TPPF releases paper on federal sentencing reform myths

The Texas Public Policy Foundation today released a paper by Greg Glod and Joe Luppino-Esposito, policy analysts for Right on Crime and the Center for Effective Justice at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, rebutting misguided criticisms of federal criminal justice reform. The paper, Examining the Myths of Federal Sentencing Reform, addresses the critiques of reducing prison populations and examines policy recommendations for effective reform.

Press Release March 10, 2016

TPPF & Cornwall Alliance announce special reprint of Fossil Fuels: The Moral Case

The Texas Public Policy Foundation and The Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation today announced a special reprint of Fossil Fuels: The Moral Case. The paper, authored by TPPF’s Distinguished Senior Fellow and Director of the Armstrong Center for Energy and the Environment Kathleen Hartnett White and originally released in June 2014, makes the case that fossil fuels have vastly improved living conditions across the world and released entire populations from abject poverty.

Press Release March 9, 2016

New Texas employment report shows the unemployment rate has been at or below the U.S. average for 109 consecutive months

Today, the Texas Workforce Commission released Texas labor market data for January 2016. The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Economist Dr. Vance Ginn issued the following statement.

Press Release March 4, 2016

TPPF statement on launch of Comptroller’s Transparency Stars Program

The Texas Comptroller’s office yesterday launched “Transparency Stars,” a new and informative open government initiative that recognizes “local governments for going above and beyond in their transparency efforts.” The effort credits local governments for financial transparency efforts, including providing downloadable datasets, creating visual representations of data, and expanding the amount of information available online to the public beyond traditional finances.

Press Release March 4, 2016

THIS MORNING: TPPF hosts Energy for a Rising Generation event in Columbus

The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s initiative, Energy for a Rising Generation, will host a panel on affordable energy and government efforts to mandate CO2 cuts via regulatory edicts such as the Clean Power Plan. The panel will be held at the Athletic Club of Columbus in Ohio TODAY, Friday, March 4, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. EST.

Press Release March 4, 2016

TPPF statement on Indiana passage of Article V Convention call

Texas Public Policy Foundation President and CEO Brooke Rollins and Director of the Center for Tenth Amendment Action Dr. Thomas Lindsay issued the following statements on the Indiana Senate and House passing legislation calling this week for a convention of states to propose amendments under Article V of the United States Constitution.

Press Release March 3, 2016

TOMORROW: TPPF hosts affordable energy event in Columbus

The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s initiative, Energy for a Rising Generation, will host a panel on affordable energy and government efforts to mandate CO2 cuts via regulatory edicts such as the Clean Power Plan. The panel will be held at the Athletic Club of Columbus in Ohio TOMORROW, Friday, March 4, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. EST.

Press Release March 3, 2016

TODAY: TPPF hosts affordable energy panel at CPAC

The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s initiative, Energy for a Rising Generation, will host a panel on affordable energy and government efforts to mandate CO2 cuts via regulatory edicts such as the Clean Power Plan. The panel will be held during the 2016 Conservative Political Action Conference at the Gaylord National Resort & Conference Center in Maryland TODAY, Thursday, March 3, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

Press Release March 3, 2016

FRIDAY: TPPF hosts affordable energy event in Columbus

The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s initiative, Energy for a Rising Generation, will host a panel on affordable energy and government efforts to mandate CO2 cuts via regulatory edicts such as the Clean Power Plan. The panel will be held at the Athletic Club of Columbus in Ohio on Friday, March 4, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. EST.

Press Release March 2, 2016

Derek Cohen publishes journal article on criminal justice reform in Texas

The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for Effective Justice Deputy Director Derek M. Cohen, and Angela J. Thielo, Francis T. Cullen, Cecilia Chouhy, co-authored the academic article “Rehabilitation in a Red State: Public Support for Correction Reform in Texas” published in the Criminology & Public Policy journal.

Press Release February 29, 2016

THURSDAY: TPPF hosts affordable energy panel at CPAC

The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s initiative, Energy for a Rising Generation, will host a panel on affordable energy and government efforts to mandate CO2 cuts via regulatory edicts such as the Clean Power Plan. The panel will be held during the 2016 Conservative Political Action Conference at the Gaylord National Resort & Conference Center in Maryland on Thursday, March 3, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

Press Release February 29, 2016

TODAY: TPPF’s Allegra Hill to speak at ending forced annexation rally in San Antonio

AUSTIN –Texas Public Policy Foundation’s (TPPF) Center for Local Governance Policy Analyst Allegra Hill will speak at the “Save ESD #3” Anti-Annexation Rally TODAY, Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 6:00 pm CST at Canyon Springs Golf Club in San Antonio. "Forced annexation fundamentally violates the principles that make Texas and America great," said Hill. "Texas...

Press Release February 25, 2016