President Trump is expected to sign an executive order soon designed to further sabotage the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare. This move is one among many actions his administration has
The Comptroller’s just-released revenue update predicts that the Texas economy will continue to grow steadily in 2018 and 2019, as measured by total number of jobs, personal income, or Gross
The Trump administration just issued new federal rules that allow employers or insurance companies to stop offering coverage of birth control with no out-of-pocket costs. These rules take effect immediately.
Making sure our children receive a quality education is essential for the future prosperity of Texas. To be successful academically, many students rely on programs like tutoring or bilingual education.
For many Austinites, being unable to go to work because of an illness can mean lost wages, or worse, loss of a job. This is unacceptable, and it’s time for
On September 28, 2017, the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services released guidance outlining new special enrollment period (SEP) rules for people affected by the 2017 hurricanes. This new guidance will provide individuals who
Updated September 20, 2017. At first glance it may look like Texas comes out ahead in the Graham-Cassidy bill, the Senate’s last-ditch effort to cut Medicaid and repeal the Affordable
Some members of the U.S. Senate are making one last-ditch effort to cut Medicaid and repeal the Affordable Care Act. The Senate has only until September 30 – just about
Updated September 15, 2017 Long before Hurricane Harvey, millions of low-income Texans relied on the federal nutrition programs including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (or SNAP, formerly known as food
Texans are still reeling from the tragedy that Hurricane Harvey wrought on our state. We mourn the loss of over 60 lives, the disruption and anxiety for millions more, and