Of Note

Here's to 25 Years! On November 16, more than 500 sponsors, donors, and friends joined with us to celebrate 25 years of working for a Better Texas.
> more Better Texas Film The Better Texas film. Together we can make our state a better place for all of us. A place of opportunity and prosperity. Because we all do better when we all do better.
> more How Is Your County Affected by the Budget? CPPP has county-by-county consequences of the 2012-13 state budget for major essential services, such as health and human services, public education, and higher education.
> more OpportunityTexas The Center for Public Policy Priorities (CPPP) and RAISE have launched a joint initiative, OpportunityTexas^TM, an effort to help individuals and families save for the future and increase college access and success.
> more Former Lt. Governor Hobby and CPPP's McCown's Letter to Business Leaders Former Lt. Governor William P. Hobby and CPPP Executive Director F. Scott McCown urge business leaders to help address a challenge facing Texas that imperils our economic recovery and future prosperity—how to cope with a devastating state revenue shortfall.
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THE STORIES BEHIND THE FAMILY BUDGET ESTIMATOR PROJECT

Read six stories behind the Family Budget Estimator:

	De La Fuente Family Donna, TX (McAllen Area)			Dumas Family Houston, TX
	Everett Family Arlington, TX			Feeney Family Austin, TX
	Rohrer Family San Antonio, TX			Staton Family Georgetown, TX