Texas Schools at Risk of Significant Funding Cuts due to Pandemic-Related Attendance Loss As the spread of COVID-19 became a global pandemic, disrupting every facet of our daily lives, Texas
A fair and adequate tax system would allow the state to invest in the building blocks of thriving communities — schools, health care, public safety, roads, and other public services.
This op-ed was originally featured in the Austin-American Statesman. As Governor Abbott lays out his State of the State address on Monday, we wanted to share our perspective from Every Texan on
Today, members of Congress will introduce the Raise the Wage Act of 2021, which will bring the federal minimum wage to $15/hour by 2025. We hope you will join Every
Download this report as a PDF For the state to invest in the building blocks of thriving communities — schools, health care, public safety, roads, parks, and other public services
High-Taxing vs Low-Taxing School Districts Download this report as a PDF In 2019, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 3 (HB 3) — an $11.6 billion school finance reform law
Fueled by a refusal to accept the results of a free and fair presidential election, thousands of supporters of President Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol yesterday. Four people died, and
While Census counting officially ended in October, the 2020 Census is far from over. In addition to pending litigation, important data processing and tabulation are currently underway as the Census
January 12th will mark the official first day of the 87th Texas Legislative Session, but this will not be a typical legislative session. The COVID-19 pandemic is still raging, devastating
This blog was co-authored by Invest in Texas Program Director Eva DeLuna Castro and Legislative & Policy Director Luis Figueroa. The Texas Legislature has some tough choices to make in
The need for programs administered by Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC), such as Medicaid, CHIP and SNAP, has grown substantially during the COVID-19 pandemic as household incomes drop and
As we approach the 2021 Legislative Session after an historic presidential election and a continuing pandemic that is not showing signs of slowing down, the nation is ready to leave
