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Public Safety in Texas
Public safety in Texas.
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- Children's Dental Campaign
Falling Short on Dental Sealants: Texas
How well is Texas protecting kids from tooth decay? more
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- Fiscal Federalism Initiative
The Impact of the Fiscal Cliff: Texas
Federal and state finances are closely intertwined, and the fiscal cliff’s tax and spending provisions will have consequences for states.
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- Prepaid Cards Research Project
Still Risky: Checking Accounts in Texas
Checking accounts, the most widely used financial product in America, contain hidden risks that can harm consumers. Seven of the 12 largest banks nationwide offer checking accounts in Texas and hold 45 percent of all deposits in the state. Here’s what consumers in Texas may be paying.
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- States' Fiscal Health
Widening Gap Update: Texas
Texas failed to pay its full annual pension contribution four times from 2005 to 2010. The system was 83 percent funded in fiscal year 2010 and faced a $27 billion funding gap. Most experts agree that a fiscally sustainable system should be at least 80 percent funded. The state also had a $55 billion bill for retiree health care costs, only 1 percent of which was funded, well below the 8 percent national average in 2010.
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Time Served in Texas
The average offender in Texas released in 2009 served 2.8 years in custody, 32% more than the average offender released in 1990. more
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Election Websites: Texas
Being Online Is Still Not Enough provides state-by-state reviews and analysis based on detailed criteria of election websites for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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- States' Fiscal Health
Measuring Transportation Investments: Texas
A May 2011 report, Measuring Transportation Investments: The Road to Results, found considerable differences among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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Children's Dental Health: Texas
Texas meets five of the eight policy benchmarks aimed at addressing children’s dental health needs. more
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The Trillion Dollar Gap: Texas
Texas needs to improve how it manages its long-term liabilities for both pensions and retiree health care and other benefits.
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