
Lawmakers lay out $147.6 billion state budget draft
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Castro, A.
01/24/2007
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; House Committee on Appropriations; Ogden, Steve; Pitts, Jim; Property taxes; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; State budget spending deferrals; State budgets; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax relief
Tone of Perry's speech indicated new priorities
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Editorial
01/19/2007
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Gubernatorial elections; Inaugurations; Partisanship; Perry, Rick
Techies seeking tweak in tax law
Austin American Statesman
Embry, J.
01/18/2007
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Business taxes; Employees; Keffer, Jim; Ogden, Steve; Payroll taxes; Property taxes; Strama, Mark; Tax deductions; Temporary workers
Who shapes Perry legacy, the Good Rick or Bad Rick?
Dallas Morning News
McKenzie, W.
01/17/2007
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Inaugurations; Partisanship; Perry, Rick; Toomey, Mike
State's top leaders face new dynamic
Houston Chronicle
Ratcliffe, R.
01/15/2007
3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
80th Legislature; Chisum, Warren; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Ogden, Steve; Perry, Rick; Whitmire, John
How Perry could utilize Bell's insight
Victoria Advocate
Editorial
01/15/2007
1 doc(s)
Bell, Chris; Education; Medically uninsured; Partisanship; Perry, Rick; Sharp, John
Sticking it to the little man
Waco Tribune Herald
Young, J.
01/11/2007
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Business taxes; Property taxes; Regressive taxation; Sales taxes; School finance; Task forces; Tax appraisals; Tax system; Tobacco taxes
Tough issues mark session
Amarillo Globe-News
Rangel, E.
01/07/2007
3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Berman, Leo; Chisum, Warren; Craddick, Tom; Duncan, Robert; Heflin, Joe; Jones, Delwin; McCall, Brian; Pitts, Jim; Smithee, John; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Swinford, David; Tax appraisals; Thompson, Senfronia; Undocumented immigrants
No one issue dominates new legislative session
Austin American Statesman
Embry, J.
01/07/2007
3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
80th Legislature; Accenture LLP; Branch, Dan; Business taxes; Child sexual abuse; Coal-fired power plants; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; End-of-course tests; Gattis, Dan; Higher education affordability; Ogden, Steve; Perry, Rick; Pitts, Jim; Privatization; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; State budget surpluses; State budgets; Strama, Mark; Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills
Swinford has his eye on Texas' future
Amarillo Globe-News
Rangel, E.
01/05/2007
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Border security; Carlisle, Anette; Chisum, Warren; Craddick, Tom; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Smithee, John; Swinford, David; Undocumented immigrants; Villarreal, Mike
Lawyer to sue over new business tax
Houston Chronicle
Casey, R.
12/10/2006
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Attorneys; Business taxes; Limited partnerships; State income taxes; Supreme Court, Texas
Perry talks more tax cuts as surplus grows
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
10/26/2006
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Business taxes; Craddick, Tom; Education; Legislative Budget Board, Texas; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; Shapiro, Florence; State budget surpluses; Tax relief; Tobacco taxes
Perry eyes surplus to ax new tax
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Root, J.
10/25/2006
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Bell, Chris; Business taxes; Dedicated funds; Gubernatorial campaigns; Harper-Brown, Linda; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; Public schools; School finance; State budget surpluses; State parks; Strayhorn, Carole Keeton
Eagle recommendations in district races
Bryan Eagle
Editorial
10/23/2006
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Charleton, Maggie; Congressional candidates; Edwards, Chet; Endorsements; McLeroy, Don; Ogden, Steve; State Board of Education candidates; Taylor, Van; Texas Senate candidates; Wyman, Stephen
Elect Strayhorn governor of Texas
Victoria Advocate
Editorial
10/20/2006
4 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Bell, Chris; Cintra-Zachry LP; Congressional redistricting; Education; Endorsements; Gubernatorial candidates; Partisanship; Perry, Rick; Public schools; School finance; Stem cell research; Strayhorn, Carole Keeton; Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills; Toll roads; Trans-Texas Corridor
Courting voters
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
10/17/2006
1 doc(s)
Endorsements; Hecht, Nathan L.; Jefferson, Wallace B.; Johnson, Philip W. 'Phil'; Judicial candidates; Medina, David; Moody, William E. 'Bill'; Supreme Court justices, Texas; Willett, Don
Friedman, Strayhorn play up role as political outsiders
Dallas Morning News
Hoppe, C.
10/07/2006
5 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Bell, Chris; Border security; Campaign debates; Friedman, Kinky; Gubernatorial campaigns; Perry, Rick; School finance; Strayhorn, Carole Keeton; Teacher salaries; Trans-Texas Corridor
Local industry can be influential about curriculum
Beaumont Enterprise
Clausen, C.
09/15/2006
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Math education; School finance; Science education
Injunction threatening school funding ended
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
05/26/2006
5 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Dietz, John; Property taxes; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Special sessions; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Judge's school finance threat is dropped
San Antonio Express News
05/26/2006
1 doc(s)
Dietz, John; Property taxes; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Special sessions; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Good grade on the test
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
05/22/2006
5 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Business taxes; Educational equity; Enrichment taxes; Property taxes; Robin Hood; School dropouts; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Special sessions; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Teacher salaries
Politics of privilege alive and well in the latest Austin session
San Antonio Express News
Guerra, C.
04/25/2006
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Property taxes; Robin Hood; School districts; School finance; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Purloining the plan
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Eichel, L.
04/24/2006
5 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Perry, Rick; School finance; Sharp, John; Special sessions
Why all the long faces at the Legislature?
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
04/23/2006
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Business taxes; Dewhurst, David; Property taxes; School finance; State budget surpluses; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax system; Teacher salaries; Tobacco taxes
'Robin Hood' being held up in Boerne
San Antonio Express News
MacCormack, J.
04/19/2006
1 doc(s)
Attorney General opinions; Boerne Independent School District; Casteel, Carter; Robin Hood; School boards; School finance; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Fix financing before tackling other school issues
Dallas Morning News
Hacker, H.
04/17/2006
2 doc(s)
Property taxes; School finance; Special sessions; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Tax system
Obstacles await new school plan
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dyer, R.
04/16/2006
7 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Business taxes; Craddick, Tom; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; School finance; Sharp, John; Smithee, John; Special sessions; Strayhorn, Carole Keeton; Tax system; Villarreal, Mike
Ogden: lawmakers won't fail on school finance fix
Bryan Eagle
Huffman, H.
04/02/2006
1 doc(s)
Ogden, Steve; Property taxes; Robin Hood; School finance; State budget surpluses; Statewide property taxes; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
The cold light of day
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
03/10/2006
1 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Grusendorf, Kent; Patrick, Diane; Primary elections; School finance; Special sessions; Teachers' groups
What parents should ask for from Texas lawmakers
Houston Chronicle
McGlaughlin, J.
03/10/2006
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Education reform; School finance; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax system
School finance just got tougher
Dallas Morning News
Brooks, K.
03/09/2006
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Blake, Roy, Jr.; Branch, Dan; Casteel, Carter; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Geren, Charlie; Grusendorf, Kent; Hill, Fred; Hopson, Chuck; Jones, Jesse; Madla, Frank; Perry, Rick; Primary elections; Ratliff, Bill; Reyna, Elvira; School finance; Shapiro, Florence
House changes may needle session
Houston Chronicle
Elliott, J.
03/09/2006
4 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Casteel, Carter; Craddick, Tom; Eissler, Rob; Geren, Charlie; Grusendorf, Kent; Hernandez, Ana; Howard, Donna; Leininger, James R.; Primary elections; Property taxes; School finance; School vouchers; Special sessions
Pricey property sales eyed
San Antonio Express News
Jefferson, G.
03/07/2006
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Madla, Frank; Property taxes; Real estate sales price disclosures; Sharp, John; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Wentworth, Jeff
Lege must do more to protect taxpayers
San Antonio Express News
Schlomach, B.
03/05/2006
1 doc(s)
Property taxes; Robin Hood; School finance; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax and expenditure limits
Plenty of drama in final days of GOP campaigns
Houston Chronicle
Elliott, J.
03/04/2006
1 doc(s)
Campaign contributions; Casteel, Carter; Craddick, Tom; Denny, Mary; Education reform; Geren, Charlie; Grusendorf, Kent; Harper-Brown, Linda; Hatley, Chris; Laubenberg, Jodie; Leininger, James R.; Patrick, Diane; School finance; School vouchers; Texas House campaigns; Zedler, Bill
Representative vows to quit if school finance fails
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Strassman, N.
03/03/2006
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Campaign contributors; Geren, Charlie; Grusendorf, Kent; Hatley, Chris; Leininger, James R.; Patrick, Diane; Political advertising; Primary elections; School finance; School vouchers
Texas one of 10 best for taxes
San Antonio Express News
Lorek, L.
02/28/2006
1 doc(s)
Business taxes; Property taxes; School finance; State comparisons; Tax incentives; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Tax system
Democrats focus on school finance
El Paso Times
Grissom, B.
02/27/2006
1 doc(s)
Bell, Chris; Business taxes; Gammage, Bob; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; School finance; State income taxes; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Gloves have come off in GOP primary races
Houston Chronicle
Elliott, J.
02/27/2006
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Campaign contributors; Craddick, Tom; Education reform; Grusendorf, Kent; Legislative campaign contributions; Leininger, James R.; Patrick, Diane; Perry, Rick; Primary elections; Republicans; School vouchers; Texas House campaigns; Texas Parent PAC
Tax hearing set as education session looms
Midland Reporter Telegram
Campbell, B.
02/27/2006
1 doc(s)
Tax Reform Commission, Texas
Texans say (and we agree)
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
02/26/2006
1 doc(s)
Border barriers; Public opinion polls; School finance
Surplus seems ripe to finance break on taxes
Beaumont Enterprise
Sullivan, M.
02/22/2006
1 doc(s)
Business taxes; Classroom instruction; Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas; Property taxes; School administration; School finance; State budget surpluses; Tax and expenditure limits
Most say school testing overemphasized
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
02/22/2006
1 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; Public opinion polls; School finance; Special sessions; Teacher salaries; Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills
Poll finds El Pasoans would favor higher sales tax
El Paso Times
Grissom, B.
02/22/2006
1 doc(s)
El Paso, Texas; Property taxes; Public opinion polls; Sales taxes; School finance; Sharp, John; State income taxes; Tax Reform Commission, Texas
Strayhorn, Perry spar as teachers mobilize
Austin American Statesman
A.P. Wire
02/19/2006
1 doc(s)
Gubernatorial campaigns; Perry, Rick; School finance; Strayhorn, Carole Keeton
Strayhorn blasts Perry on schools
Houston Chronicle
A.P. Wire
02/19/2006
1 doc(s)
Gubernatorial campaigns; Perry, Rick; School finance; Strayhorn, Carole Keeton; Teacher salaries
5 from GOP, 4 Democrats facing off to replace Keel
Austin American Statesman
MacLaggan, C.
