Over the past decade, union officials have scored a series of private-sector organizing victories in Texas, typically by using “top-down” tactics geared more toward sapping employers’ will to resist unionization than toward mobilizing employee support. Keeping unionism voluntary is beneficial, but additional safeguards are now needed.
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