Austin, TX

*This link is for Legislative staff only*

The Foundation is pleased to host a full-day health policy summit and roundtable exclusively for Texas Legislators and their staff. The program features health policy experts from think tanks and academic institutions from around the nation. This unique program is designed with an emphasis on in-depth discussion of key health policy issues, including public programs like Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, health insurance regulation, provider regulation, and a look at health care reforms around the United States. Space is limited and registration is necessary.

With experts:
Michael Cannon - Director of Health Policy Studies, Cato Institute
David Hyman, JD, MD - University of Illinois College of Law
Christie Ranizewski Herrera - Director, Health and Human Services Task Force, American Legislative Exchange Council
Shirley Svorny, PhD - Chair, Department of Economics, California State University, Northridge
Michael Tanner - Senior Fellow, Cato Institute
JP Wieske - Director of State Affairs, Council for Affordable Health Insurance

(Tentative Agenda)
8:30 Registration Opens
8:45 Welcome
9:00-10:30 Health Policy in Perspective, & Medicaid and SCHIP Policy
Break
10:45-12:00 Breakout Session: Provider
Regulation/Insurance Regulation
12:15-1:30 Lunch with Keynote Guest
1:45-3:00 Breakout Session: Provider Regulation/Insurance Regulation
Break
3:15-4:45 Health Care Economics and Reform: Looking at Health Care Systems around the World and State Reforms in the United States

Austin, TX

*This link is for Legislators only*

The Foundation is pleased to host a full-day health policy summit and roundtable exclusively for Texas Legislators and their staff. The program features health policy experts from think tanks and academic institutions from around the nation. This unique program is designed with an emphasis on in-depth discussion of key health policy issues, including public programs like Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, health insurance regulation, provider regulation, and a look at health care reforms around the United States. Space is limited and registration is necessary.

With experts:
Michael Cannon - Director of Health Policy Studies, Cato Institute
David Hyman, JD, MD - University of Illinois College of Law
Christie Ranizewski Herrera - Director, Health and Human Services Task Force, American Legislative Exchange Council
Shirley Svorny, PhD - Chair, Department of Economics, California State University, Northridge
Michael Tanner - Senior Fellow, Cato Institute
JP Wieske - Director of State Affairs, Council for Affordable Health Insurance

(Tentative Agenda)
8:30 Registration Opens
8:45 Welcome
9:00-10:30 Health Policy in Perspective, & Medicaid and SCHIP Policy
Break
10:45-12:00 Breakout Session: Provider
Regulation/Insurance Regulation
12:15-1:30 Lunch with Keynote Guest
1:45-3:00 Breakout Session: Provider Regulation/Insurance Regulation
Break
3:15-4:45 Health Care Economics and Reform: Looking at Health Care Systems around the World and State Reforms in the United States

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*This link is for Legislative staff only-Waiting List*

The Foundation is pleased to host a full-day health policy summit and roundtable exclusively for Texas Legislators and their staff. The program features health policy experts from think tanks and academic institutions from around the nation. This unique program is designed with an emphasis on in-depth discussion of key health policy issues, including public programs like Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, health insurance regulation, provider regulation, and a look at health care reforms around the United States. Space is limited and registration is necessary.

With experts:
Michael Cannon - Director of Health Policy Studies, Cato Institute
David Hyman, JD, MD - University of Illinois College of Law
Christie Ranizewski Herrera - Director, Health and Human Services Task Force, American Legislative Exchange Council
Shirley Svorny, PhD - Chair, Department of Economics, California State University, Northridge
Michael Tanner - Senior Fellow, Cato Institute
JP Wieske - Director of State Affairs, Council for Affordable Health Insurance

(Tentative Agenda)
8:30 Registration Opens
8:45 Welcome
9:00-10:30 Health Policy in Perspective, & Medicaid and SCHIP Policy
Break
10:45-12:00 Breakout Session: Provider
Regulation/Insurance Regulation
12:15-1:30 Lunch with Keynote Guest
1:45-3:00 Breakout Session: Provider Regulation/Insurance Regulation
Break
3:15-4:45 Health Care Economics and Reform: Looking at Health Care Systems around the World and State Reforms in the United States

Dallas, TX

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!

