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
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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
The Affordable Care Act and Your 2015 Taxes (part two)
Part Two: I Didn’t Have Health Insurance in 2015 It’s tax season again and like last year we are providing high-level information on how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) impacts
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March 16, 2016
Quick Update on the Texas Medicaid 1115 Waiver Renewal and the Health Care Coverage Gap
The costs of Texas’ inaction—not moving ahead with a plan for health care coverage and accepting federal Medicaid Expansion funds available to our state—are mounting with the passage of time.
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March 15, 2016
The Affordable Care Act and Your 2015 Taxes (part one)
Part One: I Had Insurance in 2015 It’s tax time again, and it’s the second year people will see changes to their income tax filing because of the Affordable Care
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March 15, 2016
Have Property Taxes Gone Up, Really?
Property taxes are the major source of support for local public services – schools, emergency services, roads, parks and libraries. They are also among the most unpopular of all state
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March 14, 2016
College Savings Pilot Program Launches in Pflugerville
The Pflugerville Independent School District (PfISD) is partnering with A+ Federal Credit Union (A+ FCU) and OpportunityTexas to bring Dollars for College, a financial education and college savings pilot program
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March 7, 2016
Talking about Race and Equity in Austin
“There isn’t a silver bullet to fix everything. The state alone can’t fix it. The community alone can’t fix it. But, if they come together and each takes their part,
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February 25, 2016
Texas Undocumented Immigrants Pay At Least $1.5 Billion in Taxes
Undocumented immigrants in Texas pay at least $1.5 billion in property, sales, and excise taxes annually, according to the new Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) report. According to the
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February 24, 2016