This is only a sample of the coverage the Foundation receives in newspapers around the Lone Star State. In most cases, the news clips are delayed by as much as two to four weeks. Unless otherwise noted, all newspaper clips are in 
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| Galveston County Daily News | December 23, 2007 |
| “Legal fees and lobby fees are the reason we need transparency,” Terry says |
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| The Weekly Standard | December 21, 2007 |
| Texas highlighted as leader on government spending transparency |
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| Amarillo Globe News | December 16, 2007 |
| Terry and Shafer: Texas certification processes keep talented, aspiring teachers out of classroom |
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| KUT Radio | December 11, 2007 |
 Peacock: Legislature has no role in NFL Network dispute |
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| Tyler Morning Telegraph | December 11, 2007 |
| Foundation: Capping jury verdicts boon for health care |
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| KXAN-TV 36 (Austin) | December 10, 2007 |
| Foolish to assume we know all intricacies of how Earth works, says Thornley |
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| Victoria Advocate | December 02, 2007 |
| Federal government should not mandate global warming and environmental education in curriculum, Terry says |
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| Lubbock Avalanche Journal | December 02, 2007 |
| Foundation primer mentioned in windstorm insurance article |
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| National Public Radio "Morning Edition" | November 26, 2007 |
| Peacock: No government climate plan allows Texas companies to respond to marketplace |
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| Houston Chronicle | November 24, 2007 |
| Tort reform the right cure for Texas' doctor shortage, Thornley writes |
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| Lakewood People | November 23, 2007 |
| Foundation report identifies three Dallas high schools making significant math/science gains |
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| Courier of Montgomery County | November 19, 2007 |
| Foundation research shows merits of incentive pay |
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| Houston Chronicle | November 18, 2007 |
| Levin: How Harris County can survive without new jails |
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| Fort Worth Star-Telegram | November 17, 2007 |
| Growth of government should not be on autopilot, Guenthner says |
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| Lone Star Report | November 16, 2007 |
| Give ex-cons work to do, Foundation study recommends |
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| Dallas Morning News | November 11, 2007 |
| Increased road debt heightens risk of future gas tax increase, Guenthner says |
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| San Antonio Express-News | November 09, 2007 |
| Taxpayers need to learn more about school spending and performance, says Guenthner |
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| East Texas Review | November 08, 2007 |
| Foundation study outlines best practices in math, science |
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| Dallas Morning News | November 04, 2007 |
| Taxpayers deserve better results for TYC spending, Levin says |
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| El Paso Times | November 03, 2007 |
| Editorial urges implementation of Foundation's math/science best practices |
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| Sherman-Denison Herald Democrat | November 03, 2007 |
| Sales taxes are simple, transparent and difficult for local government to manipulate, Guenthner says |
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| Abilene Reporter-News | November 01, 2007 |
| Foundation highlights best practices in math/science education |
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| The Daily Texan | November 01, 2007 |
| If larger class size allows schools to hire better teachers, that could actually help achievement, Story says |
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| Dallas Morning News | November 01, 2007 |
| Foundation: Schools can implement math/science best practices under current law |
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| El Paso Times | November 01, 2007 |
| Foundation: Schools of choice among top performers in math and science |
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| Austin American-Statesman | November 01, 2007 |
| Schools can't break addiction to higher taxes, Guenthner writes |
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| Tyler Morning Telegraph | October 30, 2007 |
| Texas electricity deregulation has benefited consumers, Peacock says |
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| San Antonio Express-News | October 27, 2007 |
| Voting masks pilfering of taxpayers, writes Guenthner |
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| Tyler Morning Telegraph | October 23, 2007 |
| Simple formula can multiply Texas math and science teaching force, says Terry |
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| Austin American-Statesman | October 21, 2007 |
| Regulating carbon dioxide will handicap Texas economy, Thornley says |
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| Rio Grande Guardian | October 16, 2007 |
| Privatization per se is not bad, writes Levin |
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| EducationNews.org | October 14, 2007 |
| Education news website interviews Terry on remedial education |
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| Houston Chronicle | October 12, 2007 |
| Continued expansion of government health insurance wrong way to go, according to Stout |
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| San Antonio Express-News | October 12, 2007 |
