Of Note

2008 Texas Legacy Luncheon—Branding a Better Texas Our Legacy Luncheon honoring Roy Spence will be at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin on November 20 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM.
> more Presentations from Hobby Policy Conference Now Available Online CPPP and national experts from across the country met in Austin on September 18-19 to talk about the policy changes necessary to create economic opportunity and prosperity for all Texans. If you missed a session of interest, you can find most of the presentations on our site.
> more What Does It Really Take to Get By in Texas? It’s been well documented that the federal poverty level doesn’t accurately measure today’s cost of living. But what does it really take to get by in Texas?
> more Proof of Citizenship for Medicaid: Tell Us Your Stories! Please let us know if you or someone you are helping has had Medicaid delayed or denied because of Medicaid's new proof of citizenship requirement.
> more A Guide Through the Matrix of HHSC Contracting CPPP has created a contracting matrix that describes major HHSC contracting opportunities related to the delivery of health and human services.
> more Problems Enrolling in Public Benefits? If you or someone you are helping is having problems enrolling for benefits through Texas' new eligibility system, please let us know.
> more Promoting Prosperity for Texas: The Role of State and Local Governments This ten-minute video by Executive Director Scott McCown is designed for you to use to teach others about the funding challenges facing Texas. There's no waiting--the video begins instantly.
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LATEST WORK

CPPP Applauds Presidential Signing of Legislation to Shore Up Foster Care and Adoptions in The U.S.

October 8, 2008
The Center for Public Policy Priorities (CPPP) today applauded presidential signing of the Fostering Connection to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act. The Act contains substantial improvements to the U.S. foster care system. Without this legislation, our nation’s current federal adoptions incentives program would have expired this month.

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The Texas Tax and Budget Primer

October 7, 2008
A presentation on "Building Texas: The Tax and Budget Primer, 2008."

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CPPP Hails U.S. Senate Passage of Adoption Incentives Bill, Urges Quick Presidential Action

September 23, 2008
The Center for Public Policy Priorities today announced that the U.S. Senate passed the Fostering Connection to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act, which contains sweeping and comprehensive improvements to the U.S. foster care system. Without this legislation, our nation’s current federal adoptions incentives program would expire on September 30.

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