Center for Public Policy Priorities
March 26, 2019
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Wasteful School Property Tax Breaks Cost Texas Billions
Lawmakers Should Not Renew Tax Giveaways without Proper Review A gigantic program that lets companies get out of paying most school property taxes is scheduled to expire at the end
Dick Lavine
March 22, 2019
Momentum building for Medicaid expansion in Texas
Recently there has been some incredible energy calling for Medicaid expansion in Texas. In fact, for the first time in several years, a public hearing took place at the Texas
Every Texan
March 20, 2019
Hot Take on Updated Version of House School Finance Bill
Today the Texas House Public Education Committee approved an updated version (Committee Substitute) of House Bill 3, one of the big school finance bills lawmakers are considering this legislative session.
Center for Public Policy Priorities
March 19, 2019
2020 Census: Top 5 Ways You Can Plug-in
The 2020 Census is just around the corner. To make sure Texas doesn’t fall behind, there are many ways you can do your part by plugging-in. Texas stands to gain
Cassie Davis
March 11, 2019
What Cities and Counties Can Do to Prepare for the 2020 Census
In less than a year, the Census Bureau will carry out the constitutionally mandated count, or the Census, of the nation’s residents. The Census is supposed to count everyone living
Cassie Davis
March 11, 2019
SB 15 Is a Step Backwards for Hard Working Texans
In the absence of state action, local jurisdictions across Texas have listened to the needs of their constituents and responded to calls to pass local ordinances that seek to raise
Kamia Rathore
February 27, 2019
HB 285 Would Increase Hunger in Texas
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the food stamp program, is the largest program for preventing hunger in our state. In Texas, SNAP helps nearly 3.8 million
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February 26, 2019
Do jobs in your Texas community pay enough?
Though our state is a national leader in job creation, too many Texas jobs don’t pay enough to support a family. Today, CPPP analyst Jonathan Lewis testified in the House
Kamia Rathore
February 25, 2019
Texans Who Can’t Pay Student Loans Shouldn’t Lose Professional Licenses
College students now regularly face choices between taking on greater amounts of debt, working longer hours in part-time jobs, or going without food, books or housing to cover their growing
Ashley Williams
February 22, 2019
Grading the New School Finance Plan from Texas House Democrats
Money matters in education, and it’s good to see proposals at the Texas Capitol to boost support to the 5.4 million public school students in our state. Governor Abbott declared
Center for Public Policy Priorities
February 22, 2019