
House Budget Day 2023: What Happened and What’s Next
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

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
April 10, 2023 – Every Texan Senior Fiscal Analyst Dick Lavine testifies before the Texas House Committee on Ways and Means against HB 5, the Chapter 313 replacement bill.
Sept. 8, 2022 – Every Texan Senior Fiscal Analyst Dick Lavine testifies before the Texas House Committee on Ways and Means on Chapter 313.

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

View this testimony as a PDF here. HB 3600/SB 1613 is a very expensive program – The fiscal note shows an All Funds cost in the 2026-27 biennium of $921

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

View this testimony as a PDF here. Every Texan (formerly CPPP) appreciates the opportunity to comment on proposed funding for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) in the

View this blog as a PDF here. This is an updated version of our biennial report on the state and local tax systems. View the previous version of this report

View this blog as a PDF here. This is an updated version of our biennial report on the state and local tax systems. View the previous version of this report

View this testimony as a PDF here. Every Texan is an independent public policy organization that uses data and analysis to advocate for solutions that enable Texans of all backgrounds