Texans are about to start hearing more about a state income tax. Here’s why. During the most recent state legislative session in Austin, lawmakers passed a bill (HJR 38) to
On July 12, 2019, the Texas Legislature will hold a joint hearing of the House Homeland Security and Public Safety and International Relations and Economic Development Committees related to the
Texas continues to be one of the 10 worst states for kids based on the 2019 KIDS COUNT Data Book released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The report
As CPPP observes Memorial Day and the 2019 Texas Legislative session wraps up, we offer three “Top 5” lists to provide some perspective on lawmakers’ track record over the last
As lawmakers prepare to vote, CPPP offers these final thoughts As soon as tonight, lawmakers are poised to approve major school finance reforms that CPPP supports on the whole. House
Tying the hands of cities and counties won’t make the needs of Texans disappear The Texas Senate and the Texas House are scheduled to vote as soon as this evening
Earning a high school degree or credential is a critical step toward Texans accessing opportunities that will allow them to provide for their families and reach their full potential. However,
