This issue of Veritas, the quarterly publication of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, features a look at TPPF’s efforts to build grassroots support, education reform, and a day in the life of TPPF’s Director of Research Carine Martinez.
Austin’s Guaranteed Indigent Program
Things have gotten expensive in Austin. According to Salary.com, the cost of living is reportedly 9.1% higher than the national average, with the largest differentials being observed in health care, food and housing. The cost of childcare is also relatively high, with the average annual payment totaling $8,759. “This cost is ranked NO. 31 nationally.”...