Policy Solutions

11/07/2018

2018 Midterm Election Results: Analysis, race highlights, and our takeaways

Texans smashed midterm voter turnout records this election cycle, casting more ballots during the early voting period than they did in the entire 2014 election. The number of young voters doubled between the two elections, driven largely by enthusiasm for top ballot candidates and an increased desir...

09/05/2018

Congressman John Carter visited the Cedar Park Surgery Center as part of National ASC Month. He toured the facility and then joined a round-table discussion on the value of ASCs and the many benefits ASCs provide to patients and the healthcare system as a whole. It was a wonderful opportunity to showcase Cedar Park Surgery Center, SCA and value of ASCs.


Also Pictured: Teri O’Laughlin, RN, CASC; Cullen Scott, Director of Operations, Austin/San Antonio; and Michael Huerta, Director of Sales & Market Development, Austin/San Antonio.

09/04/2018

> Non Member Early Bird Price -$250 (before September 7, 2018)> Non Member Regular Price - $275 (after September 7, 2018)

08/14/2018

State board approves new medical school for Sam Houston State University https://t.co/ZCqTeZVUOr via

University officials say they hope the school will increase the number of rural doctors, but some state leaders were skeptical.

08/14/2018

Abbott sets runoff to replace state Sen. Carlos Uresti for Sept. 18 https://t.co/zrvcjQohFB via

Gov. Greg Abbott has scheduled a Sept. 18 special election runoff for Senate District 19.

08/10/2018

Home construction per household is now at its lowest levels in nearly six decades, leading to a new housing crisis of too few homes and too many potential buyers.

Ten years after a housing collapse during the Great Recession, home values have rebounded but there are too few homes on the market. Buyers face intense competition, and that means higher prices.

08/07/2018

Texas Senate school safety committee recommends focusing on mental health, avoids gun control https://t.co/aUpMcdO1y6 via

The Senate Select Committee on Violence in Schools and School Safety also wants to explore new funding to help arm certain school employees.

07/31/2018

Polls close at 7pm, last chance for those in to vote in this special election! Last minute voting > sitting in rush hour traffic

“TEXAS SENATE DISTRICT 19 VOTERS: Today is the day! Don't forget to cast your vote in the SD-19 Special Election. To learn more about who's on the ballot and which approved forms of photo ID you can bring to the booth, visit https://t.co/VUkuIgybdw https://t.co/MPImCF...

07/29/2018

Attending the TX. Society of Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists in Galveston this morning. Learning a lot about collaborative care modalities. There is a real need for more access to psychiatric care for juveniles - glad TSCAP is part of the solution!

07/24/2018

Attending a joint mtg of H. B&I and H.LAP Committees to hear more about the construction industry’s response after Hurricane Harvey. The need for more skilled workers in construction is reaching a crisis point! Lots of good discussion.