CLICK HERE FOR WAITING LIST. Please join the Texas Public Policy Foundation for a special Thinking Economically Luncheon with Dr. Arthur Laffer.

Named one of “The Century’s Greatest Minds” by TIME Magazine, Dr. Arthur Laffer is an economist, inventor, professor, entrepreneur and political commentator. His economic and political insights continue to have impact. As headlines reference the state of the U.S. economy and the 2008 Presidential race, this presentation could not be more timely.

Dr. Laffer was President Ronald Reagan’s chief economic adviser. The Laffer Curve, which graphically showed that cutting taxes would actually increase tax revenue, was deemed by TIME Magazine to be “one of the few advances that powered this extraordinary century.” His supply-side work helped trigger a world-wide tax cutting movement in the 1980’s.

Dr. Laffer received a B.A. in Economics from Yale University in 1963. He received a MBA and a Ph.D. in Economics from Stanford University in 1965 and 1971 respectively. He is founder and Chairman of Laffer Associates, an economic consulting and research firm. He also serves on the boards of several public and private companies.

Dallas, TX

This event is currently sold out but please sign up on our waiting list and we will make accomodation if space becomes available.

Texas Public Policy Foundation is hosting a special Thinking Economically Luncheon with Dr. Arthur Laffer.

Click here for waiting list.

Named one of “The Century’s Greatest Minds” by TIME Magazine, Dr. Arthur Laffer is an economist, inventor, professor, entrepreneur and political commentator. His economic and political insights continue to have impact. As headlines reference the state of the U.S. economy and the 2008 Presidential race, this presentation could not be more timely.

Dr. Laffer was President Ronald Reagan’s chief economic adviser. The Laffer Curve, which graphically showed that cutting taxes would actually increase tax revenue, was deemed by TIME Magazine to be “one of the few advances that powered this extraordinary century.” His supply-side work helped trigger a world-wide tax cutting movement in the 1980’s.

Dr. Laffer received a B.A. in Economics from Yale University in 1963. He received a MBA and a Ph.D. in Economics from Stanford University in 1965 and 1971 respectively. He is founder and Chairman of Laffer Associates, an economic consulting and research firm. He also serves on the boards of several public and private companies.

Fort Worth, TX

The Foundation's president, Brooke Rollins, will speak to the Fort Worth Chapter of Financial Executives International at the City Club in downtown Fort Worth.

San Antonio, TX

David Guenthner, Director of Media and Government Relations, will discuss media and publicity as a panelist at the YCT Convention.

Mary Katherine Stout, Vice President of Policy, will discuss health care as a panelist at the YCT Convention.

April 12, 2008 Crowne Plaza Hotel-San Antonio Airport San Antonio, TX

Waco, TX

Drew Thornley, Economic Freedom Policy Analyst, will speak about global warming to the Waco Rotary Club.

Austin, TX

The Texas Public Policy Foundation is honored to host a special presentation & discussion on Medicaid and Medicare with Kerry Weems, Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Thursday, March 27, 2008 Austin, Texas 2:00 - 3:00 PM

Texas Public Policy Foundation Office 900 Congress Ave., Ste. 400 Austin, TX 78701

Dallas, TX

The Foundation's Vice President of Policy, Mary Katherine Stout, will present at Collin County's Collin County Day on March 25, 2008.

Austin, TX

Texas leads the nation in the generation of electricity from wind energy, but future transmission costs will run into the billions of dollars.

Can wind provide the clean, reliable, and affordable energy needed to supportour state’s economic growth?

Join us as our panel considers the future of wind energy in Texas.

With special guest panelists:
Paul Sadler Executive Director, The Wind Coalition
Mike Sloan - Virtus Energy
Rob Bradley - Institute for Energy Research
Jeff Pollock - President, J. Pollock Inc.

Complimentary lunch will be provided. Space is limited.

Click here to register.

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This event is sold out. Please contact Angie Choueifati for more information and to be added to the waiting list. Angie will contact you prior to the event if space becomes available.

Texas leads the nation in the generation of electricity from wind energy, but future transmission costs will run into the billions of dollars.

