Jamie Turcios-Villalta
September 29, 2020
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New Census Data Confirms Texas Needs to Equitably Invest in Anti-Poverty Programs
Looking for analysis of the new health insurance numbers released this week? Check out our blog here! Although median income and poverty rates improved for
Amy Knop-Narbutis
September 17, 2020
New Census Data Show Texas Needs to Expand Health Coverage
For health and economy to recover from COVID-19, long-overdue state action to address Texas’ uninsured problem is needed more than ever Texas continues to have
Anne Dunkelberg
September 15, 2020
Why “Circuit Breakers” Are the Way to Control Property Taxes
Property-Tax Circuit Breakers A property-tax circuit breaker reduces property taxes that exceed a certain percentage of someone’s income. Circuit breaker programs account for people’s ability
Dick Lavine
August 24, 2020
The Latest on Property Taxes and School Funding
With resources limited, the focus should be on educational needs, not tax cuts The Texas House Ways and Means Committee, which controls bills related to
Chandra Kring Villanueva
August 24, 2020
Texas Leadership Releases 2022-2023 State Budget Timeline, Instructions for Starting-Point Proposals
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
Eva DeLuna Castro
August 20, 2020
COVID-19 Recession’s Effects on Food, Housing, and Employment Hardships in Texas
The COVID-19 recession has millions of people struggling to feed their families, pay rent, and make ends meet. Our friends at the Center on Budget
Martin Martinez
August 17, 2020
End the Inefficient Corporate School Tax Break Program that Wastes Valuable State Revenue
The 2019 Legislature made an important commitment to improving funding for our public schools. But the disruptions caused by COVID-19 have imposed unexpected new costs
Dick Lavine
August 13, 2020
I just lost my job. How do I get health insurance?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUtgGuB4UpU Updated August 5th, 2020 — This blog was originally posted on April 22nd, 2020. Versión en español: Acabo de perder mi trabajo. ¿Cómo consigo
Stacey Pogue
August 5, 2020
Special Message from Board Chair James Aldrete
A few weeks ago, Ann Beeson shared the news with me that she plans to step down as CEO of Every Texan at the end
Every Texan
August 4, 2020
Stripping Away Workers Rights Will Not Pave the Road to Recovery Texans Need
Senate Republicans have put forth a proposal to give corporations immunity from lawsuits involving a failure to protect workers from COVID-19 exposure while on the
Jonathan Lewis
July 29, 2020
Congress Must Extend Unemployment Benefits
More than 1.5 million unemployed Texans and their families will lose desperately needed emergency income if the Senate refuses to extend the extra $600 in
Jonathan Lewis
July 27, 2020
