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Of Note

Register Today for the 2010 Hobby Policy Conference The 2010 William P. Hobby Policy Conference is coming to the Austin DoubleTree Hotel September 23 & 24. Register today!
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Texas Voice for Health Reform Looking for CPPP's work on national health reform? Do you want to know what the new federal health care law means for you? You can see our latest health reform public education powerpoints here and find out how to get a presentation in your community here. Join our email list to stay updated on health reform implementation in Texas!
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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?
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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.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CPPP's Board of Directors

Chair

Flora Brewer, Chief Operating Officer at Helping Restore Ability, Ft. Worth

Secretary

Jim Hine, Former Commissioner of the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services, Department of Human Services, and Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, Austin

Members

  • Linda Aaker, Attorney and Writer, Austin
  • Naomi Aberly, Civic Leader, Dallas
  • John Castle, Jr., Attorney and Civic Leader, Dallas
  • Joe Cunningham, M.D, FACP, MBA, Physician and Venture Capitalist, Austin
  • John Hildreth, President, IssueLink, Austin
  • William P. Hobby, Former Lt. Governor of Texas, Houston
  • Dazzie McKelvy, Deputy Executive Director of Capital IDEA, Austin
  • Catherine Mosbacher, Director, Center for Houston’s Future, Houston
  • Steve Murdock, Ph.D., Professor, Rice University, Houston
  • Nona Niland, M.D., Physician and Civic Leader, Austin
  • Cynthia Osborne, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin, Austin
  • Linda Owen, President, Woodall Rogers Park Foundation, Dallas
  • Martin Peña, President, South Texas Schools Association, Rio Grande Valley
  • Blaine Wesner, General Partner, Austin Ventures, Austin

Ex Officio

F. Scott McCown, Retired State District Judge and Executive Director, CPPP, Austin