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TPPF Expands To Study Tax PolicyOctober 22, 1998
  The Texas Public Policy Foundation has expanded its ability to promote limited government by acquiring complex computer modeling capabilities on state tax policy. Once reserved for the Texas Comptroller, the Legislative Budget Board and large firms with powerful mainframe computers, the Texas Public Policy Foundation now has the ability to analyze past and present state tax policies and proposed changes.
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TPPF Questions District Attorney On Legality Of NEISD AdvertisingSeptember 01, 1998
  TPPF President Jeff Judson called upon the Bexar County District Attorney to investigate the possible violation of the Texas Election Code by the Northeast Independent School District (NEISD) in its advertising for an upcoming bond election.
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Deceptive Advertisement For NEISD Bond Issue ChallengedAugust 06, 1998
  The advertising insert in yesterday's San Antonio Express News paid for by the Northeast Independent School District erroneously asserts that the District must spend over $26 million on computer and technology upgrades as a result of "state mandates." "No such state mandate exists and any claims by NEISD officials to such effect should be corrected and retracted," said Texas Public Policy Foundation President Jeff Judson.
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TPPF Opportunity Analysis Identifies $421 Million in Savings to Bexar County TaxpayersJuly 20, 1998
  Following its successful Opportunity Analysis of VIA Metropolitan Transit, the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) today released an analysis of Bexar County government. The Analysis identifies opportunities to save over $421 million over the next decade, an amount equal to $700 for every household in Bexar County.
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VIA Board Will Consider Fare Reduction and Other Policy Changes TonightJune 23, 1998
  The VIA Board meeting will take place today at 5:00 p.m. at VIA Headquarters located on 800 West Myrtle in San Antonio.
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Renowned Author to Address Issue of Employment Law Abuses and DangersJune 05, 1998
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VIA To Consider Fare Reduction RecommendationJune 01, 1998
  Over six months after the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) found $240 million of ten year cost savings to VIA Metropolitan Transit, the agency has called a special board meeting for Tuesday, June 2, 1998 at 5:00 p.m. at 800 W. Myrtle to discuss the TPPF findings. The agenda states that an ad hoc work group of the VIA Board of Trustees will discuss its fare analysis, cash reserves and administrative costs.
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TPPF Will Release Free Handbook To Parents For Choosing Good SchoolsApril 22, 1998
  "The Parent's Handbook can serve as a blueprint for parents to determine the best schools for their children," Wheatley said. Citing critic's charges that private schools aren't necessarily better than public schools, she said the Handbook will allow parents to make an educated decision on the best academic environment for their children's individual needs.
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Math Experts Rank Texas Algebra TextbooksMarch 26, 1998
Districts Choose Best And Worst Books Available
  The Texas Public Policy Foundation has released an analysis conducted by math experts showing that many Texas school districts have adopted algebra textbooks with strong academic content, but several districts adopted some of the worst algebra textbooks available.
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