Democrat disputes $1.2 billion estimate to cool Texas prisons
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
03/22/2019
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Air conditioners; Canales, Terry; Inmate health; Prisons
Amarillo Matters PAC makes push for vet school
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Dotray, M.
03/20/2019
2 doc(s)
Amarillo, Texas; Political action committees; Texas Tech University System; Veterinary education
Texas House’s big school finance bill to be revealed Tuesday
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
03/04/2019
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Academic performance; Huberty, Dan; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Public School Finance, Texas Commission on; School finance; Teacher incentive plans
Teachers deserve a hefty pay raise
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
02/26/2019
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Nelson, Jane; Teacher salaries
Local reps deliver vet school message to lawmakers
Amarillo Globe-News
Editorial
02/21/2019
2 doc(s)
Citizen political participation; Price, Walter 'Four', IV; Seliger, Kel; Smithee, John; Texas Panhandle; Texas Tech University System; Veterinary education
Texas Tech officials make case in Austin for veterinary school, other priorities
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Dotray, M.
02/14/2019
2 doc(s)
Mitchell, Tedd L.; Perry, Charles; State budgets; Texas Tech University System; Veterinary education
Schools’ safety eyed in Austin
San Antonio Express News
Zelinski, A.
02/14/2019
4 doc(s)
Mental health services; School counselors; School marshals; School safety; Talarico, James
Incentives debate
Austin American Statesman
Sechler, B.
02/10/2019
5 doc(s)
Burton, Konni; Economic development incentives; Film industry; Powell, Beverly; Shaheen, Matt; Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program; Video games
Growing Frustration: As wait times increase along with agency funding, it's time to fix the inefficiency of DPS driver's license offices
Lufkin Daily News
Editorial
02/07/2019
2 doc(s)
Driver licenses; McCraw, Steve; Nichols, Robert; Public Safety, Texas Department of; Whitmire, John
Sex assault survivors, advocates see hope for progress at Texas Capitol
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
02/05/2019
7 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Huffman, Joan; Minjarez, Ina; Moody, Joe; Neave Criado, Victoria; Perry, Charles; Sex crimes; University discipline; Watson, Kirk
Texas lawmakers again set to weigh incentives for film, video game industries
Austin American Statesman
Sechler, B.
02/04/2019
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Burton, Konni; Economic development incentives; Film industry; Powell, Beverly; Shaheen, Matt; Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program; Video games
Property tax ‘relief’ is lacking
El Paso Times
Ramsey, R.
02/03/2019
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; Hegar, Glenn; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes
Research funds, Muny’s fate top college-related legislative issues
Austin American Statesman
Haurwitz, R.
01/31/2019
2 doc(s)
Capital construction assistance projects; Freedom of speech; Governor's University Research Initiative Fund; Legislative committee appointments; Lions Municipal Golf Course; Student aid; University finance; Watson, Kirk
New money should mean a new way of doing things
Austin American Statesman
Quintero, J.
01/28/2019
2 doc(s)
Public schools; State budgets
Fund the schools but cut the strings
Austin American Statesman
Smith, G.
01/28/2019
2 doc(s)
Municipal government; School finance
After picking up 12 Texas House seats, Grand Prairie Democratic leader says caucus 'much stronger'
Dallas Morning News
Barragan, J.
01/28/2019
2 doc(s)
Bonnen, Dennis; Democrats; House Democratic Caucus, Texas; Legislative caucuses; Patrick, Dan; Seliger, Kel; Turner, Chris
No longer a priority, school choice rally draws smaller crowd
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
01/24/2019
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Charter schools; Cruz, Ted; Public demonstrations; School choice; School finance
Texas leaders pledge teacher pay increases
Longview News-Journal
McNeely, D.
01/24/2019
4 doc(s)
86th Legislature; Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Patrick, Dan
Pace of work picking up in Legislature
Lufkin Daily News
Nichols, R.
01/22/2019
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
86th Legislature; Nichols, Robert
Why some people aren’t sold on giving Texas teachers a $5,000 raise
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
01/19/2019
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Bonnen, Dennis; School finance; Teacher salaries
School funding plan shouldn’t harm other vital agencies
Beaumont Enterprise
Editorial
01/19/2019
1 doc(s)
School finance; State budgets
More funds for colleges sought
Houston Chronicle
Britto, B.
01/18/2019
4 doc(s)
Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas; Paredes, Raymund; State budgets; Student aid; University finance
Northeast Texas lawmakers optimistic as 86th Legislature opens with focus on school funding, tax reform
Longview News-Journal
Evans, G.
01/18/2019
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
86th Legislature; Clardy, Travis; Dean, Jay; Hughes, Bryan; Paddie, Chris; Property taxes; School finance; State budgets
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
How are Texas lawmakers planning to spend billions to improve schools? Here’s the breakdown
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
01/17/2019
2 doc(s)
Nelson, Jane; Rainy Day Fund; School finance; State budgets; Teacher retirement; Teacher salaries; Zerwas, John
As Bonnen hesitates, Texas teachers shouldn’t count on that $5,000 raise from Legislature
Houston Chronicle
Zelinski, A.
01/17/2019
3 doc(s)
Bonnen, Dennis; Teacher salaries
Texas lawmakers pledge to increase school funding
Austin American Statesman
Price, A.
01/16/2019
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Bonnen, Dennis; Nelson, Jane; School finance; State budgets; Student aid; Teacher salaries
Education reform tops session agenda
Houston Chronicle
Zelinski, A.
01/16/2019
3 doc(s)
Allen, Alma A.; Bonnen, Dennis; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; School finance; State budgets; Straus, Joe, III; Teacher salaries
Budget plans miles apart
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Walters, E.
01/16/2019
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Bonnen, Dennis; Nelson, Jane; Property taxes; School finance; State budgets
As his 2nd term starts, Abbott eyes school funding
San Antonio Express News
Morris, A.
01/16/2019
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Craddick, Tom; Inaugurations; Krause, Matt; Menéndez, José; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; School finance