Midland, TX

Please join the Texas Public Policy Foundation for the unveiling of the report “The Texas Economy: How Would Climate Change Legislation Impact Economic Growth and Jobs?” with guest speaker The Honorable Kathleen Hartnett White.

“The Texas Economy: How Would Climate Change Legislation Impact Economic Growth and Jobs?” reveals the true economic impact of cap and trade legislation on Texas. The report, is one of five individualized state reports facilitated by the Texas Public Policy Foundation as part of its national outreach effort on this issue.

This luncheon is offered with our compliments to current Foundation donors and one guest and to non-members at $25 per person.

Current donors please click here

Non-members please click here

Direct inquiries to:Liz Hemphill or call 512-472-2700.

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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 hire a policy analyst for the Center for Energy & the Environment.

This analyst will perform academic-quality research on energy and environmental policy affecting the state of Texas, working with key government stakeholders and associated organizations, on topics such as climate change, air quality standards, regulatory programs and water rights. The analyst will also support outreach activities including, but not limited to, events, media interviews, and meetings with legislative and state agency offices. The analyst will report to the center’s director, Kathleen Hartnett White.

Austin, TX

Austin, Texas

Please join the Texas Public Policy Foundation for our first Policy Primer of 2010 as we address why, in rapid succession, the EPA keeps tightening the federal ozone standard. EPA’s recent proposal to dramatically lower the standard would likely mean nine Texas regions under the federal yoke of ozone non-attainment status. Is EPA’s new standard necessary for human health? How could Texas meet these new standards and what would be the economic impacts?

• Bryan Shaw, Ph.D.
  Chairman of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality


• The Honorable Warren Chisum
  Vice Chair of the Committee on Environmental Regulations


• Michael Taylor
  District Director, U.S. Representative Joe Barton - 6th District of Texas


• Derek Seal
  Attorney with Winstead PC and former General Counsel for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Friday, February 26, 2010
11:30am - 1:00pm (complimentary lunch)
900 Congress Ave., Ste. 400, Austin, TX

Click here to register.

For direct inquiries email Mike Joyce or call 512-472-2700.

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The 2010 Policy Orientation Panel Audio and Video are now available, click to find your favorite panel or keynote speech and stream live!

Austin, TX

General registration for the Policy Primer - New Ozone Standards: The Texas Challenge is now closed. However if you would like to join the waiting list, you can by registering here.

Why, in rapid succession, the EPA keeps tightening the federal ozone standard. EPA’s recent proposal to dramatically lower the standard would likely mean nine Texas regions under the federal yoke of ozone non-attainment status. Is EPA’s new standard necessary for human health? How could Texas meet these new standards and what would be the economic impacts?

• Bryan Shaw, Ph.D.
  Chairman of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality


• The Honorable Warren Chisum
  Vice Chair of the Committee on Environmental Regulations


• Michael Taylor
  District Director, U.S. Representative Joe Barton - 6th District of Texas


• Derek Seal
  Attorney with Winstead PC and former General Counsel for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Friday, February 26, 2010
11:30am - 1:00pm (complimentary lunch)
900 Congress Ave., Ste. 400, Austin, TX

Click here to register.

For direct inquiries email Mike Joyce or call 512-472-2700.

Austin, TX

The Honorable Talmadge Heflin, Director of TPPF's Center for Fiscal Policy, will be participate on a panel discussing the 2011 Budget Challenge, sponsored by The University of Texas System, Office of the Chancellor, February 22, 2010 in Austin.

Houston, TX

Please join us for a special climate change policy luncheon with special guest Dr. Margo Thorning.

This exclusive event will feature a special preview and briefing of the report "The Texas Economy: How Will Climate Change Legislation Impact Economic Growth and Jobs." The report shows how federal carbon mandates will particularly harm the Texas economy by reducing economic productivity, employment, and income.

This luncheon is offered with our compliments to current Foundation donors at no cost. Current donors please click here

Non-members please click here

Direct inquiries to:Andrea Whitman

Houston, TX

Please join us for a special climate change policy luncheon with special guest Dr. Margo Thorning.

