This blog has been updated to reflect the House floor amendments adopted on May 4, 2023. Read the original blog here. For more than twenty years state revenue has been
View this blog as a PDF here. The Texas House passed a comprehensive school finance bill that contains several good ideas but little actual funding. HB 100 moves the school
For more than twenty years state revenue has been drained by a program of school property tax abatements known as “Chapter 313,” after its section in the Tax Code. This
Each legislative session, one of the big milestones in the Texas House is Budget Day, when the entire body debates and votes on the immense budget for the entire state
View our data brief on Texans with disabilities here. Every Texan honors and celebrates the past and present contributions of Texans with disabilities. Newly released data from the 2021 American
Every Texan is an independent public policy organization that uses data and analysis to advocate for solutions that enable Texans of all backgrounds to reach their full potential. We envision
On Thursday, April 6, the Texas House of Representatives will vote on the budget, a sprawling document that spells out the state’s funding priorities for the next two years. To
This blog was co-authored by Jonathan Malagon and Lola Vinson. View our data brief on the status of women in Texas here. Most Texans, no matter our race, income, or
The Texas Family Act (HB 2604/SB 1079) will provide 12 weeks of paid parental leave to full-time employees at the birth or adoption of a child. If the act passes,
View the full report here Every Texan and the Texas State Employees Union (TSEU) released a report based on a survey of 217 state employees detailing the conditions in Texas
View this sign-on letter as a PDF here. Texans agree that our communities are strongest when the state isn’t interfering in our local affairs. Our freedom to have a say
Even after the current “once-in-a-lifetime” projected cash balance has been spent, Texas will still need sufficient revenue to provide education, health care, transportation, and other critical services for Texans across
