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
The 88th Legislative Session ended in historic wins and losses for public four-year colleges and universities that will have a lasting impact on college access and affordability for years to
Community colleges and public two-year colleges are vital higher educational institutions; they provide students with the courses they need to achieve workforce certification, associate degrees, introductory courses before transferring to
From Amarillo or Brownsville, dedication to our state’s children and families unites Texans across backgrounds. During the 88th regular Legislative Session, both Republican and Democrat lawmakers identified paid parental leave
First Data Shows Alarming Impact of Medicaid Unwinding in Texas Governor Abbott can take steps to keep eligible Texans covered. Over half a million Texans were removed from Medicaid health
As the allies, educators, and parents of Texas’ 5.5 million public school students, we urge the Texas Legislature to prioritize our children’s public education. Texans of all backgrounds, from Amarillo
This week, The Supreme Court ruled against the use of race as a factor in the college admissions process, taking a significant step backward for our country and an additional
View this testimony as a PDF here. Harris County, the third largest county in the nation, has made a powerful stride towards advancing racial justice and economic equality by establishing
The U.S. House and Senate recently passed a debt ceiling and budget package, negotiated by President Biden and House Speaker McCarthy, to avoid defaulting on the national debt. While it
Instead of focusing on increasing the basic allotment for schools, the primary per-student funding amount, the Legislature set its sights on defunding public education with costly tax cuts. When the