Can wind provide the clean, reliable, and affordable energy needed to supportour state’s economic growth?

Join us as our panel considers the future of wind energy in Texas.

With special guest panelists:
Paul Sadler Executive Director, The Wind Coalition
Mike Sloan - Virtus Energy
Rob Bradley - Institute for Energy Research
Jeff Pollock - President, J. Pollock Inc.

Dallas, TX

If you would like to attend, please contact Events Manager Angie Choueifati at 512.472.2700 or achoueifati@texaspolicy.com.

Dallas, TX

The Foundation's Vice President of Policy, Mary Katherine Stout, will present at Dallas Association of Health Underwriters' meeting on March 6, 2008.

Austin, TX

Kalese Hammonds, Health Care Policy Analyst, will present at the Austin Republican Women meeting on March 6, 2008.

Austin, TX

Drew Thornley, Economic Freedom Policy Analyst, will speak about global warming for 30 minutes and will then answer questions during a 10 minute Q&A session.

Austin, TX

Currently, Texas taxpayers spend more than $1 billion each year on early childhood education, with more than 60 percent of the state’s four-year-olds enrolled in government schooling. While some studies demonstrate benefits from early schooling, others have failed to find evidence of lasting academic impact.

Join us for this important panel discussion as we discuss the costs and benefits of public pre-kindergarten and this emerging issue gaining significant interest in Texas and around the country.

With special guest panelists:
Rep. Patrick Rose
Lisa Snell - Reason Foundation
Dr. Susan Landry - State Center for Early Childhood Development
David Fincher - National Child Care Coalition

Complimentary lunch will be provided. Space is limited.

Click here to register.

Austin, TX

The Foundation's Vice President of Policy, Mary Katherine Stout, will present at the LBJ School on February 19, 2008.

Shavano Park, TX

Jamie Story, Education Policy Analyst, is to speak about School Vouchers on Saturday, February 9th from 2-4pm for The Republican Business Women of Bexar County, in San Antonio.

Lubbock, TX

The Foundation's Vice President of Policy, Mary Katherine Stout, will present at Lubbock Association of Life and Health Underwriters' meeting on February 7, 2008.

Waco, TX

Drew Thornley, Economic Freedom Policy Analyst will present on the following set of topics: Insurance regulation in general; the public policy of insurance Information about the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) TDI Sunset Review Challenges facing the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) Policy recommendations for a healthier Texas insurance market

San Antonio, TX

Marc Levin, director of the Center for Effective Justice will participate on a panel addressing Jail Crowding in Texas: Origins & Solutions at the Conference of Urban Counties Symposium, February 6-7, 2008, in San Antonio.

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The Texas Public Policy Foundation has experienced tremendous organizational growth over the past few years. This growth in our organization has made it necessary to find an Operations Manager to assist all areas of the Foundation. This is a great opportunity for an applicant who is committed to promoting freedom to become involved with one of the premier free-market think tanks in the nation.

The Operations Manager will be responsible for maintaining and improving the integrity, integration, and accuracy of the various types of information stored in the Foundation’s donor, contact, and financial systems. They will also be tasked with assisting the Foundation’s transition from our current database to our new one. The salary range for this position is $25,000 to $35,000.

Austin, TX

Marc Levin will be giving a review of policy and initiatives regarding the Center for Effective Justice in terms of representing the needs of the community as the third restorative justice stakeholder.

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The Foundation's Vice President of Policy, Mary Katherine Stout, will present at Texas Association of Health Underwriters' Legislative Day on January 24, 2008.

Denton, TX

Drew Thornley, Policy Analyst, Center for Economic Freedom will be addressing the Republican Women's meeting on January 16, 2008 in Denton.

Austin, TX

The Sixth Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature brings together lawmakers, policy experts and interested citizens from across the political spectrum to discuss the most critical issues facing the state.

The event always draws a sell-out crowd, with more than 650 registered in 2007.

The 2008 Policy Orientation will include keynote addresses by South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, Dr. Arthur Laffer, Governor Rick Perry, and more!

Reserve your seat today.

General public registration is available here.

Legislators and their staff may attend at no charge -- register here!

Please send direct inquiries to: Angie Choueifati.