This exclusive event will feature a special preview and briefing of the report "The Texas Economy: How Will Climate Change Legislation Impact Economic Growth and Jobs." The report shows how federal carbon mandates will particularly harm the Texas economy by reducing economic productivity, employment, and income.

This luncheon is offered with our compliments to current Foundation donors. Current donors please click here

Direct inquiries to:Andrea Whitman

Houston, Texas

Marc Levin, Director of TPPF's Center for Effective Justice, will be one of the featured speakers at the 5th Annual Children's Summit on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 in Houston.

Austin, TX

Brooke Dollens Terry, senior education policy analyst at the Texas Public Policy Foundation will participate on an education panel discussion at the LBJ School of Public Affairs, Wednesday, February 3, 2010 in Austin.

Houston, TX

The Honorable Talmadge Heflin, Director of TPPF's Center for Fiscal Policy, will be the featured speaker at the University Area Rotary Club on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 in Houston.

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The policy analyst in the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for Effective Justice engages in research, writing, legislative education, and public and media communications on adult and juvenile corrections issues. The goals of the Center are enhancing public safety, empowering victims, reducing costs to taxpayers, and limiting the scope of criminal law to wrongful conduct. The Center has worked closely with policymakers in Texas and across the nation to develop and implement cost-effective alternatives to incarceration that also reduce crime, restore victims, and strengthen families and communities. This will be a contract position.

Austin, TX

Brooke Dollens Terry, senior education policy analyst at the Texas Public Policy Foundation will speak at the Austin CEO Foundation town hall meeting at the University of Texas elementary charter school, Tuesday, January 26, 2009 in Austin.

Austin, TX

The 8th 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 sellout crowd, with more than 600 registered in 2009.

Reserve your seat today.

General public registration is available here.

Legislators and 2 staff may attend at no charge -- register here!

Please send direct inquiries to: Andrea Whitman.

To view the agenda, please click the "for more information" button

Austin, TX

The 8th 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 sellout crowd, with more than 600 registered in 2009.

Reserve your seat today.

Legislators and 2 staff may attend at no charge -- register here!

General public registration is available here.

Please send direct inquiries to: Andrea Whitman.

To view the agenda, please click the "download" button.

Beaumont, TX

The Honorable Talmadge Heflin, Director of TPPF's Center for Fiscal Policy, will be the featured speaker at the Golden Triangle Republican Women's Club on Monday, January 4, 2010 in Beaumont.

San Diego, CA

Marc Levin, Director of TPPF's Center for Effective Justice, will present at joint session of the National Conference of State Legislatures’ (NCSL) Sentencing and Corrections Policy Forum and Fiscal Leaders Seminar on Wednesday, December 9th in San Diego, CA.

Dallas, TX

Join the Texas Public Policy Foundation as we celebrate our 20th Anniversary with Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and special remarks by Congressman Jeb Hensarling.

San Diego, CA

Brooke Dollens Terry, education policy analyst at the Texas Public Policy Foundation will speak at the Pacific Research Institute's School Board Training Seminar, December 2, 2009 in San Diego, CA.

Austin, Texas

Higher Education continues to pull on the purse strings of the state legislature while questions arise about skyrocketing tuition and declining graduation rates. Can better transparency improve the quality and lower the cost of higher education in Texas? Our panel will examine the current level of transparency at Texas universities, discuss the improvements that have been made, and make recommendations on the areas that need to be improved.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009
11:30am - 1:00pm (box lunch provided)
900 Congress Ave., Ste. 400, Austin, TX

Click here to register.

For direct inquiries email Mike Joyce or call 512-472-2700.

El Paso, TX

Please join TPPF President Brooke Rollins and special guest The Honorable Maurice McTigue for a Private Policy Fundraising Luncheon.

The Honorable Maurice McTigue is currently a senior fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation and the Director of the Government Accountability Project at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. McTigue has had an illustrious career as a New Zealand Member of Parliament, Cabinet Minister and Ambassador. Prior to his arrival in the United States, McTigue led an ambitious and extremely successful effort to restructure New Zealand's public sector and to revitalize its stagnant economy from 1984-1994.