02/18/2006
1 doc(s)
Beverly, Eric; Bolton, Valinda; Castano, Alex; Dill, Terry; Earle, Jason; Howard, Donna; Keel, Terrence M. 'Terry'; LeMoine, Royce; Phillips, Rich; Reynolds, Richard F. 'Dick'; Texas House campaigns; Texas House candidates; Texas House District 047; Welch, Bill
Electoral wake-up call
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
02/17/2006
1 doc(s)
Bentzin, Ben; Brady, Kevin; Coleman, Garnet; Democrats; Howard, Donna; Redistricting; Runoff elections; Texas House District 048; Texas House elections; Vo, Hubert
I'll fill in the details later, Strayhorn says
Dallas Morning News
Slater, W.
02/16/2006
1 doc(s)
Gubernatorial campaigns; Strayhorn, Carole Keeton
Mixed signals
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
02/15/2006
1 doc(s)
Dewhurst, David; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; School finance; Sharp, John; Special session potential topics; Special sessions; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Tax system
Lawmakers need to get back in public education saddle
Amarillo Globe-News
Editorial
02/13/2006
1 doc(s)
Dewhurst, David; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Tax commission holding forum here
Abilene Reporter-News
Ellsworth, K.
02/12/2006
1 doc(s)
Open meetings; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Tax system
Tax panel proceeds amid doubt that an answer will emerge
Austin American Statesman
Lisheron, M.
02/12/2006
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Business taxes; Sharp, John; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Tax system
School finance issue at root of Jones challenge
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Blackburn, E.
02/12/2006
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Campaign contributors; Craddick, Tom; Crocker, Bill; Jones, Delwin; Leininger, James R.; Morrison, Frank; Partisanship; School finance; School vouchers; Texas House campaigns; Texas Republican Legislative Campaign Committee; Wilson, Van
Texas ready for revamp of tax system
San Antonio Express News
McKenna, F.
02/11/2006
2 doc(s)
Regressive taxation; School finance; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Tax system
State legislators prepare for special session on education
Midland Reporter Telegram
Campbell, B.
02/10/2006
1 doc(s)
School finance; Seliger, Kel; Tax system
Strayhorn: state has more than $4 billion
Austin American Statesman
Embry, J.
02/09/2006
1 doc(s)
Perry, Rick; Property taxes; School finance; State budget surpluses; Statewide property taxes; Strayhorn, Carole Keeton; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Governor goes on attack on tax debt
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Root, J.
02/09/2006
1 doc(s)
Attorney General of Texas; Delinquent taxes; Gubernatorial campaigns; Perry, Rick; Strayhorn, Carole Keeton; Tax administration
Perry blasts Strayhorn over uncollected taxes
Houston Chronicle
Robison, C.
02/09/2006
1 doc(s)
Business taxes; Delinquent taxes; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; School finance; Sharp, John; State budget surpluses; Tax administration
Perry calls for tax reform before education reform
McAllen Monitor
Pierson, E.
02/09/2006
1 doc(s)
Border security; Business taxes; Perry, Rick; School finance; Sharp, John; Special session potential topics; Special sessions; Tax system
Perry: tax reform before education
Valley Morning Star
Pierson, E.
02/09/2006
1 doc(s)
Border security; Business taxes; Education reform; Perry, Rick; Special session potential topics; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Tax system
Dewhurst advocates big-picture look at education
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
02/08/2006
1 doc(s)
Dewhurst, David; Education reform; Perry, Rick; School finance; Special session potential topics; Tax system
School woes top list for spring
El Paso Times
Grissom, B.
02/08/2006
1 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Education reform; Educational accountability; School finance; Special session potential topics; Special session timing; Tax system
Dewhurst wants accountability added
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Moritz, J.
02/08/2006
2 doc(s)
Dewhurst, David; Educational accountability; School dropouts; School finance; Special session potential topics; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax Reform Commission, Texas
Dewhurst: legislators need to tackle education
Houston Chronicle
Robison, C.
02/08/2006
1 doc(s)
Dewhurst, David; Education reform; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; School finance; Special session potential topics; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Wentworth, Jeff
Sharp's school finance panel seems on target
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Editorial
02/08/2006
1 doc(s)
School finance; Sharp, John; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Tax system
An oddly timed, but important, vote
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
02/06/2006
1 doc(s)
Baxter, Todd; Bentzin, Ben; Endorsements; Howard, Donna; Primary elections; Runoff elections; School finance
School finance fixes skirt specifics
Austin American Statesman
Embry, J.
02/06/2006
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Bell, Chris; Business taxes; Gammage, Bob; Gubernatorial campaigns; Gubernatorial candidates; Jafer, Rashad; Property taxes; School finance; School finance lawsuits
Who has more power? Texas' governor or its lieutenant governor?
Abilene Reporter-News
McNeely, D.
02/05/2006
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Governors; Gubernatorial appointments; Gubernatorial pardons; Gubernatorial vetoes; Legislative Budget Board, Texas; Lieutenant Governor; Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas
Averitt: House, Senate disagree on school finance
Waco Tribune Herald
Genz, D.
02/03/2006
1 doc(s)
Averitt, Kip; House of Representatives, Texas; School finance; Senate, Texas State
Panel may call for new business tax
Austin American Statesman
Embry, J.
02/01/2006
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Business taxes; Property taxes; School finance; Sharp, John; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Tax system
Panel weighs 1% business tax
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
02/01/2006
1 doc(s)
Business taxes; Franchise taxes; School finance; Sharp, John; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Tax system
Assignments
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
01/30/2006
1 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Property taxes; School dropouts; School finance; Senate Select Committee on Education Reform and Public School Finance; Shapiro, Florence; Special sessions; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Teacher incentive plans; Teacher salaries
Bilingual ed help pushed
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
01/29/2006
1 doc(s)
Bilingual education; Craddick, Tom; Educational accountability; English as second language; Gallego, Pete; Low-income students; School dropouts; School finance
Perry, Craddick to stop by, stump for Grusendorf
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Moritz, J.
01/28/2006
1 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Grusendorf, Kent; Patrick, Diane; Perry, Rick; Primary elections; School finance; Texas House campaigns
Is Norquist still the man?
Houston Chronicle
Casey, R.
01/27/2006
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Ethics Commission, Texas; Government travel; Grusendorf, Kent; Keffer, Jim; Norquist, Grover; Perry, Rick; School finance
Will politics keep Texas' public schools in the hot seat?
San Antonio Express News
Chapa, R.
01/26/2006
1 doc(s)
Educational adequacy; Gambling; School finance; Sharp, John; State income taxes; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax Reform Commission, Texas
Official says lower taxes not only cure for schools
Houston Chronicle
Elliott, J.
01/25/2006
1 doc(s)
Cruz, Ted; Duncan, Robert; School finance; Shapiro, Florence; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Tax relief
Senators tackling school tax once again
San Antonio Express News
Castro, A.
01/25/2006
1 doc(s)
College preparedness; Property taxes; School dropouts; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Senate Select Committee on Education Reform and Public School Finance; Shapiro, Florence; Tax and expenditure limits; Teacher salaries
Lubbock tax method interests state panel
Houston Chronicle
A.P. Wire
01/24/2006
1 doc(s)
Lubbock Central Appraisal District; Property taxes; School finance; Tax appraisals; Tax relief
Activists to learn tax ropes so they can educate public
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
01/20/2006
2 doc(s)
Public interest groups; Regressive taxation; School finance; Tax system
The winds of change in Travis County?
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
01/19/2006
1 doc(s)
Baxter, Todd; Bentzin, Ben; Colyandro, John; Howard, Donna; Runoff elections; School finance; Special elections
Don't forget today's vote
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
01/17/2006
1 doc(s)
Baxter, Todd; Public officials' resignations; Special elections; Texas House District 048
School finance checkup
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
01/17/2006
1 doc(s)
Business taxes; School finance; Sharp, John; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax Reform Commission, Texas
Perry seeing special session
San Antonio Express News
Fikac, P.
01/17/2006
1 doc(s)
Bentzin, Ben; Perry, Rick; School finance; School vouchers; Special session timing
School finance battle wages on
Waco Tribune Herald
Genz, D.
01/17/2006
1 doc(s)
Property taxes; School finance; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Tax system
How to harm public schools
Austin American Statesman
Young, J.
01/15/2006
2 doc(s)
Charter schools; Florida; Private schools; School finance; School ratings; School vouchers; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Writing on the wall
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
01/15/2006
1 doc(s)
Business taxes; Property taxes; School finance; Sharp, John; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax Reform Commission, Texas
Income tax close, and yet, so far
San Antonio Express News
Davidson, B.
01/15/2006
1 doc(s)
Business taxes; Franchise taxes; Perry, Rick; Sales taxes; School finance; Sharp, John; Special sessions; State income taxes; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax Reform Commission, Texas
Still under-funded
Wichita Falls Record News
Editorial
01/15/2006
3 doc(s)
Educational equity; School finance
Dewhurst: 'clock will be ticking' on finance
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Tinsley, A.
01/14/2006
1 doc(s)
Dewhurst, David; School finance; Special session potential topics; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Perry lists his achievements as governor
El Paso Times
Grissom, B.
01/13/2006
2 doc(s)
Gubernatorial campaigns; Perry, Rick
Perry touts education gains at campaign stop in Houston
Houston Chronicle
Murphy, B.
01/12/2006
1 doc(s)
Education; Gubernatorial campaigns; Perry, Rick; School finance
Craddick calls for school reforms at local luncheon
Midland Reporter Telegram
Campbell, B.
01/12/2006
1 doc(s)
College preparedness; Craddick, Tom; Education reform; Educational accountability; Property taxes; School districts; School year
Tax panel again asks Strayhorn to assess options
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
01/12/2006
1 doc(s)
Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas; Sharp, John; Strayhorn, Carole Keeton; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Tax system
Perry: 'Best is yet to come'
Valley Morning Star
Pierson, E.
01/12/2006
4 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Gubernatorial campaigns; Perry, Rick
The chef-school flunkies
Waco Tribune Herald
Young, J.
01/12/2006
3 doc(s)
Charter schools; Educational accountability; Florida; National Education Association; School finance; School finance lawsuits; School vouchers; State comparisons
As Texas schools suffer, Perry can only pander
Austin American Statesman
Ivins, M.
01/11/2006
1 doc(s)
Campaign finance reform; Evolution; Gingrich, Newt; Government ethics; Intelligent design; Perry, Rick; Religious conservatives (Politics); Strayhorn, Carole Keeton
Perry kicks off statewide tour
Houston Chronicle
Robison, C.
01/11/2006
3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Gubernatorial campaigns; Gubernatorial candidates; Independent candidates; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; School finance
Perry wants to keep seat, but how long?
San Antonio Express News
Fikac, P.
01/11/2006
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Bell, Chris; Friedman, Kinky; Gammage, Bob; Gubernatorial campaigns; Gubernatorial candidates; Independent candidates; Perry, Rick; School finance; Strayhorn, Carole Keeton
Talks center on changing taxes, options for schools
Austin American Statesman
Lisheron, M.
01/10/2006
1 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Property taxes; School districts; School finance lawsuits; State income taxes; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Williams, Thomas 'Tommy'
Don't corner schools on taxes, Sharp says
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
01/10/2006
1 doc(s)
Property taxes; School finance; Sharp, John; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Tax system
State may have to add money to fix school funding
El Paso Times
Grissom, B.
01/10/2006
2 doc(s)
Business taxes; Craddick, Tom; Educational accountability; McCown, F. Scott; Sales taxes; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Sharp, John; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax Reform Commission, Texas
Ex-judge: increase education spending
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dyer, R.
