View this testimony as a PDF here. Texans, no matter their place of birth or families’ history in the state, deserve a budget that ensures funded programs are efficient and
View our full 88th Legislature Policy Roadmap here. “The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether
View a PDF of this testimony here. I am Amanda Posson, a mother and taxpayer. I work at Every Texan as a policy analyst focused on raising standards for Texan
This week, the new Texas House Select Committee on Health Reform will begin hearings on its ambitious and important list of interim charges, from tackling the growth of health care
This week, the new Texas House Select Committee on Health Reform begins hearings on its ambitious and important list of interim charges, from tackling health care cost growth to increasing
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 “invading hordes,” dehumanizing and fearmongering
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 of birth. Empowered with a
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 as Gov. Abbott and Lt.
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 I attended the funeral of
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 legislative branch. This includes all