Please show your commitment to liberty in Texas by sponsoring the event at any of the following levels: Founder ($5,000 – full table of 8 seats) Underwriter ($1,000 – 4 seats) Benefactor ($500 – 2 seats) Friend ($250 - 1 seat).

Please RSVP and reserve your seat today by emailing Andrea Whitman or calling 512.472.2700.

Austin, TX

The Honorable Arlene Wohlgemuth, Senior Fellow in the Center for Health Care Policy at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, will be the featured speaker at the monthly meeting of the Northwest Austin Republican Women on Tuesday, November 2nd in Austin.

Austin, TX

Please join the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for Economic Freedom as we examine the policies that influence the Texas business climate and the role that small business has played in providing these jobs.

Join our panel experts:

Thursday, October 29, 2009
11:30am - 1:00pm (box lunch provided)
900 Congress Ave., Ste. 400, Austin, TX

Click here to register.

For direct inquiries email Mike Joyce or call 512-472-2700.

Austin, TX

Elizabeth Young, health care policy analyst for the Texas Public Policy Foundation, will speak to the University of Texas at Austin chapter of the Young Conservatives of Texas on Wednesday, October 28th in Austin.

Austin, TX

This event is SOLD OUT
If you would like to be placed on the waiting list for the Texas Economic Model: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs panel please sign up below.

Our panel experts:

Thursday, October 29, 2009
11:30am - 1:00pm (box lunch provided)
900 Congress Ave., Ste. 400, Austin, TX

Click here to register for the waiting list.

For direct inquiries email Mike Joyce or call 512-472-2700.

Houston, TX

Please join Texas Public Policy Foundation president Brooke Rollins and expert policy staff for a discussion on the 81st Legislative Session.

This exclusive event features discussions on health care policy, environmental regulations, financial transparency, and more!

This luncheon is offered with our compliments to current Foundation donors and one guest. Current donors please click here

Direct inquiries to:Andrea Whitman

Houston, TX

Please join Texas Public Policy Foundation president Brooke Rollins and expert policy staff for a discussion on the 81st Legislative Session.

This exclusive event features discussions on health care policy, environmental regulations, financial transparency, and more!

This luncheon is offered with our compliments to current Foundation donors and one guest. Current donors please click here

Non members can click here for general admission.

Direct inquiries to:Andrea Whitman

Austin, TX

David Guenthner, Director of Media and Government Relations for the Texas Public Policy Foundation, will be a luncheon panelist at the Students for Liberty Texas Conference 2009, to be held on Saturday, October 24th at the Thompson Conference Center on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin.

Midland, TX

Please join TPPF President Brooke Rollins and special guests National Review Journalist Jay Nordlinger and TPPF Center for Health Care Policy Senior Fellow, The Honorable Arlene Wohlgemuth for a Private Policy Fundraising Luncheon

Please show your commitment to liberty in Texas by sponsoring at any of the following levels: Founder ($5,000 – full table of 8 seats) Underwriter ($1,000 – 4 seats) Benefactor ($500 – 2 seats).

Please RSVP and reserve your seat today by contacting by email Andrea Whitman or calling 512.472.2700.

Granbury, TX

The Honorable Arlene Wohlgemuth, Senior Fellow in the Center for Health Care Policy at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, will be the featured speaker at the Hood County Republican Club meeting on Monday, October 19th in Granbury.

Kerrville, TX

The Honorable Arlene Wohlgemuth, Senior Fellow in the Center for Health Care Policy at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, will be the featured speaker at the monthly meeting of the Republican Women of Kerr County on Friday, October 16th in Kerrville.

Austin, TX

Kathleen Hartnett White, Director of the Armstrong Center for Energy & the Environment at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, will be the luncheon speaker at the Austin Tech Republicans meeting on Wednesday, October 14th in Austin.

Austin, TX

In the 81st session, lawmakers cut funding for state youth lockups by more than $100 million and redirected $48 million of the savings to juvenile probation departments. This program will examine how departments can use these new funds to successfully divert youths from incarceration and simultaneously reduce both recidivism and cost to taxpayers, as well as issues that should be considered in the upcoming sunset review of the state’s juvenile justice agencies.

Join our panel experts:

Thursday, October 8, 2009
11:30am - 1:00pm (box lunch provided)
900 Congress Ave., Ste. 400, Austin, TX

Click here to register.

