The state budget is the only bill the Legislature must pass each session. Every two years, legislators decide how to allocate our tax dollars to the services and infrastructure that
The budget is the only bill the Legislature must pass each session. Every two years, the Legislature is tasked with making important decisions on allocating our tax dollars to the
For more than 20 years, state revenue has been drained by a program of school property tax abatements known as “Chapter 313,” named after its section in the Tax Code.
As the allies, educators, and parents of Texas’ 5.5 million public school students, we urge the Texas Legislature to prioritize our children’s public education. Texans of all backgrounds, from Amarillo
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 23, 2023 Texas AFT and Every Texan commented Wednesday on the $16 billion fiscal note for CSHB100 and its private school voucher over the next five
View this letter as a pdf here. Dear Chair Bonnen, Chair Huffman, and Members: Every Texan’s mission is to strengthen public policy to expand opportunity and equity for Texans of
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. 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 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
View this testimony as a PDF here. Texans of all backgrounds value public education and strive to unlock its promises of opportunity and shared prosperity. To ensure every child in