Over the course of a year, Professor Barton Smith of the University of Houston and Professor George Tolley of the University of Chicago have been conducting a study examining the impacts of the State Implementation Plan proposed by the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission for the Houston area economy.
Family
Womb & Board
Rising housing costs are delaying marriage and childbearing by preventing young adults from forming independent households, thereby making housing affordability a central driver of declining family formation and demographic stability. Key points: Housing affordability directly shapes whether young adults can form independent households, influencing marriage, fertility, and long-term family stability. Rising housing costs and limited...
April 2, 2026