The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s (TPPF) Bryan Mathew, Policy Analyst with the Center for Local Government, will discuss Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones in Houston at a panel sponsored by the Kingwood Tea Party on Thursday, February 2nd, 2017 at 7:00 PM in Humble, Texas.
Press Release January 30, 2017The Texas Public Policy Foundation will hold a media conference call TOMORROW, Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 10:00 AM CST to discuss, Senate Bill 3, which would establish education savings accounts in Texas. The bill, Senate Bill 3, was announced today by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and introduced by Texas Senator Larry Taylor, Chairman of the Texas Senate Committee on Education.
Press Release January 30, 2017The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s (TPPF) leading education experts are available to discuss school choice legislation following the press conference to be held by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Senate Education Chairman Larry Taylor TOMORROW, Monday, January 30, 2017 at 2:30 PM or upon adjournment in 2E.9, the Senate Press Conference Room, in the Texas Capitol.
Press Release January 30, 2017Texas Public Policy Foundation Executive Vice President Dr. Kevin Roberts, TPPF’s Center for Education Freedom Senior Policy Advisor Stephanie Matthews, and Senior Visiting Fellow Peggy Venable issued the following statements today on a proposed amendment to the Texas Constitution that would protect private schools and home schools from state and local regulation. The Senate Joint Resolution was filed today in the Texas Senate by Senator Donald Huffines.
Press Release January 25, 2017The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) today released a paper by Vice President of Research and Director of the Center for Economic Freedom Bill Peacock, examining the harmful impact of Texas’ monopolistic title insurance market. The paper, Texas’ Title Insurance Tax, finds that Texas, the nation’s most heavily regulated title insurance market, has the fifth highest prices for title insurance in the country. Because the government sets a fixed rate, it prevents competition for consumers’ business. Consumers cannot shop around and are instead forced to purchase one-size-fits-all title insurance policies. The result is increased costs of millions of dollars every year for both consumers and businesses.
Press Release January 23, 2017Today, the Texas Workforce Commission released labor market information in Texas for December 2016. The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Economist Dr. Vance Ginn issued the following statement:
Press Release January 20, 2017Texas Public Policy Foundation General Counsel and Director of the Center for the American Future Robert Henneke is available today to discuss Pulliam, et. al. v. City of Austin, et. al., a lawsuit filed by the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) and Goldwater Institute challenging the City of Austin’s labor agreement with Austin Firefighters Association, Local 975. The Travis County District Court will hold a hearing on the case today at 2:00 PM CST.
Press Release January 17, 2017The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) today released the videos of the keynote addresses from the 15th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature. This year’s sold-out event took place January 11-13 at the Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol, and featured keynote speeches by Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Emmy-award winning journalist John Stossel, Texas Supreme Court Justice Don Willett, former U.S. Senator Phil Gramm, and U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz.
Press Release January 16, 2017The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s 15th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature concludes TODAY, January 13, 2017 with keynotes by former U.S. Senator Phil Gramm and U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz. It also includes panels discussing overcriminalization, tax increment reinvestment zones, limitations on government spending, competition in the title insurance market, school finance, and water rights.
Press Release January 13, 2017The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s 15th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature enters its second day TODAY, January 12, 2017 with keynotes by Emmy-winning journalist John Stossel and Texas Supreme Court Justice Don Willett. It also includes panels discussing Education Savings Accounts, workers’ compensation, the child-welfare system, criminal justice reform, franchise tax relief, a Convention of the States, the rush to renewable energy, climate intimidation and more.
Press Release January 12, 2017The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s 15th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature enters its second day TODAY, January 12, 2017 with keynotes by Emmy-winning journalist John Stossel and Texas Supreme Court Justice Don Willett. It also includes panels discussing Education Savings Accounts, workers’ compensation, the child-welfare system, criminal justice reform, franchise tax relief, a Convention of the States, the rush to renewable energy, climate intimidation and more.
Press Release January 12, 2017Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) unveiled a new mobile app: Texas Legislator’s Guide to the Issues. The app, available on Android and Apple devices, allows mobile device users to quickly identify key issues impacting state lawmakers. The app is identical to the 2017-2018 Legislator’s Guide to the Issues, a publication that was printed and distributed in September of 2016, and outlines TPPF’s guide to the various public policy issues in Texas.
Press Release January 11, 2017