Let Texans Decide on Increasing Minimum Wage
HJR 26 by Representative Trey Martinez-Fischer is a strong bill that would allow voters to decide whether to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per
HJR 26 by Representative Trey Martinez-Fischer is a strong bill that would allow voters to decide whether to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per
The annually released rankings of state-supported Pre-K programs by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) once again show that Texas ranks last in
By CPPP Communications Intern Arthur D. Soto-Vásquez Newly released research from the Child and Family Research Partnership (CFRP) at the LBJ School of Public Affairs
With just weeks remaining in the regular session of the 84th Legislature, House and Senate conferees are working out the two chambers’ different versions of
April might seem a little early for a graduation ceremony, but there I was handing out mock diplomas on the steps of the Texas Capitol
As Texans, we’re a fierce and competitive bunch, and in the last few years our state has touted its record on low taxes and economic
Imagine if every child in Texas had a college savings account. Imagine the peace of mind and confidence that accumulated savings in this account would
Earlier this week the House Committee on Public Education heard HB 1759, a proposal by Chairman Jimmie Don Aycock that would make sweeping changes to the
The Texas House is making a serious effort to address school finance this session, adding $3 billion through the budget passed last week. House Public
What keeps you up at night? Is it the risks of not having health insurance? The rising cost of college? Overcrowded classrooms at your child’s