We’re eagerly awaiting the Texas Supreme Court’s school finance ruling, expected almost any day. It’s a good time to consider what it would take for
Today marks Tax Day – the deadline by which most Americans file their personal income tax returns. This year we managed to get three extra
Property taxes are the major source of support for local public services – schools, emergency services, roads, parks and libraries. They are also among the
Find this blog post at bit.ly/CPPPcoveragegap or download a fact sheet here. Between 750,000 and 1 million uninsured adult Texans are in the Coverage Gap, meaning
Undocumented immigrants in Texas pay at least $1.5 billion in property, sales, and excise taxes annually, according to the new Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy
In honor of Pope Francis’ visit to Mexico this week – including a historic mass along the Texas border – I wanted to share this
Last week, the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) announced it will support three peer support re-entry pilot program sites, funded through a $1 million
The Texas Supreme Court is expected to hand down its decision in the pending school finance lawsuit in the coming months, so get out your
After hearing testimony from stakeholders on December 1, 2015, the Texas Education Agency has released the Commissioner’s proposed rules on what should be included in
In the 2015 session, legislators considered a promising proposed constitutional amendment to give cities, counties, and other local taxing units the option of lowering property
