Shannon Halbrook is the director of our Invest in Texas team, overseeing our fiscal policy research and advocacy. He joined Every Texan in March 2023. Previously, he worked for the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the Department of Information Resources as a policy researcher and data analyst, where he gained unique insight into how we can more effectively advocate for state budget and tax policy that invests in the future of every Texan. A Texas native, Shannon lived in Boston for a number of years, where he worked for the National Consumer Law Center. He holds a master’s degree from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at UT Austin.
Policy areas: State Budget, Workforce Development
View this testimony as a PDF. Every Texan believes that social justice requires public policy. Since its founding in 1985, Every Texan has leveraged public policy to expand opportunity and
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View this testimony as a PDF. Every Texan is an independent public policy organization that uses data and analysis to advocate for solutions that enable Texans of all backgrounds to
View this testimony as a PDF. Every Texan is an independent policy research organization that advocates for equity-focused policies to help all Texans reach their full potential. We believe our
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Twitter Facebook Linkedin This week, the Texas House and Senate laid out their initial funding proposals for the 2026-27 biennium in budget bills HB 1 and SB 1. These bills
Twitter Facebook Linkedin https://youtu.be/TZmNetvDroE Today, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar released his office’s Biennial Revenue Estimate (BRE) for the 2026-27 biennium. This estimate tells the Legislature how much tax revenue they
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Twitter Facebook Linkedin As we head to the polls on Election Day, many Texans across the state will find school district voter-approved tax ratification elections (VATRE) on their ballots. Due
