A new survey of Texas teachers indicates that the problem of teacher recruitment and retention in Texas will not be solved by addressing pay or benefits.
An analysis released today on the light rail proposal of Capital Metropolitan Transit of Austin indicates that Austin's traffic congestion problems of the future could be eliminated with bus alternatives to light rail.
Based upon Dallas Area Rapid Transit and Texas Transportation Institute data, it is estimated that the existing light rail lines are removing approximately 0.1 percent of traffic volume in the Dallas area.
An analysis indicates that the DART plan to sell $2.9 billion in 30-year bonds to accelerate construction of light rail is based upon flawed assumptions that could lead to serious financial problems in future years.
Dallas Area Rapid Transit has failed to disclose the complete cost of its proposed $2.9 billion light rail bond financing the subject of the August 12 DART election.
Move for State-Funded Teacher Health Benefits Unwarranted
The Texas Public Policy Foundation released a study that promotes fundamental reform in public school teacher compensation and repudiates State funding of public school teacher health benefits.
Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority (DART) recently announced their pursuit of up to $4 billion in bond debt to accelerate light rail construction by five years. This may prove to be a very short-sighted policy decision.
The much heralded Weinstein-Clower April 1999 analysis of the economic impacts of light rail in Dallas has been shown to contain significant errors and problems with its methodology.
Tyler Mayor Kevin Eltife and City Manager Pinkney Butler awarded the Texas Public Policy Foundation "Champion of Limited Government" award at the Foundation’s 11th Anniversary dinner being held at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas.
Joined by Lt. Governor Rick Perry and Dr. Steve Hayward of the Pacific Research Institute,
the Texas Public Policy Foundation today released a report entitled The Texas Index of Leading
Environmental Indicators 2000. The Report documents the progress made in improving the Texas
Environment over the past decade.
Questions about light rail, its effectiveness, impact on congestion and pollution and other common issues, prior to San Antonio's "light rail" election.
The Texas Public Policy Foundation made public its March 7, 2000, challenge of a public debate with VIA. TPPF has obtained commitments from three national transit experts for the event.
Identifies $27.2 million in cost saving opportunities for Smith County taxpayers
The Texas Public Policy Foundation today released its findings of Smith County Government after nine months of research. The Smith County Opportunity Analysis identifies waste along with suggestions for improving the performance of county government which will save taxpayers $27.2 million over the coming decade.
Four national experts today at a Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission hearing in Dallas to criticize proposed rules aimed at cleaning the air in Dallas and to recommend better alternatives.
Close All Bad Schools, Not Just Bad Charter Schools
The vote by the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) to revoke the charter of a public charter school demonstrates the success of the education reform and charter school movement. It also points out a double standard. Unlike traditional public schools, accountability for charter schools is swift and decisive.
