Policy Road Map for a Just and Equitable Texas
As the July 4 holiday approaches, our work at Every Texan has never been more critical. We are leading on the front lines, with short-term
Ann Beeson
July 1, 2020
Our Blog
State Leaders Resume Fight to Take Health Care Away from Texans, This Time at the Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear the harmful Health Care Repeal Lawsuit—which would eliminate the entire Affordable Care Act (ACA) with no replacement—in
Stacey Pogue
June 23, 2020
Collective Bargaining, Grounded in our Values
By Ann Beeson, Oliver Bernstein, Eva DeLuna Castro, Anne Dunkelberg, Luis Figueroa, Monifa Jordan, Amy Knop-Narbutis, and Chandra Kring Villanueva. Today marks a milestone for
Every Texan
June 22, 2020
June 30 Deadline Approaches for COVID-19 Food Benefit for Kids In Many Texas Families that Include Immigrants
A printable version is here. La versión en español está aquí y mas abajo. Every Texan (formerly the Center for Public Policy Priorities) and
Rachel Cooper
June 17, 2020
Economic Issues for Texas Women 2020
At Every Texan, we were pleased to provide the research for the third edition of Economic Issues for Women in Texas, a new study by
Amy Knop-Narbutis
June 16, 2020
Checking in on State Revenue
Making sure every Texan has the tools they need to come through this health and economic crisis must be the top priority of state lawmakers
Dick Lavine
June 11, 2020
Alarming New Data Show Texas Uninsured Population Growing Amid Pandemic
COVID-related job-losses are truly staggering. Texas’ unemployment rate for April was 12.8%,the worst on record, and up from 3.5% in January and February. Since mid-March,
Stacey Pogue
June 4, 2020
COVID-19: 3 Policy Principles to Advance Equity
The COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing economic crisis have disproportionately harmed communities of color in Texas and underscored existing inequities. Black and Latino communities are dealing
Martin Martinez
May 28, 2020
Stop Killing Black People: Statement from Every Texan CEO Ann Beeson
In response to this week’s murder of George Floyd, and the recent racist, violent killings of Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, Every Texan issued the following
Ann Beeson
May 28, 2020
It’s Time to Rebuild Child Care in Texas
As a working mother in Austin, I navigated child care waitlists (sometimes years long), paid 20% of my net salary towards daycare tuition (for 7
Amanda Posson
May 21, 2020
A Critical Group of Texans Are Left Out of COVID Recovery
Texas immigrants are an integral part of our community and our economy. During the COVID-19 crisis, however, Texas immigrants and undocumented workers have been systematically
Martin Martinez
May 21, 2020
Recent Policy Wins & Where to Go From Here
State leaders have made progress over the past several weeks to address the public health and economic crisis caused by COVID-19. CPPP and our partners
Mia Ibarra
May 15, 2020