| President Bush was correct to veto SCHIP expansion, says Stout |
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| Dallas Morning News | October 12, 2007 |
| Stout: CHIP debate over who should control health care - individuals or government |
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| Wilson County News | October 10, 2007 |
| Crazy crimes prey on victims, writes Levin |
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| Houston Chronicle | October 07, 2007 |
| Cancer research best left to private investors, Stout says |
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| Ennis Daily News | October 03, 2007 |
| Truth is conveniently missing, writes Thornley |
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| Fort Worth Star-Telegram | October 01, 2007 |
| Fugitives, please come forward, writes Levin |
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| KUHF 88.7 FM (Houston) | September 27, 2007 |
| TWIA pricing private windstorm insurers out of Texas market, Peacock says |
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| San Antonio Express-News | September 19, 2007 |
| Foundation raising awareness of poor civic literacy in Texas colleges and universities |
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| San Antonio Express-News | September 16, 2007 |
| Foundation report cites long history of victim-centered justice |
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| Dallas Morning News | September 10, 2007 |
| Renewable energy credits don't provide much benefit to consumers or environment, Peacock says |
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| Houston Chronicle | September 10, 2007 |
| Modern state regulation will lower insurance rates, writes Peacock |
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| Brownsville Herald | September 06, 2007 |
| Primer highlights how state's windstorm insurer is hurting for reserves |
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| Quorum Report | September 05, 2007 |
| Foundation Primer confronts how to insure Texas coast against hurricanes |
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| BizRadio (1320 AM - Houston, 1360 AM - Dallas) | September 04, 2007 |
| Peacock discusses insurance with BizRadio's Brent Clanton (Part 1) |
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| BizRadio (1320 AM - Houston, 1360 AM - Dallas) | September 04, 2007 |
| Peacock discusses insurance with BizRadio's Brent Clanton (Part 2) |
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| Info Tech & Telecom News | September 01, 2007 |
| Repeal of TIF will save Texans more than $600 million, Heflin says |
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| Lone Star Report | August 31, 2007 |
| Texas insurance marketplace not allowed to meet needs of homeowners or investors, says Peacock |
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| The Daily Texan | August 30, 2007 |
| Foundation debate brings light to state's infrastructure |
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| Tyler Morning Telegraph | August 28, 2007 |
| End-of-course exams can increase student achievement, says Terry |
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| Wall Street Journal | August 25, 2007 |
| Bush correct to fight SCHIP expansion, writes Stout |
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| Corpus Christi Caller-Times | August 21, 2007 |
| Simplify hiring process for teachers, writes Terry |
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| Valley Morning Star | August 21, 2007 |
| Experts still are locked out of classrooms, writes Terry |
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| Lone Star Report | August 17, 2007 |
| Education in Texas decentralizing, says Foundation panel |
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| Waxahachie Daily Light | August 10, 2007 |
| Crazy crimes prey on citizens, Levin writes |
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| Houston Chronicle | August 08, 2007 |
| State's overcriminalization trivializes our "real" crimes, writes Levin |
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| Corpus Christi Caller-Times | August 06, 2007 |
| Alternative certification programs can be costly path to teaching profession, says Terry |
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| Lone Star Report | August 03, 2007 |
| TDI's rate posture may cause insurers to leave Texas, Peacock says |
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| Waxahachie Daily Light | July 26, 2007 |
| Foundation fighting civic illiteracy |
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| Austin American-Statesman | July 25, 2007 |
| Introduce free market ideas to reduce number of uninsured, Stout says |
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| Waco Tribune-Herald | July 23, 2007 |
| CHIP shot to socialized care, writes Stout |
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| Fort Worth Star-Telegram | July 17, 2007 |
| Universities must do more to teach civics, writes Rollins |
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| Midland Reporter-Telegram | July 15, 2007 |
| Tax-funded lobbying killed appraisal reform, says Heflin |
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| Houston Chronicle | July 15, 2007 |
| State must not write off students, writes Levin |
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| Amarillo Globe-News | July 11, 2007 |
| Legislators promote alternatives to incarceration, Levin writes |
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| Midland Reporter-Telegram | July 08, 2007 |
| Counties have options to keep misdemeanants out of jail, says Levin |
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| Bryan/College Station Eagle | July 08, 2007 |
| TPPF board members Adams, Gramm conclude terms as A&M System Regents |
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| Austin American-Statesman | July 08, 2007 |
| End-of-course exams must be rigorous, says Terry |
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| Tyler Morning Telegraph | July 03, 2007 |
