Every Texan opposes HB 1516 by Parker as it singles out the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program for expensive third-party audits that will not improve a program that
This blog post was co-authored by senior policy analyst Jonathan Lewis and senior manager for strategic growth Amanda Posson. Everyone wants to be treated with dignity and fairness at work,
Today, members of Congress will introduce the Raise the Wage Act of 2021, which will bring the federal minimum wage to $15/hour by 2025. We hope you will join Every
As we approach the 2021 Legislative Session after an historic presidential election and a continuing pandemic that is not showing signs of slowing down, the nation is ready to leave
In Texas, opportunity isn’t the same for everyone – despite our state’s wealth. Texans are working hard to support their families and contribute to our state, but millions lack access
Looking for analysis of the new health insurance numbers released this week? Check out our blog here! Although median income and poverty rates improved for Texas and the nation as
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUtgGuB4UpU Updated August 5th, 2020 — This blog was originally posted on April 22nd, 2020. Versión en español: Acabo de perder mi trabajo. ¿Cómo consigo un seguro médico? In the
Senate Republicans have put forth a proposal to give corporations immunity from lawsuits involving a failure to protect workers from COVID-19 exposure while on the job. This immunity will remove
More than 1.5 million unemployed Texans and their families will lose desperately needed emergency income if the Senate refuses to extend the extra $600 in weekly unemployment payments before the
In an effort to support policy responses to pandemic-related social and economic hardship, the U.S. Census Bureau is conducting a weekly survey to measure the impacts of COVID on American
