TPPF’s Policy Orientation to host fiscal-policy panel on the budget realities of the 83rd Legislative Session

AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for Effective Justice will host the policy panel “A Second Act for Criminal Justice Reform” at the 12th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislatureon Thursday, January 9 at 2:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol.  “The 2007 reforms to Texas criminal justice policy that strengthened...

Press Release December 13, 2013

TPPF Policy Orientation panel to examine how much consumer protection is enough

AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation's Center for Economic Freedom will host the policy panel "Consumer Protection or Burden? Regulation of the Marketplace" at the 12th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature on Wednesday, January 8, at 2:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol. "From homeowners insurance to the electricity market, Texas policymakers...

Press Release December 13, 2013

TPPF Policy Orientation panel to discuss whether federal aid to states becomes federal control of states

AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation's Center for Tenth Amendment Action will host the policy panel "Defeating the Trojan Horse: Federal Assistance to the States" at the 12th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature on Thursday, January 9, at 3:25 p.m. at the Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol.  "The federal government lures states into grand...

Press Release December 13, 2013

TUESDAY: TPPF Policy Primer highlighting smart juvenile prosecution and its success across Texas and the nation

The Texas Public Policy Foundation's Center for Effective Justice will hold a Policy Primer, "Making the Case for Smart Juvenile Prosecution" on Tuesday, December 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Stephen F. Austin InterContinental Hotel.

Press Release December 13, 2013

TUESDAY: TPPF Policy Primer highlighting smart juvenile prosecution and its success across Texas and the nation

Statement by the Honorable Talmadge Heflin, Director of the Center for Fiscal Policy: “The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts published the state’s 2014-15 Certification Revenue Estimate which provides an update on the state’s fiscal position. As detailed in the report, Texas state government revenues are outperforming initial estimates thanks to economic and employment growth that have benefitted...

Press Release December 13, 2013

TPPF Policy Orientation panel to address the ObamaCare Exchange in Texas

The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for Health Care Policy will host the policy panel “The ObamaCare Exchange in Texas: Confronting the Questions” at the 12th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature on Friday January 10, at 9:45 a.m. at the Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol. 

Press Release December 11, 2013

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott to deliver keynote at TPPF Policy Orientation

The Texas Public Policy Foundation announced today that Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott will deliver a keynote address at the 12th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature. The remarks will be given at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, January 10, 2014 at the Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol in downtown Austin, Texas. 

Press Release December 11, 2013

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott to deliver keynote at TPPF Policy Orientation

AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for Local Governance will host the policy panel “A Rising Tide: Local Government Debt” at the 12th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature on Thursday, January 9, at 2:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol.  “Cities, counties, school districts, and special districts are amassing local government...

Press Release December 11, 2013

TPPF Policy Orientation panel to address Texas cities rising local debt

The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for Local Governance will host the policy panel “A Rising Tide: Local Government Debt” at the 12th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature on Thursday, January 9, at 2:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol. 

Press Release December 11, 2013

TPPF Policy Orientation to host panel on the crisis of poor student learning in higher education

AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for Health Care Policy will host the policy panel “The ObamaCare Exchange in Texas: Confronting the Questions” at the 12th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature on Friday January 10, at 9:45 a.m. at the Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol.  “Among the disasters of the ObamaCare rollout to...

Press Release December 10, 2013

TPPF Policy Orientation panel to address economic development in Texas cities

The Texas Public Policy Foundation's Center for Local Governance will host a policy panel entitled, "Economic Development: On the Backs of Taxpayers or by their Bootstraps?" at the 12th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature on Thursday, January 9, at 9:45 a.m. at the Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol.

Press Release December 9, 2013

TPPF Policy Orientation panel to address economic development in Texas cities

The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for Local Governance will host a policy panel entitled, “Economic Development: On the Backs of Taxpayers or by their Bootstraps?” at the 12th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature on Thursday, January 9, at 9:45 a.m. at the Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol.

Press Release December 9, 2013