TPPF releases paper on government monopolies on education
School choice provides alternative to inefficient government monopolies on schools
Press Release March 11, 2015Press
New poll shows voters strongly support new justice reforms in Texas
A new poll released by Right on Crime, a project of the Texas Public Policy Foundation and the nation’s leading conservative public policy campaign for criminal justice reform, shows voters strongly support criminal justice reforms in Texas. The poll conducted by Wilson Perkins Allen Opinion Research for the Texas Public Policy Foundation found that the vast majority of likely Texas voters want to hold more nonviolent offenders accountable in communities, make penalties proportionate to the crime, and ensure those leaving prison spend part of their sentence-under community supervision.
Press Release March 10, 2015TPPF statement on spending limit reform
“We applaud the recommendations outlined in SB 9 and SJR 2 to strengthen the state’s spending limit,” said Heflin. “The current spending limit covers only about 40 percent of the total budget leaving opportunities to play shell games with taxpayer dollars. These measures would cap the appropriations required to be certified by the Comptroller at the rate of population growth plus inflation. Limiting the footprint growth of government will allow Texans, especially the working poor, more opportunity to prosper.”
Press Release March 10, 2015TPPF applauds bill to restore local control of municipal retirement systems
Director of the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for Local Governance James Quintero issued the following statement in support of HB 2608, filed yesterday by Rep. Jim Murphy, which would return authority of state-governed municipal retirement systems back to community stakeholders. The measure provides a welcome boost to local liberty via the pathway of local control.
Press Release March 10, 2015TPPF releases paper on behavioral health care in Texas
Competition vital to ensuring quality, affordability, and innovation in behavioral health care
Press Release March 10, 2015TODAY: TPPF’s Kathleen Hunker to testify before Texas House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee
12-person juries help ensure equal treatment across venues
Press Release March 10, 2015TPPF’s Derek Cohen to testify on Juvenile Justice
The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s (TPPF) Center for Effective Justice Policy Analyst Derek Cohen will testify before the Texas House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Committee on Wednesday, March 11, at 10:30 a.m. CDT or upon final adjournment in room E2.016 of the Texas State Capitol. Mr. Cohen will testify on legislation addressing truancy issues.
Press Release March 9, 2015Hon. Chuck DeVore to testify before Kansas Senate Local Government Committee
Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) Vice President for Policy Chuck DeVore will deliver invited testimony before the Kansas State Senate Local Government Committee TOMORROW, Tuesday, March 10, at 10:00 a.m. CDT via Skype to the Kansas State Capitol Room 159-S. Mr. DeVore will testify on the issue of taxpayer-paid lobbyists.
Press Release March 9, 2015TPPF’s Jess Fields to testify on annexation reform
The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s (TPPF) Center for Local Governance Senior Policy Analyst Jess Fields will testify before the Texas House Land & Resource Management Committee TODAY, Monday, March 9, at 2:00 p.m. CDT or upon final adjournment in room E2.016 of the Texas State Capitol. Mr. Fields will testify on legislation addressing annexation reform.
Press Release March 9, 2015TPPF’s Bill Peacock & Kathleen Hunker to testify before Texas Senate State Affairs Committee
Experts testify on and release analysis of eminent domain reforms
Press Release March 9, 2015TPPF releases paper on eminent domain reform
Reimbursement of attorney fees would protect right to adequate compensation
Press Release March 9, 2015TPPF releases paper on eliminating the margin tax
Ending the margin tax would increase personal income and create jobs
Press Release March 4, 2015