Scott McCown
F. Scott McCown, a former Travis County state district judge, once presided over the landmark legal battle over school funding equity. He has led the Austin-based Center on Public Policy Priorities since 2002.
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F. Scott McCown, a former Travis County state district judge, once presided over the landmark legal battle over school funding equity. He has led the Austin-based Center on Public Policy Priorities since 2002.
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