In June of 2003, the Texas Legislature passed a comprehensive package of medical liability reforms to fix the medical care crisis in the state. It worked. Doctors returned to the state and the health care industry is doing better than ever in Texas.
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