by Ike Evans | May 17, 2023 | Hogg Blog, Policy
Sine Die, or the last day of the Texas Legislature, is May 29th. Here are some highlights from the Hogg Policy Team.
by Ike Evans | Dec 4, 2018 | Blog, Hogg Blog
Context for policymakers as they work to strengthen the mental health system in Texas.
by Hogg Staff | Jul 12, 2017 | Blog, Hogg Blog, Podcast
“What we set out to do was establish a system that would, in fact, cater to the needs of foster children in one place,” Jacquelyn McMillon says, “and that children did not have to go all over the city of Houston to get the most basic of care.” In 2015, the Texas...
by Ike Evans | Apr 19, 2017 | Blog, Hogg Blog, Podcast
“In effect we’re sending stress signals to ourselves about which we can do nothing,” says Dr. Christopher McCarthy, Professor at the University of Texas at Austin. The overwhelming uncertainty and tense political climate has become a point of stress for many...
by Ike Evans | Feb 23, 2017 | Blog, Hogg Blog, Podcast
“Statistically I’m not supposed to be here. I should be in prison, homeless, or dead.” -LaQuinton Wagner Statistics are not necessarily the end all. With the overhaul of Texas’ child welfare system dominating headlines during the 2017 legislative session, we...
