On January 24, the Texas Senate Finance Committee will hear invited and public testimony on its 2018 and 2019 budget proposals for the Texas Education
Update, 2/1/2017: The Legislative Budget Board’s GEER staff report is out. Read it here. Today at a Senate Finance Committee Hearing, Legislative Budget Board Director
Here’s what we know so far Today, the Senate and House released starting-point budgets for education, health care, and other state-funded services in 2018 and
On Monday, January 9, State Comptroller Glenn Hegar will issue the revenue estimate for 2018-19, as well as update legislators on 2016-17 state revenue collections.
Texas is among the states with the highest income inequality, according to a new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Texas ranks
Maintaining an old house is hard work. Everyone knows that for a home to retain its value and run efficiently it needs periodic repairs and
We believe helping kids start school ready to learn is one of the best ways to ensure all Texans have the chance to compete and
One of the most effective ways we can help kids compete and succeed in life is to make sure they are ready to start Kindergarten.
If you’re a budget analyst like me, the summer before the Legislature meets is as exciting as watching a rodeo rider get ready for what’s
It looks like Texas leaders might be on the clock to get the state’s health care system in line with the new way of doing
