The Texas Public Policy Foundation praises Speaker Dade Phelan for the formation of the House Select Committee on Educational Opportunity and Enrichment and welcomes the selection of Rep. Brad Buckley (R-Killeen) as the new chair, along with the additional committee members. As Texas prepares for a potentially historic special session for the educational future of...
Press Release June 13, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation announced their lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency, challenging their waiver grant for California’s Advanced Clean Trucks Rule. This state regulation, requiring 40 to 75 percent of all new truck sales be electric or fuel-cell vehicles by 2035, fails to meet the requirements for a waiver grant and is...
Press Release June 8, 2023In the latest U.S. House Homeland Security Committee hearing on transnational criminal organizations, policy director for TPPF initiative Secure & Sovereign Texas Melissa Ford explained the campaign’s research into the threats posed by these criminal organizations, particularly on the southern border. “Today, the flow of humans being smuggled, opioids, and poisonous illegal narcotics are driven...
Press Release June 7, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation announced a groundbreaking research effort in understanding immigration to the United States. The Mexican Migration Project does what no other research has attempted to this level of detail: examine the in-Mexico origins of Mexican nationals in the United States. With Mexican Americans the leading cohort of the Hispanic populations...
Press Release June 6, 2023Gov. Greg Abbott will host a post-session recap at the Texas Public Policy Foundation on Friday. In a live discussion with TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar, Gov. Abbott will break down the various bills passed by the legislature during session, and what work is left to be done during a special session. Who: Gov. Greg Abbott...
Press Release June 1, 2023On Sine Die of the 88th Texas Legislative Session, the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s CEO Greg Sindelar released the following statement: “The 88th Texas legislature made tremendous progress this session, but the work remains unfinished. The failure to complete several major initiatives are so significant that TPPF supports a call for a special session. “Despite...
Press Release May 29, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation applauded the passage of Senate Bill 17, ending taxpayer support for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. TPPF Distinguished Senior Fellow Sherry Sylvester released the following statement: “Senate Bill 17, authored by Senator Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe and Rep. John Kuempel, R-Seguin, is the strongest anti-DEI Bill in the nation. SB...
Press Release May 29, 2023TPPF applauds the full passage of House Bill 18, a proposal that protects the privacy and safety of children online by implementing new safeguards for children and empowering parents to exercise control over their children’s safety online. TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar released the following statement: “The passage of HB 18 marks a crucial step in...
Press Release May 28, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation celebrates the passage of House Bill 1243, which would make it a felony to engage in illegal voting. This legislation now heads to the Governor for approval. “House Bill 1243 sends a strong message that threats to free and fair elections will not be tolerated,” said TPPF Chief National...
Press Release May 28, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation applauds the passage of House Bill 1500, which includes, among a number of electric grid reforms, a reliability requirement for new power plants and a mandate that the Public Utility Commission study the effect of allocating reliability costs to existing variable generators. Following the bill’s passage, Life:Powered Policy Director...
Press Release May 28, 2023TPPF applauds the full passage of House Bill 4, the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, which will provide Texans with the strongest data privacy protections in the nation. TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar released the following statement: “With the passage of House Bill 4, Texans will now have a digital bill of rights that affords...
Press Release May 28, 2023Lt. Governor Dan Patrick will hold a post-sine-die discussion and press conference at the Texas Public Policy Foundation on Tuesday. Prior to taking questions, the Lt. Governor will be interviewed by TPPF Distinguished Senior Fellow, Sherry Sylvester. Who: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick What: Post Legislative Session Discussion and Press Conference When: Tuesday, May 30th, 10:00AM...
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