Pandemic another hit to Texas schools
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
05/02/2020
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; School budgets; School finance
Education plan still not sustainable
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
06/12/2019
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
School finance; State budgets
Legislature makes progress on core issues of importance to Texas
Longview News-Journal
Anderson, R.
06/04/2019
5 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
86th Legislature; Anderson, Richard M.; Capriglione, Giovanni; Huberty, Dan; Public information; School finance; Straus, Joe, III; Watson, Kirk
Northeast Texas lawmakers say 86th session stuck to top three priorities
Longview News-Journal
Evans, G.
05/31/2019
8 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
86th Legislature; Clardy, Travis; Dean, Jay; Hughes, Bryan; Paddie, Chris
Texas House Bill 3 looks like solid fix for local schools
Waco Tribune Herald
Editorial
04/05/2019
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Bernal, Diego; Howard, Donna; School finance
Legislature takes good first step to fix school financing
Galveston Daily News
Editorial
03/30/2019
5 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
Sales tax hike for schools a foolish swap
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
03/29/2019
3 doc(s)
Property taxes; Sales taxes; School finance; Tax relief
Property-tax relief, adequate school funding, will require creative solutions
San Angelo Standard Times
Krejci, R.
03/16/2019
5 doc(s)
Property taxes; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax appraisals; Tax relief
School funding bills fall short, but they are a start
Galveston Daily News
Editorial
03/09/2019
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
School finance
Money for schools
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
03/08/2019
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Bonnen, Dennis; Huberty, Dan; School finance; Teacher salaries
The Texas Legislature must reform school funding this session, no delays this time
Dallas Morning News
Lowry, R.
02/10/2019
3 doc(s)
Public School Finance, Texas Commission on; School finance; Willett, Don
Tax relief, public school finance fix make for tall order
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
01/27/2019
4 doc(s)
Property taxes; School finance; Tax relief
Big things can happen in Texas without court orders, sometimes
Victoria Advocate
Ramsey, R.
01/21/2019
1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Clements, Bill; Patrick, Dan; Republicans; School finance; Workers' compensation
Could this be the dawning of the age of better schooling in Texas?
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Editorial
01/17/2019
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Patrick, Dan; School finance
Big things can happen in Texas without court orders, sometimes
Longview News-Journal
Ramsey, R.
01/15/2019
1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Clements, Bill; Patrick, Dan; Republicans; School finance; Workers' compensation
Abilene, Wylie administrators hope for school funding overhaul, more in Texas Legislature
Abilene Reporter-News
Chipp, T.
01/11/2019
5 doc(s)
Abilene Independent School District; Buckingham, Dawn; Educational accountability; Huberty, Dan; Lambert, Stan; School finance; School safety; School superintendents; Wylie Independent School District (Abilene, Texas)
Will Lawmakers heed message from voters?
Austin American Statesman
Herman, K.
01/06/2019
1 doc(s)
86th Legislature; Anchía, Rafael; Krause, Matt; Partisanship; Seliger, Kel; Thierry, Shawn; Watson, Kirk
The seven big issues of the 2019 Texas Legislature
Austin American Statesman
Staff
01/06/2019
2 TX bill(s) 10 doc(s)
86th Legislature; Abbott, Greg; Abortion; Bonnen, Dennis; Disaster relief; Freedom of religion; Hall, Bob; Hurricane Harvey; Kolkhorst, Lois; Krause, Matt; Marijuana; Menéndez, José; Property taxes; School finance; School safety; Swanson, Valoree; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
What to watch in the Texas Legislature
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
01/06/2019
5 doc(s)
86th Legislature; Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Patrick, Dan
How much is Texas willing to spend on education?
Waco Tribune Herald
Editorial
01/05/2019
3 doc(s)
School finance
Gov. Abbott willing to spend political capital on effort to overhaul school finance
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Moritz, J.
12/29/2018
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Property taxes; Public School Finance, Texas Commission on; Robin Hood; School finance
You can't fix Texas school finance until you agree on the meaning of 'fix'
Victoria Advocate
Ramsey, R.
12/19/2018
2 doc(s)
Public School Finance, Texas Commission on; School finance
HISD OKs agenda for legislative session
Houston Chronicle
Webb, P.
11/12/2018
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Houston Independent School District; School boards; School budgets
Can legislators really work side by side to get reforms?
Galveston Daily News
Editorial
11/10/2018
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Partisanship; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; School finance; Straus, Joe, III
Texas Republicans: You have the power; it’s how you use it that matters
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
11/08/2018
3 doc(s)
Business climate; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; School finance; Straus, Joe, III; Tax and expenditure limits
Tech titans ready to leave bathroom bill behind as Texas legislative session nears
Austin American Statesman
Cobler, N.
11/01/2018
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
High tech industry; Howard, Donna; LGBTQ persons; Lobbyists; School finance; Science, technology, engineering and mathematics education; Silicon Labs; Workforce
State shows it’s shorting school districts
Amarillo Globe-News
Th.
09/22/2018
1 doc(s)
Property taxes; School boards; School finance
Governor must keep Legislature focused on public school finance
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
09/17/2018
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Bernal, Diego; School finance
Fixing school finance will take reform, more funds
Dallas Morning News
Abbott, G.
08/30/2018
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Dallas Independent School District; School finance; Teacher salaries
Let’s pay our best teachers six figures
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Editorial
08/29/2018
1 doc(s)
Teacher salaries
Texas Rep. Travis Clardy speaks in Tyler in support of school finance reform
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Mansfield, E.
