The Texas Public Policy Foundation will host a screening of “Rockin’ the Wall,” a documentary on the story of rock music’s part in bringing down the Iron Curtain. The screening will be followed by a discussion with producer Larry Schweikart and Glenn Murdock of the band, Mother’s Finest.
Press Release November 4, 2015Earlier today, the House Committee on Land and Resource Management was issued an interim charge to “study current annexation policies in Texas.” Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for Local Governance Director James Quintero issued the following statement on the interim charge on annexation.
Press Release November 4, 2015The Texas Public Policy Foundation will host a screening of “Rockin’ the Wall,” a documentary on the story of rock music’s part in bringing down the Iron Curtain. The screening will be followed by a discussion with producer Larry Schweikart and Glenn Murdock of the band, Mother’s Finest.
Press Release November 3, 2015Today, Texas voters will be asked to approve several billion dollars in new debt propositions for all manner of projects. While the merits of each project may vary, one thing is true about them all: voters won't have any meaningful information about them provided at the voting booth.
Press Release November 3, 2015The Texas Public Policy Foundation will host a book talk and signing “Reagan: A Life” with author H.W. Brands TODAY, Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. CDT at the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
Press Release November 3, 2015The Texas Public Policy Foundation will host a book talk and signing “Reagan: A Life” with author H.W. Brands TOMORROW, Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. CDT at the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
Press Release November 2, 2015The Texas Public Policy Foundation today released a paper on reforming local property tax in Texas. The paper, The Freedom to Own Property: Reforming Texas’ Local Property Tax, by Center for Economic Freedom Senior Policy Analyst Kathleen Hunker, Center for Local Governance Director James Quintero, and Center for Fiscal Policy Economist Vance Ginn, Ph.D., examines alternatives to the complicated and burdensome property tax system in Texas.
Press Release October 30, 2015On Wednesday, Moody’s Investor Service downgraded the City of Dallas’ debt rating for its general obligation limited tax debt, citing the City’s “very large and growing unfunded pension liabilities, a high fixed cost burden, and basic infrastructure needs.” This is the second time Dallas’ bond rating has been downgraded in 12 years. The move came within hours of the Dallas City Council announcing that it would issue an additional $227 million in bonds.
Press Release October 29, 2015Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Distinguished Senior Fellow-in-Residence and Director of the Armstrong Center for Energy and the Environment Kathleen Hartnett White issued the following statement on the lawsuit filed today by a Texas-led, 24-state coalition challenging the Clean Power Plan rule, published today in the Federal Register.
Press Release October 23, 2015The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following statement on the lawsuit filed today by a Texas-led, 24-state coalition challenging the Clean Power Plan rule, published today in the Federal Register.
Press Release October 23, 2015Today the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Distinguished Senior Fellow-in-Residence and Director of the Armstrong Center for Energy and the Environment Kathleen Hartnett White, Director of the Center for the American Future Rob Henneke, and TPPF’s Fueling Freedom Project Director Doug Domenech issued the following statements on the publication in the Federal Register of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) the Clean Power Plan.
Press Release October 23, 2015Yesterday, the office of the City Manager of San Antonio recommended delaying a vote on annexing three parts of unincorporated Bexar County. The votes on annexation would be delayed until the completion of the city’s comprehensive plan, SA Tomorrow. The San Antonio City Council is expected to consider the proposed annexation plan in Spring 2016.
Press Release October 22, 2015