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TPPF Submits Comments Opposing California’s Harmful Zero-Emission Vehicle Regulations

Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation submitted comments on behalf of Western States Trucking Association and Construction Industry Air Quality Coalition opposing California’s request for Federal approval of regulations that would force manufacturers of light- and medium- duty vehicles (i.e., most types of cars and trucks) to sell only electric vehicles in California by 2035....

Press Release February 20, 2024

Media Advisory: 1836 Project to Review “Making of a Classic” Episode of Forging Texas

On Wednesday, February 21st, the 1836 Project Advisory Committee, which includes TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar and TPPF Distinguished Senior Fellow Sherry Sylvester, will hold a meeting at the African American Museum of Dallas. The Committee will review the next installment in TPPF’s short film series, Forging Texas. “Making of a Classic” is produced by Stephen...

Press Release February 20, 2024

TPPF anuncia sus prioridades principales para la sesión legislativa de Texas

La Fundación de Políticas Públicas de Texas (conocido por sus siglas en inglés, TPPF) ha revelado sus diez prioridades principales para la 89ª Sesión Legislativa de Texas en el 2025. Entre las reformas principales para TPPF están la creación de una fuerza fronteriza sólida, la eliminación de impuestos a la propiedad, el empoderamiento de los padres...

Press Release February 16, 2024

TPPF Statement on the Standing Up to the Executive Branch for Immigration Enforcement Act

Congressmen Dan Bishop and Chip Roy introduced the Standing Up to the Executive Branch for Immigration Enforcement Act (The SUE for Immigration Enforcement Act), which the Judiciary Committee with mark up today. Following the release of the bill, TPPF’s Joshua Treviño issued the following statement: “The bill is a direct response to the Supreme Court’s...

Press Release February 15, 2024

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) to Speak at Texas Policy Summit

Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation announced Sen. Ted Cruz as the closing keynote speaker during the Friday, March 22nd session of the Texas Policy Summit. Ahead of a potentially historic election year, Sen. Cruz will share his thoughts on the pressing topics top of mind for many Americans, including border security, education, and the...

Press Release February 14, 2024

TPPF Announces Top Priorities for the Texas Legislative Session

AUSTIN — The Texas Public Policy Foundation released its top ten priorities for the 2025 89th Texas Legislative Session. Among the top reforms for TPPF are creating a strong border force, eliminating property taxes, empowering parents with new educational options for their children, and prohibiting local governments from using tax dollars to pay lobbyists. The...

Press Release February 13, 2024

TPPF Opposes EPA’s Burdensome Air Quality Standards

AUSTIN — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took one of its most dramatic steps to date in its assault on American industry and on affordable, reliable energy by lowering the national standard for fine particulate matter, already among the strictest standards in the world, from 12 μg/m3 to 9 μg/m3. The Texas Public Policy...

Press Release February 7, 2024

Texas Stops EPA From Unnecessary Tightening of Ozone Air Quality Standards under the Clean Air Act

The Texas-led coalition of states, including Montana, Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, and Louisiana, stopped efforts by New York and a handful of other liberal states to enter into a friendly “sue and settle” agreement with EPA to needlessly tighten national ambient air quality standards for ozone. The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit...

Press Release February 6, 2024

Comunicado de TPPF sobre el proyecto de ley fronteriza del Senado

La Fundación de Políticas Públicas de Texas (TPFF) emitió hoy el siguiente comunicado sobre el supuesto Proyecto de Ley Senatorial de Fronteras, H.R. 815, cuyo texto fue publicado anoche: “Este proyecto de ley no contribuye en absoluto a asegurar nuestra frontera y, si se aprueba, lograría la increíble hazaña de empeorarla aún más”, dijo Greg...

Press Release February 6, 2024

TPPF Statement on Senate Border Bill

The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) today issued the following statement on the so-called Senate Border Bill, H.R. 815, whose text was released late last night: “This bill does nothing to secure our border, and if passed would achieve the incredible feat of making it even worse,” said Greg Sindelar, CEO of TPPF. “From empowering...

Press Release February 5, 2024

TPPF: Texas Child Gender Modification Bill Must Be Upheld, Along With Parental Rights

Today, attorneys from the Texas Public Policy Foundation attended a Supreme Court of Texas hearing to determine the constitutionality of Texas Senate Bill 14, which protects children from harmful and experimental medical procedures while safeguarding parental rights. TPPF recently filed an amicus brief affirming that the bill does not infringe on fundamental parental rights protected...

Press Release January 30, 2024

TPPF’s Mark P. Mills Denounces Biden Administration’s Halt on LNG Exports

AUSTIN — Today, in a partisan move aimed at shoring up President Joe Biden’s support from climate activists, the Biden administration announced a halt to the permitting of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) export terminals. Mark P. Mills, Distinguished Senior Fellow for energy policy with the Texas Public Policy Foundation, released the following statement on the Biden administration’s...

Press Release January 26, 2024