Austin Prochko is a former communications manager at the Foundation. Prior to joining TPPF, he was an educator at private and charter schools, where he taught literature, history, and government. Between his stints as a teacher, Austin worked on various political campaigns throughout Texas.

Austin is the author of Foundations of Freedom: The Layman’s Guide to the Philosophy of the American Founding. He has a B.A. in Politics from Hillsdale College and a Masters of Politics from the University of Dallas.

Austin lives in Manor with his wife, Michelle, and sons Aleksander, Nathaniel, and Augustine.