Hearing on Surprise Medical Bills May 4
On May 4 at 9 a.m. the Senate Business and Commerce Committee will hold an interim hearing to monitor implementation of SB 481 from the 2015 session intended to help
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May 3, 2016
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Back to Our Roots – the Benedictine Sisters of Boerne
Last Tuesday, the CPPP staff carpooled down wildflower-studded back roads to spend the day with our founders, the Benedictine Sisters of Boerne, Texas. It was a journey back to our
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May 2, 2016
Maintaining Health Care Status Quo “Not in the Cards” for Texas
It looks like Texas leaders might be on the clock to get the state’s health care system in line with the new way of doing business across the country. For
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April 25, 2016
Closing the Wealth Gap, in Austin and Beyond
On Friday, the University of Texas wrapped up the 2015-2016 Opportunity Forum Series, Uniting our Divided City, with a discussion of Austin’s racial wealth divides. Several of our staff attended
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April 25, 2016
“1332 Waivers”: Opportunities for Innovation in Healthcare Coverage with Protections for Consumers
Although the ACA expands health insurance coverage through Medicaid and the Health Insurance Marketplace, it does not limit states to using only those two options in the future. Starting in
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April 21, 2016
What’s at Stake in the School Finance Ruling
We’re eagerly awaiting the Texas Supreme Court’s school finance ruling, expected almost any day. It’s a good time to consider what it would take for our school finance system to
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April 19, 2016
Tax Day: A Celebration of Service
Today marks Tax Day – the deadline by which most Americans file their personal income tax returns. This year we managed to get three extra days to file our taxes
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April 18, 2016
Expanding Opportunity for Every Texas Child
As a young girl growing up in Dallas, I remember being glued to the television, awestruck as we watched the first man walk on the moon. I was amazed by
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April 13, 2016
Place, Race, and Poverty in Dallas
More than 1.2 million kids live in the Dallas metro area, representing more than one out of every six kids living in Texas. Dallas is a city of both great
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April 13, 2016
Sales Tax Holidays Aren’t Good for Texas
Last week I presented invited testimony to the Senate Finance Committee about sales tax holidays. Sales tax holidays sound good to consumers, especially in the late summer right before school
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April 4, 2016
On the Road Again
One of the things I love about my job is the chance to travel around the state and meet Texans committed to helping other Texans reach their full potential. Last
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March 28, 2016
ACA 6th Anniversary: Good Riddance!
As we reflect on the Affordable Care Act on its 6th anniversary this week, it is easy to point to great new things ushered in by the law – like
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March 23, 2016