Every Texan

What Every Texan does

Every Texan is a Texas-based, nonpartisan nonprofit policy research and advocacy organization founded in 1985 as the Benedictine Health Resource Center in Boerne, Texas, later renamed the Center for Public Policy Priorities (CPPP) and rebranded to Every Texan in May 2020 to better reflect its social justice and equity values. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, the organization conducts data-driven research and legislative advocacy across six core policy areas: Healthcare, Food Security, Education, Budget & Taxes, Jobs & Financial Security, and Equity & Inequality. It serves people of color, low-income Texans, immigrants, women, children, and other disenfranchised populations, working alongside a broad coalition of community leaders to advance equitable policy solutions at the state level.

The organization's product portfolio includes an ArcGIS-based interactive Data Hub for statewide policy visualization, the annual Kids Count research program tracking child well-being across Texas counties, recurring Data Briefs, formal Texas Legislature Testimony on pending bills, the Every Texan Talks podcast on Spotify, and grassroots advocacy campaigns such as The People's Budget and Federal Fightback. Revenue is generated through donations, grants, and charitable contributions; the organization operates as a 501(c)-style nonprofit under federal tax guidelines and is a unionized workplace, with Every Texan United affiliated with the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union (NPEU).

Every Texan is led by Executive Director Parisa Fatehi-Weeks (appointed January 28, 2026), with a Board of Directors chaired by James Aldrete and a large advisory board drawn from Texas civic, academic, and policy leadership. The organization is independent, with no parent company, no private equity ownership, and no disclosed subsidiaries or M&A activity. Its geographic footprint is concentrated entirely within Texas, and its growth signals — including the Federal Fightback campaign, People's Budget grassroots initiative, and Data Hub deployment — suggest expansion of advocacy scope and supporter engagement rather than geographic or vertical diversification.

Name

Every Texan

Legal name

Every Texan

Website

https://everytexan.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Every Texan is an Austin-based nonprofit policy research and advocacy organization that uses data-driven research, legislative testimony, and coalition building to advance equitable policies on healthcare, food security, education, budget, and economic security for low-income and marginalized Texans.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Policy Research and Advocacy

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Policy Advocacy & Lobbying Organizations (EDADADAB)

Keywords

• Policy research advocacy
• Public policy analysis
• Nonprofit policy research
• Social equity advocacy
• Texas state policy

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Every Texan is a nonpartisan nonprofit policy research and advocacy organization that conducts data-driven research, publishes analysis (Data Hub, Kids Count, Data Briefs), submits legislative testimony, and runs coalition-based advocacy campaigns to advance equitable public policy in healthcare, food security, education, budget and taxes, jobs and financial security, and structural equity for Texans of all backgrounds. The organization also operates the Every Texan Talks podcast and a monthly donor membership program (The Collective).

Product overview

Every Texan is a nonprofit policy research and advocacy organization (formerly Center for Public Policy Priorities - CPPP, founded 1985) offering a portfolio of policy advocacy services across six core areas: Healthcare, Food Security, Education, Budget & Taxes, Jobs & Financial Security, and Equity & Inequality. The organization provides research products including an interactive Data Hub (ArcGIS-based), Kids Count data tracking, and Data Briefs analyzing Texas demographics and policy outcomes. Advocacy tools include The People's Budget campaign, Federal Fightback initiative, Texas Legislature testimony resources, and SNAP enrollment tracking. Media offerings include the Every Texan Talks podcast on Spotify and a collective membership program for monthly donors.