01/10/2006
1 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; McCown, F. Scott; Property taxes; School districts; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax Reform Commission, Texas
Property taxes should be cut by 1/3, official says
Houston Chronicle
Hughes, P.
01/10/2006
1 doc(s)
Business taxes; Craddick, Tom; Education reform; Property taxes; Sharp, John; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax Reform Commission, Texas
Tax panel told to raise levies - on someone else
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
01/10/2006
1 doc(s)
Business taxes; Property taxes; Sales taxes; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax Reform Commission, Texas
Hearing to seek ideas on altering Texas taxes
El Paso Times
Torres, Z.
01/08/2006
1 doc(s)
El Paso, Texas; Property taxes; School finance; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Tax system
By tackling taxes, this Democrat hopes to make a difference
Austin American Statesman
Hight, B.
01/07/2006
1 doc(s)
Business taxes; Franchise taxes; Sharp, John; Tax Reform Commission, Texas
Tax shift options limited by time
Austin American Statesman
Embry, J.
01/07/2006
1 doc(s)
Constitutional amendments; Property taxes; Sharp, John; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Tax system; Video lottery terminals
Can we make education bricks without straw?
Beaumont Enterprise
Clausen, C.
01/06/2006
1 doc(s)
School districts; School finance; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Strategies evolving in governor's race
Austin American Statesman
Embry, J.
01/04/2006
1 doc(s)
Bell, Chris; Friedman, Kinky; Gammage, Bob; Gubernatorial candidates; Independent candidates; Perry, Rick; Strayhorn, Carole Keeton
Texas legislators, you have been warned
Dallas Morning News
McKenzie, W.
01/03/2006
1 doc(s)
Property taxes; School finance; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax system
Governor counting on friend for tax fix
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
12/28/2005
1 doc(s)
Perry, Rick; School finance; Sharp, John; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Tax system
On the must-do list
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
12/27/2005
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Property taxes; School finance lawsuits; Statewide property taxes; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax and expenditure limits
School finance: Texas' tussle is one of many
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dyer, R.
12/26/2005
1 doc(s)
Educational adequacy; School finance lawsuits
Texas digest
Austin American Statesman
Staff
12/22/2005
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Audits; Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Dewhurst, David; Lottery Commission, Texas; School finance; Shapiro, Florence; State employees' workload
Senate panel to address school finance
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
12/22/2005
1 doc(s)
Averitt, Kip; Brimer, Kim; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Duncan, Robert; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; Ogden, Steve; Property taxes; School finance; Shapiro, Florence; Statewide property taxes; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; West, Royce; Williams, Thomas 'Tommy'
Senate panel to study school ruling
San Antonio Express News
Staff
12/22/2005
1 doc(s)
Dewhurst, David; School finance; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, U.S.
Local leaders appointed to school finance committee
Valley Morning Star
Pierson, E.
12/22/2005
1 doc(s)
Averitt, Kip; Brimer, Kim; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Duncan, Robert; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; Ogden, Steve; Property taxes; School finance; Senate Select Committee on Education Reform and Public School Finance; Shapiro, Florence; West, Royce; Williams, Thomas 'Tommy'
Perry talks up record as he makes bid official
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Moritz, J.
12/20/2005
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Gubernatorial campaigns; Perry, Rick; Strayhorn, Carole Keeton
Perry vows 'vigorous' re-election campaign
Houston Chronicle
Robison, C.
12/20/2005
2 doc(s)
Gubernatorial campaigns; Perry, Rick
Wealthiest school districts won't close if state money is cut off
San Antonio Express News
Guerra, C.
12/18/2005
2 doc(s)
Educational equity; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax and expenditure limits
Tax panel has fresh perspective in school funds debate
San Antonio Express News
Perry, R.
12/16/2005
1 doc(s)
Perry, Rick; School finance; Sharp, John; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Tax system
Craddick, Dewhurst at it again
Austin American Statesman
Selby, W.
12/15/2005
1 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Friedman, Kinky; School finance; Tax Reform Commission, Texas
Failing to fix school funding in time won't affect every district
San Antonio Express News
Guerra, C.
12/15/2005
2 doc(s)
Dietz, John; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; Robin Hood; School finance; Sharp, John; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax Reform Commission, Texas
Classrooms in need
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
12/13/2005
1 doc(s)
Teacher certification; Teacher quality
Some out of many
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
12/12/2005
1 doc(s)
Grusendorf, Kent; School district consolidation; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Millions of reasons for us to keep 1,037 school districts
Houston Chronicle
Robison, C.
12/11/2005
1 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Grusendorf, Kent; Ratliff, Bill; School district consolidation; School districts; School finance
Seliger looking ahead to special session, says job remains tough
Midland Reporter Telegram
Campbell, B.
12/10/2005
1 doc(s)
Property taxes; School finance; Seliger, Kel; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Not appointing panel was more than a 'power play'
San Antonio Express News
Craddick, T.
12/10/2005
1 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Joint Select Committee on Public School Finance; School finance; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax Reform Commission, Texas
Democrat for governor backs business tax boost
San Antonio Express News
Fikac, P.
12/10/2005
1 doc(s)
Bell, Chris; Business taxes; Gubernatorial candidates; School finance; Tax increases
Meeting sites upset Valley legislator
Valley Morning Star
Pierson, E.
12/10/2005
1 doc(s)
Escobar, Juan M.; Rio Grande Valley; Sharp, John; Tax Reform Commission, Texas
Working to pay for Texas schools
Bryan Eagle
Editorial
12/08/2005
1 doc(s)
Perry, Rick; School finance; Sharp, John; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Tax system
The rinky-dink stuff
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Kanelis, J.
12/07/2005
1 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Grusendorf, Kent; School finance; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Swinford, David
Will Craddick let Texans win?
San Angelo Standard Times
Cowan, J.
12/07/2005
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; School finance; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Craddick tosses aside overture by Dewhurst
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
12/07/2005
1 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Perry, Rick; School finance
Schools took hit only in Texas
San Antonio Express News
Elliott, J.
12/07/2005
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Coleman, Garnet; National Education Association; Per pupil spending; Perry, Rick; School finance; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Teacher salaries
Study: Texas' spending on students drops
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
12/06/2005
2 doc(s)
Per pupil spending; School finance; State comparisons; Teacher salaries
Say what?
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
12/06/2005
1 doc(s)
Brister, Scott; Newspapers; School finance lawsuits; School vouchers; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Sen. Eltife files for re-election to District 1 seat
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Maynard, R.
12/06/2005
3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Children's Health Insurance Program; Eltife, Kevin; School finance; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Texas House campaigns; Texas House candidates
Schools brace for funding cutoff
San Antonio Express News
Fikac, P.
12/05/2005
1 doc(s)
School districts; School finance; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Strangers with candy
Waco Tribune Herald
Editorial
12/05/2005
1 doc(s)
Educational accountability; School finance; School finance lawsuits; State mandates; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Save the 'rinky-dink' matters for later
Amarillo Globe-News
Kanelis, J.
12/04/2005
1 doc(s)
Legislature, Texas; School finance; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, U.S.; Swinford, David
Few Democrats willing to stand up for statewide races
Austin American Statesman
Embry, J.
12/04/2005
1 doc(s)
Bell, Chris; Democrats; Elections; Gammage, Bob; Gubernatorial candidates; Political candidates; Texas Democratic Party; Texas House candidates
And to finance it: a half-cent sales tax
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
12/04/2005
1 doc(s)
Mass transit; Sales taxes
A close eye on things
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
12/04/2005
1 doc(s)
Educational adequacy; Educational equity; Enrichment taxes; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax and expenditure limits
What are we seeking for Texas schools
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Kress, S.
12/04/2005
1 doc(s)
Academically unacceptable schools; Educational accountability; Governor's Business Council; Kress, Sandy; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Teacher incentive plans
A picture of Texas' future Austin has to see clearly
Houston Chronicle
Robison, C.
12/04/2005
1 doc(s)
Demographics; Hispanics or Latinos; Minorities; Murdock, Steve; Tax Reform Commission, Texas
Recognize important principles in writing school-funding law
San Angelo Standard Times
Editorial
12/04/2005
1 doc(s)
Educational adequacy; Educational equity; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax Reform Commission, Texas
Chill seen hindering school funding fix
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
12/04/2005
3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Puente, Robert; School finance; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Van de Putte, Leticia; Wentworth, Jeff; Zaffirini, Judith
Texas Supreme Court missed a great opportunity
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Oliveira, R.
12/03/2005
1 doc(s)
Educational adequacy; Oliveira, René; School finance; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Hot-button topic may be a burning school issue
San Antonio Express News
Martinez, M.
12/03/2005
1 doc(s)
Grusendorf, Kent; School district consolidation; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
School finance get even murkier
Waco Tribune Herald
Doerr, D.
12/03/2005
1 doc(s)
Averitt, Kip; Dunnam, Jim; Grusendorf, Kent; School district consolidation; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax Reform Commission, Texas
Agenda topic at Capitol: school district mergers
Austin American Statesman
Embry, J.
12/02/2005
2 doc(s)
Grusendorf, Kent; Lobbyists; School district consolidation; School districts; School finance; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
School finance doesn't need consolidation
Beaumont Enterprise
Editorial
12/02/2005
1 doc(s)
House Committee on Public Education; School district consolidation; School finance; School vouchers
Lawmakers must get it on school funds ruling
Beaumont Enterprise
Clausen, C.
12/02/2005
1 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; School finance; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
State needs to find more dollars for school funding
Houston Chronicle
Thompson, D.
12/02/2005
1 doc(s)
Bramblett, George; Educational adequacy; Ratliff, Bill; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax and expenditure limits; Thompson, David
Talking taxation, and ducks
Waco Tribune Herald
Perryman, M.
12/02/2005
1 doc(s)
School finance lawsuits; Statewide property taxes; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Tax system
GOP ideas to reignite school finance battle
Dallas Morning News
Hoppe, C.
12/01/2005
1 doc(s)
Bailey, Kevin; Grusendorf, Kent; Republican Party; School district consolidation; School finance; School vouchers; Teacher incentive plans
Panel to review consolidation of districts to fix school finance
El Paso Times
Grissom, B.
12/01/2005
1 doc(s)
Grusendorf, Kent; School district consolidation; School finance; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Official: Tax system debate not over
McAllen Monitor
Ramirez, M.
12/01/2005
1 doc(s)
McCown, F. Scott; School finance; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax system
School consolidation put on the table
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
12/01/2005
1 doc(s)
Dutton, Harold, Jr.; Grusendorf, Kent; Hochberg, Scott; School district consolidation; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Comments about school funding raise ruckus
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Streater, A.
11/30/2005
1 doc(s)
Fort Worth Independent School District; Fraud; Grusendorf, Kent; Mowery, Anna; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Back by judicial demand: Lege and school finance
Amarillo Globe-News
Sagan, G.
11/29/2005
1 doc(s)
Legislature, Texas; School finance; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
We've got our marching orders
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Grusendorf, K.
11/29/2005
1 doc(s)
Grusendorf, Kent; School district consolidation; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Texas school lesson
Wall Street Journal
Editorial
11/29/2005
1 doc(s)
Your mission is...