Sponsorship opportunities are still available! Please contact Shari Hanrahan for details.

Austin, TX

Austin, TX

Jamie Story will be speaking to the Rotary Club of South Austin followed by a Q&A session. Anybody is welcome to join. The buffett is $15.

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The Texas Public Policy Foundation has experienced significant growth in the demand for its research-based, free-market analysis of Texas public policy issues. To help meet this demand, the Foundation is seeking a fiscal policy analyst. Under the leadership of the director of the Foundation’s Center for Fiscal Policy, the analyst will engage in research, writing, and legislative education on various fiscal issues, including business, sales, and property taxes; tax and expenditure limitations; and budgets and appropriations.

The analyst should possess an entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to articulately support—in writing and in public presentations—the Foundation’s free market principles with in-depth analysis of complex tax and budget issues. The analyst should also be committed to supporting the goals and work of the Foundation and to maintaining the highest level of personal and professional integrity. The salary range for this position is $30,000 to $40,000.

Midland, TX

Houston, TX

11:00 to 12:30 - Panel Discussion

Myron Ebell, Competitive Enterprise Institute

Joel Schwartz, American Enterprise Institute

Kathleen Hartnett-White, Former Chair, TCEQ

Moderator: Bill Peacock, Texas Public Policy Foundation

12:30 - Luncheon
Remarks: Brooke Rollins, Texas Public Policy Foundation

Keynote Address: Rep. Dennis Bonnen, Chairman of the House Environmental Regulations Committee

Despite dramatic improvements in air quality in Texas over the last 30 years, ever-tightening “clean air” regulations continue to impose heavy costs on the Texas economy. On the horizon, potential regulation of CO2 could have a much greater impact on Texas’ economic growth, manufacturing, and energy production, despite the mounting body of evidence challenging the effectiveness of such regulations. This event will examine the environmental successes in Texas, the upcoming regulatory challenges we are facing, and what can be done to avoid imposing heavier regulatory costs on Texas businesses and consumers.

Current donors click here for complimentary registration. Others may click here to register.

Houston, TX

11:00 to 12:30 - Panel Discussion
Myron Ebell, Competitive Enterprise Institute

Joel Schwartz, American Enterprise Institute

Kathleen Hartnett-White, Former Chair, TCEQ

Moderator: Bill Peacock, Texas Public Policy Foundation

12:30 - Luncheon
Remarks: Brooke Rollins, Texas Public Policy Foundation

Keynote Address: Rep. Dennis Bonnen, Chairman of the House Environmental Regulations Committee

Despite dramatic improvements in air quality in Texas over the last 30 years, ever-tightening “clean air” regulations continue to impose heavy costs on the Texas economy. On the horizon, potential regulation of CO2 could have a much greater impact on Texas’ economic growth, manufacturing, and energy production, despite the mounting body of evidence challenging the effectiveness of such regulations. This event will examine the environmental successes in Texas, the upcoming regulatory challenges we are facing, and what can be done to avoid imposing heavier regulatory costs on Texas businesses and consumers.

Burton, TX

Marc Levin, director of the Foundation's Center for Effective Justice will address the Burton Lion's Club on November 12, 2007 in Burton.

Weatherford, TX

The Foundation's president, Brooke Rollins, will speak to the Parker County Republican Women's group in Weatherford, TX.

Austin, TX

Approximately 30 percent of Texas adults have a criminal conviction. Ex-offenders who are employed are three-times less likely to re-offend and much more likely to pay restitution and child support. However, one reason some are unemployed or underemployed are state regulations that can be used to exclude them from over 150 different licensed occupations. Also, hiring ex-offenders can expose an employer to civil liability, and there is a lack of vocational opportunities in state and local lockups that correspond to available jobs in the economy.

Join the Texas Public Policy Foundation for a Policy Primer: "Jobs After Jail: Enhancing the Employment of Ex-offenders"

With special guest panelists:

Catherine Rohr - Founder, Prison Entrepreneurship Program

Marta Nelson - Director, Center for Employment Opportunity

Nicole Verver - Director of Workforce Policy, Texas Workforce Commission

Dusty Johnston - General Counsel, Board of Nursing Examiners

Complimentary lunch will be provided.

