Wage, job requirements slashed for school property tax abatements
A tax abatement program that already reduces school property tax revenue by $4.2 billion would be expanded and extended by HB 3390, which passed the
A tax abatement program that already reduces school property tax revenue by $4.2 billion would be expanded and extended by HB 3390, which passed the
A couple of bills filed this session address “balance billing” in health insurance. HB 3270 by Rep. Smithee puts into state law important new consumer
By Jeanie Donovan When a Texas family is struggling to make ends meet or having trouble keeping food on the table, they may turn to
“When it comes to funding priorities for Texas children, legislators appear to be facing similar tough choices as they work to finalize the state budget.
To help you understand the differences between the Senate and House budgets, we’ve broken down their health and human services funding proposals into three papers,
Today, we sent a letter to the budget conferees outlining our recommendations for reconciling the differences between the House and the Senate regarding health and
Unless our state takes action soon, come Jan. 1, 2014, Texas adults just below the poverty line, such as parents in a family of 4 living
“Texans want our public schools to prepare children to be ready for college or to make a living after high school. Texans have lots of
Two bills making their way quickly through the Legislature would create a “New Markets” program to grant tax credits for investments in firms that would,
More than 66,000 uninsured Texas veterans and their spouses could gain health care coverage if the state moves forward with Medicaid expansion under the Affordable
Last week, the House Public Education committee heard Rep. Marsha Farney’s bill (HB 2662) to create a semester-long personal financial literacy course required for high
The Center for Public Policy Priorities opposes SJR 55 and SB 1655, which would take money dedicated to utility-bill assistance for low-income families and instead