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
11/28/2005
1 doc(s)
Perryman, M. Ray; Property taxes; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Sharp, John; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Tax system
School case ruling lays down law
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Editorial
11/28/2005
1 doc(s)
Branch, Dan; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax and expenditure limits
Focusing on taxes, not schools
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
11/27/2005
2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Perry, Rick; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax relief
State can't be tardy on school tax plan
Austin American Statesman
Embry, J.
11/27/2005
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Property taxes; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Tax relief
Digging into the Supreme Court ruling
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Moritz, J.
11/27/2005
1 doc(s)
Beckwith, David; Cornyn, John; Fort Worth Independent School District; Hutchison, Kay Bailey; Mowery, Anna; Ratliff, Bill; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court justices, Texas
Court has spoken: school system on verge of collapse
Houston Chronicle
Robison, C.
11/27/2005
2 doc(s)
Educational adequacy; Property taxes; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax relief
School daze finally may end
San Antonio Express News
Fikac, P.
11/27/2005
5 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Keffer, Jim; School finance; Sharp, John; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax system; Van de Putte, Leticia; Villarreal, Mike
Not another school battle
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
11/25/2005
1 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; School finance; Sharp, John; Tax system
Slow-motion replay
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
11/25/2005
1 doc(s)
Educational adequacy; Educational equity; School finance; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax system
School taxes headed to polls
Dallas Morning News
Slover, P.
11/24/2005
1 doc(s)
Eissler, Rob; Flynn, Dan; Haggerty, Pat; Incumbents; School boards; School finance lawsuits; School vouchers; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Swinford, David; Texas Parent PAC
Court's decision spurs tax panel
Dallas Morning News
Hoppe, C.
11/24/2005
1 doc(s)
School finance; Sharp, John; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Tax system
Lawmakers 'back where we started' on school finance
El Paso Times
Grissom, B.
11/24/2005
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Educational adequacy; Moreno, Paul; School finance; Shapleigh, Eliot; Statewide property taxes; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Tax system
Lawsuits will go on, some say
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dyer, R.
11/24/2005
1 doc(s)
Educational adequacy; Educational equity; Grusendorf, Kent; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
School ruling adds 'pizazz' to primaries
Houston Chronicle
Elliott, J.
11/24/2005
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Pitts, Jim; Primary elections; School finance; Supreme Court justices, Texas; Tax system; Texas House elections; Texas Senate elections
School fund ruling stirs political fires
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Reynolds, J.
11/24/2005
1 doc(s)
Educational equity; School finance; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax system
Court: school tax unconstitutional
Amarillo Globe-News
McBride, J.
11/23/2005
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Educational adequacy; Educational equity; School finance; Seliger, Kel; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax system
Ruling likely to swap one tax for another
Amarillo Globe-News
Smith, K.
11/23/2005
1 doc(s)
Sales taxes; School finance; Smithee, John; Special session potential topics; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax system
School tax system unconstitutional
Austin American Statesman
Embry, J.
11/23/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Brister, Scott; Dietz, John; Educational adequacy; Educational equity; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; Robin Hood; School districts; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax system; Texas Constitution
Schools need more than tinkering
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
11/23/2005
2 doc(s)
Brister, Scott; Dietz, John; Educational adequacy; School finance lawsuits; Statewide property taxes; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax and expenditure limits; Texas Constitution
Court: fix school funding by June
Beaumont Enterprise
Lane, J.
11/23/2005
6 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Deshotel, Joe; Robin Hood; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Staples, Todd; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax and expenditure limits; Williams, Thomas 'Tommy'
Ogden says lawmakers' excuses have run out
Bryan Eagle
Huffman, H.
11/23/2005
1 doc(s)
Brown, Fred; Business taxes; Kolkhorst, Lois; Ogden, Steve; School finance; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax and expenditure limits
Bipartisan effort needed for schools
Bryan Eagle
Editorial
11/23/2005
2 doc(s)
Business taxes; Educational adequacy; Educational equity; Partisanship; Primary elections; School finance; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Tax system
Court sends school-finance issue back to Legislature
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Editorial
11/23/2005
2 doc(s)
School finance lawsuits; Sharp, John; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Tax system
School tax repairs ordered
Dallas Morning News
Hoppe, C.
11/23/2005
2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Geren, Charlie; Grusendorf, Kent; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; Ratliff, Bill; School finance lawsuits; Special sessions; Strayhorn, Carole Keeton; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
High court instructs state to fix property-levy system by June
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
11/23/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Brister, Scott; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Educational equity; Hecht, Nathan L.; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; Robin Hood; School districts; School finance lawsuits; Statewide property taxes; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax and expenditure limits; Texas Constitution
The court intervenes
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
11/23/2005
2 doc(s)
Educational adequacy; Perry, Rick; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Statewide property taxes; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax and expenditure limits; Texas Constitution
Districts wanted more from court
Dallas Morning News
Benton, J.
11/23/2005
2 doc(s)
Educational adequacy; Property taxes; Robin Hood; School districts; School superintendents; Special sessions; Statewide property taxes; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax system; Texas Constitution
New plan needed by June 1
El Paso Times
Grissom, B.
11/23/2005
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Chavez, Norma; Educational adequacy; Haggerty, Pat; Pickett, Joe; Property taxes; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Shapleigh, Eliot; Statewide property taxes; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
June 1 deadline set for school finance
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dyer, R.
11/23/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Dietz, John; Educational equity; Educational tests; Grusendorf, Kent; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; Ratliff, Bill; Robin Hood; School finance lawsuits; Sharp, John; Special sessions; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax and expenditure limits; Texas Constitution
To the drawing board
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
11/23/2005
2 doc(s)
Hecht, Nathan L.; Legislature, Texas; Property taxes; Robin Hood; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Statewide property taxes; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax and expenditure limits; Texas Constitution
Optimism abounds for sixth school finance effort
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Tinsley, A.
11/23/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Brimer, Kim; Grusendorf, Kent; Mowery, Anna; Nelson, Jane; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; Robin Hood; School finance lawsuits; Special sessions; Statewide property taxes; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Veasey, Marc; Zedler, Bill
School finance ruling worries local leader
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Brock, K.
11/23/2005
2 doc(s)
Educational adequacy; Property taxes; Robin Hood; School budgets; School districts; School finance lawsuits; School superintendents; School year; Special sessions; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
School finance Q&A
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Staff
11/23/2005
2 doc(s)
Branch, Dan; Dewhurst, David; Educational adequacy; Perry, Rick; Robin Hood; School districts; School finance lawsuits; Special sessions; Statewide property taxes; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Texas Constitution
High court: state must find new way to finance schools
Galveston Daily News
Hawes, K.
11/23/2005
1 doc(s)
Eiland, Craig; Jackson, Mike; Janek, Kyle L.; School finance; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax system
Ruling signals schools might have to make do
Houston Chronicle
Spencer, J.
11/23/2005
2 doc(s)
Educational adequacy; School districts; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Change in school funding ordered
Houston Chronicle
Elliott, J.
11/23/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Brister, Scott; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Dietz, John; Hecht, Nathan L.; Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; Robin Hood; School districts; School finance lawsuits; Special sessions; Statewide property taxes; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Texas Constitution
High court scraps school fund system
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Reynolds, J.
11/23/2005
1 doc(s)
Duncan, Robert; Educational adequacy; Isett, Carl; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax and expenditure limits
Texas Supreme Court: property tax is illegal
McAllen Monitor
Pierson, E.
11/23/2005
2 doc(s)
Educational adequacy; Educational equity; Flores, Ismael 'Kino'; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; Oliveira, René; Property taxes; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax and expenditure limits
Court rules against tax system
Midland Reporter Telegram
Campbell, R.
11/23/2005
1 doc(s)
School finance; School finance lawsuits; Statewide property taxes; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Court give Legislature more clear-cut job to fund schools
Midland Reporter Telegram
Campbell, B.
11/23/2005
2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; School finance; Statewide property taxes; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Tax system
Top Texas court voids school financing system
New York Times
A.P. Wire
11/23/2005
1 doc(s)
High court flunks Texas school finance
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
11/23/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Educational adequacy; Educational equity; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; School districts; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Sharp, John; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax and expenditure limits; Texas Constitution; Villarreal, Mike; Wentworth, Jeff; Zaffirini, Judith
S.A. educators say decision is welcome, but not enough
San Antonio Express News
LaCoste-Caputo, J.
11/23/2005
2 doc(s)
Dietz, John; Edgewood Independent School District; Educational equity; Educational tests; Property taxes; School districts; School finance lawsuits; Statewide property taxes; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax and expenditure limits; Texas Constitution
High court forcing lawmakers to do job
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
11/23/2005
2 doc(s)
Hecht, Nathan L.; School finance lawsuits; Statewide property taxes; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax and expenditure limits; Texas Constitution
School finance deadline June 1
Valley Morning Star
Pierson, E.
11/23/2005
1 doc(s)
Educational adequacy; Educational equity; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; Oliveira, René; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax and expenditure limits
Texas court axes school finance system
Waco Tribune Herald
Smith, J.
11/23/2005
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Anderson, Charles 'Doc'; Averitt, Kip; Dunnam, Jim; Educational adequacy; Property taxes; School finance lawsuits; Statewide property taxes; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax system
School finance case at a glance
Waco Tribune Herald
Smith, J.
11/23/2005
1 doc(s)
Robin Hood; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Statewide property taxes; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax system
Until June 1
Waco Tribune Herald
Editorial
11/23/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Educational adequacy; Educational equity; Property taxes; School finance; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax system
Finding fetters funding future
Wichita Falls Record News
Work, A.
11/23/2005
1 doc(s)
Educational adequacy; Educational equity; Estes, Craig; School finance; Statewide property taxes; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax system
Panel begins work of reworking Texas' tax system
Austin American Statesman
Embry, J.
11/22/2005
2 doc(s)
Business taxes; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; School finance lawsuits; Sharp, John; Tax Reform Commission, Texas
Panel gets to work on property tax cut
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
11/22/2005
2 doc(s)
Business taxes; Property taxes; School finance; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Tax system
Tax reform 'tough deal' for Sharp, committee
El Paso Times
Grissom, B.
11/22/2005
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
School finance lawsuits; Shapleigh, Eliot; Sharp, John; State income taxes; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Tax system
State panel to explore new tax options
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Root, J.
11/22/2005
2 doc(s)
School finance; Shapleigh, Eliot; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Tax system
Tax reform panel warned it has difficult mission
Houston Chronicle
Robison, C.
11/22/2005
2 doc(s)
School finance; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Tax system
Governor gives charge to his tax commission
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
11/22/2005
2 doc(s)
Perry, Rick; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Tax system
Panel on education, taxes is all business
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
11/21/2005
2 doc(s)
Branch, Dan; Business taxes; Property taxes; Regressive taxation; School finance; Shapleigh, Eliot; Sharp, John; Tax Reform Commission, Texas
Good grief, Charlie Brown!
Austin American Statesman
Embry, J.
11/19/2005
2 doc(s)
Bell, Chris; Gubernatorial candidates; Perry, Rick; School finance lawsuits; Strayhorn, Carole Keeton; Supreme Court, Texas
Fix for Texas public schools remains distant, elusive
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Editorial
11/19/2005
2 doc(s)
School finance; School finance lawsuits; Sharp, John; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Tax system
No ruling from Texas high court
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dyer, R.
