HISTORY
The center was born from faith and a vision of social justice in 1985 when the Congregation of Benedictine Sisters in Boerne, Texas founded the center to improve health care access for the poor.
Over the years, the center slowly grew in size and in scope. By the time it became an independent research organization in 1999, its focus had expanded to ensure not just health care, but good nutrition, jobs, and education and protection for Texas children.
Today's priorities include six major areas:- Creating economic opportunity to strengthen families and grow the middle class;
- Increasing access to quality, affordable health insurance;
- Helping families meet basic needs;
- Enhancing child well-being and child protection;
- Ensuring effective public administration; and
- Security fair and adequate taxation to pay for critical public investments in Texas.