Social Justice Requires Public Policy

We strengthen public policy to expand opportunity and equity for Texans of all backgrounds.

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Our Priorities

Every Texan shapes Texas policy to measurably improve equity in and access to healthcare, food security, education, and financial security.

We identify barriers faced by people of color, low-income Texans, immigrants, women, children, and other disenfranchised populations to propose targeted solutions for policy failures that perpetuate inequitable systems and injustice.

Every Texan maximizes the power of coalitions and partners, working alongside community leaders to advance equitable policy solutions. As people and conditions change and evolve, we adjust the focus of our work to support our vision for Texas.

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Legacy 2025: Spots Are Running Out!

In our fortieth year, we’re marking 40 years of building the case for equity across Texas with a policy summit featuring Texas’ leading voices in health care, education, and civic engagement, followed by a community celebration with food trucks, interactive activations, and more. Legacy is more than an event, it’s an opportunity to imagine a future where every Texan thrives. Join advocates, policymakers, and community leaders in conversation, connection, and collective action to shape a more equitable Texas.
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What a Federal Government Shutdown Means for Texans

A federal shutdown doesn’t just stall Washington—it hits home in Texas. From healthcare and jobs to schools and infrastructure, see how Texans are affected and what’s at stake for our communities.
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Recapping the 89th Legislative Session

Our legislative expertise is unique. With a comprehensive view of the policy landscape in Texas, we made strategic recommendations that considered how state policies intersect in Texas communities. Our broad perspective drove change on the ground—protecting local control, expanding access to services, and ensuring public dollars are invested where they matter most. The 89th Session saw policy proposals reach new levels of blatant overreach and attempted suppression. Every Texan fought alongside legislators who responded to extremism with a clear message: enough is enough. 
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2024 Texas Kids Count Data Book

The 2024 Texas Kids Count Data Book highlights the state of child well-being across Texas with a focus on health, education, and economic security. According to the 2024 Annie E Casey Foundation Kids Count data book, Texas ranks 43rd in the U.S. in overall child well-being.
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Healthcare

Every Texan advocates for access to quality, affordable health care for every Texan. We work to protect and improve access to high-quality public and private insurance, and a healthcare system that meets the basic health needs of Texans of all backgrounds.

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Food Security

Texas is home to the highest number of food insecure people in the U.S. Every Texan proposed policy changes that will help change that. We are dedicated to achieving food security for every Texan.

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Education

Texas is proud of its wealth, yet many families lack access to career and college readiness that creates opportunity for every student to enter the workforce and succeed. To increase post-secondary access and success, Texas must build a more durable pipeline across our educational and workforce systems to prepare every Texan for the jobs of today and tomorrow.

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Jobs & Financial Security

Too many Texans experience poverty because their work pay is insufficient to raise a family. Every Texan works with policymakers to ensure economic prosperity. Texas public policy must support workers, require employers to pay livable wages, and prioritize health and wellness over profit alone.

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Budget & Taxes

We know there's an abundance of wealth in Texas and plenty of resources to ensure every Texan can thrive. For 40 years, inside the Capitol and across the state, Every Texan has been a leader in the two-front fight for fiscal fairness: more equitable tax policy, and smarter spending with greater investments in education, health care, fair wages, and the job growth all Texans rely on.

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Equity & Inequality

Wealth gaps in Texas keep poverty rates high, especially when policies fail to provide Texans who are trapped in poverty the basic resources they need. Our public policies must build structural equity across our state, guaranteeing equitable access to services and opportunity that ensure Texans of all backgrounds achieve financial security and success.

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About Us

Since its founding in 1985, Every Texan (formerly the Center for Public Policy Priorities – CPPP) has expanded opportunity and equity for Texans of all backgrounds. Every Texan is a nonprofit organization that researches, analyzes, and advocates for public policies to expand equitable access to quality health care, food security, education, and good jobs.

As a values-driven, equity-committed organization, Every Texan is a proudly unionized workplace aligned on collaborative and inclusive leadership practices. Every Texan United is a member of the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union (NPEU).

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