SB 1, the state budget for the 2026-27 biennium, took effect on Sept. 1, 2025. It represents $338 billion in all funds and $149 billion in general revenue spending (the
The income groups paying the highest tax rates in Texas are disproportionately Hispanic and Black, whereas the lowest-taxed group (the wealthiest 5%) is predominantly white. Sustainable tax revenue provides the
In August, the Austin City Council approved a 2026 budget with a $33 million deficit. To cover the shortfall, the city is asking voters to approve Proposition Q on Nov.
For the first time since 2019, the federal government has shut down. This on the heels of the July 4 passage of H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”,
Every Texan supports investments in our state that are likely to benefit all Texans – especially low-income Texans. Every Texan believes in a fair tax system and generally opposes across-the-board
View this testimony as a PDF. Every Texan is an independent research organization that, for 40 years, has advocated for public policy for better access to quality health care, food
View this testimony as a PDF. Every Texan is an independent research organization that, for 40 years, has advocated for public policy for better access to quality health care, food
In less than 24 hours, legislators will adjourn the first special session sine die and gavel into another. As redistricting committee members prepare to likely meet again this Sunday, at
View this testimony as a PDF. Every Texan is an independent research organization that, for 40 years, has advocated for public policy for better access to quality health care, food
View this testimony as a PDF. Every Texan is an independent research organization that, for 40 years, has advocated for public policy for better access to quality health care, food