11/19/2005
2 doc(s)
Kronberg, Harvey; Property taxes; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court, Texas
School-finance ruling may come today
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dyer, R.
11/18/2005
2 doc(s)
Educational adequacy; Grusendorf, Kent; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court, Texas
School ruling expected today
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
11/18/2005
2 doc(s)
School finance lawsuits; Sharp, John; Supreme Court, Texas
Legislators must put shoulder to the boulder of public school finance
Amarillo Globe-News
Seliger, K.
11/17/2005
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Educational adequacy; Educational equity; Property taxes; School finance; Seliger, Kel; Tax system
Education ruling expected Friday
Austin American Statesman
Johnson, J.
11/17/2005
2 doc(s)
School finance; School finance lawsuits; Sharp, John; Supreme Court, Texas
Tax reform panel faces tough task
San Angelo Standard Times
Meighan, T.
11/15/2005
1 doc(s)
School finance; Shapleigh, Eliot; State income taxes; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Tax system
The state's tax reform panel faces trying task
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Meighan, T.
11/12/2005
2 doc(s)
Perry, Rick; School finance; Sharp, John; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Tax system
New theory on absence of school ruling
Austin American Statesman
Selby, W.
11/10/2005
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Jefferson, Wallace B.; Perry, Rick; Primary elections; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court, Texas
Committee to view education findings
Midland Reporter Telegram
Campbell, B.
11/10/2005
7 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
79th Legislature; Bush, George W.; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Lobbyists; School finance
Craddick insists school reforms go with funding
Dallas Morning News
Jeffers Jr., G.
11/08/2005
2 doc(s)
Awards; Branch, Dan; Craddick, Tom; Education reform; Harper-Brown, Linda; Pickens, T. Boone; Political fundraising; School finance lawsuits; Sharp, John; Staples, Todd; Tax system
Perry names one-time rival to lead school finance panel
Houston Chronicle
A.P. Wire
11/05/2005
2 doc(s)
Gubernatorial appointments; School finance; Sharp, John; Tax Reform Commission, Texas; Tax system
Youths' views on TV
Dallas Morning News
Hacker, H.
11/02/2005
2 doc(s)
High school students; School finance; Television broadcasting
Wary state holds line despite surplus
Houston Chronicle
Elliott, J.
10/30/2005
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Budget execution authority; Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Disaster relief; Emergency medical services; Evacuee students; Hurricane Katrina; Perry, Rick; School finance lawsuits; State budget surpluses; Textbooks
School payments made; ruling pending
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
10/26/2005
3 doc(s)
Classroom instruction; Executive orders; School budgets; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court, Texas
Chairman sees fix for school funding
Houston Chronicle
Robison, C.
10/26/2005
2 doc(s)
Business taxes; School finance; Sharp, John; Tax system
Fed up, pro-education candidates step up
Austin American Statesman
Embry, J.
10/23/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Burge, Q.D. 'Duke'; Downing, Clayton; Hancock, Kelly; Keffer, William R. 'Bill'; Public schools; Ratliff, Bill; School finance; Texas House campaigns; Texas House candidates; Texas Parent PAC
We're failing
Dallas Morning News
Bell, C.
10/21/2005
2 doc(s)
Curriculum; Educational accountability; Educational tests; Perry, Rick; School dropout statistics
Court called school tax key
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
10/15/2005
2 doc(s)
Property taxes; School finance lawsuits; Sharp, John; Supreme Court, Texas; Tax system
Court being careful on school finance
Midland Reporter Telegram
Campbell, B.
10/12/2005
2 doc(s)
School finance; Supreme Court, Texas
Studying tax, education reform easier than doing
Houston Chronicle
Robison, C.
10/09/2005
2 doc(s)
Business taxes; Gubernatorial appointments; Perry, Rick; School finance lawsuits; Sharp, John; Tax system
Giving directions
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
10/06/2005
2 doc(s)
Educational equity; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Special session length and frequency; Tax and expenditure limits
Schools await high court's fund ruling
San Antonio Express News
LaCoste-Caputo, J.
10/05/2005
2 doc(s)
Robin Hood; School budgets; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court, Texas; Tax and expenditure limits
Schools open despite ruling
Dallas Morning News
A.P. Wire
10/02/2005
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court, Texas
Decision on school finance not likely today
El Paso Times
Acosta, G.
10/01/2005
2 doc(s)
Robin Hood; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court, Texas
Perry's decision to tap Sharp was good politics, good policy
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Editorial
09/29/2005
2 doc(s)
Gubernatorial appointments; Perry, Rick; School finance; Sharp, John
Schools will collect state funds past Oct. 1 edict
McAllen Monitor
Pierson, E.
09/29/2005
2 doc(s)
School finance; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Supreme Court, Texas
Schools to keep collecting money
Valley Morning Star
Pierson, E.
09/29/2005
2 doc(s)
Dietz, John; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court, Texas
A 'wow' moment
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
09/26/2005
2 doc(s)
Perry, Rick; School finance; Sharp, John; Tax system
Perry turns to Democrat Sharp to come up with new tax system
Abilene Reporter-News
Meighan, T.
09/25/2005
2 doc(s)
Gubernatorial candidates; Perry, Rick; School finance; Sharp, John; Special sessions; Tax system
Craddick airs views on school finance and reform
Midland Reporter Telegram
Campbell, B.
09/25/2005
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Classroom instruction; Craddick, Tom; Education reform; Hochberg, Scott; Jones, Delwin; Lobbyists; Property taxes; School board campaigns and elections; School finance; School finance lawsuits; School year; Tax and expenditure limits
Sharp good choice for school committee
San Angelo Standard Times
Editorial
09/25/2005
2 doc(s)
Perry, Rick; Public opinion polls; School finance; Sharp, John; State income taxes; Tax system
School finance brings unusual pair to table
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Editorial
09/25/2005
2 doc(s)
Gubernatorial appointments; Perry, Rick; School finance; Sharp, John; Tax system
Politics in Texas threaten school finance reform
Midland Reporter Telegram
Campbell, B.
09/24/2005
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Education reform; Lobbyists; Politics; School finance
Craddick not sure when Legislature will address school finance problem
Midland Reporter Telegram
Campbell, R.
09/23/2005
2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; School finance; Supreme Court, Texas
Rivalry dissolves as Perry taps Sharp to lead tax-reform panel
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
09/22/2005
2 doc(s)
Perry, Rick; School finance; Sharp, John; Tax system
Perry taps rival to fix education funding
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
09/22/2005
2 doc(s)
Gubernatorial appointments; Perry, Rick; School finance; Sharp, John
Districts await ruling on funding for schools
El Paso Times
Grissom, B.
09/20/2005
2 doc(s)
Dietz, John; Educational adequacy; Educational equity; El Paso Independent School District; Pickett, Joe; School finance; School finance lawsuits
Key legislators are retiring or moving on
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Meighan, T.
09/17/2005
2 doc(s)
Barrientos, Gonzalo; Hamric, Peggy; Heflin, Talmadge; Hupp, Suzanna Gratia; Incumbents; Keel, Terrence M. 'Terry'; Legislative turnover; Lindsay, Jon; Nixon, Joe; Pitts, Jim; Raymond, Richard Peña; School finance; Solis, Jim; Vo, Hubert; Watson, Kirk
Legislature could face showdown on schools
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Editorial
09/16/2005
2 doc(s)
Property taxes; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court, Texas; Tax system
School-finance decision nears
Houston Chronicle
Robison, C.
09/15/2005
2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Dietz, John; Educational adequacy; Jefferson, Wallace B.; Robin Hood; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court, Texas
Seliger predicts ruling won't specify guidelines
Midland Reporter Telegram
Campbell, B.
09/15/2005
2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Dietz, John; Laney, James E. 'Pete'; Pipeline safety; School finance lawsuits; Seliger, Kel; Supreme Court, Texas; West, George 'Buddy'
Force of Oct. 1 deadline appears open to debate
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dyer, R.
09/14/2005
2 doc(s)
Dietz, John; Educational equity; Property taxes; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court, Texas
Closure unlikely, but still possible
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dyer, R.
09/14/2005
2 doc(s)
School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court, Texas
Judge: ruling coming soon
Austin American Statesman
Staff
09/12/2005
2 doc(s)
Jefferson, Wallace B.; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court, Texas
Hear that sound? It's the echo of Sharpstown
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Cantrell, G.
09/10/2005
2 doc(s)
Barnes, Ben; Craddick, Tom; Incumbents; Legislative turnover; Mutscher, Gus; Pitts, Jim; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Shannon, Tommy; Sharpstown stock-fraud scandal; Smith, Preston
Area schools digging into savings
San Antonio Express News
Martinez, M.
09/04/2005
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Harlandale Independent School District; Northside Independent School District; San Antonio Independent School District; School budgets; School finance lawsuits; Teacher retirement; Teacher salaries
Dewhurst fears tax-stalemate fallout
Houston Chronicle
Robison, C.
09/01/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Budget execution authority; Business taxes; Dewhurst, David; Health insurance; Medically uninsured; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of
Investment in defense
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
08/31/2005
2 doc(s)
Budget execution authority; Classroom instruction; Executive orders; Lawsuits; Legislature, Texas; Lobbyists; Perry, Rick; School budgets; West Orange - Cove Consolidated Independent School District
Legislature again depends on courts
San Antonio Express News
Robbins, M.
08/29/2005
4 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Education reform; Ratliff, Bill; Same-sex marriage; School finance lawsuits; Separation of powers
Mediation is the message for Austin
Houston Chronicle
Boston, T.
08/28/2005
2 doc(s)
Alternative dispute resolution; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Perry, Rick; School finance; Special sessions
Can't pass blame for failure and take credit for killing bills
Waco Tribune Herald
Anderson, C.
08/28/2005
3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Anderson, Charles 'Doc'; Education reform; Robin Hood; School finance; School finance lawsuits
Perry talks education reform with area teachers
Abilene Reporter-News
Levesque, S.
08/26/2005
3 doc(s)
Budget execution authority; Classroom instruction; Education reform; Executive orders; Perry, Rick; School budgets; School finance; Textbooks
Texas needs Gov. Perry's 65 percent solution
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Venable, P.
08/24/2005
2 doc(s)
Budget execution authority; Classroom instruction; Executive orders; Grusendorf, Kent; Perry, Rick; School budgets; School finance lawsuits; Socorro Independent School District
The Justices' task
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
08/24/2005
2 doc(s)
School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court, Texas
Duncan reflects on session
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Reynolds, J.
08/23/2005
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Business taxes; Duncan, Robert; Property taxes; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Special sessions
Another fruitless legislative session
Bryan Eagle
Editorial
08/21/2005
2 doc(s)
79th Legislature; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Perry, Rick; School finance; Special sessions
Lawmakers share views on session
Texarkana Gazette
Victor, D.
08/21/2005
3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Ellis, Rodney; Eltife, Kevin; Frost, Stephen; School finance
Eminent domain bill could affect corridor plans
Waco Tribune Herald
Joyce, M.
08/21/2005
4 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Eminent domain; Hegar, Glenn; Highway construction; Kolkhorst, Lois; Perry, Rick; Trans-Texas Corridor
Perry takes action after special session comes up dry
Abilene Reporter-News
Eaton, T.
