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TPPF Statement on Governor Abbott’s Local Control Comments

The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for Local Governance Director James Quintero issued the following statement on Governor Greg Abbott remarks today about the intersection of local control and economic regulation. Gov. Abbott stated, “As opposed to the state having to take multiple rifle-shot approaches at overriding local regulations, I think a broad-based law by the state of Texas that says across the board, the state is going to preempt local regulations is a superior approach.”

Press Release March 21, 2017

TPPF Statement on Senate Passage of Property Tax Bill

The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for Fiscal Policy Director The Honorable Talmadge Heflin and Center for Local Governance Director James Quintero issued the following statements on the Texas Senate passage today of Senate Bill 2, the Property Tax Reform and Relief Act of 2017. The bill would reduce the rollback tax rate and require automatic elections if property taxes grow beyond the threshold.

Press Release March 21, 2017

TPPF Statement on Texas Legislator Letter to U.S. Congress on Repealing Obamacare

The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for Tenth Amendment Action Director Chip Roy issued the following statement on the letter sent by Texas House and Senate members to the Texas Congressional delegation emphasizing the need to fully repeal Obamacare and the Medicaid expansion in its entirety, and restore to the states the Constitutional responsibility to regulate healthcare. The letter was signed by 65 members of the Texas Conservative Coalition.

Press Release March 20, 2017

TPPF Serves Notice of Intent to File Lawsuit to Delist Golden-Cheeked Warbler as an Endangered Species

Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) General Counsel and Director of the Center for the American Future Robert Henneke sent a letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service serving the 60-day notice of intent to file a lawsuit to delist the golden-cheeked warbler from the Endangered Species List. The notice was served on behalf of the General Land Office of the State of Texas (GLO), which is represented by TPPF’s Center for the American Future in this effort to delist the Warbler because of its documented recovery.

Press Release March 9, 2017

TPPF Applauds Legislation to Eliminate the Franchise Tax

Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for Fiscal Policy Director Talmadge Heflin and economist Dr. Vance Ginn issued the following statements on House Bill 28, which would use certain surplus state revenue to phase out the franchise tax until it is eliminated.

Press Release March 9, 2017

TPPF Statement on Texas Grand Jury Reform Legislation

The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for Effective Justice Senior Policy Analyst Greg Glod issued the following statement on Texas Senate Bill 1424 and House Bill 2640, which would reform the Texas grand jury system. 

Press Release March 8, 2017

STARTING NOW: TPPF Hosts State of Obamacare Repeal Media Conference Call

The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) will host a media conference call briefing TODAY at 10:00 a.m. CDT to discuss the state of the Obamacare repeal. To participate, please dial: 

Press Release March 8, 2017

TODAY: TPPF’s Carine Martinez-Gouhier to Testify on Tax Abatements before the Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs and Border Security

Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) Managing Editor and Research Analyst Carine Martinez-Gouhier will testify before the Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs and Border Security TODAY, Wednesday, March 8, at 1:30 p.m. CST in room 2E.20 of the Texas State Capitol.

Press Release March 8, 2017

TOMORROW: TPPF Hosts State of Obamacare Repeal Media Conference Call

The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) will host a media conference call briefing on Wednesday, March 8, at 10:00 a.m. CDT to discuss the state of the Obamacare repeal. Yesterday, TPPF released a summary of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Obamacare repeal and replace legislation released. The detailed summary, by TPPF Senior Healthcare Analyst Chris Jacobs, explains how the bill falls short of making good on the promise to fully repeal Obamacare and fails to fundamentally change federal control over supply and demand of healthcare:

Press Release March 7, 2017

TOMORROW: TPPF Hosts Panel on Property Rights and Civil Asset Forfeiture in the 85th Texas Legislature

Texas Public Policy Foundation will host “Property Rights in the Balance: Civil Asset Forfeiture in the 85th on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at the Texas Public Policy Foundation at 3:00 PM CST. The panelists will discuss the practice of civil asset forfeiture in Texas and proposal for reform in the 85th Texas Legislature.

Press Release March 7, 2017

Texas Public Policy Foundation Releases Summary of Obamacare Repeal and Replace Bill

The Texas Public Policy Foundation this evening released a summary of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Obamacare repeal and replace legislation. The detailed summary, by TPPF Senior Healthcare Analyst Chris Jacobs, explains how the bill falls short of making good on the promise to fully repeal Obamacare and fails to fundamentally change federal control over supply and demand of healthcare:  

Press Release March 6, 2017

WEDNESDAY: TPPF Hosts State of Obamacare Repeal Media Conference Call

The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) will host a media conference call briefing on Wednesday, March 8, at 10:00 a.m. CDT to discuss the state of the Obamacare repeal. Last week, TPPF sent a letter to the Texas Congressional Delegation outlining key principles for renewing American healthcare: Repeal and Respect. The principles are centered on the full repeal of Obamacare and restoring the Constitutional role of the states in regulating healthcare.

Press Release March 6, 2017