We envision a Texas where people of all backgrounds can fulfill their potential and contribute to our community.
Unfortunately, too many Texans can’t access the conditions they need to thrive — good health care, education, and jobs.
One of the most effective ways to make sure every Texan has access to these conditions is to strengthen public policy. And that’s where we focus our work: We strengthen public policy to expand opportunity and equity for every Texan.
View this testimony as a PDF. At Every Texan, we believe transparency and public access to information are fundamental to a healthy democracy and just policymaking. That’s why we support
View this testimony as a PDF. Working families contribute greatly to Texas’ economy. The Unemployment Insurance (UI) program provides protection to all workers during economic downturns and unanticipated layoffs. The
View this testimony as a PDF. Chair and Members of the Committee, Every Texan and the Coalition Against State Interference strongly oppose HB 1478, which represents an alarming overreach of
View this testimony as a PDF. Chair and Members of the Committee, Every Texan and the Coalition Against State Interference strongly oppose SB 510, which represents an alarming overreach of
View this testimony as a PDF. Every Texan is an independent research organization that advocates for public policies to achieve equitable access to quality health care, food security, education, and
View this testimony as a PDF. Texans know and love their public institutions of higher education. For generations, names like the Longhorns, Aggies, and Red Raiders have stood for more
View this testimony as a PDF. Every Texan stands in strong opposition to HB 274 and HJR 86, which seek to strip the City of Austin — and its nearly
View this testimony as a PDF. Chair Kolkhorst, Vice Chair Perry, and esteemed committee members — I appreciate the opportunity to testify today. My name is Amber O’Connor, and I
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
View this testimony as a PDF. When the framers of the Texas Constitution created our biennial Legislature in 1876, they considered the need to protect Texans from the meddling of
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
