Revenue Briefing: Who Pays Texas Taxes
Our state’s tax system is upside down. Texas households that are least able to afford it pay the most in taxes as a percentage of their income, while the Texas
Dick Lavine
March 2, 2021
Our Testimony at the Texas Legislature
Social Justice Requires Public Policy.
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.
Comments on the Texas Education Agency
As the spread of COVID-19 became a global pandemic, disrupting every facet of our daily lives, Texas schools pivoted without warning or additional funding to continue the promise of public
Chandra Kring Villanueva
March 1, 2021
House Appropriations Article for 2022-2023
To: Subcommittee Chair Giovanni Capriglione and members of the Subcommittee Date: March 1, 2021 Re: Article II appropriations for 2022-2023 From: Every Texan (formerly CPPP), Anne Dunkelberg, Associate Director Every
Anne Dunkelberg
March 1, 2021
Revenue Testimony: House Ways & Means Committee
On March 1, 2021, Senior Fiscal Analyst Dick Lavine testified before the Texas House Ways and Means Committee. Lavine highlighted the costs of state tax giveaways and exemptions and offered
Dick Lavine
March 1, 2021
SB 1 Article II Appropriations for 2022-2023
To: Honorable Chair Jane Nelson and members of the Senate Finance Committee Re: SB 1 Article II appropriations for 2022-2023 From: Every Texan (formerly CPPP), Anne Dunkelberg, Associate Director Every
Anne Dunkelberg
February 26, 2021
Testimony: Good and bad approaches for addressing health care costs in Texas
Texas Select Committee on Statewide Health Care Costs via email to Committee Clerks Samantha Durand at Samantha.Durand_HC@house.texas.gov and Brigitt Hartin at Brigitt.Hartin_HC@house.texas.gov RE: Information responsive to Charge #1, health care
Stacey Pogue
October 1, 2020
Joint principles for a Texas 1332 waiver
Texas should develop and pursue a well-designed 1332 waiver to help make quality health care coverage more affordable and increase competition in our individual insurance market, while maintaining coverage in
Stacey Pogue
September 24, 2020
Testimony: Way to Further Strengthen Texas’ Surprise Billing Protections
September 8, 2020 House Insurance Committee via email to Committee Clerk Sergio Cavazos at Sergio.Cavazos_HC@house.texas.gov Re: Interim Charge 1 – Monitoring SB 1264 Chairman Lucio, Please accept these comments from
Stacey Pogue
September 9, 2020
Testimony: ACA coverage and pre-existing condition protections at risk from Texas lawsuit
Texas House Committee on Insurance Via email to Committee Clerk Sergio Cavazos, Sergio.Cavazos_HC@house.texas.gov Dear Chairman Lucio and Members of the Committee: The undersigned consumer and patient advocacy organizations appreciate the
Stacey Pogue
September 8, 2020
Testimony: Removing barriers to enrollment in Health Texas Women
Texas House Appropriations Committee – Subcommittee on Article II via email Appropriations@house.texas.gov RE: Information responsive to Charge #2, Healthy Texas Women waiver Dear Chairwoman Davis and Members of the Subcommittee:
Stacey Pogue
September 8, 2020
Testimony: Increasing coverage using a 1332 waiver
Texas House Committee on Insurance via email to Committee Clerk Sergio Cavazos at Sergio.Cavazos_HC@house.texas.gov Dear Chairman Lucio and Members of the Committee: Every Texan (formerly Center for Public Policy Priorities),
Stacey Pogue
September 8, 2020
Testimony: limited-benefit health plans pose numerous risks for consumers
To: Texas House Committee on Insurance Interim Charge 1, monitor SB 1852 and non-traditional health plans The consumer and patient organizations listed above appreciate the opportunity to provide comments on
Stacey Pogue
September 8, 2020
Key Achievements
- Prevented budget cuts to Medicaid and CHIP, prevented large drops in health care coverage, and reduced the number of uninsured Texans
- Organized a coordinated statewide effort to ensure a full and accurate 2020 Census, establishing ourselves as the leading voice of coverage of Texas in the Census
- Guaranteed paid sick days for Austin workers and squashed the sales tax swap
- Promoted racial and ethnic equity and exposed barriers to economic opportunity
- Worked closely with leaders from both parties to boost financial support for Texas students as one of the handful of Texas organizations with a deep understand of public school funding formulas
What you can do now to make your voice heard in TX
Register to vote and learn about what’s on your ballot:
Get familiar with your Texas Representatives:
- Find out who represents you
- Make sure they know what issues matter to you – call, email, or reach out to them on social media!