| Texas slowly replacing one-size-fits-all incarceration approach, Levin says |
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| Abilene Reporter-News | July 01, 2007 |
| Texas lawmakers chart new brand of Lone Star justice, writes Levin |
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| Dallas Morning News | July 01, 2007 |
| Private business works better, writes TPPF intern Shafer |
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| Waxahachie Daily Light | June 29, 2007 |
| Price laws mean more pain at pump, writes Peacock |
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| Wise County Messenger | June 28, 2007 |
| Vocational education changes help students be more competitive, writes Terry |
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| Lone Star Report | June 22, 2007 |
| Property owners left exposed to eminent domain abuse, according to Peacock |
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| Fort Worth Star-Telegram | June 22, 2007 |
| Save taxpayer dollars by taking low-level offenders out of county jails, says Levin |
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| Tyler Morning Telegraph | June 19, 2007 |
| Editorial: "TPPF is doing a great service to the state" |
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| KVUE-TV 24 (Austin) | June 18, 2007 |
| Whittington case shows property owners require more protection from eminent domain, according to Peacock |
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| Dallas Morning News | June 16, 2007 |
| Veto exposes property owners across Texas to threat of eminent domain, says Peacock |
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| KXAN-TV 36 (Austin) | June 14, 2007 |
| Stout discusses problems with providing health insurance coverage to Texans |
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| Austin Chronicle | June 14, 2007 |
| El Paso plan makes case for signing of HB 2006, Peacock says |
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| Odessa American | June 12, 2007 |
| Foundation watches legislature when others are watching Oprah |
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| Midland Reporter-Telegram | June 12, 2007 |
| Foundation reviews legislative session for Midland audience |
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| The Oklahoman | June 05, 2007 |
| Universal Service Fee on intrastate calls much higher in Texas than Oklahoma, Peacock notes |
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| Fort Worth Star-Telegram | June 03, 2007 |
| In-school suspension programs are flawed, says Levin |
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| Fort Worth Star-Telegram | June 03, 2007 |
| HB 2006 will deter government abuse of eminent domain, says Peacock |
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| School Reform News | June 01, 2007 |
| Failed charter school bill did not reward student improvement, says Story |
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| Fort Bend/Southwest Sun | May 31, 2007 |
| Peacock dispels myths about Texas electricity |
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| Orange County News | May 30, 2007 |
| Make it easier for private sector pros to take up teaching, writes Terry |
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| Austin American-Statesman | May 25, 2007 |
| Lowering educational expectations hurts Texas' children, writes Terry and others |
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| San Antonio Express-News | May 15, 2007 |
| Students can't demonstrate subject mastery if not required to pass end-of-course exams, says Terry |
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| Tyler Morning Telegraph | May 15, 2007 |
| Cut taxes now, argues Schlomach |
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| Dallas Morning News | May 15, 2007 |
| Medicaid reform bill may help Texas become model for different direction, Stout says |
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| The Courier of Montgomery County | May 13, 2007 |
| Foundation study helps case for teacher merit pay |
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| Associated Press | May 11, 2007 |
| Dunnam amendment makes future property tax relief impossible, Heflin says |
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| Austin American-Statesman | May 11, 2007 |
| Limit scope of licensing rules, writes Levin |
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| Austin American-Statesman | May 10, 2007 |
| Foundation forecast: State can save $493 million with prison alternatives |
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| Baytown Sun | May 07, 2007 |
| Seniors with long-frozen properties won't benefit much if amendment passes, says Schlomach |
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| New York Sun | May 03, 2007 |
| Stossel touts Edgewood school choice program |
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| El Paso Times | May 02, 2007 |
| Government funding of health care leads to politicized decisions and rationing, says Stout |
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| Austin American-Statesman | May 02, 2007 |
| Global warming bills would lead to more government regulation, says Peacock |
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| Corpus Christi Caller-Times | May 02, 2007 |
| Constitutional amendment would benefit seniors whose home values were frozen most recently, says Schlomach |
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| Lufkin Daily News | May 02, 2007 |
| Margins tax may bring in more revenue than anticipated, says Schlomach |
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| School Reform News | May 01, 2007 |
| More money for schools hasn't improved test scores or dropout rates, Story says |
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| Budget & Tax News | May 01, 2007 |
| Federal government should block grant Medicaid funds to states, according to Stout |
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| Austin American-Statesman | April 29, 2007 |
