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Spring Branch ISD trustees approve $471 million budget Houston Chronicle Kent, R. 07/05/2023 3 doc(s) Robin Hood; School budgets; School finance; Spring Branch Independent School District
School budget planners watching special session Galveston Daily News McLendon, B. 07/01/2023 3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s) Education Agency, Texas; Middleton, Mayes; Property taxes; Robin Hood; School budgets; School finance; Tax relief
Reform Robin Hood: Legislators have let recapture grow out of control, but they can fix it this session Dallas Morning News Henry, J. 01/22/2023 2 doc(s) Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; Property taxes; Robin Hood; School districts; State budget surpluses; Tax revenue
AISD payment to state may grow to $1B Austin American Statesman Mendez, M. 04/11/2022 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Austin Independent School District; Property values; Robin Hood; School finance; Texas School Coalition
Texas refuses to fully fund schools, then leaves districts to squabble over recapture Dallas Morning News Villanueva, C. 02/20/2022 2 doc(s) Robin Hood; School finance
Abbott’s GOP foes addressed ‘Robin Hood’ during their Midland visit Midland Reporter Telegram Doreen, S. 02/16/2022 1 doc(s) Gubernatorial campaigns; Huffines, Don; Prather, Chad; Robin Hood; West, Allen
Gov. Abbott dodges recapture question in Odessa Midland Reporter Telegram Doreen, S. 02/15/2022 3 doc(s) Abbott, Greg; Permian Basin; Robin Hood; School districts; School finance
San Antonio school districts still struggle with the city’s segregated past San Antonio Express News Torralva, K. 08/02/2020 4 doc(s) Bernal, Diego; Gutierrez, Roland; Racial discrimination; San Antonio, Texas; School districts; Segregation
Austin ISD weighs $1.5 billion budget, considers superintendent exit strategy Austin American Statesman Moreno-Lozano, L. 02/24/2020 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Austin Independent School District; Cruz, Paul; Robin Hood; School budgets; School finance
Are industrialized school districts robbing Robin Hood? Victoria Advocate Goloby, M. 08/16/2019 3 doc(s) Gregory-Portland Independent School District; Property values; Robin Hood; School districts; School finance; Tax incentives
HB3 helps a little but leaves Eanes with challenges Austin American Statesman Champagne, J. 07/11/2019 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Eanes Independent School District; Leonard, Tom; School budgets; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
MISD to pay TEA nearly one-third of budget Midland Reporter Telegram Addison, B. 06/19/2019 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Midland Independent School District; Robin Hood
Recapture districts eyeing relief Houston Chronicle Carpenter, J. 05/29/2019 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Robin Hood; School finance; Teacher salaries
Teachers would see more money under bill San Antonio Express News Zelinski, A. 05/26/2019 3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s) School finance; Teacher health insurance; Teacher salaries
Educators weigh in as school funding fix nears vote Galveston Daily News DeGrood, M. 05/18/2019 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Galveston County; School budgets; School finance
Texas House approves $9B school bill, adds employee pay raise Austin American Statesman Chang, J. 04/04/2019 5 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s) Howard, Donna; Huberty, Dan; Property taxes; Schaefer, Matt; School employee salaries; School finance; Stickland, Jonathan; Teacher salaries; Turner, Chris
HB3 could provide more funds for MISD Midland Reporter Telegram Doreen, S. 04/04/2019 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Craddick, Tom; Ector County Independent School District; Landgraf, Brooks; Midland Independent School District; Robin Hood; School finance
State plan won't address tax inflation, educators say Galveston Daily News DeGrood, M. 03/31/2019 2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s) Middleton, Mayes; Property taxes; Property values; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits
School finance proposals positive but far from solving problem San Antonio Express News Kauffman, A. 03/31/2019 3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s) Educational equity; Per pupil spending; School finance