08/23/2018
2 doc(s)
Clardy, Travis; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives
South San students victims of state, local politics
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
08/22/2018
4 doc(s)
Prado, Connie; South San Antonio Independent School District; Tax rollback elections
Fix School Finance Fast
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
07/20/2018
3 doc(s)
Public School Finance, Texas Commission on; School finance
Foster teen pregnancy needs focus
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
05/20/2018
4 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Foster care; Teenage pregnancy
Voter support of public education welcome
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
05/15/2018
1 doc(s)
Northside Independent School District; School bonds
Worried about HISD? Blame Austin.
Houston Chronicle
Horwitz, N.
05/03/2018
3 doc(s)
Academically unacceptable schools; Charter schools; Houston Independent School District; Huberty, Dan; Robin Hood
Budget woes causing more than a pinch for area school districts
Houston Chronicle
Webb, S.
04/16/2018
2 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Bettencourt, Paul; Huberty, Dan; Patrick, Dan; School budgets; School districts; School finance
The state’s war on public education hits home
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
04/15/2018
3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
North East Independent School District; Robin Hood; School budgets; School finance
Root for teachers storming state capitols
Houston Chronicle
Anderson, J.
04/13/2018
2 doc(s)
School finance; Teacher salaries
Teacher pay rebellion catching fire
Victoria Advocate
McNeely, D.
04/11/2018
2 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Legislators' salaries and benefits; Organized labor; School finance; Teacher salaries; Teachers
Let voices carry on school finance
Dallas Morning News
Schnurman, M.
04/08/2018
2 doc(s)
Plano Independent School District; Property taxes; Robin Hood; School finance; Whitley, Glen
Should Texas teachers walk out, too?
Dallas Morning News
Lindenberger, M.
04/05/2018
2 doc(s)
School finance; Teacher salaries
Now is the time to fix public school finance
Austin American Statesman
Israel, C.
03/28/2018
4 doc(s)
Israel, Celia; Public School Finance, Texas Commission on; School finance
A&M expert has educators asking: If Kansas schools need $2 billion, how much do Texas' need?
Victoria Advocate
Swaby, A.
03/28/2018
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Kansas; School finance; State comparisons; Taylor, Lori
Fixing school finance isn’t rocket surgery
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
03/22/2018
3 doc(s)
Public School Finance, Texas Commission on; School finance
Survey: Most Texans want the state to boost its school funding share
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
03/20/2018
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Public opinion polls; Robin Hood; School finance
School finance commission to seek public input at Monday meeting
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
03/18/2018
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Brister, Scott; Public School Finance, Texas Commission on; School finance
Lack of school finance reform forcing districts to seek higher taxes
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
03/13/2018
2 doc(s)
School finance; Tax rollback elections
Friendswood’s Larry Taylor optimistic about school committee
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
02/14/2018
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Huberty, Dan; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
Superintendent's column: Equitable school funding solution is crucial
Victoria Advocate
Jaklich, R.
02/11/2018
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
School finance; School superintendents; Victoria Independent School District
Texans deserve a better deal on education
Houston Chronicle
Ginn, V.
02/06/2018
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
School choice; School finance
New panel launching effort to identify Texas school finance fix
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
01/27/2018
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Huberty, Dan; Public School Finance, Texas Commission on; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
New panel launching effort to identify Texas school finance fix
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
01/23/2018
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Huberty, Dan; Public School Finance, Texas Commission on; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
Blurred fortunes
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
12/24/2017
2 doc(s)
Dallas, Texas; Economic distribution; Poverty; Skilled workers
Lieutenant governor candidate Collier to talk school funding Saturday in Waco
Waco Tribune Herald
Conlon, S.
12/15/2017
5 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Collier, Mike; Lieutenant Governor campaigns and elections; Patrick, Dan; School finance
Democrats file for five judicial seats
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
11/29/2017
1 doc(s)
Cheng, Kathy; Franklin, Ramona; Jackson, Maria T.; Judicial candidates; Kirkland, Steven; Sandill, Ravi K.; Willett, Don
Texas Legislature should create new school finance system
Austin American Statesman
Flores, S.
11/23/2017
2 doc(s)
Robin Hood; Round Rock Independent School District; School finance
Public school finance woes carry longterm implications
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
10/29/2017
3 doc(s)
Achievement gaps; School finance
Poorer students hurt most by years of education cuts, study finds
San Antonio Express News
Caruba, L.
10/16/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Alamo Heights Independent School District; Low-income students; San Antonio Independent School District; School finance
EISD makes tax ratification election presentations
Austin American Statesman
Jones, C.
10/05/2017
3 doc(s)
Eanes Independent School District; Huberty, Dan; School finance
Willett, Ho picked for appeals court openings
Dallas Morning News
Gillman, T.
09/29/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
5th Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S.; Federal judicial nominations; Ho, James C.; Willett, Don
Trump picks Texas Supreme Court justice, former solicitor general for U.S appellate court
San Antonio Express News
Fikac, P.
09/29/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
5th Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S.; Federal judicial nominations; Ho, James C.; Willett, Don
Straus urges business community to stay engaged at Capitol, on bathroom bill and school finance reform
San Antonio Express News
Morris, A.
09/13/2017
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Business climate; Hurricane Harvey; LGBTQ persons; Straus, Joe, III
Teachers, schools deserved better from Legislature
Beaumont Enterprise
Editorial
08/18/2017
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Teacher salaries
Are state leaders up to challenge of reforming school finance, property taxes in meaningful way?
Waco Tribune Herald
Editorial
08/18/2017
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Property taxes; School finance
The politics of governing sometimes gets in the way of governing
Galveston Daily News
Mathews, D.
08/15/2017
3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Municipal government; Patrick, Dan; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
Latino parents care and school funding matters
San Antonio Express News
Saenz, R.
