And they’re off! On June 22, the lengthy and critically important process for crafting the 2020-2021 state budget officially launched with the release of budget instructions to the leaders of
This post was written by Economic Opportunity Intern Danielle Zaragoza All workers, regardless of education, race, or the kind of job they have should be able to provide for themselves
CPPP Communications Intern Jovahana Avila contributed to this post. A new report from the Annie E. Casey foundation shows that Texas is not doing enough to provide for children. The
Nearly 2 Million Texans Could Lose Health Care, Food, and More under this Harsh Federal Proposal Texas parents should never have to avoid getting food or medical care for their
Congress still has not passed a federal Farm Bill, a major piece of legislation that gets renewed every five years or so. The Farm Bill includes critical funding for the
With summer break underway, Texas school administrators and nutrition directors must begin planning for the 2018 – 2019 school year and strategizing about the best ways to serve their students.
“Public charge” rule change would harm Texas families. How to help stop it: The Trump administration formally published proposed “public charge” rule changes at the Department of Homeland Security that
Every 10 years, the United States Census Bureau carries out a constitutionally mandated count, or Census, of the nation’s residents. The Census is supposed to count everyone living in the
All Texans should be able to care for themselves or a loved one if they get sick, regardless of what kind of job they do or how much they earn.
All Texans living with substance use disorders should be able to access the treatment and supports they need, regardless of their income. As Texas tries to tackle the issue of
Current federal law requires states to ensure that Medicaid “services are available under the plan at least to the extent that such care and services are available to the general
For people who aren’t offered insurance at work and don’t qualify for Medicaid or Medicare, their option for health coverage is called the “individual health insurance market.” The Health Insurance
