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Food and Nutrition in Texas: What You Need to Know

What did you have for breakfast today? While you try to remember, chew on these disturbing facts. 1.7 million Texas households struggled to put food

Every Texan January 28, 2015

Countdown to Coverage: Getting Enrollment Assistance

Cross-posted from The Texas Treatment Blog We are entering the homestretch of the 2015 open enrollment period for the Health Insurance Marketplace under the Affordable

Every Texan January 21, 2015

Do it for Texas kids, Gov. Abbott

Dear Governor Abbott: Congratulations on your inauguration as the governor of our great state. As a fellow Texan, parent, and attorney, I know we agree

Every Texan January 20, 2015

Texas Has the 3rd Most Unfair Tax System in the U.S.

In Texas, we like to pride ourselves as being the standard-bearer of many things across the country. Unfortunately, our tax system leaves a lot to

Every Texan January 14, 2015

Where Does the Gasoline Tax Go?

Texas is looking for more money for roads, and the question of how the state spends its motor fuels tax funds is likely to gain

Every Texan January 13, 2015

Grab Your Boots, It’s Legislative Session Time

As the 84th Texas Legislative Session begins, I feel energized, prepared and optimistic. Really! Yes, the every-other-year legislative session can be divisive and nerve-racking. But

Every Texan January 12, 2015

Cheat Sheet for the Texas Revenue Estimate

On January 12, new Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar will issue the revenue estimate for the 2016-17 budget cycle, as well as update legislators on 2014-15

Every Texan January 8, 2015