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. Based in Austin, Texas, Every Texan is an organization pursuing social justice through public policy. Their dedicated team researches, analyzes, and advocates for public policies to expand equitable access to quality health care, food security, education, and good jobs.
Visit WebsiteThis 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Recognizing that the federal minimum wage falls short of what families need to make ends meet, other states and cities across the country have raised their minimum wages above the […]
We are thrilled about the prospect of seeing you and hope you’ll join us this year in New Orleans at the Loews Hotel from Wednesday, September 11 – Friday, September 13, 2024.