Millions of homeowners and renters in Texas share major housing affordability concerns, with 84% of Texans saying they are either very concerned or somewhat concerned about the cost of housing.*
The 2026-27 state budget provides for $150 billion in general revenue spending, including $51 billion in property tax cuts. Those large, permanent tax cuts are only made possible by historically
In 2024, Every Texan published the State of Working Texans, a four-part series offering an overview of the labor market with a focus on working Texans, low-income families, and people
SB 1, the state budget for the 2026-27 biennium, took effect on Sept. 1, 2025. It represents $338 billion in all funds and $149 billion in general revenue spending (the
In August, the Austin City Council approved a 2026 budget with a $33 million deficit. To cover the shortfall, the city is asking voters to approve Proposition Q on Nov.
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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
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
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
The state budget is the primary means by which our Legislature defines its priorities. We thank the conference committee on the budget for its hard work so far. Yet we