Event Sold Out!

Austin, TX

Approximately 30 percent of Texas adults have a criminal conviction. Ex-offenders who are employed are three-times less likely to re-offend and much more likely to pay restitution and child support. However, one reason some are unemployed or underemployed are state regulations that can be used to exclude them from over 150 different licensed occupations. Also, hiring ex-offenders can expose an employer to civil liability, and there is a lack of vocational opportunities in state and local lockups that correspond to available jobs in the economy.

Join the Texas Public Policy Foundation for a Policy Primer: "Jobs After Jail: Enhancing the Employment of Ex-offenders"

With special guest panelists:

Catherine Rohr - Founder, Prison Entrepreneurship Program

Darla Gay - Community Justice Planner, Travis County District Attorney's Office

Nicole Verver - Director of Workforce Policy, Texas Workforce Commission

Dusty Johnston - General Counsel, Board of Nursing Examiners

Complimentary lunch will be provided.

Event Sold Out!

Fort Worth, TX

This is a Lunch and Policy Discussion with Former U.S. Senator Phil Gramm Texas Public Policy Foundation Chairman Emeritus Wendy Gramm, Ph.D. and Texas Public Policy Foundation President Brooke Rollins.

The event will take place at the Reata Restaurant located on 310 Houston Street in downtown Fort Worth and will last from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Sunday, October 28, 2007.

Space is limited. Click here to register.

Lost Pines, TX

Capital Campus Texas is an unparalleled educational program designed to educate Texas legislative leaders and staff about the workings of the market economy with practical applications to Texas public policy issues. Led by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and in conjunction with the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Capital Campus Texas courses will bring nationally-recognized scholars and practitioners together to bridge the worlds of economic theory and practice.

Participants in Capital Campus Texas will be selected through a competitive application process for a limited number of seats. All legislative, executive, and leadership staff, as well as state agency staff are eligible to participate and encouraged to apply. Program tuition and accommodations will be provided by Capital Campus Texas.

Capital Campus students will learn from the best academic minds in public policy in an intimate setting that focuses on education, discussion, and application of ideas to the issues facing Texas.

As a part of the inaugural Capital Campus 2007 class, participants are expected to engage in class discussions and attend the entire Capital Campus event.

Download the letter here: (.pdf)

Download the application form here: (.pdf)

Dallas, TX

Marc Levin, director of the Center for Effective Justice will participate on a panel addressing The Impact of High Crime Rates on Quality of Life and Neighborhood Wellbeing at the 3rd Annual J. McDonald Williams Institute Conference, October 22, 2007.

Houston, TX

Marc Levin, director of the Center for Effective Justice will present the topic The School to Prison Pipeline at the first annual Children At Risk CLE Conference in Houston, October 19, 2007.

Fort Worth, TX

The Foundation's president, Brooke Rollins, will speak to the Fort Worth Rotary Club in Fort Worth, TX.

Washington, DC

Bill Peacock, director of the Center for Economic Freedom, will participate in a conference, "Providing Affordable Property Insurance for Everyone: What the States, the Federal Government and the Private Sector Should Do," at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C., October 18, 2007.

Austin, TX

Does Texas really have a shortage of math and science experts or do government restrictions prevent those experts from entering the classroom?

Could reforms to the teacher certification process open the floodgates of qualified and willing math and science teachers?

Join the Texas Public Policy Foundation for a Policy Primer: "Solving the Math and Science Teacher Crisis: Can Certification Reform Ease the Shortage?"

With special guest panelists:

Don Van Slyke - Retired IBM Program Manager

Sandi Jacobs - Vice President for Policy at the National Council on Teacher Quality

Raymond F. Glynn - Associate Commissioner for Educator Quality and Standards in the Texas Education Agency

Ed Fuller - Senior Research Associate, Department of Educational Administration at The University of Texas

Complimentary lunch will be provided.

Space is limited. Click here to register.

Austin, TX

Bill Peacock, director of the Center for Economic Freedom, will participate on a panel addressing eminent domain policies in the state at the Texas Community Economic Development (CED) Policy Summit, October 9, 2007.