In less than 24 hours, legislators will adjourn the first special session sine die and gavel into another. As redistricting committee members prepare to likely meet again this Sunday, at
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
The supplemental appropriations bill, passed every legislative session, adjusts funding in the current budget and settles up shortfalls. This session’s supplemental bill, HB 500, changes some appropriations made last session
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The following House bills have been heard in the House Ways and Means Committee but remain pending. We ask that the Committee vote on Monday, May 12 to favorably recommend
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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. Every Texan is an independent research organization that, for 40 years, has advocated for public policy for better access to quality health care, food
Twitter Facebook Linkedin Though the state budget is introduced early in each legislative session, it’s a bill so big it practically takes all session for lawmakers to finalize it. One
View this testimony as a PDF. Every Texan is an independent research organization that advocates for public policy to achieve equitable access to quality health care, food security, education, and