North Texas business leaders support legislative plan to boost school spending, cut property taxes Dallas Morning News Wallace, C. 03/21/2019 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Property taxes; School finance
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
Prospect of increased funding won’t sway Austin from school consolidation plan Austin American Statesman Taboada, M. 03/09/2019 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Austin Independent School District; School budgets; School district consolidation; School finance
Austin school district ponders complicated recapture riddle Austin American Statesman Taboada, M. 03/04/2019 3 doc(s) Austin Independent School District; Conley, Nicole; Robin Hood; School finance
The view from the poorest school district in Texas Austin American Statesman Chang, J. 03/03/2019 3 doc(s) Boles Independent School District; Property taxes; Robin Hood; School budgets; School finance; Teacher salaries
Mayors speak out against property tax bill Austin American Statesman Garcia, A. 02/14/2019 2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s) Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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
Texas schools are not meeting the needs of the economy, and that has to change Dallas Morning News Editorial 02/10/2019 7 doc(s) Abbott, Greg; Educational attainment; Governor's State of the State addresses; Public School Finance, Texas Commission on; Robin Hood; School finance; Teacher salaries
School officials stay quiet in property tax debate Austin American Statesman Chang, J. 02/09/2019 2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s) Bettencourt, Paul; Huberty, Dan; Lake Travis Independent School District; Property taxes; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
Optimism for school finance reform Houston Chronicle Brown, A. 01/29/2019 1 doc(s) Houston Independent School District; Robin Hood; School finance
Education tops list for Texans, poll says Houston Chronicle Carpenter, J. 01/25/2019 2 doc(s) Public opinion polls; Robin Hood; School finance
Budget proposals differ greatly, but are a good start Amarillo Globe-News Editorial 01/17/2019 4 doc(s) Bonnen, Dennis; Patrick, Dan; School finance; State budgets; Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine
Legislative harmony — for now Longview News-Journal McNeely, D. 01/17/2019 1 doc(s) 86th Legislature; Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Castro, Julián; Patrick, Dan; President Pro Tempore, Texas Senate; Presidential candidates; Straus, Joe, III; Watson, Kirk
North East ISD chief announces retirement San Antonio Express News Teitz, L. 01/15/2019 1 doc(s) North East Independent School District; School superintendents
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)
Officials, lawmakers discuss legislative goals Dallas Morning News Light, N. 01/09/2019 1 doc(s) 86th Legislature; Richardson Independent School District; School finance
State Rep.-elect Mayes Middleton eager to prove his conservative bona fides Houston Chronicle Powell, N. 01/06/2019 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Bonnen, Dennis; Davis, Sarah; Faircloth, Wayne; Larson, Lyle; Middleton, Mayes; Texas Freedom Caucus; Texas House elections
How much is Texas willing to spend on education? Waco Tribune Herald Editorial 01/05/2019 3 doc(s) School finance
4 game-changing things Texas lawmakers should do this session Dallas Morning News Editorial 01/04/2019 5 doc(s) 86th Legislature; Children's mental health; Investment of public funds; Managed care; Medicaid; Property taxes; Rainy Day Fund; 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
Money is no barrier to school finance reform in Texas Corpus Christi Caller Times Craymer, D. 12/22/2018 1 doc(s) Property taxes; Robin Hood; School finance
Governor’s office: Property tax caps should slow pace of recapture Midland Reporter Telegram Doreen, S. 12/21/2018 2 doc(s) Colyandro, John; Midland Independent School District; Robin Hood; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits
Educators, advocates, claim charter schools cut into funding pie of public schools Rio Grande Guardian Taylor, S. 12/18/2018 1 doc(s) Charter schools; Robin Hood; School finance
What to know about the ‘Robin Hood’ school funding system Austin American Statesman Bybee, C. 12/13/2018 2 doc(s) Robin Hood; School finance
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
Two Views: Texas runs a short-change con on schools, local government Austin American Statesman Smith, G. 12/10/2018 2 doc(s) Property taxes; Robin Hood; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits
School funding event takes place Wednesday Austin American Statesman Staff 12/04/2018 1 doc(s) School finance
HISD eyes $76M deficit, potential cuts Houston Chronicle Carpenter, J. 12/04/2018 1 doc(s) Houston Independent School District; Robin Hood; School budgets
Commission was supposed to study how to better fund Texas schools. Instead, it’s focused on property tax relief. Austin American Statesman Chang, J. 12/02/2018 4 doc(s) Bernal, Diego; Bettencourt, Paul; King, Ken; Kolkhorst, Lois; Property taxes; Public School Finance, Texas Commission on; School finance; Severance taxes; Zerwas, John
Abbott wants to lower property taxes and boost school spending. But he doesn’t say how he’ll pay for it. Austin American Statesman Chang, J. 11/26/2018 6 doc(s) Abbott, Greg; Austin Independent School District; Bonnen, Dennis; Conley, Nicole; Property taxes; Public School Finance, Texas Commission on; Robin Hood; School finance
What do elections mean for the future of school finance in Texas? Dallas Morning News Ayala, E. 11/15/2018 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Robin Hood; School boards; School finance; West, Royce
Facing budget deficit, Austin school district looks for programs to cut Austin American Statesman Taboada, M. 11/12/2018 2 doc(s) Austin Independent School District; Robin Hood; School budgets
Educators hope for funding fix in next session Galveston Daily News DeGrood, M. 11/12/2018 2 doc(s) 86th Legislature; Abbott, Greg; Robin Hood; 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
The real winner in Texas Tuesday? Public education Dallas Morning News Editorial 11/09/2018 2 doc(s) Dallas Independent School District; School bonds; School finance; Tax rollback elections
Vote for candidates that support school finance reform Austin American Statesman Alter, A. 11/06/2018 2 doc(s) Robin Hood
Big dollars behind school funding battle Dallas Morning News Ayala, E. 10/29/2018 2 doc(s) Campaign finance and expenditure reports; Dallas Independent School District; Frisco Independent School District; Political action committees; Richardson Independent School District; School finance; Tax rollback elections
Voting for TREs is best way to support your local schools Dallas Morning News Bono, J. 10/23/2018 2 doc(s) Dallas Independent School District; Richardson Independent School District; School finance; Tax rollback elections
Our future is at stake Dallas Morning News Vopni, M. 10/12/2018 2 doc(s) Dallas Independent School District; Early college high schools; Low-income students
Progress made, but still more to do, Morath says Dallas Morning News Ayala, E. 09/24/2018 1 TX bill 4 doc(s) Dallas Independent School District; Garland Independent School District; Morath, Mike; Public schools
School funding faulted Dallas Morning News Light, N. 08/31/2018 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Robin Hood; 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
Austin school taxes jump $400 this year, up 54 percent since 2012 Austin American Statesman Taboada, M. 08/29/2018 1 doc(s) Austin Independent School District; Property taxes; Robin Hood; School budgets
State needs good schools to keep business booming Waco Tribune Herald Murchison, B. 08/05/2018 2 doc(s) Academic performance; Business climate; Per pupil spending; School finance; State comparisons
Fix School Finance Fast Dallas Morning News Editorial 07/20/2018 3 doc(s) Public School Finance, Texas Commission on; School finance
4 trustees endorse House candidate Dallas Morning News Smith, C. 07/16/2018 1 doc(s) Dallas Independent School District; Endorsements; Robin Hood; Ryan, Lisa Luby; School finance; Texas House campaigns; Turner, John
So how, exactly, does Texas fund its public schools? Houston Chronicle Villanueva, C. 07/15/2018 1 doc(s) School finance
‘Recapture’ Hurts Our Kids Dallas Morning News Editorial 07/12/2018 2 doc(s) Dallas Independent School District; Low-income students; Robin Hood; Tax rollback elections
D-FW districts will owe state $539M for 2018-19 Dallas Morning News Smith, C. 07/05/2018 1 doc(s) Dallas Independent School District; Lewisville Independent School District; Property taxes; Robin Hood
Austin school district must save itself Austin American Statesman Editorial 07/01/2018 4 doc(s) Austin Independent School District; School finance
Austin school board on path to deplete district reserves in 3 years Austin American Statesman Taboada, M. 06/18/2018 1 doc(s) Austin Independent School District; Robin Hood; School budgets; School finance