08/14/2017
3 doc(s)
Educational equity; Hispanics or Latinos
Texas Senate proposes scaled-down school finance bill
El Paso Times
Mekelburg, M.
08/12/2017
4 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Huberty, Dan; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
Texas House passes $1.8 billion for public schools; Patrick calls plan a ‘Ponzi scheme’
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Swaby, A.
08/05/2017
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Huberty, Dan; School finance
Senate panel advances school finance, ‘private school choice’ bills
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
07/22/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; School vouchers; Special education; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
Private sector holds key to fixing schools
Houston Chronicle
Miller, C.
07/18/2017
1 doc(s)
School finance
Special session could make or break us
Galveston Daily News
Senter, B.
07/15/2017
3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Faircloth, Wayne; Property taxes; School finance; Special sessions; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
Texas educators
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
07/13/2017
3 doc(s)
Butt, Charles; H-E-B; School finance; Teacher retention; Teacher salaries
Lawmakers must stop ignoring fact that education is in need
Longview News-Journal
Editorial
07/13/2017
2 doc(s)
Child welfare; Education
Rep. King to co-author legislation creating school finance commission
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Winter, L.
07/12/2017
4 doc(s)
King, Phil; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
Texas continues to fail its children
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
07/11/2017
2 doc(s)
Low-income children
While budget is readied, funding woes linger
Houston Chronicle
Herrera, S.
07/05/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Katy Independent School District; School budgets
Teacher pay about politics, not education
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
07/02/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Special sessions; State mandates; Teacher salaries
Superintendent's column
Victoria Advocate
Jaklich, R.
07/02/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
School finance; Special sessions; Victoria Independent School District
An 'almost was' session for Abilene's superintendents
Abilene Reporter-News
Chipp, T.
06/30/2017
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Bullying; Huberty, Dan; School finance; School ratings; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
What’s really going on with that teacher pay raise
San Antonio Express News
Padilla, G.
06/24/2017
2 doc(s)
Teacher salaries
Speaker Straus hoping for a shot at school finance in special session
Longview News-Journal
McNeely, D.
06/23/2017
3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
LGBTQ persons; Property taxes; School finance; Straus, Joe, III
Lege fails to reform school finance — again
San Antonio Express News
Gottardy, B.
06/16/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Bernal, Diego; Huberty, Dan; Menéndez, José; School finance; Straus, Joe, III
Straus wants to add school financing to special session
Houston Chronicle
Zelinski, A.
06/15/2017
4 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
School finance; Special session potential topics; Straus, Joe, III
Gov. Abbott’s special session is political posturing
Austin American Statesman
Israel, C.
06/14/2017
3 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Israel, Celia; Special session potential topics
“Tax relief,” maybe, but no savings for taxpayers with rising property values
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Ramsey, R.
06/13/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Property taxes; School finance; Tax relief
In the Senate, Team Patrick spelled trouble for schools
San Antonio Express News
Davidson, B.
06/11/2017
5 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Patrick, Dan; School finance
What Gov. Greg Abbott has said — or not said — about special session items
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Duehren, A.
06/09/2017
6 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Special sessions
Legislature addresses Katy ISD priorities
Houston Chronicle
Herrera, S.
06/07/2017
4 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Educational tests; Huberty, Dan; Katy Independent School District; Rodríguez, José; School finance; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness; VanDeaver, Gary
A special session needed? Not for the bathroom issue
Galveston Daily News
Editorial
05/31/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Special session potential topics
So the Legislature passed a budget ... now what?
Houston Chronicle
Kent, R.
05/31/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Garcia, Sylvia; School finance; State budgets; Zerwas, John
KISD leader reacts to school finance bill’s death
Houston Chronicle
Herrera, S.
05/31/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Katy Independent School District; School finance
House, Senate disagreement on ‘vouchers’ kills school funding bill
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
05/25/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Huberty, Dan; Patrick, Dan; School finance; School vouchers; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Zerwas, John
Split over vouchers kills sweeping fix for school funding
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Weissert, W.
05/25/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Huberty, Dan; School finance; School vouchers; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
School finance bill declared dead in legislative dispute
Houston Chronicle
Zelinski, A.
05/25/2017
5 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Giddings, Helen; Gun control; Huberty, Dan; Patrick, Dan; School finance; School lunches; School vouchers; Springer, Drew; Stem cell research; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Watson, Kirk; Wu, Gene
Vouchers argument sinks lawmakers’ attempt to reform Texas school funding
Houston Chronicle
Zelinski, A.
05/25/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Huberty, Dan; Patrick, Dan; School finance; School vouchers; Straus, Joe, III; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
Celebrate mom
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
05/14/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
85th Legislature; Women's health
CAPITOL ALMANAC
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
A.P. Wire
05/11/2017
4 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Foster care; Huffman, Joan; Immigrant detention centers; Per pupil spending; Public retirement systems; Zedler, Bill
HISD voters flip on subsidy
Houston Chronicle
Webb, S.
05/07/2017
4 doc(s)
Houston Independent School District; Local referendums; Robin Hood; School finance
Houston voters get a second chance to do the right thing
Houston Chronicle
Falkenberg, L.
04/26/2017
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Houston Independent School District; Robin Hood; School finance
Vote FOR Prop. 1
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
04/23/2017
1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
Houston Independent School District; Local referendums; Robin Hood; School finance
Senate shouldn't fumble school finance
Beaumont Enterprise
Editorial
04/21/2017
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
School finance
Texas House approves bill that would add $1.6 billion to school funding
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Weissert, W.
