TPPF Files Liberty v. EPA Petition to Reverse Obama-Era Endangerment Finding for Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The Texas Public Policy Foundation today filed a petition with the Environmental Protection Agency challenging the EPA’s 2009 endangerment finding designating man-made greenhouse gas emissions as a danger to human health and welfare. Along with Liberty Packing Company LLC, TPPF represents a coalition of construction, trucking, energy, logging, and manufacturing small businesses as petitioners seeking reconsideration of the EPA regulation.

Press Release May 2, 2017

ICYMI: TPPF and R Street Institute Release Study on the Impact of a Border-Adjustment Tax on the Texas Insurance Market

Lars Powell, Ian Adams and R.J. Lehmann, each of the R Street Institute, along with the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF), released a new study entitled “Impact of a Border-Adjustment Tax on the Texas Insurance Market” that outlines the economic cost Texas might face if Congress adopts a border-adjustment tax (BAT) that does not follow the almost universal international practice of exempting financial services like reinsurance from similar taxes.

Press Release May 1, 2017

TPPF Releases Paper Showing Benefits of Raising Juvenile Court Age

The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) today released a paper, "Raising the Age of Juvenile Court Jurisdiction in Texas," illustrating the benefits of prosecuting 17-year-olds in the juvenile justice system.

Press Release May 1, 2017

TPPF Releases Updated Comparison of GOP Healthcare Bill to Obamacare

The Texas Public Policy Foundation today released an analysis of the latest revisions to the American Health Care Act as well as an updated side-by-side chart comparing the bill’s current iteration to both its initial draft and Obamacare. The memo, addressed to the Texas Congressional delegation, shows that despite the good faith efforts made by some to improve the bill, there remains myriad policy shortcomings, including retention of Obamacare’s costly regulations and mandates as the default federal law.

Press Release May 1, 2017

TPPF Applauds House Passage of Bill Phasing Out Franchise Tax

Texas Public Policy Foundation's (TPPF) Talmadge Heflin, director of the Center for Fiscal Policy, and Economist Dr. Vance Ginn issued the following statements on House Bill 28. The bill, which passed the Texas House last night, would put the business franchise tax, commonly called the margins tax, on a path to elimination.  

Press Release April 28, 2017

TPPF’s James Quintero on School District Transparency

Texas Public Policy Foundation’s James Quintero, director of the Center for Local Governance, testified before the Senate Committee on Education in support of Senate Bill 1605, a bill to improve school district financial transparency and accountability. 

Press Release April 28, 2017

TPPF Statements on White House Executive Order on Education

The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) released the following statements in response to the executive order on federal education signed by President Trump yesterday. The order calls for the executive branch to protect and preserve state and local control over education.

Press Release April 27, 2017

TPPF’s Carine Martinez-Gouhier Testified Against Grocery Store Subsidy Program

Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Carine Martinez-Gouhier, research analyst of the Center for Economic Freedom, testified before the Texas House Committee on Urban Affairs yesterday against House Bill 3324, a bill relating to the establishment of a grocery access investment fund program.

Press Release April 26, 2017

TPPF Statements on White House Tax Plan

The Texas Public Policy Foundation offered the following statements on the White House tax plan issued earlier today.  

Press Release April 26, 2017

TPPF’s Bill Peacock Testified on the Texas Title Insurance Market

Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Bill Peacock, director of the Center for Economic Freedom, testified in support of House Bill 4239, in the Texas House Committee on Insurance, and Senate Bill 2203, in the Texas Senate Committee on Business and Commerce. Both bills relate to the business and regulation of title insurance in Texas.

Press Release April 25, 2017

TPPF Statement on Petition for Pension Reform in Houston

Texas Public Policy Foundation’s James Quintero, director of the Center for Local Governance, offered the following statement on a petition calling for a vote to change Houston’s pension system. Last Thursday, the group Texans for Local Control submitted 35,000 signatures to the Houston City Secretary’s office petitioning for an election to shift new city employees to a defined contribution-style plan, similar to a 401(k). If Houston voters approve the measure in November, the shift would affect all new city employees hired in 2018 and beyond.

Press Release April 25, 2017

TPPF’s James Quintero Testified on Allowing Municipal Defined Contribution Plans

Texas Public Policy Foundation’s James Quintero, Director of the Center for Local Governance, testified in support of Senate Bill 1752, a bill to authorize certain municipalities to establish defined contribution plans to provide to retirement benefits to certain employees. Quintero testified before the Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs yesterday afternoon

Press Release April 25, 2017