Testimony and Budget Recommendations on TDI and OPIC

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Testimony and recommendations related to the budget and strategic planning of the Texas Department of Insurance and the Office of Public Insurance Counsel.

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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...

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