On June 22, Gov. Abbott vetoed funding for Texas’ Summer EBT program. The program would have provided money for groceries during the summer when nearly 4 million Texas children who
View this testimony as a PDF. Every Texan strongly opposes SB 8 and HB 5580. These bills represent a dangerous encroachment on local governance and public safety by mandating municipal
View this testimony as a PDF. When the framers of the Texas Constitution created our biennial Legislature in 1876, they considered the need to protect Texans from the meddling of
Twitter Facebook Linkedin The 2024 Texas Kids Count Data Book highlights the state of child well-being across Texas with a focus on health, education, and economic security. According to the
Twitter Facebook Linkedin Education is the bedrock of an informed society and the bridge to self-sufficiency. Every parent in Texas, regardless of their race or circumstance, wants their child to
Twitter Facebook Linkedin As we head to the polls on Election Day, many Texans across the state will find school district voter-approved tax ratification elections (VATRE) on their ballots. Due
Read this testimony as a PDF here. Unlocking the Potential of Guaranteed Income for Every Texan Every Texan deserves the opportunity to thrive and ensure a bright future for themselves
Texas’ SB 4 Betrays American Values Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star and the Texas Legislature’s dangerously unconstitutional SB 4 have turned the idyllic beauty of the Texas Borderlands into
Having been born and raised in El Paso, it’s clear to me that inclusion – regardless of race, income, or nationality – lives at the heart of our city’s culture.
Authored by Sarah Serpas and Kaitlan Wong This Black History Month, we celebrated Black Texans across the state because Black history is Texas history. Explore our Storymap Data Brief on