04/20/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Darby, Drew; Dutton, Harold, Jr.; Huberty, Dan; Schaefer, Matt; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
On some issues, it's one step forward, two steps back
Galveston Daily News
Mathews, D.
04/17/2017
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Foster care; School finance
House all but scuttles Patrick's school choice bill
Houston Chronicle
Zelinski, A.
04/07/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Herrero, Abel; Huberty, Dan; Patrick, Dan; School vouchers; State budgets; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Wu, Gene
Bill proposing school finance changes headed to Texas House
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
A.P. Wire
03/29/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Huberty, Dan; School finance
Our schools are broken; it’s time to demand change
Austin American Statesman
Weeks, A.
03/24/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Save Texas Schools; School finance
Hats off to Faircloth for at least trying
Galveston Daily News
Elder, L.
03/18/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Faircloth, Wayne; Robin Hood; School finance
Legislation offers token effort to address school finance system
Austin American Statesman
Ed.
03/16/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Huberty, Dan; Robin Hood
Faircloth files bill to cut school district recapture amounts
Galveston Daily News
DeGrood, M.
03/15/2017
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Faircloth, Wayne; Robin Hood
Patrick’s love of media spotlight on full display as session heats up
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Weissert, W.
03/13/2017
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan
Lifting Texas schools
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
03/09/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Huberty, Dan; Kolkhorst, Lois; School finance; Straus, Joe, III
Despite positive reviews school finance bill needs work, advocates say
Houston Chronicle
Zelinski, A.
03/09/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Huberty, Dan; School finance
Bill would boost funds for schools
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
03/07/2017
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Additional State Aid for Tax Reduction; Huberty, Dan; School finance
$1.5B school finance bill would cut recapture, boost student funding
Houston Chronicle
Zelinski, A.
03/07/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Houston Independent School District; Huberty, Dan; Per pupil spending; Robin Hood; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Zerwas, John
Voucher bill may hinder effort to fix school finance
San Antonio Express News
Zelinski, A.
03/06/2017
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Huberty, Dan; School finance; School vouchers; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
Lawmakers need to stare down school financing
Galveston Daily News
Elder, L.
03/03/2017
3 doc(s)
Robin Hood
School districts urge lawmakers to consider school finance reforms
Galveston Daily News
Barnett, M.
03/02/2017
3 doc(s)
King, Ken; School finance
Vouchers are the fool’s gold of better education
Dallas Morning News
Ragland, J.
02/27/2017
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Charter schools; Public schools; School vouchers; Villalba, Jason
Texas continues to make do with a broken but legal school finance system
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Ramsey, R.
02/16/2017
3 doc(s)
Austin Independent School District; Houston Independent School District; Robin Hood; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
Lawmakers should focus on issues that matter to you
Austin American Statesman
Israel, C.
02/15/2017
3 doc(s)
85th Legislature; Israel, Celia
A silver lining?
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
02/09/2017
2 doc(s)
Houston Independent School District; Robin Hood; School finance
School finance overhaul unlikely in the short term
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
02/06/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Huberty, Dan; Nelson, Jane; Robin Hood; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
More misinformation in school choice debate
San Antonio Express News
Colyandro, J.
02/06/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
School choice
Power of change lies within discretion of state legislators
Victoria Advocate
Jaklich, R.
02/04/2017
1 doc(s)
School finance; Victoria Independent School District
Work begins on school finance
Houston Chronicle
Nichols, R.
02/01/2017
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Nichols, Robert
Difficult fight for education funding looms in Legislature
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
01/29/2017
5 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
School finance; Watson, Kirk
Texas leaders have some work to do before pursing school-choice schemes
Waco Tribune Herald
Editorial
01/29/2017
1 doc(s)
School choice; School finance
Senate budget writers to tackle school finance overhaul
Abilene Reporter-News
Moritz, J.
01/24/2017
2 doc(s)
Brimer, Kim; Nelson, Jane; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Whitmire, John
Senate committee to tackle Texas school funding system
Austin American Statesman
Walsh, S.
01/24/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Nelson, Jane; School finance; Schwertner, Charles; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Watson, Kirk
Comptroller: Don’t bank on revenue figure boost
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
01/24/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; Hegar, Glenn; Nelson, Jane; School finance; State budgets; West, Royce; Whitmire, John; Working groups
Texas Senate takes step toward school finance overhaul
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Malewitz, J.
01/24/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Nelson, Jane; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
Senators take step to reform school-finance system
Houston Chronicle
Ward, M.
01/24/2017
3 doc(s)
Houston Independent School District; Nelson, Jane; Robin Hood; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
Senate Finance chair says ‘nothing off the table’ in looking for school-finance fix
San Antonio Express News
Fikac, P.
01/24/2017
3 doc(s)
Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Nelson, Jane; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Whitmire, John
Abilene school administrators keeping eyes on Austin
Abilene Reporter-News
Chipp, T.
01/20/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Abilene Independent School District; School finance; School ratings
What are Panhandle educators’ and politicians’ priorities for Texas’ 2017 legislative session?
Amarillo Globe-News
Stein, R.
01/17/2017
3 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
85th Legislature; Amarillo College; Amarillo Independent School District; Bushland Independent School District; Dual credit high school programs; King, Ken; Patrick, Dan; Price, Walter 'Four', IV; School choice; School finance; Seliger, Kel; Smithee, John; Tuition; University finance; West Texas A&M University
Legislature should address state’s biggest crisis: Texas children
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
01/15/2017
7 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Child welfare; School finance
New Texas accountability system ratings fail where it counts
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Jimenez, N.
01/15/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
School ratings
School finance reform a priority but not a probability at Lege
Houston Chronicle
Zelinski, A.
