Reform of property and casualty filing requirements enacted by the 78th Texas Legislature represents an important step toward reducing the cost, improving the quality, and expanding choices for consumers. In this presentation to the Texas Department of Insurance and the Office of Public Insurance Council at an open meeting, recommendations are made for continuing improvements to the state’s insurance market.
Economy
Austin’s Simple Fix for Soaring Housing Costs
After years of watching home prices skyrocket out of reach for first responders, nurses, and young families, in December 2023, Austin city council voted to rewrite its zoning code. The first phase of its HOME Initiative—known as HOME-1—effectively allowed up to three homes on most lots that previously could host only one. A year later,...
December 9, 2025