Over the last decade, Texas spent more than $6 billion on the budget strategy called “border security.” From cries of “anchor” and “terror” babies to
Every Texan rejects the premise that any child could be a burden to our state because all children deserve an education regardless of their place
The third and final special session ended on October 19, 2021. It was a grueling summer and fall of non-stop special sessions, division, and acrimony
According to the Trevor Project, “at least one LGBTQ youth between the ages of 13-24 attempts suicide every 45 seconds in the U.S.” In 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-7ywS772EY What exactly is Article X, and why did Gov. Abbott veto it? Article X of the state budget, the General Appropriations Act, funds the
We are over a week into a special session, and it’s clear now it never should have happened. The state’s worst-in-the-nation ranking in the number
Following an announcement from Texas House Democrats, Every Texan issued the following statement: Every Texan stands in solidarity with Texas House Democrats who today are
The 87th Legislative Session began its first special session on July 8 to address voting legislation that failed in the regular session, and it’s important
The 87th Texas Regular Legislative Session took place in an environment like no other in recent memory. At a time when Texans needed relief from
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