| Most states do poorly on juvenile justice, says Levin |
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| Austin American-Statesman | April 28, 2007 |
| Foundation research shows teacher firings rare in large districts |
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| Dallas Morning News | April 25, 2007 |
| Remove schools' shackles, give principals more power to fire, writes Terry |
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| Waco Tribune-Herald | April 24, 2007 |
| Go beyond rhetoric and protect taxpayers, writes Heflin |
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| Houston Chronicle | April 21, 2007 |
| Folks who foot bills need a voice, writes Heflin |
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| San Antonio Business Journal | April 20, 2007 |
| Texans pay 19% combined tax rate on telecom services, says Peacock |
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| Fort Worth Star-Telegram | April 20, 2007 |
| Pass legislation to reduce telecom tax burden, says Peacock |
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| The Battalion | April 20, 2007 |
| Foundation president keynotes Aggie Muster |
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| National Review Online | April 20, 2007 |
| Grotesque health care politics in Texas, writes Stout |
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| Human Events | April 17, 2007 |
| Electric deregulation works, writes Holtsberry |
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| Austin American-Statesman | April 10, 2007 |
| Without incentive pay, quality teaching is at risk, writes Story |
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| Washington Times | April 09, 2007 |
| Foundation research cited in column decrying electric re-regulation in Virginia |
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| Waxahachie Daily Light | April 09, 2007 |
| Break Texas' addiction to prison, writes Levin |
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| Abilene Reporter News | April 08, 2007 |
| Texas electric market sets national standard, writes Peacock |
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| The Lynn Woolley Show (www.BeLogical.com) | April 06, 2007 |
| Part 2 of interview with Stout and Moses |
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| The Lynn Woolley Show (www.BeLogical.com) | April 06, 2007 |
| Part 1 of interview with Stout and Moses |
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| KUT Radio | April 04, 2007 |
| Global warming measures will harm Texas economy, Peacock says |
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| Austin American-Statesman | April 04, 2007 |
| Prisons don't hold solution to drug problems, writes Levin |
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| Fort Worth Star-Telegram | April 03, 2007 |
| Don't mess with Texas electric market, writes Peacock |
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| KLBJ 590-AM (Austin) | April 03, 2007 |
| Replace TAKS test with end-of-course exams, says Terry |
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| School Reform News | April 01, 2007 |
| Educators concerned about school funding should focus on dropout rates instead of school choices, says Story |
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| Health Care News | April 01, 2007 |
| States can fix long-term care problems, writes Moses |
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| Dallas Morning News | March 31, 2007 |
| House slashes pay of best teachers, says Story |
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| Austin American-Statesman | March 31, 2007 |
| Across-the-board raises don't distinguish between outstanding and mediocre teachers, says Story |
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| The Daily Texan | March 28, 2007 |
| Texas is probably the world's greatest success in electric retail markets, says Michaels |
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| Tyler Morning Telegraph | March 28, 2007 |
| Editorial echoes Foundation's position: End the TIF tax |
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| BizRadio AM (1320 - Houston, 1360 - Dallas) | March 28, 2007 |
| Peacock discusses Texas' electric market on the Brent Clanton Show |
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| Houston Chronicle | March 25, 2007 |
| Universal pre-K fiscally irresponsible and ineffective, says Story |
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| San Antonio Express-News | March 25, 2007 |
| Teacher quality matters more than class size, says Story |
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| Dallas Morning News | March 22, 2007 |
| House budget writers exercise restraint, says Schlomach |
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| Austin American-Statesman | March 22, 2007 |
| "Well-established pedigree" for privatization of traditional government services, says Stout |
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| Waco Tribune-Herald | March 22, 2007 |
| Success of appraisal reforms could hinge on committee assignments, says Heflin |
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| Tyler Morning Telegraph | March 22, 2007 |
| Voters should be equal partners with elected officials, says Heflin |
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| Midland Reporter-Telegram | March 22, 2007 |
| Lobbyists for cities and counties fighting hard against appraisal reform, says Heflin |
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| Bryan/College Station Eagle | March 20, 2007 |
| Foundation president to become first woman to deliver Aggie Muster keynote |
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| Fort Worth Star-Telegram | March 19, 2007 |
| Posting school district check registers makes it easier to follow your tax dollars, writes Terry |
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| Waco Tribune-Herald | March 18, 2007 |
| Electric market boosts state, writes Peacock |
