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Winners & Losers: Watching the Data & the History
E Sherry Sylvester is a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, and the former Senior Advisor to Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick. Sign up to receive this in your inbox every week at …
Texas Has Strengthened Its Grid, But It Is Still Vulnerable to the Next Winter Storm
With Texas experiencing its first significant cold front of the winter season and the five-year anniversary of Winter Storm Uri on the horizon, it’s worth taking stock of how far Texas has come on grid reliability—and how far…
Care is Better When Patients Get a Choice
Put a finger down if you’ve ever 1) had surgery or another medical procedure 2) received unexpected or confusing bills for the service 3) tried to understand the healthcare system to no avail 4) given up and concluded it’s…
Right Makes Might: Hayek, Part II
In my earlier op-ed, I argued—drawing on economist Friedrich Hayek—that the Department of Education embodies the fatal flaw of all central planners: the illusion that distant authorities can gather, process, and act on local…
Austin’s Simple Fix for Soaring Housing Costs
After years of watching home prices skyrocket out of reach for first responders, nurses, and young families, in December 2023, Austin city council voted to rewrite its zoning code. The first phase of its HOME Initiative—known…
These are Texas’ Top 10 Most Expensive High School Football Stadiums
Texas is home to some of the most opulent high school football stadiums in the U.S. In fact, according to one recent ranking, the Lone Star State is home to 8 of the 10 most expensive stadiums nationwide, with only Ohio’s Tom…
Bond Election Reflections – Texas Public Policy Foundation
On November 4th, 2025, numerous elections were held across Texas, providing voters with an opportunity to let their voices be heard on tax and spending measures. While the data is still coming in, there are some indications…
How Special Courts Can Help Veterans Kick Their Substance Abuse
Veterans Treatment Courts are smart on justice, enhancing public safety by rehabilitating those who’ve already sacrificed so much. Many of America’s veterans have borne burdens few of us can understand. From the jungles of…
Winners & Losers: Big Map Wins & Other Victories
Every Friday morning, I join the Cardle & Woolley Show on Talk 1370 Radio in Austin to announce the week’s Winners & Losers. Not sure why there are so many more winners than losers this week, but here’s who made the…
It’s Time We Stop Accepting the EdTech Lie
During the pandemic, while Americans were grappling with kitchen table issues such as job security, basic freedoms, the well-being of their loved ones and, importantly, the education of their children, Big Tech silently wrote…
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