01/15/2017
3 doc(s)
Bettencourt, Paul; Garcia, Sylvia; King, Ken; School finance; Seliger, Kel; Straus, Joe, III; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); VanDeaver, Gary
Tweeting Texas justice, a potential Supreme Court pick, calls for more civic education
Dallas Morning News
Grissom, B.
01/14/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Citizen political participation; Willett, Don
Fiscal shell games
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
01/11/2017
2 doc(s)
Robin Hood
Year of Texas kids
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
01/08/2017
2 TX bill(s) 7 doc(s)
85th Legislature; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Early childhood intervention; Foster care; Kolkhorst, Lois; Mental health services; Patrick, Dan; School finance; Schwertner, Charles; Special education; Straus, Joe, III
Education, downtown and police/community relations will take priority this year
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
01/01/2017
6 doc(s)
Alamo; Historic preservation; Police misconduct; San Antonio Police Department; School finance
Tax daze
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
12/27/2016
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Robin Hood; Watson, Kirk
Some hits — and too many misses — in public policy in 2016
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
12/25/2016
6 doc(s)
Alamo; Historic preservation; Railroads; San Antonio Independent School District
What does a reporter want for Christmas? An elf on the shelf
Houston Chronicle
Falkenberg, L.
12/21/2016
3 doc(s)
Garcia, Sylvia; Straus, Joe, III
School funding must be legislative priority
Houston Chronicle
Holbrook, L.
12/20/2016
1 doc(s)
Parent-teacher associations; School finance; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Texas PTA
School choice returns power to parents
Austin American Statesman
Mackowiak, M.
12/12/2016
2 doc(s)
Education savings accounts; Huffines, Don; School choice
Joe Straus: Transgender bathroom bill ‘isn’t the most urgent concern’
Austin American Statesman
Walsh, S.
11/30/2016
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
85th Legislature; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Public restrooms; School finance; Straus, Joe, III
Children need support for public schools, not privatization schemes
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Candelaria, N.
11/20/2016
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Education savings accounts; School vouchers
Can state that fails kids so miserably say that it’s great?
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
11/20/2016
1 TX bill 8 doc(s)
Child welfare
What will it take to motivate the Legislature?
Galveston Daily News
Editorial
11/14/2016
2 doc(s)
Houston Independent School District; Robin Hood; School finance
On school financing, start from scratch
San Antonio Express News
Pierce, W.
11/13/2016
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Robin Hood; School finance
Property tax cap would cripple local control
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
11/13/2016
3 doc(s)
Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
School funding
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
11/11/2016
3 doc(s)
Commercial property; Houston Independent School District; School finance
SAISD school finance vote highlights the system’s complexity
San Antonio Express News
Taylor, M.
11/06/2016
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Bond elections; San Antonio Independent School District
School finance can be regular session's focus
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Editorial
11/02/2016
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Patrick, Dan; School finance; Special session timing
Abbott, Patrick miss the mark with transgender bathroom debate
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Jimenez, N.
11/02/2016
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Public restrooms
Leaders give lip service to school funding fix
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
11/02/2016
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Patrick, Dan; School finance; Special session potential topics
Special session is needed for school funding
Galveston Daily News
Mathews, D.
11/02/2016
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Patrick, Dan; School finance; Special session potential topics
School finance reform must be a priority for lawmakers
Longview News-Journal
Editorial
11/02/2016
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Patrick, Dan; School finance; Straus, Joe, III
Abbott: Fix ‘Robin Hood’ in regular session
Midland Reporter Telegram
Doreen, S.
11/02/2016
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Craddick, Tom; Midland Independent School District; Patrick, Dan; Robin Hood; School finance; Seliger, Kel; Special session timing
Governor shuns special session
Dallas Morning News
Grissom, B.
11/01/2016
1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Patrick, Dan; School finance; Special session potential topics
Dan Patrick: Only way to fix Robin Hood is in special session
Midland Reporter Telegram
Doreen, S.
10/31/2016
2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Patrick, Dan; Robin Hood; School finance; Seliger, Kel
Houston voters face two bad choices on school financing
Houston Chronicle
Taylor, M.
10/30/2016
4 doc(s)
Houston Independent School District; Robin Hood; School finance
SAISD plans merit strong voter support
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
10/29/2016
1 doc(s)
Bond elections; San Antonio Independent School District
SAISD bonds and tax ratification urgently needed
San Antonio Express News
Hern, S.
10/28/2016
2 doc(s)
Bond elections; San Antonio Independent School District; School bonds
Houston school district at the mercy of voters on local tax revenue forfeiture
Houston Chronicle
Mellon, E.
10/24/2016
2 doc(s)
Hochberg, Scott; Houston Independent School District; Patrick, Dan; Robin Hood; School finance; Turner, Sylvester
Yes, the HISD ballot measure really is that confusing
Houston Chronicle
Binkovitz, L.
10/24/2016
2 doc(s)
Aycock, Jimmie Don; Hochberg, Scott; Houston Independent School District; Robin Hood; School finance
We need better funding and some STEAM
Galveston Daily News
Duncan, S.
10/21/2016
1 doc(s)
Arts education; Science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics education
School finance system needs top-to-bottom reforms
Houston Chronicle
Meyers, G.
10/14/2016
2 doc(s)
Houston Independent School District; Robin Hood; School finance
Seven Texas education issues to watch in 2017
Houston Chronicle
Mellon, E.
10/12/2016
3 TX bill(s) 6 doc(s)
85th Legislature; Houston Independent School District; School districts
It’s time for the Legislature to fix school funding, oust ‘Robin Hood’
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Rome, C.