08/20/2005
3 doc(s)
79th Legislature; Craddick, Tom; Duncan, Robert; Hunter, Bob; Perry, Rick; School budgets; School finance; Special sessions; Supreme Court, Texas
It's over: Legislators head home
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Staff
08/20/2005
5 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
79th Legislature; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Eminent domain; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Judge salaries; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; School finance; Seaman, Gene; Special sessions; Telecommunications; Telecommunications deregulation; Textbooks
School finance in court's hands
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
08/20/2005
2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Educational adequacy; Educational equity; Hecht, Nathan L.; Property taxes; Ratliff, Bill; Robin Hood; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court, Texas
School finance failure produces lots of blame
Dallas Morning News
Hoppe, C.
08/20/2005
5 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
79th Legislature; Craddick, Tom; Perry, Rick; School board campaigns and elections; School districts; School finance; School year; Special sessions; Teacher salaries; Textbooks
Session ends without reform
El Paso Times
Grissom, B.
08/20/2005
5 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Budget execution authority; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Haggerty, Pat; Perry, Rick; Pickett, Joe; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Special sessions; Texas Tech School of Medicine at El Paso; Textbooks
Perry blames lobbyists and lawmakers' lack of will
Houston Chronicle
Elliott, J.
08/20/2005
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Budget execution authority; Campaign contributors; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Emergency medical services; Franchise taxes; Lobbyists; Looney, Rob; Messer, Bill; Nursing homes; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; School finance; Special sessions; Teacher salaries; Texas A&M University System Health Science Center Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy; Texas Tech School of Medicine at El Paso; Textbooks
Legislators pack it in - yet again
San Antonio Express News
Fikac, P.
08/20/2005
2 doc(s)
79th Legislature; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Duncan, Robert; Perry, Rick; School finance; Special sessions; Texas A&M University System Health Science Center Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy; Textbooks; Zaffirini, Judith
It's official: lawmakers failed Texas - again
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
08/20/2005
2 doc(s)
79th Legislature; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Perry, Rick; School finance; Special sessions; Supreme Court, Texas
5th try at bill fizzles
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Staff
08/20/2005
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
79th Legislature; Bush, George W.; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Education Agency, Texas; Eltife, Kevin; Hughes, Bryan; Property taxes; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Special session length and frequency; Special sessions; Supreme Court, Texas; Tax system; Teacher salaries; Textbooks
Attendance sparse as Legislature shuts down
El Paso Times
Grissom, B.
08/19/2005
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Chavez, Norma; Craddick, Tom; Haggerty, Pat; Property taxes; Quintanilla, Inocente 'Chente'; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Shapleigh, Eliot
Valley House members point fingers toward GOP leaders
McAllen Monitor
Pierson, E.
08/19/2005
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Escobar, Juan M.; Flores, Ismael 'Kino'; Gonzales, Veronica; Incumbents; Martinez, Armando 'Mando'; Rio Grande Valley; School finance; Solis, Jim
Capitol waits, wonders: will voters forgive?
Austin American Statesman
Embry, J.
08/18/2005
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
79th Legislature; Craddick, Tom; Incumbents; Legislative deadlines; Legislative process; Perry, Rick; School finance; Special session costs; Special sessions; Supreme Court, Texas; Tax system; Voters
Legislative fiasco? Wait, maybe not
Austin American Statesman
Selby, W.
08/18/2005
2 doc(s)
79th Legislature; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Hartnett, Will; Incumbents; Krusee, Michael 'Mike'; Legislative turnover; Legislators; Lindsay, Jon; Nixon, Joe; Perry, Rick; Pitts, Jim; School finance; Special sessions; Supreme Court, Texas; Tax system; Wisnoski, Joe
Standing firm till the end
Dallas Morning News
Brooks, K.
08/18/2005
2 doc(s)
79th Legislature; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Geren, Charlie; Perry, Rick; School finance; Special session costs; Special sessions
Fingers pointing as special session ends
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dyer, R.
08/18/2005
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Coleman, Garnet; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Kronberg, Harvey; Lobbyists; Property taxes; School finance; Special sessions; Supreme Court, Texas; Tax system
Craddick, Dewhurst take potshots at each other over school finance
Midland Reporter Telegram
McEwen, M.
08/18/2005
1 doc(s)
Business taxes; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Lobbyists; School finance
At court's mercy
Waco Tribune Herald
Editorial
08/18/2005
2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; School administration; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Special sessions
The governor's gamble was a huge flop; it's time to go home
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
08/17/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
79th Legislature; Perry, Rick; School budgets; School finance; Special session costs; Special sessions; Supreme Court, Texas; Tax system
Leaders look to the bench
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
08/17/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Dietz, John; Eminent domain; Filibusters; Gallegos, Mario, Jr.; School districts; School finance; School superintendents; Special sessions; Supreme Court, Texas
Speaker: school finance is dead
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dyer, R.
08/17/2005
5 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Educational equity; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; Robin Hood; School administration; School finance; Strayhorn, Carole Keeton; Supreme Court, Texas
TAKS may show real test for Texas is yet to come
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
08/17/2005
3 doc(s)
Bilingual education; Corte, Frank, Jr.; Craddick, Tom; Educational adequacy; Educational test scores; English as second language; Gallego, Pete; Low-income students; Murdock, Steve; San Antonio Independent School District; Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills
Craddick rips school leaders
San Antonio Express News
Fikac, P.
08/17/2005
2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; School finance; School superintendents; School vouchers; Supreme Court, Texas; Tax system
Lawmakers declare school finance dead
Waco Tribune Herald
Genz, D.
08/17/2005
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Anderson, Charles 'Doc'; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Dunnam, Jim; Eminent domain; School administration; School finance
On school finance, third time not charm
Austin American Statesman
Embry, J.
08/16/2005
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
79th Legislature; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Legislative process; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; School board campaigns and elections; School finance; Special sessions; Tax system
School finance hopes on ropes
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
08/16/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
79th Legislature; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; School finance; Special sessions; Tax system; Van de Putte, Leticia
Legislators unhappy with special session outcome
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Staff
08/16/2005
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
79th Legislature; Berman, Leo; Dewhurst, David; Eltife, Kevin; School finance; Special sessions; Supreme Court, Texas
Grand ol' time is over
Dallas Morning News
Hoppe, C.
08/14/2005
1 doc(s)
Partisanship; Republicans; School finance; Tax increases; Tax system
Craddick and Dewhurst feud blamed for failure
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Meighan, T.
08/13/2005
4 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Advertising; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; School finance; Special sessions; Supreme Court, Texas
Craddick ad blasts Senate schools plan
Austin American Statesman
Embry, J.
08/12/2005
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Political advertising; School finance
Craddick ads widen GOP rift
Dallas Morning News
Brooks, K.
08/12/2005
4 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
79th Legislature; Branch, Dan; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Republicans; School finance; Special sessions
Texts will be shipped on promise of payment
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Moritz, J.
08/12/2005
4 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Budget execution authority; Grusendorf, Kent; School finance; Textbooks
School fight hits airwaves
San Antonio Express News
Fikac, P.
08/12/2005
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; National Conference of State Legislatures; Puente, Robert; School finance; Special sessions; Supreme Court, Texas; Tax system; Van de Putte, Leticia
Special session on ropes
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Eaton, T.
08/11/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
79th Legislature; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Property taxes; School finance; Seaman, Gene; Special sessions; Tax system
Craddick: Senate bill feeble, doomed
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
08/11/2005
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
79th Legislature; Branch, Dan; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Keffer, Jim; Robin Hood; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Shapiro, Florence; Special sessions; Supreme Court, Texas
Craddick vows no education bill without tax relief
Houston Chronicle
Elliott, J.
08/11/2005
5 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Property taxes; School finance; Supreme Court, Texas; Tax system
Bickering continues in House, Senate
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Staff
08/11/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Ellis, Rodney; Eltife, Kevin; House of Representatives, Texas; Senate, Texas State; Tax system; Teacher salaries; Textbooks
Senate passes school funding bill
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Eaton, T.
08/10/2005
4 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
79th Legislature; Duncan, Robert; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Property taxes; School finance; School year; Senate, Texas State; Shapiro, Florence; Special sessions; Teacher salaries; Textbooks
Craddick flunks leadership test
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Editorial
08/10/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
79th Legislature; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Perry, Rick; School finance; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Special sessions; Supreme Court, Texas
Diluted school reforms OK'd by state Senate
San Antonio Express News
Fikac, P.
08/10/2005
4 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
79th Legislature; Education reform; Grusendorf, Kent; Madla, Frank; Perry, Rick; School finance; Shapiro, Florence; Special sessions; Tax system; Van de Putte, Leticia; Whitmire, John
Senate hasn't quit on schools
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
08/09/2005
4 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
79th Legislature; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; School finance; Special sessions; Teacher salaries; Textbooks
Senate to forge ahead
El Paso Times
Grissom, B.
08/09/2005
5 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Pickett, Joe; School finance; Shapiro, Florence
Senate not ready to bow out of session
Houston Chronicle
Elliott, J.
08/09/2005
4 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
79th Legislature; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; House of Representatives, Texas; Senate, Texas State; Special sessions
Senate vows to trudge on in school-finance deliberations
McAllen Monitor
Pierson, E.
08/09/2005
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
79th Legislature; Constitutional amendments; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Legislative process; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; Ogden, Steve; Peña, Aaron; Property taxes; School finance; Senate, Texas State; Special sessions; Suspension of the regular order of business; Teacher salaries; Textbooks; Turner, Sylvester
Let lawmakers go home now
San Angelo Standard Times
Editorial
08/09/2005
2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Legislature, Texas; Lobbyists; Perry, Rick; Special sessions; Supreme Court, Texas; Textbooks
'This close' to achieving nothing
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
08/07/2005
3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
79th Legislature; Craddick, Tom; School finance; Special sessions; Tax system
Spinning their wheels
Wichita Falls Record News
Meighan, T.
08/07/2005
5 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
School finance; Shapiro, Florence; Special sessions
Legislature should straggle on home
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Meighan, T.
08/06/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Ellis, Rodney; Eltife, Kevin; Perry, Rick; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Shapiro, Florence; Special sessions; Teacher salaries; Textbooks
Dewhurst not ready to give up on session
San Antonio Express News
Fikac, P.
08/06/2005
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
79th Legislature; Dewhurst, David; School finance; Special sessions; Tax system; Textbooks
Compromise?
Wichita Falls Record News
Editorial
08/06/2005
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; School finance; Special session costs; Special sessions
House speaker is ready to call it done
Austin American Statesman
Ward, M.
08/05/2005
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Education Agency, Texas; Homestead exemptions; Perry, Rick; School finance; Shapiro, Florence; Sine Die; Special sessions; Supreme Court, Texas
Craddick: time to end session
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
08/05/2005
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Perry, Rick; Publishers and publishing; School finance; Shapiro, Florence; Special sessions; Supreme Court, Texas; Textbooks; Turner, Sylvester
Craddick says it's time to go home
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Moritz, J.
08/05/2005
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Brimer, Kim; Budget execution authority; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Ogden, Steve; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Shapiro, Florence; Special sessions; Teacher salaries; Textbooks
'We are wasting time and money'
Houston Chronicle
Elliott, J.
