Even though Texas’ critics deny the quality of the jobs the state has produced, the facts reveal that our workforce is not undereducated, degreed adults are flocking to our state, and our wages have increased more than 14 percent during the recession.
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