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Rep. Colin Allred on Insulin Bill: ‘A Good First Step’
The bill would help those without insurance, but would cap how much insured individuals pay at $35 per month.
Insurance & Benefits
Texas Physicians Win Battle Against Federal Surprise Billing Rule
The ruling removes the requirement that arbiters prioritize the median in-network rate to determine the price of a service.
Policy
The Push for Price Transparency in Texas
The Texas Public Policy Foundation is fighting to make sure local providers to publish their prices.
Politics & Government
Lynn McBee Will Oversee Dallas’ Effort to Transform Its Workforce
The mayor chooses the education CEO, philanthropist, and former mayoral candidate to be his “workforce development czar,” a key role for one of his inaugural priorities.
Dallas In 2022
Will Dallas Finally Fix Its Affordable Housing Problem in 2022?
The pandemic offered a stark reminder of how many Dallas residents are living on the edge. Does the city finally have the will—and tools—to fix that?
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Good Public Transit
How Traffic Studies Perpetuate a Traffic Congestion Obsession
The Texas Transportation Institute's new Urban Mobility Report peddles the myth that urban traffic congestion is a problem that can be solved
Policy
Urban Expert on TxDOT’s I-345 Options: ‘You Can Do Better’
Peter Park helped Milwaukee remove its own urban highway. He believes TxDOT can improve upon its initial designs for replacing I-345.
Police
The Former Mesquite Cop Behind the Power of the Dallas Police Union
The New York Times writes about Ron DeLord, the ‘architect’ of the strategy that has created the nation’s powerful police unions
Controversy
Watch Dallas State Rep. Grill the Chair of Texas’ Public Utilities Commission
Legislation passed after the 2011 winter storm gave the PUC authority to regulate ERCOT. PUC chair admits they didn't bother.
Policy
Four Key Questions that Could Determine the Future of Texas’ Failed Electrical Grid
As the state legislature conducts hearings to understand how Texas' power grid failed, here are the fundamental challenges that need to be addressed.