10/09/2016
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Robin Hood; School finance
School finance
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
10/09/2016
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
School finance
Lawmakers don't pull punches at forum
Amarillo Globe-News
Stein, R.
10/05/2016
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Deportation; Price, Walter 'Four', IV; School finance; Smithee, John; University finance
Abbott: Finance system must be fixed
Midland Reporter Telegram
Doreen, S.
10/02/2016
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Midland Independent School District; Robin Hood; School finance
Community meetings appear to support SAISD bond, tax increase
San Antonio Express News
Malik, A.
10/02/2016
2 doc(s)
San Antonio Independent School District; School bonds; Tax rollback elections
Texas, area lawmakers at Lubbock forum: Education a priority in '17
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Dotray, M.
09/30/2016
2 doc(s)
85th Legislature; Burrows, Dustin; Campbell, Donna; Frank, James B.; Perry, Charles; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
It’s time to fix funding for public education
Houston Chronicle
Rome, C.
09/29/2016
3 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Robin Hood; School finance; Straus, Joe, III
Area state lawmakers call for support of EPISD bond
El Paso Times
Flores, A.
09/28/2016
3 doc(s)
Blanco, César; El Paso Independent School District; Ortega, Evelina 'Lina'; Rodríguez, José; School bonds
Robbing HISD
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
09/25/2016
2 doc(s)
Ballots; Houston Independent School District; Robin Hood; School finance
Texas governors, past and present, trade time in national spotlight
San Angelo Standard Times
Moritz, J.
09/25/2016
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Cruz, Ted; Interim committees; Perry, Rick; Refugees and asylees; Trump, Donald
A plea for leadership on school funding
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
09/24/2016
1 doc(s)
School finance; Straus, Joe, III
Bernal’s campus visits bring insights
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
09/24/2016
2 doc(s)
85th Legislature; Bernal, Diego
$75 million bond, tax to help schools improve operations, facilities
Austin American Statesman
Murray, S.
09/22/2016
3 doc(s)
Bastrop Independent School District; School bonds; School buildings
Chamber: State not doing enough for communities such as Midland
Midland Reporter Telegram
Doreen, S.
09/22/2016
4 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Midland Independent School District; Robin Hood; School finance; Seliger, Kel
Temporary fixes can aid school funding
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
09/18/2016
3 doc(s)
Robin Hood; School finance; Straus, Joe, III
A North American Agenda
Rio Grande Guardian
Te.
09/18/2016
5 doc(s)
Border economy; Border education
Budget cuts may go deep
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
09/05/2016
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Nelson, Jane; State budgets
Stand Up for Schoolchildren
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
09/02/2016
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Dallas Independent School District; Frisco Independent School District; School finance; Tax rollback elections
Lege should get out of the way and let cities lead on education
Houston Chronicle
Aiyer, J.
09/02/2016
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Aycock, Jimmie Don; Public schools; School finance
Novel Idea: Let’s Put State Resources in Students and Schools that Need them Most
Rio Grande Guardian
Rodriguez, J.
08/30/2016
2 doc(s)
Educational accountability; Limited English speakers; Rodríguez, José; School finance; School finance lawsuits
Seliger, Smithee talk legislative priorities for upcoming session
Amarillo Globe-News
Newton, C.
08/29/2016
1 doc(s)
85th Legislature; Seliger, Kel; Smithee, John
Put state resources in schools that need it most
El Paso Times
Rodriguez, J.
08/28/2016
3 doc(s)
Rodríguez, José; School finance
Texas Tribune talks with RGV lawmakers
McAllen Monitor
Lopez, N.
08/27/2016
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
85th Legislature; Canales, Terry; Gonzales, Veronica; Guerra, R.D. 'Bobby'; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Peña, Aaron
Texas Legislature must fix our broken school finance system
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Editorial
08/27/2016
2 doc(s)
School finance; Straus, Joe, III
Public school financial officers, trustees should be part of state finance overhaul
Waco Tribune Herald
Editorial
08/14/2016
1 doc(s)
Educational accountability; School administration; School finance
Supply shortage
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
08/13/2016
1 doc(s)
School supplies; Teachers
Lawmakers explore new funding mechanisms for education
Galveston Daily News
Barnett, M.
08/12/2016
1 doc(s)
Educational accountability; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
Let DISD Voters Decide
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
08/11/2016
2 doc(s)
Dallas Independent School District; Tax and expenditure limits
Lawmakers look at tying funds to performance
Austin American Statesman
Collier, K.
08/06/2016
5 doc(s)
Bettencourt, Paul; Educational accountability; School finance
Experts say school finance system should be scrapped
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Collier, K.
08/05/2016
3 doc(s)
Educational accountability; School finance; Taylor, Van
Texas school finance issues are matters of justice and righteousness
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Ritsch, F.
07/24/2016
1 doc(s)
Educational adequacy; School finance
Success of high school grads still a hot issue
Austin American Statesman
Selby, W.
07/17/2016
2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
ACT test; College preparedness; Educational test scores; Hammond, Bill; Morath, Mike; Paredes, Raymund; Political fact-checking; Scholastic Assessment Test; Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills; Willett, Don
Senator: Changing education funding won't be easy
Galveston Daily News
Barnett, M.
07/17/2016
2 doc(s)
School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
Texas’ prison spending outpaces education funds
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Atkinson, K.
07/15/2016
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Prisons; School finance; State budgets; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Whitmire, John
How the hobbled oil industry is clouding the Texas budget forecast
Austin American Statesman
Walsh, S.
07/10/2016
3 doc(s)
Sales taxes; State budget shortages; Tax revenue; Wholesale natural gas prices; Wholesale oil prices
School funding in Texas needs to take steps forward, not back
Houston Chronicle
Bono, M.
