Today the House Human Services Committee will hear several bills that would require Lone Star EBT (electronic benefit transfer) cards, used by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Last January people across the country began receiving subsidies as they signed up for health coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplaces set up by the
Tax cut fever continues to spread through the Capitol, and we keep asking the same question: is it appropriate or fiscally responsible to place tax
In the last few months state legislatures across the country have introduced bills designed to force people in greatest need to prove they are “worthy”
CPPP was joined by a large and diverse group of Texas organizations in supporting SB 1475 by Senator Sylvia Garcia, establishing a Medicaid Managed Care
The Texas House is making a serious effort to address school finance this session, adding $3 billion through the budget passed last week. House Public
As Texans, we pride ourselves on working hard and being self-sufficient. But too few Texans and their families earn enough to escape working poverty. Nearly
As the dust settles on the 17-hour HB 1 debate in the Texas House, it’s worth noting what made it into the final House budget
What keeps you up at night? Is it the risks of not having health insurance? The rising cost of college? Overcrowded classrooms at your child’s
Guest post via Texas Well and Healthy What is the Coverage Gap? About 1 million uninsured Texans are in the Coverage Gap, meaning they have no
For many Texans, their tax refund represents the largest single payment they receive all year and serves as an important part of their income. Last
Last week’s release of the 2015 Tax Exemption and Tax Incidence report by the Comptroller’s office is great reminder that Texas tax system is in dire
