Every Texan

We are proud to be honoring three community leaders with this year's Legacy Award: Marisol Resendez, Mercedes Bristol, and Ruben Garcia. Each honoree has made remarkable contributions towards a more equitable state in their respective fields and communities. Marisol Resendez has been a noteworthy leader in the health care space for over 18 years. As the executive director at El Milagro Clinic, Resendez is a key player in providing the Rio Grande Valley’s uninsured population with access to life-saving, comprehensive health care. Mercedes Bristol founded and serves as executive director of Texas Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. She is a leading advocate for greater kinship resources and communication at all levels of government. Ruben Garcia is the director of Annunciation House, a nonprofit shelter system that has welcomed migrants and refugees arriving in El Paso, Texas, with food, shelter, and social assistance for nearly 50 years. Join us in celebrating these leaders on Oct. 29 at the Austin Central Library. Details at https://lnkd.in/dxTmXDas

Early voting has started for the Nov. 5 election and every vote counts! Visit www.votetexas.gov to find your nearest polling location, confirm ID requirements, and make your plan to vote! Early Voting Dates: Oct. 21-Nov. 1. Check your polling location for specific hours. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5!

Do you envision a Texas where people of all backgrounds can fulfill their potential? Check out our open positions and apply to join our team! We're currently hiring a Senior Fiscal Policy Analyst, Director of Finance & Administration, and Food Policy Analyst. See the full job descriptions and application instructions at https://lnkd.in/gsw53qNX #hiring #jobopenings #openroles

The state budget should work for all of us — no exceptions. While Texas boasts one of the largest economies in the nation, working families struggle to make ends meet and critical goods and services are consistently underfunded. In January, the Legislature will write the state budget for the next 2 years. Let’s ensure it represents every Texan and invests in our state’s greatest resource: our people. Sign up for our Point of Order newsletter for updates to help take back our budget: https://lnkd.in/gHEWqD2A

We're #hiring a Senior Fiscal Analyst! This analysis will provide sophisticated, senior-level analysis of state fiscal and tax policy, directed to the goals outlined in our Strategic Plan and focusing on impacts to low- and middle-income Texas households. The analyst should be able to write and speak to stakeholders, elected officials and staff, partners, and media on state fiscal issues as well as relevant local and federal issues. Further, the analyst engages in legislative advocacy, understanding the process, people and timelines around each biennial session and participating accordingly through lobbying, testimony, and briefings during session and the interim. See the full #jobdescription and application instructions at https://lnkd.in/gK4m5UhE

I'm excited to get this out into the world! ⭐️ Kaitlan Wong and I present the history, nuances, and geography of Texas' Asian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) population. 💻 Scroll through our ESRI StoryMap linked below (probably best-viewed on your desktop/the "big internet" for us millennials). 🗺️ We had a lot of fun scrollytelling and using Flourish. You can scroll through a guided tour of where AAPI Texans live in our largest metro areas, or zoom in on your own community. 📢 We highlight the very cool new civic engagement report from Asian Texans for Justice 📊 And we stress the importance of data disaggregation in policy decisions. We provide links to best practices from Urban Institute, and we mention other groups doing this work such as AAPI Data, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum cc: Coda Rayo-Garza, & Every Texan

Just published my first ever official data brief at Every Texan! In this brief, I analyze multiple social and economic trends for bilingual populations in Texas. This has been a labor of love, and I can't wait for you to give it a read: https://lnkd.in/g9Uy25W4 I also want to shout out the wonderful organization that has let me undertake this project and be a part of so many others in my time here. It has been an absolute honor and pleasure to be part of the Every Texan's Research and Data team. Throughout my internship that started this summer, I have grown so much as a researcher and data analyst. I want to specifically thank Coda Rayo-Garza, for playing such a pivotal role in my growth and pushing me to expand my skillset. Could not thank you enough! You can also check out my code here as well: https://lnkd.in/gk6KTMqU https://lnkd.in/g8ijnE95

St. David’s Foundation is committed to increasing access to quality care, and one key way we aim to do that is by supporting health insurance enrollment efforts in our community. Next week, the State of Enrollment Conference will be hosted on September 24 & 25 and registration is open! This free virtual conference will bring together people who perform outreach and enrollment for health coverage and benefit programs across Texas. Participants will have the opportunity to share best practices, improve the effectiveness of Texas enrollment networks, and celebrate the incredible work that assisters do. 🗣️Session topics for 2024 will include: • Federal and state policy updates • Overview of Texas Public Health Programs Eligibility and Enrollment Standards • Immigration + Eligibility, Enrollment, and Utilization • Assister Workforce: Challenges and Opportunities • ACA/Marketplace Basics and Best Practices for Assisters ℹ️ Register, share, and learn more here: https://bit.ly/3XqKcct

We're #hiring a Food Policy Analyst to join our Health & Food Justice team! The Policy Analyst will identify and address barriers to hunger and family support programs, advocate for improved programs and policies, and conduct outreach with the goal of increasing equity and access to needed benefits. The ideal candidate should: 🍎 Be committed to improving equity and outcomes for Texas families through ending hunger. 🍎 Recognize the pivotal role of federal and state nutrition programs. 🍎 Understand that ending hunger requires advocating for improved access to food programs. 🍎 Focus on the children and families that face greater obstacles due to systemic racial/ethnic discrimination, immigration status, poverty, language, or location. Please send applications to apply@everytexan.org by October 18. Full description and application instructions are on our website: https://lnkd.in/ghAaBW3h #txlege

Have you purchased your tickets for the 2024 Texas Legacy Award yet? We're so excited to gather on October 29 at the Austin Public Library and celebrate some incredible community leaders from across the state for a night of celebration, cocktails, and networking. Find the ticket link and more information about our honorees at https://lnkd.in/dxTmXDas #txlege #TexasEvents #austinevents #networking