For direct inquiries email Mike Joyce or call 512-472-2700.

San Marcos, TX

Elizabeth Young, health care policy analyst for the Texas Public Policy Foundation, will be the featured speaker at the Texas State University College Republicans meeting on Monday, October 19th in San Marcos.

Cedar Park, TX

Brooke Dollens Terry, education policy analyst at the Texas Public Policy Foundation will speak to the Legacy Republican Women's group, October 1, 2009 in Cedar Park, TX.

San Antonio, TX

Brooke Dollens Terry, education policy analyst at the Texas Public Policy Foundation will speak at the American Legislative Exchange Council's Academy on Higher Education, September 26, 2009 in San Antonio, TX.

Arlington, TX

The Honorable Arlene Wohlgemuth, Senior Fellow in the Center for Health Care Policy at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, will be the featured speaker at the Arlington Republican Club meeting on Thursday, September 24th in Arlington.

Austin, Texas

Join the Texas Public Policy Foundation for a health care luncheon event with John Stossel!

Join us for a special luncheon event featuring ABC News correspondent, 20/20 co-anchor, 19 time Emmy award-winner, and New York Times best-selling author of Give Me A Break and Myths, Lies and Downright Stupidity. His “Give Me a Break” commentaries take a skeptical look at a wide array of issues, such as education, the economy, parenting, and more.

In his most recent TV special “Sick In America,” Stossel examined what is really ailing our current health care system and how healthy competition is the best medicine for true health care reform.

We hope you will join us for an informative and entertaining discussion on this important issue.

Thursday, September 24, 2009
11:30am - 1:00pm (complimentary lunch)
AT&T Conference Center
1900 University Avenue
Austin, Texas 78705

Click here to register.

For direct inquiries email Mike Joyce or call 512-472-2700.

Austin, TX

Join the Texas Public Policy Foundation for a health care luncheon event with John Stossel!

Join us for a special luncheon event featuring ABC News correspondent, 20/20 co-anchor, 19 time Emmy award-winner, and New York Times best-selling author of Give Me A Break and Myths, Lies and Downright Stupidity. His “Give Me a Break” commentaries take a skeptical look at a wide array of issues, such as education, the economy, parenting, and more.

In his most recent TV special “Sick In America,” Stossel examined what is really ailing our current health care system and how healthy competition is the best medicine for true health care reform.

We hope you will join us for an informative and entertaining discussion on this important issue.

Thursday, September 24, 2009
11:30am - 1:00pm (complimentary lunch)
AT&T Conference Center
1900 University Avenue
Austin, Texas 78705

This event has sold out but a waiting list is now available. Click here to sign up for the waiting list.

For direct inquiries email Mike Joyce or call 512-472-2700.

Hillsboro, TX

The Honorable Arlene Wohlgemuth, Senior Fellow in the Center for Health Care Policy at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, will be the featured speaker at the Hill County Republican Women's Club meeting on Monday, September 21st in Hillsboro.

Houston, TX

The Honorable Talmadge Heflin, director of the Foundation's Center for Fiscal Policy, will speak to the Houston Commercial Real Estate Network at their monthly breakfast on September 18, 2009 in Houston.

Austin, TX

The Texas economy is in the crosshairs of a massive energy bill called the American Clean Energy & Security act (ACES). How will ACES directly impact Texas? What is hiding in the 1,500 pages? Is the federal government capable of implementing the over 1,000 new mandates?

Join our panel experts:

Thursday, September 17, 2009
11:30am - 1:00pm (box lunch provided)
900 Congress Ave., Ste. 400, Austin, TX

Click here to register.

For direct inquiries email Mike Joyce or call 512-472-2700.

Tyler, TX

The Honorable Arlene Wohlgemuth, Senior Fellow in the Center for Health Care Policy at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, will be the featured speaker at the Smith County Republican Women's Club meeting on Thursday, September 17th in Tyler.

Austin, TX

The Honorable Arlene Wohlgemuth, Senior Fellow in the Center for Health Care Policy at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, will be the featured speaker at the Capitol of Texas Rotary Club meeting on Wednesday, September 16th in Austin.