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Articles by Neal Meyer

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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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The City of Houston 2023 elections: Less money for transit but more money for roads (Part One)

August 22, 2023 Neal Meyer

Neal Meyer writes that mayoral hopefuls should make a bold pledge to stop wasting money on METRO Next and redirect funding to roads.

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On lengthening residency requirements to run for Houston City Council

August 16, 2023 Neal Meyer

Neal Meyer discusses the positives of changing the residency requirements to run for office in the City of Houston.

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On the state of Texas takeover of the Houston Independent School District (HISD)

July 22, 2023 Neal Meyer

Neal Meyer comments on the state’s takeover of HISD, the predictable outcry, and what it all means.

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Why Sheila Jackson Lee should not be elected the next mayor of Houston

June 5, 2023 Neal Meyer

Neal Meyer comments on Sheila Jackson Lee’s bid to become Houston’s next mayor.

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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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