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.
A substantial drain on future state resources may continue to be the program of school property tax abatements known as “Chapter 313,” after its section in the Tax Code. This
We encourage the committee to consider local communities including local health authorities, school districts, mayors and city councils, and county government as partners in addressing the emergency. The Governor should
The House Ways & Means Committee will soon hear a very dangerous proposal – HB 59 by Rep. Andrew Murr – which would almost completely eliminate the school property tax that is
When David Martinez of Dallas switched jobs and needed to look for affordable health insurance, a broker steered him to a purported health care sharing ministry. According to the Houston
Texas faces long-standing challenges to optimal health, including the nation’s highest uninsured rates, and steep financial and systemic barriers for those who have insurance. Our organizations work to improve public
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