08/05/2005
5 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Budget execution authority; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Ellis, Rodney; Eltife, Kevin; Perry, Rick; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Shapiro, Florence; Textbooks
Craddick set to throw in the towel
San Antonio Express News
Fikac, P.
08/05/2005
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Castro, Joaquin; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Education Agency, Texas; Hutchison, Kay Bailey; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; Shapiro, Florence; Special sessions; Straus, Joe, III; Textbooks
Building Texas' future
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
08/04/2005
2 doc(s)
Capital construction assistance projects; Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas; Hispanic or Latino students; University enrollment; University finance; University of Texas System
Solving school finance problem not as simple as some critics think
Amarillo Globe-News
Swinford, D.
08/03/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Business taxes; Craddick, Tom; Educational equity; Property taxes; Sales taxes; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Swinford, David; Teacher salaries; Tobacco taxes
A plan for schools without tax relief?
Austin American Statesman
Embry, J.
08/02/2005
4 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; Robin Hood; School board campaigns and elections; School finance; School year; Tax increases; Teacher salaries; Textbooks
Half a loaf touted for school financing
San Antonio Express News
Fikac, P.
08/02/2005
4 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Gubernatorial vetoes; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; School board campaigns and elections; School finance; School finance lawsuits; School year; Shapiro, Florence; Tax increases; Teacher salaries; Textbooks
School deal never easy
El Paso Times
Grissom, B.
08/01/2005
5 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Edgewood Independent School District; Educational equity; McDonald, Nancy; Robin Hood; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Shapiro, Florence
Should the legislators keep working toward nothing?
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
07/31/2005
5 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Shapiro, Florence; Supreme Court, Texas; Tax increases
Have fed-up lawmakers in Austin had enough?
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Editorial
07/31/2005
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Perry, Rick; School finance; Special sessions; Supreme Court, Texas
Teachers groups hope court decides funding
El Paso Times
Acosta, G.
07/29/2005
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Health insurance; School finance; Special sessions; Supreme Court, Texas; Teacher salaries; Texas American Federation of Teachers
A taxing dilemma
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
07/29/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Hochberg, Scott; Homestead exemptions; Keffer, Jim; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Special sessions; Tax increases
Senate calls do-over on school finance
Waco Tribune Herald
Genz, D.
07/29/2005
4 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Anderson, Charles 'Doc'; Averitt, Kip; Dunnam, Jim; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; School finance; Shapiro, Florence; Special sessions; Statewide property taxes; Supreme Court, Texas; Teacher salaries; Textbooks
Frustrated watchers say House ought to pack it up
Austin American Statesman
Lisheron, M.
07/28/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Business taxes; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Gattis, Dan; Grusendorf, Kent; Hochberg, Scott; Homestead exemptions; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; Ratliff, Bill; Rodriguez, Eddie; Sales taxes; School finance; School finance lawsuits; School year; Special sessions; Strama, Mark; Teacher salaries
Throw in the towel
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
07/28/2005
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Educational adequacy; Hochberg, Scott; Perry, Rick; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Special sessions; Supreme Court, Texas; Teacher salaries; Textbooks
Lawmakers unsure of next step
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dyer, R.
07/28/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Goodman, Toby; Grusendorf, Kent; Perry, Rick; Pitts, Jim; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Smithee, John; Special sessions; Supreme Court, Texas; Tax increases
Pay raises remain at risk
McAllen Monitor
Walson, K.
07/28/2005
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Health insurance; School districts; School finance; Special sessions; Teacher salaries
Senate prepares to renew effort on school fixes
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
07/28/2005
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Grusendorf, Kent; McClendon, Ruth Jones; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Special sessions; Teacher salaries; Van de Putte, Leticia; Villarreal, Mike; Wentworth, Jeff
School, tax plans perish in House
Austin American Statesman
Lisheron, M.
07/27/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Baxter, Todd; Business taxes; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Dunnam, Jim; Hochberg, Scott; Homestead exemptions; Keffer, Jim; Oliveira, René; Perry, Rick; Pitts, Jim; Property taxes; Sales taxes; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Special sessions; Teacher salaries
School finance bills unravel in House
Dallas Morning News
Hoppe, C.
07/27/2005
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Business taxes; Craddick, Tom; Dunnam, Jim; Eiland, Craig; Grusendorf, Kent; Hochberg, Scott; Homestead exemptions; Moreno, Paul; Perry, Rick; Pitts, Jim; Property taxes; Sales taxes; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Special sessions; Teacher salaries; Tobacco taxes
School finance headed for another fall
Houston Chronicle
Mack, K.
07/27/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Hochberg, Scott; Homestead exemptions; Keffer, Jim; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; Regressive taxation; Sales taxes; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Special sessions; Tax increases; Teacher salaries; Tobacco taxes
House rejects school, tax plans
San Antonio Express News
Fikac, P.
07/27/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Business taxes; Casteel, Carter; Corte, Frank, Jr.; Craddick, Tom; Homestead exemptions; Keffer, Jim; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; Sales taxes; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Special sessions; Straus, Joe, III; Teacher salaries
HB2 just won't do
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Staff
07/27/2005
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Brown, Betty; Flynn, Dan; Grusendorf, Kent; Hochberg, Scott; Hopson, Chuck; Hughes, Bryan; Merritt, Tommy; Property taxes; Robin Hood; School finance; Special sessions; Supreme Court, Texas; Teacher salaries
Lawmakers hope to get it right this time
Dallas Morning News
07/25/2005
4 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Perry, Rick; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Special sessions; Teacher incentive plans; Teacher salaries; Tobacco taxes
Schools PAC target legislators
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
07/23/2005
4 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Political action committees; Public schools; School finance; Supreme Court, Texas; Texas Parent PAC
Session ends with no deal
Austin American Statesman
Embry, J.
07/21/2005
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Brimer, Kim; Business taxes; Educational equity; Filibusters; Gubernatorial vetoes; Property taxes; Robin Hood; School finance; Shapiro, Florence; Special sessions; Tax equity notes; Whitmire, John
Give it a rest
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
07/21/2005
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Business taxes; Franchise taxes; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; Sales taxes; School finance; School finance lawsuits
School finance deal eludes lawmakers
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Moritz, J.
07/21/2005
8 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Alternative energy; Capital construction assistance projects; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Eminent domain; Filibusters; Gubernatorial candidates; Judge salaries; Legislators' salaries and benefits; Ogden, Steve; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; School finance; School year; Special sessions; Strayhorn, Carole Keeton; Teacher salaries; Telecommunications deregulation; Textbooks; Whitmire, John
Court settlement
Wichita Falls Record News
Editorial
07/21/2005
2 doc(s)
Perry, Rick; Sales taxes; School finance; Special sessions; State income taxes; Supreme Court, Texas
Lawmakers still at odds over tax bill
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Maynard, R.
07/20/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Berman, Leo; Deuell, Bob; Dewhurst, David; Eltife, Kevin; Hughes, Bryan; Perry, Rick; School board campaigns and elections; School finance; School year; Special sessions; Supreme Court, Texas; Teacher salaries
Rich would get richer in school plan
San Antonio Express News
LaCoste-Caputo, J.
07/16/2005
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Educational equity; Highland Park Independent School District (Dallas County); School finance; Tax system
School finance crisis
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
07/14/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Business taxes; Educational adequacy; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; Sales taxes; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court, Texas
S.A. districts say they will pay for tax relief
San Antonio Express News
LaCoste-Caputo, J.
07/13/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Grusendorf, Kent; Property taxes; San Antonio Independent School District; School finance; School finance lawsuits; State mandates; Teacher health insurance; Teacher salaries; Wentworth, Jeff
Actions mean more than words on school finance
Beaumont Enterprise
Muckleroy, D.
07/10/2005
2 doc(s)
Grusendorf, Kent; School finance
A dim outlook
Wichita Falls Record News
Meighan, T.
07/10/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Dietz, John; Sales taxes; School finance; Statewide property taxes; Supreme Court, Texas
Don't duck the issue
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
07/08/2005
1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Cruz, Ted; Property taxes; School districts; School finance; Supreme Court, Texas; West Orange - Cove Consolidated Independent School District
By a vote, House OKs tax change for schools
Austin American Statesman
Embry, J.
07/07/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Chisum, Warren; Craddick, Tom; Eiland, Craig; Franchise taxes; Legislative Budget Board, Texas; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Payroll taxes; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; Sales taxes; School districts; School finance; Strama, Mark; Supreme Court, Texas
Justices must act on school finance
Bryan Eagle
Editorial
07/07/2005
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Cruz, Ted; Dietz, John; Property taxes; Robin Hood; School districts; School finance; Shapleigh, Eliot; Supreme Court, Texas
School finance not up to the courts, state says
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
07/07/2005
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Brister, Scott; Cruz, Ted; Dietz, John; O'Neill, Harriet; School districts; School finance; Supreme Court, Texas
Justices hear school finance fight
El Paso Times
Grissom, B.
07/07/2005
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Dietz, John; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; Sales taxes; School districts; School finance; State income taxes; Supreme Court, Texas
Justices take up school finance
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dyer, R.
07/07/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Cruz, Ted; Property taxes; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court, Texas; Wood, Randall 'Buck'
House's property tax cuts sqeak by
Houston Chronicle
Elliott, J.
07/07/2005
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Chisum, Warren; Craddick, Tom; Cruz, Ted; Dietz, John; Eiland, Craig; Franchise taxes; Hecht, Nathan L.; Homestead exemptions; Keffer, Jim; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Property taxes; School finance; Special sessions; Supreme Court, Texas; Turner, Sylvester; Wainwright, Dale
High court hears school arguments
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
07/07/2005
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Cruz, Ted; Jefferson, Wallace B.; O'Neill, Harriet; School finance; Shapiro, Florence; Supreme Court, Texas; Turner, Sylvester
Court considers school funding
Valley Morning Star
Pierson, E.
07/07/2005
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Brister, Scott; Cruz, Ted; School districts; School finance; Supreme Court, Texas
State high court today takes up school finance
Austin American Statesman
Embry, J.
07/06/2005
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Cruz, Ted; Dietz, John; Educational equity; Hecht, Nathan L.; Hinojosa, David; Jefferson, Wallace B.; School districts; School finance; Statewide property taxes; Supreme Court, Texas; Tax and expenditure limits; Thompson, David; West Orange - Cove Consolidated Independent School District; Wood, Randall 'Buck'
Study says tax plan would help the rich
Austin American Statesman
Castro, A.
07/06/2005
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Dietz, John; Edgewood Independent School District; Franchise taxes; Hochberg, Scott; Legislative Budget Board, Texas; Property taxes; Robin Hood; Sales taxes; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Thompson, Senfronia; West Orange - Cove Consolidated Independent School District
Court takes up school funding
El Paso Times
Grissom, B.
07/06/2005
5 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Property taxes; Quintanilla, Inocente 'Chente'; Sales taxes; School finance; School Finance Integrity Rating System of Texas; Tax increases; Tax relief; Tax system
School finance in court today
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dyer, R.
07/06/2005
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Craddick, Tom; Dietz, John; Hochberg, Scott; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Special sessions; Statewide property taxes; Supreme Court, Texas; West Orange - Cove Consolidated Independent School District
Tax bill not 'total fix' to school finance suit
Houston Chronicle
Elliott, J.
