Open Letter to State Budget Conferees
Today, we sent a letter to the budget conferees outlining our recommendations for reconciling the differences between the House and the Senate regarding health and
Today, we sent a letter to the budget conferees outlining our recommendations for reconciling the differences between the House and the Senate regarding health and
Unless our state takes action soon, come Jan. 1, 2014, Texas adults just below the poverty line, such as parents in a family of 4 living
“Texans want our public schools to prepare children to be ready for college or to make a living after high school. Texans have lots of
Two bills making their way quickly through the Legislature would create a “New Markets” program to grant tax credits for investments in firms that would,
More than 66,000 uninsured Texas veterans and their spouses could gain health care coverage if the state moves forward with Medicaid expansion under the Affordable
Last week, the House Public Education committee heard Rep. Marsha Farney’s bill (HB 2662) to create a semester-long personal financial literacy course required for high
The Center for Public Policy Priorities opposes SJR 55 and SB 1655, which would take money dedicated to utility-bill assistance for low-income families and instead
Tax season is here. For many Texas families, the substantial tax refund they will get back is vital to their overall budget. Last tax season,
Three of four people who will be eligible for coverage through the new online health insurance marketplace opening in October say they want in-person assistance
When it comes to health insurance rate oversight, the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) is like jury that can find a criminal guilty but can’t