SB 1, the state budget for the 2026-27 biennium, took effect on Sept. 1, 2025. It represents $338 billion in all funds and $149 billion in general revenue spending (the
The income groups paying the highest tax rates in Texas are disproportionately Hispanic and Black, whereas the lowest-taxed group (the wealthiest 5%) is predominantly white. Sustainable tax revenue provides the
Now is the time to start making sure you have the health coverage you need for 2026! Health insurance is life-changing. This open enrollment period, Nov. 1 to Jan. 15,
On Sunday, Nov. 9, 60 U.S. Senators voted across party lines to end the longest federal government shutdown in American history, setting the stage for House members to do the same.
In August, the Austin City Council approved a 2026 budget with a $33 million deficit. To cover the shortfall, the city is asking voters to approve Proposition Q on Nov.
Twitter Facebook Linkedin Updated Nov. 6, 2025 As we enter week six of the federal government shutdown, the longest in our nation’s history, 3.5 million Texans who rely on SNAP
For the first time since 2019, the federal government has shut down. This on the heels of the July 4 passage of H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”,
Every Texan supports investments in our state that are likely to benefit all Texans – especially low-income Texans. Every Texan believes in a fair tax system and generally opposes across-the-board
The U.S. Census Bureau’s newly released 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates provide a fresh look at how families across the country are faring on various economic and social
News is buzzing with details of the recently enacted H.R.1 (coined the “One, Big Beautiful Bill Act”) which will affect the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid programs millions
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) remains a cornerstone program to the food safety net millions of Texans rely on. In 2024, 3.47 million Texans (11.4% of the state population)
The supplemental appropriations bill, passed every legislative session, adjusts funding in the current budget and settles up shortfalls. This session’s supplemental bill, HB 500, changes some appropriations made last session
