Groceries
Support competition, American agriculture and resilient supply chains while identifying unnecessary federal costs that ultimately reach consumers.
Affordability & Texas Kitchen Table
Washington Talks About the Economy — Texans Live It.
Government measures the economy in trillions of dollars. Texas families experience it through groceries, housing, utilities, insurance, healthcare and transportation.
The Texas Kitchen Table
Household affordability can be evaluated across the pressures families encounter in daily life.
Housing
Promote homeownership, housing supply and responsible policies that help first-time buyers without creating another housing bubble.
Homeowners Insurance
Catastrophic-risk markets, insurance competition, fraud and other factors can contribute to escalating homeowner costs. Homeowners insurance deserves particular attention: Texans carry one of the country’s highest homeowners insurance burdens.
Electricity & Energy
Reliable energy is an affordability issue.
Healthcare for Americans Only
Healthcare costs include premiums, deductibles, prescription drugs and unexpected medical expenses.
Transportation
Transportation costs affect commuting, business operations and the movement of goods.
Taxes
Taxes and public spending affect household budgets.
Small Business
Small businesses create jobs, strengthen communities and provide economic mobility.
Seniors, Social Security & Medicare
Retirement security and the long-term finances of Social Security and Medicare remain significant household concerns.
Veterans
Healthcare, employment, housing assistance and transition services affect Veterans and their families.