Sign-On Letter: Vote No on Chapter 313 Extension
Texans rely on each other to have public schools for all children, to ensure that no matter what we look like or where we come from, we all have the
Dick Lavine
May 6, 2021
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Promising Advancements for Bilingual Education
Texas is home to over 1 million emergent bilingual students that represent 70 different home languages. That’s 20% of all students in Texas public schools. This legislative session, several positive
Chandra Kring Villanueva
May 3, 2021
Medicaid Waiver a Diversion in Crisis of the Uninsured
This op-ed was originally featured in the San Antonio Express-News. Confused about Texas Medicaid funding? Understandable. The April decision that Texas must “redo” the process to extend our Medicaid “1115 waiver” funding
Anne Dunkelberg
April 30, 2021
Now Is the Time for Health Care Coverage Expansion
Last Thursday, when the Texas House debated its version of the 2022-2023 budget, it considered hundreds of possible amendments. One we watched closely was Chairman Garnet Coleman’s amendment to increase
Anne Dunkelberg
April 30, 2021
A College Student’s Guide to Accessing SNAP Benefits
As policymakers debate how to tackle the financial pressures today’s college students face with rising tuition and record student debt, they must also tackle the rise in college hunger. Today
Maria Elena Garcia
April 26, 2021
House Budget Day: Texas Maintains Status Quo But Misses Chance to Expand Health Coverage
After almost 11 hours of deliberation, the Texas House of Representatives passed its $247 billion state budget proposal for 2022-2023. Here is what you should know from the “House Budget
Luis Figueroa
April 23, 2021
House Budget Day: Top 5 Things to Watch
This Thursday, April 22, is House Budget Day. Every Texan recognizes that the state budget is a moral document, and that what we value ought to be reflected in our
Center for Public Policy Priorities
April 21, 2021
Briefing on Rescinded Texas 1115 Waiver Extension
Leading Texas health care advocates met with reporters on April 20th to discuss the recent decision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to rescind Texas’ 1115 Medicaid Waiver
Center for Public Policy Priorities
April 20, 2021
188 Texas Groups Urge State Leaders To Expand Health Coverage
This blog post was originally written by Stephanie Cavalier and published by Cover Texas Now. Today, 188 Texas organizations banded together to urge state leaders to provide a health insurance
Center for Public Policy Priorities
April 20, 2021
Biden Administration Requires Texas Health Care Waiver Extension to Have a Full Public Comment Process
On April 16, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the January 15 fast-track approval of a 10-year extension to Texas’ Medicaid 1115 Transformation waiver by the
Anne Dunkelberg
April 17, 2021
Medicaid Expansion: Not just for “able-bodied” or “childless” adults
Did you know? There are a lot of misunderstandings about Medicaid among the public and lawmakers in Texas. This includes misunderstandings about who the uninsured adults are who could gain
Anne Dunkelberg
April 14, 2021
The Economic Stabilization Fund: Designed for Texas to Use
Everyone fortunate enough to have a savings account knows it’s a blessing during hard times. Texas is fortunate to have a savings account in its Economic Stabilization Fund — often called the
Eva DeLuna Castro
April 13, 2021