This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter diagnosing the root causes of rising prices in Texas’ healthcare market. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. When Healthcare Prices Increase, Every Texan Pays The 2025 average annual premium for a family with employer-sponsored health coverage comes to nearly $27,000. That’s…
This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter with our policy experts talking about the opportunities ahead in 2027. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. Together, We’re Looking Ahead to 2027 For ten years, you’ve known Texas 2036 through our research, reports and policy recommendations. This special edition is different. Behind…
One promising pro-housing win of the 89th Legislature would open the door for a unique housing typology: the single-stair building. These small-scale, multi-family buildings feature a modest number of units per floor served by a single stairwell. They serve to increase the diversity of the state’s housing stock and offer an additional option for housing…
Background Two proposals passed by the 89th Legislature have high potential to vastly improve health care price transparency. FUNDING The 89th Legislature appropriated over $9 million for the biennial operation of the All-Payor Claims Database, which collects health care claims information from insurers enrolling nearly 60% of insured Texans. Though the database was established in…
