ADVISORY FOR JANUARY 9, 2023 — FOR PLANNING PURPOSES
January 5, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT:
Dany Guerrero (media@everytexan.org) |
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The 2023-24 State Budget Depends on This |
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Join us for an exclusive briefing for members of the media and Legislature |
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AUSTIN - On Monday, January 9 at 2:00 PM Central, the Texas Comptroller will issue the Biennial Revenue Estimate (BRE), detailing how much money the Texas Legislature can invest in state services as they write the 2023-2024 budget. Shortly after the Comptroller finishes, Every Texan will host a press and legislative briefing with budget and tax experts Eva DeLuna Castro and Dick Lavine. Based on Monday's estimate of the state revenue, Every Texan will outline how Texas can protect and expand access to public schools, college, health care, and other state services, and explore new revenue sources in the long run. The presentation of our BRE analysis and policy recommendations will be livestreamed to Facebook Live. An exclusive Q&A for members of the media and Legislature will follow the presentation. When: Monday, January 9, 2023, at 2:30* PM CT *The briefing will begin approximately 15 minutes after the Comptroller’s presentation. Who: - Dick Lavine, Senior Fiscal Analyst
- Eva DeLuna Castro, State Budget Analyst
- Luis Figueroa, Chief of Legislative Affairs
- Marisa Bono, CEO
Where: *Members who attend the briefing will receive a media toolkit with the Q&A recording and additional resources. ### About Every Texan
Every Texan believes that social justice requires public policy. Since its founding in 1985, Every Texan (formerly the Center for Public Policy Priorities) has leveraged public policy to expand opportunity and equity for Texans of all backgrounds. Based in Austin, Texas, Every Texan is a nonprofit organization that researches, analyzes, and advocates for public policies to achieve equitable access to quality health care, food security, education, and good jobs. Learn more about how Every Texan is making Texas the best state to live in at everytexan.org. |
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