Back to School, Back to Court
Like many Texas parents, I’ve got that end-of-summer-vacation buzz – I’m ready for those school bells to ring! As kids head back to school and
Like many Texas parents, I’ve got that end-of-summer-vacation buzz – I’m ready for those school bells to ring! As kids head back to school and
By Caitlin Shea, Research and KIDS COUNT Intern More kids are eating for free and without stigma thanks to a federal school meal option called
With four days left in the Texas legislative session, I recall my fervent hope back in January – that lawmakers would put aside their differences
With 10 days left in the 84th Legislative session, there are still a handful of major decisions pending. Here is a preview of upcoming action
Hundreds of bills have run out of time in the Texas Legislature, but a flurry of amendments and maneuvers mean several policy solutions – and
Tax cuts are the wrong priority – Texans would be better served if lawmakers increased investments in public services. However, as I told members of
In Texas, school districts grant residential homeowners a flat-dollar-amount homestead exemption of $15,000, but local governments are currently prohibited from doing the same. While they
With the legislative clock ticking, there has been plenty of talk about the major investments lawmakers could make to improve life in Texas. But there
Public attention is currently focused on the large tax-cut bills that both the House and the Senate passed, in different forms. The House plan, which
By CPPP Communications Intern Arthur D. Soto-Vásquez Newly released research from the Child and Family Research Partnership (CFRP) at the LBJ School of Public Affairs