The budget is the only bill the Legislature must pass each session. Every two years, the Legislature is tasked with making important decisions on allocating our tax dollars to the
Download a report PDF here Texas leads the nation with the highest number and percentage of uninsured residents. As a result, county-based “hospital” or “health” districts play an outsized role
We’ve seen the news; the United Auto Workers (UAW) union is on strike. But, what is a strike, why now, and what does it mean for Texans? In September, UAW
All children in Texas have the right to quality public education; according to the Texas Constitution, our public education system must ensure all kids have access to an education that
With the help of Texas’ most powerful elected officials, out-of-state billionaires refuse to take no for an answer and continue to put the screws on public education, despite the strong
The House Select Committee on Education Opportunity and Enrichment’s 88th legislative session interim report and recommendations confirm what we already know: Texas’ education workforce is in crisis by design. Governor
Urgent action is needed to fix errors and address issues causing eligible Texas kids to lose Medicaid. Texas recently began the monumental task of re-checking eligibility for everyone on Medicaid,
For more than 20 years, state revenue has been drained by a program of school property tax abatements known as “Chapter 313,” named after its section in the Tax Code.
What the Legislature Has Failed To Do in 2023 Make investments in the future for all Texans. In particular, the basic allotment (the building block for school finance formulas) remains
On May 1, 2023, Every Texan partnered with grassroots organizations to host the state’s first Care Worker Power Day. Together, with Texas-based chapters of the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA),
All Texas moms, no matter our race, income, or hometown, deserve the healthiest pregnancy and birth possible so that we can thrive and help our families do the same. Underlying
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) acts as a buffer against hunger for low-income working families, seniors, and people with disabilities by supplementing their food budgets and making it possible