07/08/2016
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Per pupil spending; School finance
Exploring cuts is good step toward next Texas budget
Longview News-Journal
Editorial
07/07/2016
3 doc(s)
State agency budgets
State agencies told to trim budgets, with exceptions
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
07/03/2016
5 doc(s)
State agency budgets; Straus, Joe, III
Problem is top-down bureaucratic nature of state’s education system
Midland Reporter Telegram
Grusendorf, K.
07/03/2016
6 doc(s)
Education savings accounts; School choice; School finance
Property tax rates to fall, but not for schools
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
06/29/2016
2 doc(s)
Property taxes
Time for community, MISD to accept court decision and move on
Midland Reporter Telegram
Editorial
06/26/2016
2 doc(s)
Midland Independent School District; School budgets
Education savings accounts would benefit Texas
Dallas Morning News
Colyandro, J.
06/23/2016
1 doc(s)
Education savings accounts; Huffines, Don
Anchía: School funding battle likely to land back in court
Dallas Morning News
Smith, C.
06/23/2016
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Anchía, Rafael; School finance
Straus: Job creation, education key to upcoming legislative session
McAllen Monitor
Perez, A.
06/22/2016
1 doc(s)
85th Legislature; Energy industry employment; Job creation
Straus asks for Valley’s input
Rio Grande Guardian
Taylor, S.
06/22/2016
6 doc(s)
85th Legislature; Citizen political participation; Rio Grande Valley; Straus, Joe, III
America is facing a school funding crisis
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Bryant, J.
06/21/2016
4 doc(s)
School finance
Texas ranks near bottom once more
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
06/19/2016
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Per pupil spending; State comparisons
Time to get to work on broken school funding system
Galveston Daily News
Duncan, S.
06/18/2016
2 doc(s)
School finance
Future tax hike debated
Dallas Morning News
Hobbs, T.
06/17/2016
3 doc(s)
Dallas Independent School District; Tax rollback elections
HISD board approves slimmed-down budget
Houston Chronicle
Mellon, E.
06/17/2016
3 doc(s)
Houston Independent School District; School budgets
HISD to debate job, other budget cuts
Houston Chronicle
Mellon, E.
06/16/2016
4 doc(s)
Houston Independent School District; Robin Hood; School budgets; School employees
Katy ISD to manage funds 'as best as we can' following Supreme Court ruling
Houston Chronicle
Herrera, S.
06/16/2016
6 doc(s)
Katy Independent School District; School budgets; School finance lawsuits
Governor declares state of disaster in long list of counties
Austin American Statesman
Sterling, E.
06/09/2016
7 doc(s)
Disaster areas; Sales taxes; School finance; Tax revenue
Garland ISD facing $27 million funding gap with no state help in sight
Dallas Morning News
Leszcynski, R.
06/09/2016
2 doc(s)
Frisco Independent School District; Garland Independent School District; School budgets
Investing in Public Education
Rio Grande Guardian
Perryman, M.
06/09/2016
2 doc(s)
Economic impact; Educational attainment; School finance
Lawsuit ruling on public school funding creates uncertainty
Austin American Statesman
Bolaños, C.
06/08/2016
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Pflugerville Independent School District; School budgets; School finance lawsuits
School finance reform still needed
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
06/07/2016
2 doc(s)
School finance; Straus, Joe, III
Here’s what should come next in funding Texas public schools
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Kress, S.
06/05/2016
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Educational accountability; School finance lawsuits; Teacher training
Legislature must fix school finance system
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Editorial
06/04/2016
3 doc(s)
Robin Hood; School finance; Straus, Joe, III
Texas House Speaker Joe Straus pushes for deep school finance reforms
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
06/03/2016
5 doc(s)
Patrick, Dan; Robin Hood; School finance; Straus, Joe, III
Even without a court order, Straus wants fix
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
06/03/2016
5 doc(s)
School finance; Straus, Joe, III
Straus examines ‘Robin Hood’ school funding
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
06/03/2016
3 doc(s)
Robin Hood; School finance; Straus, Joe, III
Plugging the holes in state education funding
San Antonio Express News
Wells, M.
06/03/2016
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Educational attainment; School finance
Barely meeting minimum requirements everywhere!
San Antonio Express News
Brodesky, J.
06/03/2016
1 doc(s)
School finance lawsuits
Friday the 13th: a dark day for Texas kids
Houston Chronicle
Beeson, A.
05/31/2016
2 doc(s)
School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Climbing Out of Holes
Rio Grande Guardian
Perryman, M.
05/27/2016
1 doc(s)
Economy; State budgets
District to continue success despite financial challenges
Austin American Statesman
Lancaster, B.
05/26/2016
3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Homestead exemptions; Lake Travis Independent School District; Robin Hood; School finance lawsuits
Fort Bend ISD envisions tighter financial times
Houston Chronicle
Kadifa, M.
05/26/2016
3 doc(s)
Fort Bend Independent School District; Miller, Rick; School budgets; School finance lawsuits
Spring Branch school district officials see ruling as step backward for state
Houston Chronicle
Baird, A.
05/26/2016
2 doc(s)
School budgets; School finance lawsuits; Spring Branch Independent School District
Court finds Texas school finance abysmal, but constitutional
Longview News-Journal
McNeely, D.
05/26/2016
3 doc(s)
Howard, Donna; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Texas students deserve transformational funding reform
Austin American Statesman
Paige, R.
