Town Square
Who Is In Charge During A National Health Crisis?
Posted on · A former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides his expertise as listeners navigate their concerns for others and for their own independence.
Tag: public policy
Houston Matters
Kirk Watson Still Plays A Key Role In The State’s Coronavirus Policy, Even Though He’s Left The Texas Senate
Posted on · Watson discusses his role on the governor's post-coronavirus economy advisory council and his new life in academia at the University of Houston.
Bauer Business Focus
Is The Tech Industry Facing A Public Policy Crisis?
Posted on · A Rice University computer scientist argues that the industry needs less talk about ethics and more laws and regulations.
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Texas Public Policy Foundation Head Brooke Rollins To Join White House
Posted on · Brooke Rollins, the CEO and president of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, is leaving to join the White House.
Houston Matters
Will Local Governments Get Behind Pres. Trump’s Infrastructure Mandate?
Posted on · Most of the funding for the president's plan to repair and rebuild highways, bridges, and other infrastructure would come from state and local governments.
News
Analysis: No, The Texas Legislature Isn’t Lowering Your Property Taxes
Posted on · Texas legislators would love to lower your property taxes, but none of the proposals they're considering in the special session would do that.