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Every Texan
Austin, Texas ·Since its founding in 1985, Every Texan (formerly the Center for Public Policy Priorities – CPPP) has expanded opportunity and equity for Texans of all backgrounds.
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Low Pay and High Turnover in Texas State Agencies and Universities Costs Us All
- April 5, 2023
- Every Texan
This report spotlights the voices of state workers, who share their experience working during unprecedented and historic staff turnover. The perspectives provided by these critical workers clearly illustrate the reasons […]
Texas Leaders Must Invest in Our State Agencies: We Deserve Effective State Health Care and Food Security Programs
- April 5, 2023
- Every Texan
It’s not just El Paso — families throughout the Lone Star State face delays in getting the help they need. In July 2022, a single mother in North Texas waited […]
How We Get the Taxes We All Deserve: How State Workforce Turnover Costs All of Us
- April 5, 2023
- Every Texan
As Texans, we value hard work and the prosperity our labor creates for our state, our communities, and most importantly, our families. Texans of every background believe in working with […]
OP-ED: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FOR TEACHERS RAISES THE BAR FOR ALL OF US
- April 5, 2023
- Every Texan
- Amanda Posson
Our public schools and education workforce are in crisis. Despite broad support for public schools and staff, 77 percent of educators considered leaving their job in 2022, up by 19 percent since […]
Texans of All Backgrounds Value Our Families: Together, We’re Demanding Time to Care for Our Babies
- April 5, 2023
- Every Texan
- Amanda Posson
In Texas, we’re known for taking care of one another when the road gets tough. Regardless of what we look like or who we love, we put our families first, […]
When Teachers Collective Bargain, They Raise the Bar for All of Us
- April 5, 2023
- Every Texan
- Amanda Posson
Our public schools and education workforce are in crisis. Despite broad support for public schools and staff, 77% of educators considered leaving their job in 2022, up by 19% since 2020. A […]
Low Pay and High Turnover in Texas State Agencies and Universities Cost Us All
- April 4, 2023
- Every Texan
- Amanda Posson
Every Texan and the Texas State Employees Union (TSEU) released a report based on a survey of 217 state employees detailing the conditions in Texas state agencies with historically high […]
The Lost Decade
- April 19, 2022
- Every Texan
- AFT and Every Texan
Texas AFT and Every Texan released a report highlighting “The Lost Decade” in Texas, a period in which underfunding schools has led to educators making less money than ever, with students facing the […]
10-Point Plan for Texas Unemployment Insurance Reform
- July 8, 2021
- Every Texan
- Jonathan Lewis
When crisis and calamity take jobs away, the market economy alone cannot provide working people the help they need to make ends meet. That is where the Texas Unemployment Insurance […]
Sick of This: Paid Sick Days Policies Keep Texas Healthy
- June 5, 2018
- Every Texan
- Chandra Villanueva
All Texans should be able to care for themselves or a loved one if they get sick, regardless of what kind of job they do or how much they earn. Our new […]