This report focuses on identifying the underlying statutory provisions that, if amended or repealed, would eliminate many of the conflicts in homeowners’ insurance law. The report’s recommendations are designed to do this and, ultimately, to bring a consumer-friendly regulatory system to the Texas homeowners’ insurance marketplace.
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