Every Texan understands that HB 2 is a complex effort to bring the Texas state budget into balance for the remainder of the 2020-2021 biennium and to free up General
For Texans of all backgrounds to reach their full potential, our state government needs to be able to support services such as pre-K-12 public schools, public universities and community colleges,
Late Tuesday night, instructions for 2022-2023 state budget proposals were posted, telling agency heads how to submit “Legislative Appropriations Requests” (LARs) for public and higher education, health and human services,
Making sure every Texan has what they need to come through the COVID-19-induced health and economic crisis safely must be the top priority of state lawmakers as they make budget
Earlier this week, State Comptroller Glenn Hegar discussed COVID-19’s impact on the Texas economy and what that means for the 2020-2021 state budget. Commenting on a wide range of state
Poll after poll shows Texans want lawmakers to focus on improving access to health care — not taking it away. Unfortunately, a lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
When patients can’t choose their health care providers, like in emergencies, they may unknowingly get care that is out of network. A surprise medical bill often follows. Surprise medical bills
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 Sen. Kelly Hancock set up
Pre-existing medical conditions — like high blood pressure, diabetes, and asthma — are common. Most of us either have a pre-existing condition or live with someone who does. The health care system
On September 5, Fort Worth will take center stage in the national fight over health care coverage and protections for people with pre-existing conditions. Last year, Congress tried many times,