Luis Figueroa joined Every Texan in 2018 as the first Legislative and Policy Director. In his important new role as Chief of Legislative Affairs, Luis oversees Every Texan’s comprehensive legislative strategy. He was previously General Counsel for Texas State Senator José Rodríguez and Executive Director of the Texas Senate Hispanic Caucus. Previously, he served as the Legislative Attorney for the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), where he worked from 2004 to 2013. A proud Texan from El Paso, Luis received the 2013 MALDEF Award for services performed on behalf of the Latino community in pursuit of social justice, the 2011 Champion of Equality and Justice Award from LULAC, and the 2009 Spirit of Change Award by State Rep. Joaquin Castro, among other honors. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Speech Communications with a concentration in American Politics and Law from Trinity University in San Antonio, and his Juris Doctorate from the University Of Texas School Of Law. He is licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.
We are over a week into a special session, and it’s clear now it never should have happened. The state’s worst-in-the-nation ranking in the number of uninsured residents might have
The 87th Legislative Session began its first special session on July 8 to address voting legislation that failed in the regular session, and it’s important for the public and legislative
Every Texas opposes Senate Bill 1 and House Bill 3. Texas has a longstanding history of secure elections, and efforts by Attorney General Paxton and Governor Abbott to ferret out
Every Texan opposes SB 1254 for equity, safety, and accountability concerns. Senate Bill 1254 proposes an interstate compact for the purpose of border enforcement of federal immigration laws on the
On Friday, May 7th, Every Texan submitted this letter from our Legislative & Policy Director Luis Figueroa to Senate and House Conferees detailing our concerns and recommendations for the most
After almost 11 hours of deliberation, the Texas House of Representatives passed its $247 billion state budget proposal for 2022-2023. Here is what you should know from the “House Budget
This op-ed was originally featured in the San Antonio Express-News. Texans are combating dual crises: the ongoing fallout from the energy grid failure and the crippling COVID-19 pandemic that just crossed
We encourage the committee to consider local communities including local health authorities, school districts, mayors and city councils, and county government as partners in addressing the emergency. The Governor should
Texas faces long-standing challenges to optimal health, including the nation’s highest uninsured rates, and steep financial and systemic barriers for those who have insurance. Our organizations work to improve public
This op-ed was originally featured in the Austin-American Statesman. As Governor Abbott lays out his State of the State address on Monday, we wanted to share our perspective from Every Texan on