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Products and services

• Healthcare Policy Advocacy Advocacy service line advancing access to quality, affordable healthcare for every Texan, including protection and improvement of public and private insurance and healthcare systems meeting basic health needs of Texans of all backgrounds; serves Texas legislators, state agencies, and community partners.
• Food Security Policy Advocacy Advocacy service line addressing food insecurity in Texas, including work on SNAP, school meals, WIC, and food assistance programs for the state's food-insecure population; serves Texas legislators, state agencies, and community partners.
• Education Policy Advocacy Advocacy service line focused on career and college readiness, educational access, and pipeline development across educational and workforce systems to prepare Texans for current and future jobs; serves Texas legislators, state agencies, and community partners.
• Budget and Taxes Policy Advocacy Advocacy service line fighting for equitable tax policy and smarter spending with greater investments in education, healthcare, fair wages, and job growth; rooted in 40 years of fiscal advocacy.
• Jobs and Financial Security Policy Advocacy Advocacy service line advancing economic prosperity through policies supporting workers, requiring livable wages, and prioritizing health and wellness over profit.
• Equity and Inequality Policy Advocacy Advocacy service line building structural equity across Texas, guaranteeing equitable access to services and opportunity for Texans of all backgrounds to achieve financial security.
• Data Hub Interactive data visualization platform built on ArcGIS Experience technology providing public access to statewide data on policy indicators including food security, health, education, and demographics; available to researchers, journalists, advocates, and the general public.
• Kids Count Annual data tracking and reporting program on the well-being of children in Texas, providing comprehensive county-level data on child health, education, and economic security; available to researchers, policymakers, advocates, and the public.
• Data Briefs Research publications providing data analysis on Texas demographics, health, poverty, food security, and other policy-relevant topics; distributed openly to policymakers, advocates, and the public.
• Every Texan Talks Podcast Podcast show distributed on Spotify covering policy issues affecting Texans, featuring discussions with advocates and experts; available to the general public as a free media offering.
• The Collective with Every Texan Monthly giving membership program powering public policy advocacy, with members receiving updates and engaging directly with decision-makers; available to individual Texas supporters.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Texas Food Policy RoundtablecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvery Texan is a member of the Texas Food Policy Roundtable, a coalition that works together to ensure Summer EBT and food assistance programs benefit Texas families. The partnership enables coordinated advocacy efforts for food security policy in Texas.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• TexPIRG: Texas state affiliate of the Public Interest Research Group, a consumer advocacy nonprofit. Comparable as a Texas-based advocacy organization engaging state policymakers and the public, though focused on consumer protection rather than anti-poverty policy.

Broad incumbents

• Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: National nonpartisan policy research and advocacy organization focused on budget, tax, and anti-poverty issues. Highly comparable in research methodology, programmatic focus on SNAP/Medicaid, and data-driven advocacy, but operates federally and across multiple states rather than exclusively in Texas.
• Children's Defense Fund: National child advocacy organization producing research and policy recommendations on children's health, education, and economic security. Closely comparable to Every Texan's Kids Count program and child poverty work, with similar data-driven advocacy methodology.
• Center for American Progress: Large national progressive policy research and advocacy think tank. Comparable in policy research, multi-issue coverage, and media/digital distribution, but operates at a much larger scale and federal scope rather than a single state.
• Urban Institute: National nonprofit research organization producing data and evidence on economic and social policy. Comparable in its research-driven approach to poverty, health, and equity policy, but operates federally and at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Texas Impact: Texas interfaith policy advocacy organization working on budget, poverty, immigration, and justice issues at the Texas Legislature. Directly comparable in scope (multi-issue Texas policy advocacy), geography, and legislative engagement model.
• RESULTS: Anti-poverty advocacy nonprofit focused on policies related to SNAP, Medicaid, and global health. Comparable in grassroots advocacy, data-driven research, and testimony-driven policy engagement, with thematic overlap on the food security and healthcare portfolios.
• CLASP (Center for Law and Social Policy): National antipoverty policy organization focused on income supports, health, and education. Directly comparable in policy advocacy on SNAP, Medicaid, and workforce policy, with similar coalition-building and data-driven research approach.
• Texans Care for Children: Texas-based nonprofit advocacy organization focused on child health, safety, and education policy. Directly comparable as a Texas-only policy advocacy nonprofit with overlapping issue areas (healthcare, food security, education) and a similar coalition-driven model.
• Texas Freedom Network: Texas-based nonpartisan advocacy organization promoting religious freedom and public education. Comparable as a Texas-focused progressive policy advocacy nonprofit with comparable media and coalition strategies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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