This PowerPoint presentation was given by former FCC Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate at the Foundation’s April 14, 2010 Policy Primer on Network Neutrality at the Omni Downtown Austin Hotel.
Economy
Bringing Down the House (Price)
A decade ago, the typical Texas home value was about $181,000. Today, it’s ballooned to around $302,000. As home prices increase so too does the barrier to entry get higher. A recent study estimates it would take 7 years for a median-income Texas household to save up for a 20% down payment. But you don’t...
July 16, 2026