Comments on HB 145
As an organization working to improve all Texans’ access to health care, education, and financial security, Every Texan is testifying on House Bill 145, rather
Eva DeLuna Castro
October 6, 2021
Our Testimony at the Texas Legislature
Social Justice Requires Public Policy.
We envision a Texas where people of all backgrounds can fulfill their potential and contribute to our community.
Unfortunately, too many Texans can’t access the conditions they need to thrive — good health care, education, and jobs.
One of the most effective ways to make sure every Texan has access to these conditions is to strengthen public policy. And that’s where we focus our work: We strengthen public policy to expand opportunity and equity for every Texan.
Testimony Opposing SB 1
Every Texan opposes SB 1, because it puts tax cuts before kids by accelerating the costly elimination of the Tier I M&O property tax rate
Chandra Kring Villanueva
September 29, 2021
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SB 2 Isn’t About Sports. It’s an Attack on All Trans Kids.
According to the Trevor Project, “at least one LGBTQ youth between the ages of 13-24 attempts suicide every 45 seconds in the U.S.” In 2019
Garrett DeGraffenreid
September 1, 2021
Testimony Opposing SB 91
Every Texan opposes SB 91, which accelerates the elimination of the Tier I M&O and harms the state’s ability to fully support public education when
Chandra Kring Villanueva
August 30, 2021
Testimony Opposing SB 89
Every Texan opposes SB 89 because — as the House Research Organization summarized in its analysis of the House version — it would use “state
Eva DeLuna Castro
August 30, 2021
Joint Testimony Opposing SB 3 & HB 28 with TLEEC
The Texas Legislative Education Equity Coalition (TLEEC) and Every Texan oppose SB 3, HB 28, and similar bills that censor classroom curriculum and conversations on important
Every Texan
August 24, 2021
Testimony Supporting SB 7
Every Texan supports SB 7 and the “13th check” it would provide hundreds of thousands of retired Texas educators. More than 410,000 Texans have already
Eva DeLuna Castro
August 23, 2021
Testimony Supporting HB 1
Every Texan wholeheartedly supports House Bill 1’s proposed restoration of funding for state legislative agencies’ operations. In Texas, where it is the legislature’s responsibility to
Eva DeLuna Castro
August 23, 2021
Federal Rule Comments on Making Coverage Through HealthCare.gov Easier to Access
Every Texan appreciates the opportunity to submit comments in response to the proposed rules “Updating Payment Parameters, Section 1332 Waiver Implementing Regulations, and Improving Health
Stacey Pogue
July 30, 2021
Testimony Opposing SB 1 and HB 3
Every Texas opposes Senate Bill 1 and House Bill 3. Texas has a longstanding history of secure elections, and efforts by Attorney General Paxton and
Luis Figueroa
July 12, 2021
Testimony Opposing SB 1254
Every Texan opposes SB 1254 for equity, safety, and accountability concerns. Senate Bill 1254 proposes an interstate compact for the purpose of border enforcement of
Luis Figueroa
May 18, 2021
Testimony Opposing SB 14: Oppressing the Voices of Texans by Attacking Local Democracy
This testimony is an updated version of our previous SB 14 testimony. Local officials continue to work to ensure the hard working Texans most likely
Jonathan Lewis
May 5, 2021
Comments on HB 145
As an organization working to improve all Texans’ access to health care, education, and financial security, Every Texan is testifying on House Bill 145, rather
Eva DeLuna Castro
October 6, 2021
Testimony Opposing SB 1
Every Texan opposes SB 1, because it puts tax cuts before kids by accelerating the costly elimination of the Tier I M&O property tax rate
Chandra Kring Villanueva
September 29, 2021
Blog
SB 2 Isn’t About Sports. It’s an Attack on All Trans Kids.
According to the Trevor Project, “at least one LGBTQ youth between the ages of 13-24 attempts suicide every 45 seconds in the U.S.” In 2019
Garrett DeGraffenreid
September 1, 2021
Testimony Opposing SB 91
Every Texan opposes SB 91, which accelerates the elimination of the Tier I M&O and harms the state’s ability to fully support public education when
Chandra Kring Villanueva
August 30, 2021
Testimony Opposing SB 89
Every Texan opposes SB 89 because — as the House Research Organization summarized in its analysis of the House version — it would use “state
Eva DeLuna Castro
August 30, 2021
Joint Testimony Opposing SB 3 & HB 28 with TLEEC
The Texas Legislative Education Equity Coalition (TLEEC) and Every Texan oppose SB 3, HB 28, and similar bills that censor classroom curriculum and conversations on important
Every Texan
August 24, 2021
Testimony Supporting SB 7
Every Texan supports SB 7 and the “13th check” it would provide hundreds of thousands of retired Texas educators. More than 410,000 Texans have already
Eva DeLuna Castro
August 23, 2021
Testimony Supporting HB 1
Every Texan wholeheartedly supports House Bill 1’s proposed restoration of funding for state legislative agencies’ operations. In Texas, where it is the legislature’s responsibility to
Eva DeLuna Castro
August 23, 2021
Federal Rule Comments on Making Coverage Through HealthCare.gov Easier to Access
Every Texan appreciates the opportunity to submit comments in response to the proposed rules “Updating Payment Parameters, Section 1332 Waiver Implementing Regulations, and Improving Health
Stacey Pogue
July 30, 2021
Testimony Opposing SB 1 and HB 3
Every Texas opposes Senate Bill 1 and House Bill 3. Texas has a longstanding history of secure elections, and efforts by Attorney General Paxton and
Luis Figueroa
July 12, 2021
Testimony Opposing SB 1254
Every Texan opposes SB 1254 for equity, safety, and accountability concerns. Senate Bill 1254 proposes an interstate compact for the purpose of border enforcement of
Luis Figueroa
May 18, 2021
Testimony Opposing SB 14: Oppressing the Voices of Texans by Attacking Local Democracy
This testimony is an updated version of our previous SB 14 testimony. Local officials continue to work to ensure the hard working Texans most likely
Jonathan Lewis
May 5, 2021
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