05/25/2016
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Charter schools; School finance
Texas needs to catch a falling STAAR
Beaumont Enterprise
Editorial
05/25/2016
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Educational test scores; Educational tests; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
The Legislature should still fix Texas' school funding problem
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Editorial
05/25/2016
2 doc(s)
School finance lawsuits
Abbott: ‘Focus on educating children, not writing checks’
Midland Reporter Telegram
Doreen, S.
05/25/2016
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; School finance lawsuits
Bryan Hughes wins Senate District 1 seat, defeating David Simpson
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Maynard, R.
05/25/2016
1 doc(s)
Eltife, Kevin; Hughes, Bryan; Runoff elections; Simpson, David; Texas Senate elections
School finance decision gives lawmakers opportunity to do right
Longview News-Journal
Editorial
05/24/2016
1 doc(s)
School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
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 easy on head, hell on feet
Laredo Morning Times
Arambula, O.
05/23/2016
3 doc(s)
School finance; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; West, Royce
Is city rec project cause for butterflies?
Amarillo Globe-News
Stein, R.
05/22/2016
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Amarillo Independent School District; Amarillo, Texas; High school athletics; Municipal government; School budgets
Without funding change, Amarillo school programs could hit chopping block
Amarillo Globe-News
Hutchison, M.
05/22/2016
2 doc(s)
Amarillo Independent School District; School budgets; School finance
The future of Texas' children is not a game of hot potato
Houston Chronicle
Tameez, Z.
05/22/2016
1 doc(s)
School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Friday the 13th provided challenges for the school district
Midland Reporter Telegram
Warren, R.
05/22/2016
3 doc(s)
LGBTQ persons; Midland Independent School District; School finance; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Austin Democrat says Supreme Court ruling on public education a blow to student spending
San Antonio Express News
Selby, W.
05/22/2016
5 doc(s)
Every Texan; Israel, Celia; Per pupil spending; Political fact-checking; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Texas pastors say underfunding of urban schools is immoral
Dallas Morning News
Clifford, J.
05/21/2016
1 doc(s)
Clergy; Public schools; School finance
Seeking strategies
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
05/20/2016
2 doc(s)
Achievement gaps; Dallas Independent School District; Early childhood education; Early college high schools
Court abdicated its authority to save education
Abilene Reporter-News
Editorial
05/19/2016
2 doc(s)
School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Tweeting Texas judge Don Willett on Trump’s list for U.S. Supreme Court
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
05/19/2016
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Supreme Court justices, U.S.; Trump, Donald; Willett, Don
After mending fences, IDEA Public Schools, has big plans in Austin
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
05/19/2016
4 doc(s)
Charter schools; IDEA Public Schools
High court rules school finance method is constitutional
Austin American Statesman
Sterling, E.
05/19/2016
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Alvarado, Carol; School finance lawsuits; Straus, Joe, III; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; West, Royce
There’s a big squeeze coming for Texas education funding
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Wells, M.
05/19/2016
2 doc(s)
School finance
Satisfying minimum requirements not good enough
San Antonio Express News
Clack, C.
05/18/2016
2 doc(s)
School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Ruling isn't an excuse to do nothing on school finance
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Editorial
05/18/2016
1 doc(s)
Grusendorf, Kent; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Court abdicated its authority to save education
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Editorial
05/17/2016
1 doc(s)
Educational adequacy; School finance lawsuits
Court punts on school finance
El Paso Times
Editorial
05/17/2016
1 doc(s)
School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Wimpy Texas Supreme Court enables legislators to bypass school finance woes
Waco Tribune Herald
Editorial
05/17/2016
2 doc(s)
Patrick, Dan; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Ruling leaves school districts searching for more funds
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Warren, D.
05/16/2016
2 doc(s)
School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
School ruling lets our kids down
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
05/15/2016
4 doc(s)
School finance lawsuits; Straus, Joe, III; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
School Finance Folly
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
05/15/2016
1 doc(s)
School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Texas schools shouldn’t have tried poverty plea
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
05/15/2016
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Where does the legislature have left to hide?
Galveston Daily News
Smith, M.
05/15/2016
1 doc(s)
School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
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
Next steps will be tough but are needed
Houston Chronicle
Kauffman, A.
05/15/2016
2 doc(s)
School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Texas Supreme Court upholds public school funding formula
Amarillo Globe-News
Stein, R.
05/14/2016
3 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
School finance lawsuits; Seliger, Kel; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
State’s school finance system deemed legal
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
05/14/2016
3 doc(s)
School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Texas school fund system is upheld
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
05/14/2016
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Districts of all kinds unhappy
Dallas Morning News
Hacker, H.
05/14/2016
3 doc(s)
Charter schools; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Texas Supreme Court: School finance constitutional
El Paso Times
Schladen, M.
05/14/2016
3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Aycock, Jimmie Don; Blanco, César; González, Mary; Moody, Joe; Patrick, Dan; Rodríguez, José; School finance lawsuits; Straus, Joe, III; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Turner, Chris
School finance ruling is praised by GOP, ripped by educators
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Staff
05/14/2016
3 doc(s)
Burton, Konni; Goldman, Craig; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; Romero, Ramon, Jr.; School finance lawsuits; Stickland, Jonathan; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Turner, Chris
State's Supreme Court says school finance system is constitutional
Galveston Daily News
Barnett, M.
05/14/2016
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
School funding just passes muster
Houston Chronicle
Ward, M.
05/14/2016
4 doc(s)
School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Texas needs to go beyond minimum requirements to finance its public schools.
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
05/14/2016
2 doc(s)
School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Call special session to fix funding for education
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
05/14/2016
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
School Finance: Texas Supreme Court rules current system legal, flawed
Texarkana Gazette
Editorial
05/14/2016
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
