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October 1, 2019
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Our Top Takeaways from the New Census Data
This week, the U.S. Census Bureau released data from the 2018 American Community Survey (ACS). The American Community Survey estimates are released annually and allow us to track how Texans
Every Texan
September 26, 2019
Navigating the System: Not Enough Health Care Signup Help in Texas
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) created a “Navigator” program launched in 2013 to provide outreach, education, and enrollment assistance to people looking for health insurance through the ACA Marketplace or
Gina Chavez
September 12, 2019
Hands Off SNAP: Fight Attack on Low-Income Families’ Food Support
Despite record-low unemployment rates, Texas continues to be one of the hungriest states in America, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly “food stamps”) is the first line of
Ann Beeson
September 12, 2019
Red Flag: More Texans Uninsured for a Second Year
The U.S. Census data released the latest numbers of Americans without health insurance today, and as earlier polls predicted: both the number and percentage of Texans without health coverage got
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September 10, 2019
Backsliding on Texas Children’s Health: More Uninsured, Fewer Enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP
All Texans should have access to affordable, high-quality health care. This is especially true for children, who represent the future of our state and rely on today’s leaders to enact
Gina Chavez
September 6, 2019
Proposal to Gut Food Assistance Program Could Threaten Millions of Texans
This week, the Trump Administration proposed changing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly “food stamps”) in a way that could take away basic food assistance from potentially millions of
Ann Beeson
July 24, 2019
Don’t Tie Future Texans’ Hands with Short-Sighted Ballot Proposal
Texans are about to start hearing more about a state income tax. Here’s why. During the most recent state legislative session in Austin, lawmakers passed a bill (HJR 38) to
Dick Lavine
July 19, 2019
Texas Should Treat Asylum-Seeking Migrant Families with Respect and Dignity
On July 12, 2019, the Texas Legislature will hold a joint hearing of the House Homeland Security and Public Safety and International Relations and Economic Development Committees related to the
Luis Figueroa
July 12, 2019
Real Protections for Kids and Families in the Newest Texas Medicaid Managed Care Laws
In June 2018, the Dallas Morning News began publishing a series of in-depth investigative reports on Texans harmed through Medicaid managed care, potential conflicts of interest, and weaknesses in oversight and enforcement of Medicaid
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July 11, 2019
Texas Enrollment in ACA Health Insurance Marketplace Continues to Decline, But Local Efforts Make a Positive Impact
The Affordable Care Act Marketplace Significantly Increases Access to Health Coverage in Texas In Texas, a little more than 1 million people bought coverage for 2019 through the Health Insurance
Gina Chavez
July 10, 2019
New report projects 2020 Census as next big test for Texas children
Texas continues to be one of the 10 worst states for kids based on the 2019 KIDS COUNT Data Book released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The report
Every Texan
June 17, 2019