TPPF’s Kathleen Hartnett White to testify before the United States Senate Environmental Protection Committee

AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Director of the Center for Local Governance, James Quintero, will speak at an Empower Texans touring panel titled “Life, Liberty & Property,” on January 15th in Dallas, and January 16th in Fort Worth. He will discuss Texas local-government taxes, spending, and debt. “When it comes to achieving prosperity, we know...

TPPF’s James Quintero to speak at Life

AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation's 12th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature begins today with a variety of panels and keynote speakers including Senator Ted Cruz, The Honorable Rick Santorum, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, and Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott. The Policy Orientation event takes place January 8-10, 2014 at the Sheraton Austin Hotel at...

Projected 2014 State Job Creation Leader: Texas

Projected 2014 State Job Creation Leader: Texas

TPPF’s 12th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature begins today

If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It

If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It

Making a Comeback for Kids: New Report Shows Increased Reduction in Youth Incarceration Nationwide

AUSTIN – Yesterday, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis released the “State Personal Income: Third Quarter” report, revealing that the average personal income of Americans increased by 1.05 percent to $14.18 trillion in the third quarter of 2013, which is slightly lower than the 1.17 percent rate in the second quarter. “Texas saw a 1.34...

Texas ranks 3rd in 2013 Q3 Personal Income Growth

AUSTIN –  Talmadge Heflin, Director of the Center for Fiscal Policy at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, issued this statement today on Texas’ November  2013 employment report: “Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest state employment report and Texas once again proves it’s America’s economic engine.”    [[{“type”:”media”,”view_mode”:”media_original”,”fid”:”12725″,”attributes”:{“alt”:””,”class”:”media-image”,”height”:”801″,”typeof”:”foaf:Image”,”width”:”1205″}}]] “According to the report, Texas’ economy...

TPPF Policy Orientation panel to discuss immigration reform and Texas

The Texas Public Policy Foundation will host the policy panel “Immigration Reform: A Solution for Texas is a Solution for the Nation” at the 12th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature on Thursday, January 9 at 11:10 a.m. at the Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol. 

TPPF Policy Orientation panel to address improving property rights protection in Texas

The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for Economic Freedom will host the policy panel “Is Texas Finished Improving Its Protection of Property Rights?” at the 12th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature on Thursday, January 9, at 3:25 p.m. at the Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol.

TPPF Policy Orientation to host panel on local school choice programs

AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation's Center for Education Policy will host a panel entitled, "Local Choice: A New Idea for Freedom in Texas Education," at the 12thAnnual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature on Wednesday, January 8, at 3:25 p.m. at the Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol. "Through the years, passing a statewide school...

TPPF Policy Orientation to host panel on local school choice programs

AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for Economic Freedom will host the policy panel “Is Texas Finished Improving Its Protection of Property Rights?” at the 12th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature on Thursday, January 9, at 3:25 p.m. at the Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol. “While Texas has made progress protecting property rights...

TPPF’s Kathleen Hunker authors piece for the Cornell International Law Journal Online

AUSTIN – Kathleen Hunker, policy analyst with the Texas Public Policy Foundation's Center for Economic Freedom, article titled Britain's Road to Constitutional Gridlock, American Style appears in today's Cornell International Law Journal Online. The piece discusses how the United States government shutdown was the predictable, if not intended, result of a constitutional system that views competitive struggles between government...