In the absence of state action, local jurisdictions across Texas have listened to the needs of their constituents and responded to calls to pass local
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the food stamp program, is the largest program for preventing hunger in our state. In Texas,
Though our state is a national leader in job creation, too many Texas jobs don’t pay enough to support a family. Today, CPPP analyst Jonathan
College students now regularly face choices between taking on greater amounts of debt, working longer hours in part-time jobs, or going without food, books or
Money matters in education, and it’s good to see proposals at the Texas Capitol to boost support to the 5.4 million public school students in
It’s been 10 years since the Texas Legislature passed the nation’s first system to let consumers challenge surprise medical bills! In 2009, HB 2256 by
Higher education is a critical driver of economic progress and family financial stability in Texas. However, the cost of higher education has been consistently increasing