Who Doesn’t Pay Texas Taxes? (2023)
View this blog as a PDF here. This is an updated version of our biennial report on the state and local tax systems. View the previous version of this report
Dick Lavine
February 24, 2023
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Who Pays Texas Taxes? (2023)
View this blog as a PDF here. This is an updated version of our biennial report on the state and local tax systems. View the previous version of this report
Dick Lavine
February 24, 2023
Online Voter Registration: The First Step to Modernizing Our State’s Antiquated Election Process
This blog post was co-authored by Luis Figueroa and Braelynn Barborka. Regardless of race, place, or background, Texans value our democratic systems and agree that we must push to make
Luis Figueroa
February 24, 2023
Texans of All Backgrounds Value Our Families: Together, We’re Demanding Time to Care for Our Babies
Read our full fact sheet about how every Texan family deserves critical time to care and bond with our babies and adopted children. In Texas, we’re known for taking care
Amanda Posson
February 22, 2023
Texas Families, Claim Your Child’s Pandemic EBT Benefits
Time is running out to claim your children’s Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) benefits. P-EBT benefits for Summer 2022 have been sent to eligible families. The Texas Health and Human
Curtis Hills
February 21, 2023
Changes to SNAP Benefits Will Worsen Food Insecurity in Texas, but Help Is Available
Texans deserve not to worry about their next meal. Since Spring 2020, the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Texas families have received extra benefits on their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Curtis Hills
February 7, 2023
Property Tax Compression: Growing the State Share Without Improving School Funding
Read the full white paper on how tax compression puts Texas children last here. The Texas Constitution declares the mission of our public education system is “to ensure that all
Chandra Kring Villanueva
February 7, 2023
Is Equitable Public Transit the Unexpected Solution to Food Insecurity in Texas?
From El Paso to Houston and everywhere in between, Texans are entitled to affordable and nutritious food to ensure our families live long and healthy lives. However, even in 2023,
Adrian Hernandez
January 21, 2023
The 88th Legislature Must Pay Our State’s Overdue Bills
Texans know what it means to hold off on paying a bill for a month or two, but eventually we all have to settle up in order to keep the
Luis Figueroa
January 20, 2023
Data Brief: Maternal Health in Texas
View the full data brief on maternal health in Texas here. Birthing people in Texas need more support when it comes to maternal health care. Our newest data brief highlights
Kaitlan Wong
December 14, 2022
Every Texan’s Top 5 Priorities at the 88th Legislative Session
View our full 88th Legislature Policy Roadmap here. “The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether
Luis Figueroa
December 14, 2022
The Economic Need for Safe Abortion Access
Just days after the Supreme Court of the United States overturned Roe v. Wade, many states across the country worked to place strict limitations on abortion access for birthing people.
Sarah Imran
December 5, 2022