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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
Dick Lavine
June 11, 2020
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
The COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing economic crisis have disproportionately harmed communities of color in Texas and underscored existing inequities. Black and Latino communities are dealing
As a working mother in Austin, I navigated child care waitlists (sometimes years long), paid 20% of my net salary towards daycare tuition (for 7
Texas immigrants are an integral part of our community and our economy. During the COVID-19 crisis, however, Texas immigrants and undocumented workers have been systematically
State leaders have made progress over the past several weeks to address the public health and economic crisis caused by COVID-19. CPPP and our partners
The COVID-19-induced crisis is reducing state revenue, while at the same time increasing the demand for public services. The final impact on Texans and the
On May 12, the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to access more than $1 billion in food
Texas is responsible for educating nearly 5.4 million school-age children. However, our school finance system leaves nearly 4.3% — or 262,000 students — unfunded, which is
On April 29, a group of advocates including CPPP wrote to the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to encourage the agency to fix rules so Texans don’t have
We are deep into the COVID-19 crisis in Texas, and more cases appear every day. Many Texas communities have wisely issued shelter in place orders, and