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| Valley Morning Star | March 18, 2007 |
| Privatization allows government to stop dealing with companies that don't meet expectations, says Stout |
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| BizRadio AM (1320 - Houston, 1360 - Dallas) | March 14, 2007 |
| Schlomach discusses the Trans-Texas Corridor on the Brent Clanton Show |
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| Austin American-Statesman | March 14, 2007 |
| Cancelled contract shows superiority of privatization over government, Stout says |
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| Tyler Morning Telegraph | March 08, 2007 |
| Peacock quoted in editorial on electric deregulation |
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| Tyler Morning Telegraph | March 07, 2007 |
| Foundation research cited in editorial on end-of-course exams |
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| Galveston County Daily News | March 06, 2007 |
| Choose free market or disastrous regulation, writes Peacock |
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| Austin American-Statesman | March 05, 2007 |
| Government needs to allocate pre-K funds better, not spend more, says Story |
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| Houston Chronicle | March 02, 2007 |
| Reform at TYC must go beyond ending sex abuse, writes Levin |
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| East Texas Review | March 01, 2007 |
| Foundation study shows the poor do better in states with low taxes and spending |
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| BizRadio AM (1320 - Houston, 1360 - Dallas) | March 01, 2007 |
| Peacock talks about the proposed TXU buyout on the Brent Clanton Show |
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| Budget & Tax News | March 01, 2007 |
| Texas budget is a rags to riches story, writes Schlomach |
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| Tyler Morning Telegraph | February 27, 2007 |
| Foundation research bolsters case for dropping telecommunications taxes |
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| San Antonio Express-News | February 26, 2007 |
| Rapid bus systems can attract as many riders as light rail...and at much lower cost, says Cox |
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| Lone Star Report | February 23, 2007 |
| Foundation research shows declining poverty rates in states with low taxes and spending |
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| Houston Chronicle | February 23, 2007 |
| Casey praises TPPF criminal justice recommendations in column |
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| Galveston County Daily News | February 21, 2007 |
| Streamline ex-convicts' work restrictions, writes Levin |
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| Amarillo Globe-News | February 20, 2007 |
| Make it easier for private sector pros to take up teaching, writes Terry |
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| Quorum Report | February 20, 2007 |
| TPPF mentioned as supporter of exceeding spending cap for property tax relief |
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| Austin American-Statesman | February 20, 2007 |
| Streamline restrictions on ex-offenders, writes Levin |
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| San Antonio Express-News | February 14, 2007 |
| Most children see no lasting academic benefits from pre-K, says Story |
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| Houston Chronicle | February 14, 2007 |
| Foundation disputes benefits of universal pre-K |
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| KUT Radio | February 12, 2007 |
| Additional pre-K spending only subsidizes middle- and upper-income families, says Story |
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| Houston Chronicle | February 10, 2007 |
| Gov. Perry promotes anti-cancer campaign at TPPF Policy Orientation |
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| Austin American-Statesman | February 10, 2007 |
| Gov. Perry at Policy Orientation: dedicate fees to original purpose or return to the people |
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| The Daily Texan | February 09, 2007 |
| Hundreds attend TPPF Policy Orientation |
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| Midland Reporter-Telegram | February 09, 2007 |
| Gov. Perry defends lottery proposal at TPPF Policy Orientation |
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| Lone Star Report | February 09, 2007 |
| Electric market concentration should not concern legislators, says Michaels |
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| KWTX-TV Waco | February 09, 2007 |
| Gov. Perry defends lottery proposal at TPPF Policy Orientation |
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| Fort Worth Star-Telegram | February 09, 2007 |
| Gov. Perry defends lottery proposal at TPPF Policy Orientation |
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| Lone Star Report | February 09, 2007 |
| Critical policy issues debated at annual TPPF forum |
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| Dallas Morning News | February 09, 2007 |
| Gov. Perry delivers keynote at TPPF Policy Orientation |
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| Austin American-Statesman | February 09, 2007 |
| Gov. Perry touts sale of lottery at TPPF Policy Orientation |
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| Austin American-Statesman | February 09, 2007 |
| At TPPF Policy Orientation, Thompson encourages Texas to pursue innovative ways to reduce health costs |
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| The Daily Texan | February 08, 2007 |
| Editorial cites TPPF research on bias in special education screening |
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| Statesman.com | February 07, 2007 |
| School choice saves students and dollars, writes Story |
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| Quorum Report | February 07, 2007 |
