For many Texans, their tax refund represents the largest single payment they receive all year and serves as an important part of their income. Last
Last week’s release of the 2015 Tax Exemption and Tax Incidence report by the Comptroller’s office is great reminder that Texas tax system is in dire
The price of oil, which was over $100 per barrel last summer, has lately been selling at half that amount. Drilling new wells has slowed
Halfway through the Texas Legislative Session, the pace is faster and the stakes are higher. Want to know what helps me ride the proverbial waves
Today the Senate Education Committee will hear several school voucher bills. Every voucher program is different and they go by many different names, but the
Despite exaggerated reports of its untimely death, Arkansas’ “Private Option” coverage expansion is alive, well, and in the black. In recent months several Republican-led states
House Appropriations approved a revised budget proposal for the next biennium today, and we covered it with live analysis on Twitter. First, the committee increased
Do you know how many local jobs would be created in your county if Texas closed the health care Coverage Gap? It’s easy to find
Have you been wondering how well Texas kids are doing? There’s some good news, and some bad news. More kids today have health insurance than
During last month’s meeting of the Financial Literacy and Education Commission (FLEC) meeting in Washington, D.C., I had the privilege of sharing our joint work
