My name is David Balat, director of the Right on Healthcare initiative with the Texas Public Policy Foundation, and I am in support of HB 3218. I am a former hospital executive and CEO of nearly 20 years and rely on my experience and expertise in this matter.
Health Care
Don’t Fence Me In: Challenges for Health Care in Rural Texas
LLANO, TEXAS—Dr. Jack Franklin often stops for coffee on his way to his modest office in this Texas Hill Country town. With a population of about 3,300, Llano is small enough that he’s bound to bump into a patient or two from time to time. At the Fuel Coffee House, he’s even served his daily...
March 16, 2026