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TPPF Backs Rep. Chip Roy’s Permanent Trump Secure Border Act

TPPF Backs Rep. Chip Roy’s Permanent Trump Secure Border Act AUSTIN, Texas – Ahead of today’s House Judiciary Committee markup, the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) applauds Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) for his leadership on the Permanent Trump Secure Border Act (H.R. 9773). The legislation would codify key border security policies implemented under President Trump, including measures to end catch-and-release...

Press Release July 21, 2026

TPPF Releases New Research on Schools of Education

AUSTIN — Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation released new research revealing that America’s schools of education are falling short in preparing future teachers. The report points to low admission standards, weak GRE scores, and widespread grade inflation as signs that many education programs are failing to equip teachers for success in the classroom. It...

Press Release July 20, 2026

TPPF: USMCA Pause Is a Chance to Demand Security Concessions from Mexico

The Texas Public Policy Foundation commended the Trump administration’s decision not to renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in its current form and urged the administration to use this pause to strengthen American leverage and advance U.S. national security interests. For too long, the USMCA has been treated as though trade exists separately from the...

Press Release July 1, 2026

Texas Public Policy Foundation Supports the Preserving Our Constitution Act of 2026

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) today announced its support for the Preserving Our Constitution Act of 2026, introduced by Rep. Keith Self (TX-3) in the 119th Congress. The legislation prohibits federal courts and adjudicative bodies from recognizing or enforcing any foreign law, religious code, or custom that conflicts with the Constitution of...

Press Release July 1, 2026

TPPF Challenges City of Oakland’s Tree Removal Ordinance Enforcement

OAKLAND, CA – Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) filed a lawsuit challenging the City of Oakland, California’s Protected Tree Ordinance. Plaintiffs Matthew Bernard and Lynn Warner own an undeveloped residential plot in Oakland. In 2020, the Oakland Fire Prevention Bureau ordered them to clear dead and dying trees from their land or face ongoing fines. Now, because the couple...

Press Release June 29, 2026

TPPF Applauds SBOE’s Adoption of New Social Studies and Literature Standards

AUSTIN — The Texas Public Policy Foundation praised the Texas State Board of Education’s vote to adopt improved Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards for social studies and the state’s first required literary works list. Together, these proposed curriculum changes will strengthen students’ literacy and knowledge of history. “Students learn best when they are...

Press Release June 26, 2026

Texas Legislators Urge PUC to Delay Vote on 765-kV Transmission Facilities

AUSTIN – A group of 43 state lawmakers represented by the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) have submitted an amicus brief supporting a motion by American Stewards for Liberty requesting the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) to delay its vote on the first segment of the proposed Strategic Transmission Expansion Plan (STEP). The brief cites research from TPPF’s Life:Powered initiative...

Press Release June 16, 2026

TPPF Applauds Governor Abbott’s Data Center Directives to Protect Texas Ratepayers and Grid Reliability

TPPF Applauds Governor Abbott’s Data Center Directives to Protect Texas Ratepayers and Grid Reliability Texas Public Policy Foundation Supports Actions to Hold Data Centers Accountable to Texas Families While Ensuring Economic Freedom and Growth AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) today applauded Governor Greg Abbott’s directives to the Public Utility Commission of Texas...

Press Release June 10, 2026

TPPF Launches Initiative to Defeat Islamist Radicalization and Foreign Influence in Texas

The Texas Public Policy Foundation today announced a major new policy initiative aimed at combating Islamist radicalization, hostile foreign influence, and extremist networks operating within the State of Texas. The initiative, titled the Agenda to Defeat Islamist Radicalization and the Influence of Terrorist Organizations in Texas, proposes a series of policy reforms designed to strengthen...

Press Release June 4, 2026

TPPF Releases New Research on ERCOT’s 765-kv Strategic Transmission Expansion Plan

AUSTIN– Today, TPPF’s Life:Powered campaign released new research outlining the cost and impact of ERCOT’s 765kv Strategic Transmission Expansion Plan or STEP. The paper finds that the STEP does not meaningfully reduce the need for new generation, nor does it reduce prices for consumers.  In fact, the STEP would impose nearly $100 billion in lifetime...

Press Release June 2, 2026

TPPF Unveils Texas Election Integrity Agenda Ahead of 90th Legislative Session

AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation today unveiled its Texas Election Integrity Agenda ahead of the 90th Legislative Session, outlining a legislative agenda aimed at strengthening election administration and ensuring Texans continue to trust in the state’s voting process. “Protecting the integrity of Texas elections requires strong ballot security, proof-of-citizenship safeguards, and clear protections against...

Press Release May 28, 2026

TPPF Applauds New Texas DOGE Effort to Reduce Regulations, Improve Transparency

AUSTIN — Today, the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office (TREO) released its initial findings and recommendations to cut unnecessary red tape at state agencies. TREO was established by SB 14 from the 89th Texas Legislature to spearhead the effort to cut red tape, streamline government, and ensure regulations serve Texans, not bureaucracies. SB 14 also reins in the administrative state by reforming...

Press Release May 15, 2026