| Sen. Patrick tells TPPF Policy Orientation he will vote no on Averitt spending-cap amendment |
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| Fort Worth Star-Telegram | February 06, 2007 |
| Bring back Dicky Flatt, writes Stout |
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| Houston Chronicle | February 06, 2007 |
| Editorial: TPPF research bolsters case for prison alternatives |
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| KVUE 24- Austin | February 02, 2007 |
| Lottery would run more efficiently if privatized, says Guenthner |
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| Waco Tribune-Herald | February 01, 2007 |
| Bring back 'Dickey Flatt test,' writes Stout |
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| KUT Radio | January 31, 2007 |
| Parole and probation cost much less than new prisons, says Levin |
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| Houston Chronicle | January 31, 2007 |
| Whitmire/Madden plan incorporates many TPPF recommendations |
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| Houston Chronicle | January 30, 2007 |
| Appalling dropout rates make school choice case, writes Story |
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| San Antonio Express-News | January 29, 2007 |
| Federal income tax system could provide model for state tax rebates, according to Schlomach |
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| Houston Chronicle | January 29, 2007 |
| Several ideas to rebate state taxes, says Schlomach |
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| Amarillo Globe-News | January 28, 2007 |
| Bring back the "Dickey Flatt standard," writes Stout |
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| Austin American-Statesman | January 28, 2007 |
| Customized packages good for Medicaid recipients, according to Stout |
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| San Antonio Express-News | January 25, 2007 |
| 20,000 inmates imprisoned for non-violent drug possession, according to Levin |
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| McAllen Monitor | January 25, 2007 |
| TPPF primer focuses on juvenile justice |
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| Valley Morning Star | January 25, 2007 |
| Legislature to consider smaller units for juvenile corrections |
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| Brownsville Herald | January 25, 2007 |
| Bills proposed to increase staffing and training for TYC officers |
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| Waxahachie Daily Light | January 25, 2007 |
| Introduced budget puts taxpayers first, says Schlomach |
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| Houston Chronicle | January 25, 2007 |
| Probation, parole and sentencing reforms would eliminate need for costly new prisons, says Levin |
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| News 8 Austin | January 24, 2007 |
| Better uses for tax dollars than CHIP, says Stout |
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| Tyler Morning Telegraph | January 24, 2007 |
| TPPF: Appraisal report provides framework for true taxpayer protection |
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| Quorum Report | January 23, 2007 |
| Property tax relief will be fleeting unless local spending controlled, warns Schlomach |
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| News 8 Austin | January 23, 2007 |
| Local spending limits completely justified, says Schlomach |
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| Lone Star Report | January 12, 2007 |
| Give certified surplus back to taxpayers, writes Foundation |
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| Waxahachie Daily Light | January 12, 2007 |
| "Whole lot of money on the table for property tax relief," according to TPPF |
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| Austin American-Statesman | January 12, 2007 |
| Budget surplus makes it 'right time' for Medicaid reform, says Stout |
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| KCBD NewsChannel 11 - Lubbock | January 10, 2007 |
| Students' education more important than setting, argues Foundation |
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| San Antonio Express-News | January 09, 2007 |
| Surplus will support deeper tax cuts, says Foundation |
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| Houston Chronicle | January 09, 2007 |
| Foundation urges surplus to be used for additional property tax relief |
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| Hawaii Reporter | January 08, 2007 |
| Deregulation of electricity in Texas is working, says Peacock |
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| Waco Tribune-Herald | January 08, 2007 |
| Cigarette tax increases misguided for many reasons, say Schlomach |
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| Houston Chronicle | January 07, 2007 |
| TPPF continuing to educate legislators on school choice, says Guenthner |
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| Fort Worth Star-Telegram | January 07, 2007 |
| Lawmakers not to view expanded revenue as "free money," says Guenthner |
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| Budget & Tax News | January 05, 2007 |
| Electricity deregulation a success in Texas, writes Peacock |
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| Beaumont Journal | January 03, 2007 |
| End-of-course exams a good measuring stick, says Terry |
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| Austin American-Statesman | January 03, 2007 |
| Registered sex offenders in alternative classrooms a safety concern, says Levin |
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| San Antonio Express-News | January 02, 2007 |
| State should focus on limiting government growth, not spending state surplus, says Schlomach |
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| Houston Chronicle | January 02, 2007 |
| Schlomach urges caution with budget surplus, warns against growing government. |
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