A Cruel Blow to DISD Dallas Morning News Editorial 05/14/2018 3 doc(s) Dallas Independent School District; Robin Hood; School finance
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
Taxes and Texas Galveston Daily News Freeman, D. 04/14/2018 2 doc(s) Property taxes; Tax appraisals
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
In Texas, more is less Dallas Morning News Williams, E. 03/07/2018 2 doc(s) Property taxes; School finance
Houston ISD superintendent Richard Carranza leaving for NYC’s top job after 18 months here Houston Chronicle Webb, S. 03/06/2018 3 doc(s) Academically unacceptable schools; Carranza, Richard; Houston Independent School District; School administration; School boards; School budgets; School district conservatorships; School superintendents
Hundreds criticize HISD proposals to close schools, cut spending Houston Chronicle Carpenter, J. 02/09/2018 2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s) Academically unacceptable schools; Carranza, Richard; Education partnerships; Houston Independent School District; Magnet schools; School administration; School budgets
2018 deficit means another lean year for Austin teachers making $50K Austin American Statesman Taboada, M. 02/02/2018 2 doc(s) Austin Independent School District; School employee salaries; Teacher health insurance; Teacher salaries
Plan not simple for schools Dallas Morning News Wigglesworth, V. 01/29/2018 3 doc(s) Plano Independent School District; Property taxes; Robin Hood; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits
School Finance Texarkana Gazette Editorial 01/29/2018 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) School finance
Sit up and listen, folks: HISD is about to make big changes Houston Chronicle Falkenberg, L. 01/28/2018 1 doc(s) Carranza, Richard; Houston Independent School District; Robin Hood; School administration; School budgets
District won’t see tax change Houston Chronicle Carpenter, J. 12/24/2017 1 doc(s) Houston Independent School District; Huberty, Dan; Hurricane Harvey; Patrick, Dan; School districts; Tax appraisals
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
Seliger addresses importance of education institutions at town hall Midland Reporter Telegram Jasper, S. 10/26/2017 1 doc(s) Citizen political participation; Community colleges; Educational attainment; Midland College; Seliger, Kel; University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Austin tax bills squeeze families Austin American Statesman Osborn, C. 10/22/2017 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Affordable housing; Central Texas; Property taxes; Property values
Texas schools suffer financial blow from Harvey; state to adjust funding Houston Chronicle Matos, A. 10/10/2017 2 doc(s) Hurricane Harvey; Morath, Mike; Robin Hood; School enrollment; School finance
Houston ISD may be able to avoid paying recapture thanks to Harvey Houston Chronicle Webb, S. 09/15/2017 4 doc(s) Disaster areas; Houston Independent School District; Hurricane Harvey; Robin Hood; School finance
What’s the tax impact of $1B in Austin school bonds? Hint: It’s not $0 Austin American Statesman Taboada, M. 09/12/2017 2 doc(s) Austin Independent School District; Property taxes; School bonds
The Economics Of Education San Antonio Express News Baecker, C. 08/20/2017 2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s) School choice; School finance
Dan Patrick says cities ruin America. Come see Georgetown Austin American Statesman Ross, D. 08/12/2017 2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s) Georgetown, Texas; Municipal government; Patrick, Dan; Tax rollback elections
Will voters decide whether to use rainy fund money for public schools? Austin American Statesman Chang, J. 08/08/2017 3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s) Howard, Donna; Huberty, Dan; Rainy Day Fund; School finance; Zerwas, John
HB 4 threatens local services without helping taxpayers Austin American Statesman Rodriguez, E. 08/08/2017 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Municipal government; Property taxes; Rodriguez, Eddie; Tax rollback elections
Texas House deepens battle lines with Senate on education priorities Austin American Statesman Chang, J. 08/05/2017 2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s) Children with disabilities; Hinojosa, Gina; Huberty, Dan; Scholarships; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); VanDeaver, Gary; Zedler, Bill
