This Thursday, April 22, is House Budget Day. Every Texan recognizes that the state budget is a moral document, and that what we value ought to be reflected in our
Everyone fortunate enough to have a savings account knows it’s a blessing during hard times. Texas is fortunate to have a savings account in its Economic Stabilization Fund — often called the
Every Texan agrees wholeheartedly with House Bill 2021’s goal of increasing legislative oversight and decision-making power over significant infusions of federal aid that Texas receives when the Legislature is not
Every Texan understands that HB 2 is a complex effort to bring the Texas state budget into balance for the remainder of the 2020-2021 biennium and to free up General
Our state budget is a moral document that should reflect the needs of Texans from all backgrounds and help every Texan thrive. Unfortunately, the Texas Senate budget for 2022-2023, which
For Texans of all backgrounds to reach their full potential, our state government needs to be able to support services such as pre-K-12 public schools, public universities and community colleges,
The most important task facing the Legislature each session is drafting the state budget. Due to booming Internet sales, greater-than-expected property values, and federal aid, lawmakers will have enough revenue
The state needs sufficient revenue to provide education, health care, transportation and other critical services for Texans. But this Wednesday, March 17, the House International Relations and Economic Development Committee
The newest COVID-19 relief law, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), offers Texas a “bonus payment” over a two-year period, if Texas accepts federal funds to provide Medicaid health coverage
A substantial drain on future state resources may continue to be the program of school property tax abatements known as “Chapter 313,” after its section in the Tax Code. This
