For Texans of all backgrounds to reach their full potential, our state government needs to be able to support services such as pre-K-12 public schools,
We encourage the committee to consider local communities including local health authorities, school districts, mayors and city councils, and county government as partners in addressing
Texas faces long-standing challenges to optimal health, including the nation’s highest uninsured rates, and steep financial and systemic barriers for those who have insurance. Our
This blog was co-authored by Invest in Texas Program Director Eva DeLuna Castro and Legislative & Policy Director Luis Figueroa. The Texas Legislature has some
With resources limited, the focus should be on educational needs, not tax cuts The Texas House Ways and Means Committee, which controls bills related to
Late Tuesday night, instructions for 2022-2023 state budget proposals were posted, telling agency heads how to submit “Legislative Appropriations Requests” (LARs) for public and higher
Making sure every Texan has what they need to come through the COVID-19-induced health and economic crisis safely must be the top priority of state
Public confidence in our property tax system depends on the perception that all taxpayers are treated fairly, and is the key to providing vital financial
The novel coronavirus has upended Texans’ lives and the state’s economy. We do not yet know what “normal” life will look like when this public
Making sure every Texan has the tools they need to come through this health and economic crisis must be the top priority of state lawmakers