Smithville schools to give up $40,000 to ‘Robin Hood’ plan Austin American Statesman Hunter, F. 08/03/2017 2 doc(s) Robin Hood; Smithville Independent School District
Faircloth calls for school funding study Galveston Daily News Ferguson, J. 07/30/2017 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Faircloth, Wayne; Galveston Independent School District; Robin Hood; School finance; Texas City Independent School District
Patrick proposes boost in benefits for teachers Fort Worth Star-Telegram Swaby, A. 07/14/2017 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Nelson, Jane; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Teacher retirement; Teacher salaries
State, not schools, blamed for taxes Austin American Statesman Taboada, M. 07/05/2017 1 doc(s) Austin Independent School District; Property taxes; Public opinion polls; Robin Hood; School bonds
Despite funding uncertainty, area trustees to give raises Fort Worth Star-Telegram Engelland, S. 06/28/2017 2 doc(s) Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District; Northwest Independent School District; School budgets; Teacher salaries
Spring Branch ISD approves 2017-18 pay raises Houston Chronicle Jones, J. 06/21/2017 2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s) Spring Branch Independent School District; Teacher salaries
Eanes board braces for tough budget decisions Austin American Statesman Davis, S. 06/15/2017 1 doc(s) Eanes Independent School District; Property taxes; School budgets
Far from getting relief, school districts feeling more pinched by decisions in Austin Houston Chronicle Webb, S. 06/10/2017 2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s) Houston Independent School District; School budgets; School finance; Sheldon Independent School District; Special sessions; Texas City Independent School District
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
Saturday's 'recapture' vote means big money to Houston ISD Houston Chronicle Webb, S. 05/04/2017 6 doc(s) Houston Independent School District; Robin Hood; School finance
Yes on Proposition 1 Houston Chronicle Huberty, D. 05/04/2017 2 doc(s) Houston Independent School District; Huberty, Dan; 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
Professionals discuss state of education in Lake Houston at Outlook luncheon Houston Chronicle Feuk, M. 04/26/2017 2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s) Educational accountability; Huberty, Dan; Humble Independent School District; Lone Star College System; Nursing education; School finance
Transgender bathrooms overshadow Dripping Springs school board race Austin American Statesman Taboada, M. 04/24/2017 3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s) Dripping Springs Independent School District; LGBTQ persons; School board campaigns and elections
Local Democrats: So far, Legislature hasn’t been too harsh on Austin Austin American Statesman Walsh, S. 04/11/2017 3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s) Hinojosa, Gina; Howard, Donna; Local ordinances; Sanctuary cities; Watson, Kirk
PTAs rake in money Dallas Morning News Limon, E. 04/11/2017 3 doc(s) Highland Park Independent School District (Dallas County); Parent-teacher associations; Robin Hood; School finance
HISD offers explanation of new 'recapture' referendum Houston Chronicle Webb, S. 03/30/2017 3 doc(s) Houston Independent School District; Local referendums; Robin Hood; 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
House bill would boost Texas public education by $1.6 billion Austin American Statesman Chang, J. 03/16/2017 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Huberty, Dan; Robin Hood
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
Districts: $1.6 billion school finance bill a good first step Austin American Statesman Chang, J. 03/08/2017 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Huberty, Dan; Robin Hood; School finance; School transportation
House bill would boost Texas public education by $1.6 billion Austin American Statesman Chang, J. 03/07/2017 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Huberty, Dan; Robin Hood; School finance
School districts: Increase basic per-pupil funding this session Austin American Statesman Chang, J. 03/01/2017 3 doc(s) King, Ken; Per pupil spending; Robin Hood; School finance
Spring Branch ISD joins other Houston schools to lobby state for finance reform Houston Chronicle Jones, J. 03/01/2017 1 doc(s) Robin Hood; School finance; Spring Branch Independent School District