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
$9 billion school finance plan drops Austin’s tax rate, recapture
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
03/06/2019
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Bonnen, Dennis; Early childhood education; Huberty, Dan; Property taxes; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Teacher salaries
Property-tax fight exposes state’s own hypocrisy
Waco Tribune Herald
Whitaker, B.
02/17/2019
4 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Bettencourt, Paul; Hancock, Kelly; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Kacal, Kyle; Paxton, Angela; Property taxes; State mandates; Tax and expenditure limits
It takes more than three high officials to make Texas laws
Victoria Advocate
Ramsey, R.
02/16/2019
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Bettencourt, Paul; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Zerwas, John
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
Texas lawmakers on the way to denying funds for your roads, public safety
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Greene, R.
02/10/2019
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
County budgets; Municipal budgets; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
Abbott put the real issues on the front burner
Galveston Daily News
Mathews, D.
02/09/2019
2 TX bill(s) 7 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Emergency legislation; Governor's State of the State addresses
Make Tough Property Tax Calls
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
02/08/2019
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
Texas homeowners rejoice, local leaders brace for cuts as property tax cap gets 1st Senate hearing
Dallas Morning News
Allen, R.
02/07/2019
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; Hancock, Kelly; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
Austin must step up, offer Texans real relief from property taxes
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
02/03/2019
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Property taxes; School finance
Two things you need to tell your state lawmakers
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Whitley, G.
02/03/2019
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Property taxes; School finance
Texas can fund public education without constraining local control
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Moses, M.
02/03/2019
2 doc(s)
Property taxes; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits
Governor's property-tax reform bill could impact streets, public safety
Waco Tribune Herald
Editorial
02/03/2019
3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
State GOP leaders seek to limit property tax increases
Austin American Statesman
Price, A.
02/01/2019
5 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Bettencourt, Paul; Property taxes; Rodriguez, Eddie; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax relief
Texas lawmakers announce bill to rein in local property tax increases
Dallas Morning News
Allen, R.
02/01/2019
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Bettencourt, Paul; Burrows, Dustin; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Rodriguez, Eddie; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax relief; Turner, Chris
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
Texas’ education opportunity: Where everyone stands to gain
Austin American Statesman
Bush, J.
01/26/2019
3 doc(s)
Education reform; School finance
Property taxes in Texas are high. Don’t expect the Legislature to change that.
Longview News-Journal
Ramsey, R.
01/22/2019
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Gubernatorial campaigns; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; Strayhorn, Carole Keeton; Tax relief; Tax rollback elections
What Texas lawmakers are considering when it comes to reforms in property taxes, school funding
Dallas Morning News
Allen, R.
01/20/2019
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; School finance; Seliger, Kel; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Turner, Chris; Turner, John
Abbott and Patrick sworn in for second terms leading Texas
Austin American Statesman
Tilove, J.
01/16/2019
1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Hecht, Nathan L.; Inaugurations; Patrick, Dan
Freshmen Dems poised to make mark
Austin American Statesman
Tilove, J.
01/13/2019
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Anderson, Rodney; Beckley, Michelle; Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Bucy, John H., III; Cain, Briscoe; Calanni, Gina; Cole, Sheryl; Dale, Tony; Dukes, Dawnna; Elkins, Gary; Flores, Cynthia; Freshmen legislators; Gonzales, Larry; Goodwin, Vikki; Isaac, Jason; Israel, Celia; Johnson, Julie; King, Tracy O.; Meza, Terry; Nevárez, Poncho; Pickett, Joe; Rinaldi, Matt; Rosenthal, Jon E.; Ryan, Lisa Luby; Schofield, Mike; Simmons, Ron; Talarico, James; Turner, Chris; Turner, John; Villalba, Jason; Workman, Paul; Zwiener, Erin
Property taxes will continue to climb, even after so-called reform
Houston Chronicle
Tomlinson, C.
01/13/2019
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Hegar, Glenn; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; School finance
What Crossroads lawmakers want to accomplish in 2019
Victoria Advocate
Riker, M.
01/09/2019
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
86th Legislature; Disaster relief; Highway maintenance; Hurricane Harvey; Kolkhorst, Lois; Morrison, Geanie; Property taxes; School finance; School safety
City leaders hold hope of detente with conservative state lawmakers
Austin American Statesman
Jankowski, P.
01/08/2019
4 doc(s)
86th Legislature; Abbott, Greg; Adler, Steve; Flynn, Dan; Hall, Bob; King, Phil; Krause, Matt; Local ordinances; Municipal government; Patrick, Dan; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits; Thompson, Ed
State forecasts $9B revenue windfall
Houston Chronicle
Morris, A.
01/08/2019
2 doc(s)
Bonnen, Dennis; Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; Hegar, Glenn; Patrick, Dan; Rodríguez, José
What to watch in the Texas Legislature
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
01/06/2019
5 doc(s)
86th Legislature; Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Patrick, Dan
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
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
Learn from mistakes to craft a school finance system that’s fair
Austin American Statesman
12/20/2018
2 doc(s)
Howard, Donna; Public School Finance, Texas Commission on; School finance
State panel urges more money for schools but doesn’t give a dollar figure
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
12/20/2018
2 doc(s)
Brister, Scott; Public School Finance, Texas Commission on; School finance
State panel calls for $1.7B school funding investment
San Antonio Express News
Morris, A.
12/20/2018
3 doc(s)
Bernal, Diego; Public School Finance, Texas Commission on; School finance
Straus proposes $5B more for schools
San Antonio Express News
Morris, A.
12/19/2018
1 doc(s)
Property taxes; School finance; State budgets; Straus, Joe, III
Abbott is getting there on school funding
Beaumont Enterprise
Editorial
12/15/2018
1 doc(s)
School finance; Tax and expenditure limits
Abbott leaves it to Legislature to fix tax cut loss
San Antonio Express News
Zelinski, A.
12/13/2018
5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bernal, Diego; Property taxes; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits
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
A tight-fisted Texas Legislature with expensive ambitions
Longview News-Journal
Ramsey, R.
12/04/2018
1 doc(s)
86th Legislature; School finance
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
Private school vouchers, once Texas GOP priority, see diminished support
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
11/29/2018
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Bonnen, Dennis; Rinaldi, Matt; School finance; School vouchers; Seliger, Kel; Simmons, Ron
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
Get school finance reform right in 2019 session
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
11/25/2018
2 doc(s)
Bonnen, Dennis; School finance; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives
How might you make out on property taxes next year?
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Norman, M.
11/25/2018
1 doc(s)
86th Legislature
Educators urge lawmakers to correct school funding
Galveston Daily News
Eastburn, K.
11/25/2018
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
86th Legislature; Bettencourt, Paul; Robin Hood; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
Wanted: State funding for education
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
11/18/2018
1 doc(s)
Bernal, Diego; Property taxes; 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
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
Is a school finance reform plan taking shape?
Galveston Daily News
Editorial
11/03/2018
3 doc(s)
School finance; Tax and expenditure limits
Gov. Greg Abbott pushes for limit on school property tax hikes
San Antonio Express News
Morris, A.
11/03/2018
5 doc(s)
Bernal, Diego; Property taxes; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits
Vouchers may find less support
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
11/24/2001
2 doc(s)
Bonnen, Dennis; Patrick, Dan; Rinaldi, Matt; School vouchers; Seliger, Kel; Simmons, Ron; Teachers' groups; Texas Parent PAC
