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Inhaler
How Available Is Over-the-Counter Naloxone in Houston?
Narcan, the nasal spray that reverses an opioid overdose, is now available without prescription. But how easy is it to get? In this quick take, Rice University students and fellow Katharine Neill Harris investigate the reality of over-the-counter (OTC) access to the live-saving drug naloxone.
Jeffery Liu, Bianca Schutz, Skye Fredericks, Imani Hill, Gautam Chaudhry, Katharine Neill Harris February 2, 2024
Open business
What Do Third Ward Business Owners Think About Economic Development in Their Community?
Recent findings from research focus groups show that business owners in Houston’s Third Ward feel excluded from economic development processes happening in their community. Plans to revitalize the neighborhood are ongoing, but current business owners agree that the revitalization process has done little to benefit existing businesses.
Alisha Small, TaCorra Brooks, Lebena Varghese, Ana Hogan December 15, 2023
Stem cell
Unproven Stem Cell Interventions: How Texas Can Promote Patient Safety and Education
The market for stem cell therapies is growing, but most of these treatments are still experimental — and patients who undergo them risk experiencing serious side effects. This quick take offers three recommendations to improve patient safety and education around stem cell interventions in Texas.
Kirstin R.W. Matthews, Akshaya Venkatesh April 27, 2023
Property Taxes
How Tax Rate Notices Can Better Serve Texas Taxpayers
In 2019, Texas enacted a new measure requiring all counties to deliver digital tax rate notices to property owners. In this “quick take,” the McNair Center’s Jennifer Rabb and Lebena Varghese summarize key findings from their research on how the government can make these tax rate notices clearer and more relevant to Texas taxpayers.
Lebena Varghese, Jennifer Rabb March 2, 2023