From Texas to Brexit and Back
I’ve spent my summer working at the CPPP office helping communicate our vision. In between interim planning and Kids Count events, I had the chance to take two weeks
Every Texan
August 3, 2016
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Keeping Kids with Family: How Texas Can Support Kinship Caregivers
This week CPPP released Keeping Kids with Family: How Texas Can Financially Support Kinship Caregivers, a new brief that explains who kinship caregivers are and what the Texas Legislature can
Ann Beeson
August 2, 2016
Get Your Tickets: 2016 William P. Hobby DARE TEXAS Summit
Registration for the 2016 DARE TEXAS Summit is now open! Named for former Texas Lt. Governor William P. Hobby, Jr., the two-day event will bring together over 300 advocates, leaders,
Every Texan
August 1, 2016
Legacy Luncheon Honoring Senator Lloyd and B.A. Bentsen
Join us on Tuesday, October 4 to honor Senator Lloyd and B.A. Bentsen as our 2016 Texas Legacy honorees! Just announced: we’ll have Robert Rubin delivering a keynote address.
Every Texan
July 25, 2016
When Debating School Finance, Don’t Leave out Pre-K
One of the most effective ways we can help kids compete and succeed in life is to make sure they are ready to start Kindergarten. Research has shown positive results
Center for Public Policy Priorities
July 20, 2016
CPPP Welcomes New Directors of Development and Finance
The Center for Public Policy Priorities is pleased to announce that two experienced leaders have joined our staff to help make Texas the best state for hard-working people and their
Every Texan
July 11, 2016
How Business Leaders Can Help Employees Build Financial Stability
In Texas, we pride ourselves on working hard and being self-sufficient. However, we have not done enough to correct the fact that too many Texans are stuck in low quality
Aleks Tinkovski
July 7, 2016
Are You Ready for Texas Budget Season? An Infographic
If you’re a budget analyst like me, the summer before the Legislature meets is as exciting as watching a rodeo rider get ready for what’s always a wild ride. Even
Drew Stanley
July 6, 2016
Free Meals for All Students through the Community Eligibility Provision
Kids and parents might be focused on summer fun right now, but school leaders are busy making plans for how to make next school year a success. That’s where the
Ann Beeson
June 30, 2016
Zika is Coming – Let’s Be Sure All Texans Have Access to Preventive Measures
Written by CPPP Health and Wellness Intern Julia Von Alexander Currently there have been 49 recorded cases of people with Zika virus in Texas, almost all acquired from foreign travel.
Every Texan
June 30, 2016
Texas Must Get Serious about Workforce Development
If Texas wants to remain one of the top states for business growth and job creation, then we must get serious about workforce development. We currently rank 40th in the
Ashley Williams
June 29, 2016
Texas Medicaid Expansion and Coverage Gap Estimates Need Some Updating
We get a lot of “numbers” questions: about uninsured Texans, and Texas Medicaid, and about how many could get covered if our state accepted federal dollars allocated to cover our
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June 15, 2016