This is a guest blog by Rev. Deneen Robinson, Policy Director for The Afiya Center. We are at the gate! We’re at a place where we can see a promising end
Over 1 million Texans are currently receiving unemployment insurance benefits, which have been critical for them and their families, and for starts to get back on its feet, and more
Every Texan opposes SB 1254 for equity, safety, and accountability concerns. Senate Bill 1254 proposes an interstate compact for the purpose of border enforcement of federal immigration laws on the
Every Texan and Texas PACE* oppose Senate Bill 1091. This bill seeks to drastically limit the Top Ten Percent program, which is a critical driver of equity in college access
Did you know? There are a lot of misunderstandings about Medicaid among the public and lawmakers in Texas. This includes misunderstandings about who the uninsured adults are who could gain
Everyone fortunate enough to have a savings account knows it’s a blessing during hard times. Texas is fortunate to have a savings account in its Economic Stabilization Fund — often called the
This op-ed was originally featured in the San Antonio Express-News. Texans are combating dual crises: the ongoing fallout from the energy grid failure and the crippling COVID-19 pandemic that just crossed
Every Texan strongly supports all the coverage expansion/Medicaid expansion bills, including SB 117 and HB 3871, which have substantial bipartisan support. Bipartisan support is key to getting Texas to move
Texas PACE — a coalition led by Every Texan and Young Invincibles — supports Senate Bill 1019 relating to disaggregated higher education data. Texas student debt is in crisis, and
We encourage the committee to consider local communities including local health authorities, school districts, mayors and city councils, and county government as partners in addressing the emergency. The Governor should
