After 50 years of struggle, Texas school finance faces new challenge
San Antonio Express News
Kauffman, A.
03/16/2023
2 doc(s)
School finance; School finance lawsuits; School vouchers
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
Chicano student strikes still echo, 50 years later
San Antonio Express News
Ayala, E.
11/05/2019
1 doc(s)
Edgewood Independent School District; Educational equity; Hispanic or Latino students; Public demonstrations
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
Panel: Grass roots will drive education reform more than courts
San Antonio Express News
Teitz, L.
11/17/2018
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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
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
Until the state steps up to funding schools, judicial review is needed
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
09/04/2015
1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
Charter schools; School finance lawsuits
MALDEF readies for next fight on behalf of Texas students
Houston Chronicle
Ayala, E.
07/24/2015
2 doc(s)
Civil rights; Hispanics or Latinos; Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
Price of education worth investment
Dallas Morning News
Wooten, B.
04/24/2015
3 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Nelson, Jane; School finance
Texas is searching for a remedy to its school finance problem
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Norman, M.
01/16/2015
2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Aycock, Jimmie Don; School finance - County education districts; School finance lawsuits
Put-up or shut-up time on education for Abbott
San Antonio Express News
Pimentel, O.
11/09/2014
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; School finance lawsuits
Efficient is not the same as cheap, even for our schools
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Grusendorf, K.
10/24/2014
1 doc(s)
Grusendorf, Kent; School choice; School finance lawsuits; Teacher salaries
Time for state lawmakers to show some initiative on school finance overhaul
Waco Tribune Herald
Editorial
09/04/2014
5 doc(s)
Dietz, John; School finance lawsuits
Coalition calls for school funding reform, says Austin is singled out
Austin American Statesman
Taboada, M.
08/27/2014
2 doc(s)
Austin Independent School District; Howard, Donna; Robin Hood; School finance
Region 19 exec 'Jimmy' Vasquez keeps up funding equity fight
El Paso Times
Renteria, R.
02/18/2013
4 doc(s)
Educational equity; School finance lawsuits; Vasquez, James 'Jimmy'
Edgewood grad Hinojosa in the school finance fight spotlight
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
01/02/2013
4 doc(s)
Edgewood Independent School District; Hinojosa, David; Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund; School finance lawsuits
Witness says cuts hit poor schools most
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
A.P. Wire
12/04/2012
3 doc(s)
School finance lawsuits
Latino education tied to state's fate
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
10/24/2012
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Hispanic or Latino students; Murdock, Steve; 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
School financing suit heads to court
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
10/21/2012
3 doc(s)
Educational equity; School finance lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Equity in Texas school funding returns to fore in court
Austin American Statesman
Alexander, K.
10/14/2012
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Educational equity; School districts; School finance; School finance lawsuits
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
School funding remains inequitable
Houston Chronicle
Hart, P.
01/28/2012
1 doc(s)
Child nutrition programs; Educational equity; Hochberg, Scott; School finance lawsuits; School ratings
There's got to be a better way to finance education
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
01/07/2012
5 doc(s)
School districts; School finance lawsuits; State budget shortages
Second school finance lawsuit filed against state
Austin American Statesman
Alexander, K.
12/10/2011
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Education Agency, Texas; Robin Hood; School finance lawsuits
Lawsuit seeks fairness in public education
San Angelo Standard Times
Walker, D.
10/14/2011
2 doc(s)
Educational equity; School finance lawsuits
Again, education woes fall to courts
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
10/13/2011
2 doc(s)
Educational equity; Keffer, Jim; Property taxes; School districts; School finance lawsuits; State budget shortages
Schools sue state over funding
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
10/12/2011
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Educational adequacy; Educational equity; School districts; School finance lawsuits; Shapiro, Florence
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
Dose of reality
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
08/02/2011
1 doc(s)
Academically unacceptable schools; Dallas Independent School District; School ratings; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness; Texas Projection Measure
School finance heading to court
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
08/02/2011
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Educational equity; School finance lawsuits
Texas' school-funding problem won't go away
San Antonio Express News
Landa, V.
07/22/2011
1 doc(s)
Educational equity; School finance; State budget shortages
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
Court may be needed to remind lawmakers of educational duty
San Antonio Express News
Soto, M.
06/16/2011
4 doc(s)
Public schools; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Texas Constitution
Show them the need
Austin Chronicle
Whittaker, R.
06/09/2011
4 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
82nd Legislature; Coleman, Garnet; Duncan, Robert; Dutton, Harold, Jr.; Eiland, Craig; Eissler, Rob; Hochberg, Scott; Kolkhorst, Lois; Lyne, Lanham; Ogden, Steve; Perry, Rick; Pitts, Jim; Republicans; School finance; Shapiro, Florence; State budget shortages; State budgets; Tea Party movement; Turner, Sylvester
From school districts to court docket
Houston Chronicle
Casey, R.
06/06/2011
4 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Deuell, Bob; Educational equity; School finance; School finance lawsuits
School funding litigation: GOP senator offers 'opening statement'
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
05/22/2011
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Davis, Wendy; Deuell, Bob; Educational equity; Gallegos, Mario, Jr.; School finance lawsuits
State's school funding fixes mustn't erode local control
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Editorial
03/02/2011
4 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Duncan, Robert; Robin Hood; School districts; School finance; State budget shortages
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
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
More spending, better schools?
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
08/22/2010
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Academic performance; Austin Independent School District; Carstarphen, Meria; School finance; Tax increases
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
Perry lacks trust in Texas voters
Houston Chronicle
Casey, R.
01/11/2010
4 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Gubernatorial campaigns; Hochberg, Scott; Perry, Rick; Rainy Day Fund; State budget shortages; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax increases
DISD's first "Robin Hood' hit
Dallas Morning News
Rado, D.
12/30/2009
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Dallas Independent School District; Property values; Robin Hood; School enrollment
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
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
'Robin Hood' hits a record
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
08/21/2008
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Branch, Dan; Educational equity; Robin Hood; School finance
State offers school district a break
Dallas Morning News
Stutz, T.
02/09/2008
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Delinquent taxes; Robin Hood; School district consolidation; Scott, Robert; Wimberley Independent School District
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
Study says schools still slight poor kids
San Antonio Express News
LaCoste-Caputo, J.
01/18/2008
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Educational equity; Limited English speakers; Low-income students; Robin Hood; School finance; State comparisons; Wimberley Independent School District
Advocate battled for financial equity in Texas schools
Austin American Statesman
Lisheron, M.
12/19/2007
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Educational equity; Equity Center; Foster, Craig; McCown, F. Scott; Obituaries; Ratliff, Bill; School finance
South Texas educators pay tribute to Craig Foster
Rio Grande Guardian
Angel, M.
12/19/2007
4 doc(s)
Educational equity; Equity Center; Foster, Craig; McCown, F. Scott; Obituaries; School finance
Rules are for everyone, even rich school districts
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
11/13/2007
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Robin Hood; School finance; Wimberley Independent School District
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
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
Judge's hope for research center on education policy becomes real
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
07/11/2007
1 doc(s)
Center on Educational Policy, Texas; Education; Mauzy, Oscar; School finance
Texas school finance must be prodded
Houston Chronicle
Robison, C.
05/23/2004
4 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; McCown, F. Scott; Ratliff, Bill; Robin Hood; School finance; School finance lawsuits; Toomey, Mike
Dividing Texas school dollars
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Norman, M.
11/04/2001
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Edgewood Independent School District; Franchise taxes; Joint Select Committee on Public School Finance; McCown, F. Scott; Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund; Robin Hood; School finance; Smith, Todd; Tax system; Texas School Coalition
