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Year: 2024

Commentary

One night in the hospital

December 11, 2024 Neal Meyer

Neal Meyer describes his visit earlier this year to a Houston hospital emergency room – and the ensuing sticker shock.

Commentary

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Chevron deference and interpretations of Texas law

July 2, 2024 Neal Meyer

Neal Meyer considers what the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of the Chevron Deference doctrine may mean for America and for Texas.

Commentary

The universal basic income blues (and blues from other anti-poverty government programs)

June 24, 2024 Neal Meyer

Neal Meyer comments on Harris County’s basic income program (and such schemes in general).

Guest Commentary

Wall: Dear Mayor Whitmire (Seizing the HPD opportunity edition)

May 19, 2024 Editor

Jay Wall urges Mayor Whitmire to seize the opportunity to remake the Houston Police Department following Chief Finner’s departure.

Guest Commentary

Wall: Dear Mayor Whitmire (Crime and public safety edition)

April 2, 2024 Editor

Jay Wall lays out a plan for Mayor Whitmire to tackle Houston’s public safety issues.

Commentary

On rising housing insurance rates in Houston and Harris County

March 18, 2024 Neal Meyer

Neal Meyer comments on rising housing insurance rates in the Houston/Harris County area.

Commentary

A proposal to move school choice forward in Texas

March 3, 2024 Neal Meyer

Neal Meyer offers a proposal to move school choice forward in Texas.

Commentary

On not visiting the King Tut exhibit at the Museum of Natural Science

January 1, 2024 Neal Meyer

Neal Meyer observes that availability of parking has failed to keep up with population growth around key Houston venues and amenities.

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Latest Publications

  • One night in the hospital
    December 11, 2024
  • The U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Chevron deference and interpretations of Texas law
    July 2, 2024
  • The universal basic income blues (and blues from other anti-poverty government programs)
    June 24, 2024
  • Wall: Dear Mayor Whitmire (Seizing the HPD opportunity edition)
    May 19, 2024
  • Wall: Dear Mayor Whitmire (Crime and public safety edition)
    April 2, 2024

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