By now, we all know that Monday’s CBO report estimated that the Senate health care bill ("BCRA") will increase the number of uninsured Americans by 22 million. And now we’re starting to see some estimates of what that would look like in Texas.
Last month, leaders of the three major soda companies made an unprecedented pledge to reduce the sugary drink consumption of Americans 20 percent by 2025.
Thanks to Senate Bill 376, passed last year by a group of Republican and Democratic state legislators, Texas public schools now will provide free breakfast to all their students if at least 80 percent of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch and breakfast.
Through the years, we as Americans embraced a vision of liberty that values helping others achieve opportunities and providing refuge to those in need. As these terrified children flee to us from neighboring countries do we help them or keep them out?
Texans need more answers about how state candidates would tackle some of the key issues facing the next Legislature, particularly ones which impact children and families.