Every Texan Welcomes Six New Board Members
Every Texan is pleased to announce the appointment of six new members to its board of directors. Anderson Bynam, Molly Cox, Marvalette Hunter, Rick Levy,
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February 2, 2022
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Texas Breaks HealthCare.Gov Record as Deadline Looms for 2022 Insurance Coverage
Austin – Health care experts are urging Texans to sign up for insurance at HealthCare.Gov by this Saturday, January 15, the last day most people can sign
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January 11, 2022
Sign-on Letter: Don’t Hide Future Costs of Chapter 313 Tax Break
Texans rely on each other to provide public schools for all children, to ensure that no matter what we look like or where we come
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December 13, 2021
TPPF, Every Texan: Texans Deserve Transparency
Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Life:Powered Director Jason Isaac and Every Texan Legislative & Policy Director Luis Figueroa released the following statement: “In May,
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December 9, 2021
Southerners Praise Temporary Coverage Gap Fix in Build Back Better Framework, Urge Swift Passage
Statement from the Southerners for Medicaid Expansion coalition on announcement of inclusion of a fix to the Medicaid coverage gap in President Biden’s Build Back
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October 29, 2021
Texans Can Sign Up For Insurance On HealthCare.Gov Starting Nov. 1st
This press release was published in conjunction with our partners at Cover Texas Now. AUSTIN — Health care experts are urging Texans to sign up
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October 29, 2021
Every Texan Honors Darren Walker with 2021 Texas Legacy Award
AUSTIN – Today, Every Texan presented Ford Foundation President Darren Walker with its 2021 Texas Legacy Award in recognition of his visionary leadership and steadfast
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September 20, 2021
Texans Applaud US House Proposal to Close Health Coverage Gap in States that Rejected Medicaid Expansion
AUSTIN — Today, Texas organizations in the Cover Texas Now coalition praised the US House of Representatives for proposing a permanent and comprehensive solution to
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September 14, 2021
Southerners Call on Speaker Pelosi and Congress to Expand Medicaid
AUSTIN — In the latest push for Medicaid Expansion in the 12 straggling states, nearly 200 advocacy organizations, representing constituencies across the states that have
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September 7, 2021
Every Texan Ratifies Union Agreement, First NPEU Contract in Texas and Any Right-to-Work State
AUSTIN – Every Texan and its staff union, Every Texan United, proudly announce the ratification of their first union contract. Every Texan United is a
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August 16, 2021
Every Texan receives $30,000 grant from Albertsons, Tom Thumb and Randalls’ Foundation Nourishing Neighbors
Every Texan is pleased to be the recipient of a generous grant as part of Albertsons, Tom Thumb, and Randalls Foundation’s Nourishing Neighbors Program. The
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July 15, 2021
Every Texan Supports House Democrat Effort to Protect the Right to Vote
Following an announcement from Texas House Democrats, Every Texan issued the following statement: Every Texan stands in solidarity with Texas House Democrats who today are
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July 12, 2021
Key Achievements
- Prevented budget cuts to Medicaid and CHIP, prevented large drops in health care coverage, and reduced the number of uninsured Texans
- Organized a coordinated statewide effort to ensure a full and accurate 2020 Census, establishing ourselves as the leading voice of coverage of Texas in the Census
- Guaranteed paid sick days for Austin workers and squashed the sales tax swap
- Promoted racial and ethnic equity and exposed barriers to economic opportunity
- Worked closely with leaders from both parties to boost financial support for Texas students as one of the handful of Texas organizations with a deep understand of public school funding formulas
