Today, the Texas House passed two major border security bills that are essential to reining in the border crisis, protecting Texas communities, and asserting Texas sovereignty. Senate Bill 3 has been amended and will return to the Senate. Senate Bill 4 will head to Governor Greg Abbott’s desk. “We commend Rep. Jetton and Sen. Huffman,...
Press Release November 14, 2023Last week, the Texas Public Policy Foundation announced the formation of the Election Protection Project, a new proactive initiative to protect the integrity and transparency of the voting process. During the 2020 presidential election, hastily made changes to election systems across the country brought about confusion and distrust in both the process and the results....
Press Release November 14, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation applauds the Texas Legislature for making progress on providing parental empowerment and choice to every family in Texas. Following the Senate passage of SB 1, and the referral to the full house of House Bill 1 by House Select Committee on Educational Opportunity and Enrichment, children across the state...
Press Release November 10, 2023The ongoing struggle for freedom and democracy in Venezuela took a massive step backward with the Biden administration’s decision to ease economic sanctions on the regime of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro in exchange for promising to hold free and fair elections. Experts and leaders from across the Western Hemisphere, as well as the Venezuelan people,...
Press Release November 9, 2023The Texas Public Policy Foundation released the following statement regarding the proposed House bill creating education savings accounts: “The proposed House ESA bill is a win for parents and students across Texas,” said TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar. “The program is truly universal, allowing every student in Texas to be eligible for an education savings account....
Press Release November 3, 2023The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s CEO Greg Sindelar released the following statement responding to the Governor’s announcement on an agreement on a House school choice bill: “We welcome the news that Governor Abbott and Speaker Phelan have reached an agreement on school choice, as well as the Governor’s decision to expand the call. The limited...
Press Release October 31, 2023Yesterday, the Biden Administration outlined its comprehensive Executive Order targeting the development of artificial intelligence (A.I.) technology. The order details broad actions that agencies and the administration will take to address concerns of national security, data privacy, workforce displacement, consumer protection, and more. “While many of the principles and goals outlined in this order are...
Press Release October 31, 2023Today, the BlueRibbon Coalition, joined by the Colorado Offroad Trail Defenders and Mr. Patrick McKay, challenged a decision by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to close 317 miles of some of the nation’s best off-roading trails near Moab, Utah. If allowed to stand, the closures will affect over 40 routes that have been popular...
Press Release October 30, 2023Rafael Bejar, Outreach Director for Texas Public Policy Foundation, responded to recent public claims that school choice would not benefits Hispanic communities: “It is sad and ironic that some would use the race card to oppose school choice. The truth is that Texas has over a million economically-disadvantaged students, the vast majority of which are...
Press Release October 27, 2023The Texas Public Policy Foundation applauds the passage of three major border security bills in the Texas House and commends House leadership, as well as Senator Flores, Representative Guillen, Representative Jetton, and Representative Spiller for taking the lead in carrying legislation that will help protect Texans and secure our border. Senate Bill 4 passed the...
Press Release October 26, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation released a new study to analyze how regulatory credits, hidden costs, and subsidies disguise the real cost of electric vehicles (EVs). With the Biden administration’s continued push for electrification and states such as California implementing laws to ban the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035, Overcharged Expectations: Unmasking the...
Press Release October 25, 2023The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s CEO Greg Sindelar released the following statement: “We appreciate Chairman Buckley for taking action on Governor Abbott’s call to empower parents through Education Savings Accounts. However, the Foundation believes House Bill 1 needs to be improved by increasing the amount of Texas families able to participate in the program, as...
Press Release October 20, 2023