As a result of welfare reform and the emphasis on work, Texas has been a leader among the states for moving people off welfare and into the workplace. A July 2006 USA Today article shows the number of families receiving welfare in Texas declined by 68 percent between August 1996 and December 2005.
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Liberty Action Agenda
The Liberty Action Agenda is a set of critical reforms that must be made to promote and defend liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas. To ensure the flourishing of Texans during the next quarter-century, we must work now toward these bold policy proposals that embody the Texas ideal. FULL CAMPAIGN AGENDAS Taxpayer Protection Project | Government Reform and Oversight Coalition |...
January 19, 2026