07/06/2005
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Coleman, Garnet; Craddick, Tom; Cruz, Ted; Dietz, John; Grusendorf, Kent; Property taxes; School finance; Special sessions; Statewide property taxes; Supreme Court, Texas; Thompson, Senfronia
School funding showdown goes to high court
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
07/06/2005
2 doc(s)
Dewhurst, David; Dietz, John; Educational adequacy; Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; School finance lawsuits; Statewide property taxes
High court to take up school finance case
Waco Tribune Herald
Genz, D.
07/06/2005
2 doc(s)
Anderson, Charles 'Doc'; Averitt, Kip; Dunnam, Jim; Perry, Rick; Sales taxes; School finance; Special sessions; Supreme Court, Texas
School financing fought on 2 fronts
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
07/05/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Cornyn, John; Cruz, Ted; Dewhurst, David; Dietz, John; Perry, Rick; Robin Hood; School districts; School finance; Special sessions; Supreme Court, Texas
School finance hits court next week
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Meighan, T.
07/02/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Sales taxes; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Shapiro, Florence; Supreme Court, Texas
GOP thwarts alternative school tax plan
Houston Chronicle
Elliott, J.
06/29/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Chisum, Warren; Craddick, Tom; Delisi, Dianne White; Dietz, John; Geren, Charlie; Grusendorf, Kent; Hochberg, Scott; Privatization; Property taxes; Robin Hood; School finance; School year; Special sessions; Teacher salaries; Turner, Sylvester
Court may be key to school funding
Houston Chronicle
Elliott, J.
06/27/2005
2 doc(s)
Cruz, Ted; Dietz, John; Gubernatorial vetoes; Hecht, Nathan L.; Perry, Rick; Robin Hood; School budgets; School finance; Special sessions; Supreme Court, Texas
Why Legislature is at impasse on school financing
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Moritz, J.
06/23/2005
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Business taxes; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Dietz, John; Gubernatorial vetoes; Property taxes; Sales taxes; School finance; Special sessions; State income taxes; Supreme Court, Texas; Tobacco taxes
Kids come first
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
06/23/2005
4 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Business taxes; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Dietz, John; Hochberg, Scott; Homestead exemptions; Perry, Rick; Sales taxes; School finance
Focus on our schools, not on tax cuts
Austin American Statesman
Tounget, C.
06/22/2005
2 doc(s)
Dietz, John; No Child Left Behind Act; Perry, Rick; School finance; Special sessions; Tax system
School finance: here we go again
Dallas Morning News
Hoppe, C.
06/21/2005
3 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Branch, Dan; Craddick, Tom; Dietz, John; Hochberg, Scott; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; Sales taxes; School finance; Shapiro, Florence; Special sessions
Perry calls new session on schools
Austin American Statesman
Ward, M.
06/19/2005
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
79th Legislature; Coleman, Garnet; Dewhurst, David; Dietz, John; Gubernatorial vetoes; Perry, Rick; School finance; Special sessions; Supreme Court, Texas
School funding plaintiffs elated
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
06/06/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bexar County; Dietz, John; Grusendorf, Kent; Property taxes; School districts; School finance; Supreme Court, Texas
School leaders: no funding no surprise
Amarillo Globe-News
Wilson, J.
06/01/2005
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Dietz, John; Education reform; Perry, Rick; School finance; Supreme Court, Texas
Perry vows to press on for school deal
Austin American Statesman
Selby, W.
06/01/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Dietz, John; Perry, Rick; School finance; Special sessions; Supreme Court, Texas; Tax system
Lawmakers may be called back for vote
Galveston Daily News
Hawes, K.
06/01/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Dietz, John; Eiland, Craig; Janek, Kyle L.; Robin Hood; School finance; Special sessions
Failing grade
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
06/01/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Conference committees; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Dietz, John; Perry, Rick; Robin Hood; School finance; Tax system
Schools legislation goes nowhere--and that's OK
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
05/31/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Dietz, John; Perry, Rick; Privatization; Property taxes; School finance; Supreme Court, Texas
Texas session ends sans school finance
Beaumont Enterprise
Garcia, R.
05/31/2005
6 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Deshotel, Joe; Dewhurst, Tammy; Dietz, John; Hutchison, Kay Bailey; Perry, Rick; Special sessions; State budgets; Strayhorn, Carole Keeton; Supreme Court, Texas; Zaffirini, Judith
Give 'em an F
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
05/31/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Dietz, John; Perry, Rick; Regressive taxation; School finance; Supreme Court, Texas
A big, red 'F' for legislators
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
05/30/2005
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
79th Legislature; Business taxes; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Dietz, John; Franchise taxes; Perry, Rick; Robin Hood; Sales taxes; School finance; State budgets; Supreme Court, Texas; Teacher salaries
Special session possible after clock runs out on school finance, tax relief talks
Dallas Morning News
Brooks, K.
05/30/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Branch, Dan; Charter schools; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Dietz, John; Educational tests; Grusendorf, Kent; Perry, Rick; Robin Hood; School finance; School year; Shapiro, Florence; Special sessions; Tax system; Teacher salaries
Billions short
Waco Tribune Herald
Editorial
05/15/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Dietz, John; Educational adequacy; Educational equity; School finance; School finance lawsuits; State income taxes; Tax increases; Teacher salaries
In Austin, lawmakers are running out of time
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Editorial
05/13/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Dietz, John; Educational adequacy; Educational equity; Property taxes; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Teacher salaries
School bill cuts taxes, hikes pay
Houston Chronicle
Elliott, J.
05/12/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Academically unacceptable schools; Charter schools; Dietz, John; Dual language programs; Property taxes; Robin Hood; School finance; School year; Shapiro, Florence; Shapleigh, Eliot; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax system; Teacher salaries; Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills
House bills fail to help our disadvantaged students
Austin American Statesman
Bledsoe, G.
05/06/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Dietz, John; Educational adequacy; Educational equity; Educational tests; English as second language; Low-income students; Property taxes; School buildings; School finance; School finance lawsuits
Ignoring Judge Dietz
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
05/04/2005
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Achievement gaps; Dietz, John; Educational adequacy; Educational equity; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Tax system
Senate plan reduces property while raising sales, sin taxes
Tyler Morning Telegraph
05/03/2005
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Berman, Leo; Business taxes; Dietz, John; Electronic benefits systems; Eltife, Kevin; Motor vehicle sales taxes; Ogden, Steve; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; Sales taxes; School finance; Senate Committee on Finance; Snack and soda taxes; Statewide property taxes; Tobacco taxes
A Sheriff of Nottingham plan to finance schools
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
04/14/2005
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Business taxes; Children's Health Insurance Program; Dietz, John; Franchise taxes; League of Women Voters; Payroll taxes; Property taxes; Robin Hood; Sales taxes
Under the dome
Dallas Morning News
Staff
03/17/2005
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Call centers; Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Conflicts of interest; Dewhurst, David; Dietz, John; Edwards, Al; Elementary school students; High school students; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Social service agencies; State employees' workload; State government contracts; Supreme Court, Texas; Texas Children First; Van Arsdale, Corbin
Finance bill would send challenges to top court
Austin American Statesman
Embry, J.
03/16/2005
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Dietz, John; Dunnam, Jim; Franchise taxes; Nixon, Joe; Partisanship; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court, Texas; Texas Constitution; Van Arsdale, Corbin
Charter schools have role in Texas education system
McAllen Monitor
Torkelson, T.
03/06/2005
3 doc(s)
Charter schools; Dietz, John; Education reform; Governor's State of the State addresses; Perry, Rick; Robin Hood; School finance lawsuits
Texas Supreme Court to hear schools suit
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Castro, A.
02/19/2005
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Dietz, John; Educational equity; Enrichment taxes; Grusendorf, Kent; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court, Texas; Tax and expenditure limits
Hearing test
Waco Tribune Herald
Editorial
02/16/2005
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Dietz, John; Educational accountability; Educational adequacy; Educational equity; Property taxes; Robin Hood; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits
Few politicans eager to handle school finance
Abilene Reporter-News
McNeely, D.
02/06/2005
2 doc(s)
Dietz, John; Educational equity; Mauzy, Oscar; Ratliff, Bill; Robin Hood; School finance lawsuits; Shapleigh, Eliot; Supreme Court, Texas
Legislator proposes state tax
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Maynard, R.
01/28/2005
5 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Berman, Leo; Bilingual education; Business taxes; Craddick, Tom; Dietz, John; Eltife, Kevin; Hopson, Chuck; Hughes, Bryan; Oliveira, René; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Staples, Todd; Statewide property taxes; Teacher salaries
School officials look beyond Robin Hood
Galveston Daily News
Hunter, R.
01/23/2005
2 doc(s)
Dietz, John; Property taxes; Robin Hood; School finance lawsuits; Texas City, Texas
Court asked to consider school finance appeal
Dallas Morning News
Staff
01/20/2005
2 doc(s)
Attorney General of Texas; Dietz, John; School finance lawsuits
Senate signs school finance plan
San Angelo Standard Times
Meighan, T.
01/15/2005
3 doc(s)
Business taxes; Campbell, Scott; Dewhurst, David; Dietz, John; Franchise taxes; Gambling; Ogden, Steve; Property taxes; Sales taxes; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Shapiro, Florence; Teacher salaries; West, Royce
Destination?
Waco Tribune Herald
Editorial
01/14/2005
2 doc(s)
Business taxes; Dewhurst, David; Dietz, John; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Shapiro, Florence; Teacher salaries
It's testing time for Texas legislators
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Nicholson, K.
01/13/2005
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Charter schools; Dietz, John; School finance; School finance lawsuits; School vouchers
Legislators have their work cut out
San Angelo Standard Times
Meighan, T.
01/11/2005
2 doc(s)
79th Legislature; Child Protective Services; Dewhurst, David; Dietz, John; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Tax increases
Legislators face tough questions on budget
Abilene Reporter-News
Meighan, T.
01/10/2005
2 doc(s)
79th Legislature; Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Dietz, John; Hunter, Bob; School finance; School finance lawsuits; State budgets
School finance looming for 2005
Abilene Reporter-News
Meighan, T.
01/09/2005
2 doc(s)
79th Legislature; Dewhurst, David; Dietz, John; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Tax increases
School finance and beyond
Austin American Statesman
Staff
01/09/2005
9 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Asbestos lawsuits; Automatic admissions; Charter schools; Corte, Frank, Jr.; Dietz, John; Parental consent for abortion; Parental notification of abortion; Property taxes; School finance; School finance lawsuits; School vouchers; Student aid; Tax increases; Tuition deregulation
Vilma Luna: Legislature faces a tough job
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Jimenez, N.
01/09/2005
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
79th Legislature; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Dietz, John; Educational equity; Luna, Vilma; Partisanship; School finance lawsuits; State budgets; Texas Emerging Technology Fund; Texas Enterprise Fund; Toll roads
High court asked to hear school finance case
Austin American Statesman
Embry, J.
12/29/2004
2 doc(s)
Dietz, John; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court, Texas
Appeal near over school financing
Dallas Morning News
Gott, N.
12/29/2004
2 doc(s)
Dietz, John; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court, Texas
Attorney general appeals school finance ruling
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Moritz, J.
12/29/2004
2 doc(s)
Dewhurst, David; Dietz, John; Grusendorf, Kent; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court, Texas
