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Government Reform and Oversight Coalition Announces Initial Statewide and National Coalition Partners

AUSTIN — Today, the Government Reform and Oversight Coalition (GROC) announced its initial slate of coalition partners, bringing together leading state and national organizations united behind one central reform: ending taxpayer-funded lobbying in Texas. GROC was formed to confront persistent abuse in Texas government, the use of public dollars by cities, counties, school districts, and...

Press Release March 11, 2026

TPPF Challenges Federal Machine Gun Ban

FORT WORTH – Today, the Temple Gun Club (“TGC”), along with three of its members, filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas challenging the constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 922(o), the federal ban on possessing machine guns that were not possessed prior to May 19, 1986. TGC...

Press Release March 10, 2026

CNN’s Scott Jennings to Speak at TPPF’s 2026 Texas Policy Summit

AUSTIN — Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation announced that CNN political commentator Scott Jennings will serve as the keynote speaker during the Friday, April 10th breakfast of this year’s Texas Policy Summit. Often called “The Black Sheep of CNN,” Scott has become a household name for his sharp wit and his fearless defense of...

Press Release March 5, 2026

Right on Crime Releases Policy Agenda for the 90th Texas Legislative Session

Right On Crime is a national campaign of the Texas Public Policy Foundation that supports conservative criminal justice solutions resulting in less crime, fewer victims, and safer communities. The movement was born in Texas in 2007 and has led the way in implementing conservative criminal justice reforms across the nation. Right on Crime’s full Liberty...

Press Release March 1, 2026

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to Speak at TPPF’s 2026 Texas Policy Summit

AUSTIN — Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation announced that Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick will serve as the keynote speaker during the Wednesday, April 8th opening lunch session of this year’s Texas Policy Summit. As the leader of the Texas Senate since 2015, Lt. Governor Patrick has championed a bold, conservative agenda to keep our...

Press Release February 26, 2026

100,000 Applications Already Submitted for Texas Education Freedom Accounts

AUSTIN — Building on the momentum from a record-setting launch day on February 4, families have now submitted more than 100,000 applications for Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFAs). Accepted applicants will receive funding for education-related expenses such as tuition, textbooks, and tutoring. “For too long, Texas families were forced to accept a one-size-fits-all system that doesn’t meet every child’s unique needs. This milestone is more proof that parents across our state are...

Press Release February 16, 2026

Texas Public Policy Foundation Applauds the EPA for Overturning the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding

AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for the American Future applauds the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to rescind the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding, a necessary correction of legal violations and regulatory overreach that has imposed massive costs on American families and businesses for over a decade. The Obama-era finding classified greenhouse gases as harmful...

Press Release February 12, 2026

TPPF Releases Healthcare Agenda for the 90th Legislative Session

The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Healthy Texas Initiative announced its legislative agenda for the 90th Texas Legislative Session, centered on restoring transparency, competition, and patient control across the health care system while removing longstanding barriers to affordable medication access. Texans deserve clear prices, real choices, and a health care system that works for patients, not...

Press Release February 12, 2026

Secure & Sovereign Nation Announces Their Liberty Action Agenda for 2027

Austin, TX – The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Secure and Sovereign Nation (SSN) Campaign today announced their policy priorities for Texas’ 90th Legislative Session as part of their Liberty Action Agenda, designed to strengthen immigration enforcement, enhance public safety, and defend the rule of law. “The Liberty Action Agenda gives Texas lawmakers a clear, enforceable roadmap to address the illegal immigration crisis...

Press Release February 11, 2026

Texas Education Freedom Accounts Launch Confirms Parents’ Eagerness for School Choice

AUSTIN — The Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) application portal opened yesterday, giving Texas families the opportunity to be the ultimate decision maker for their child’s education. Nearly 42,000 applications were submitted on the first day, alone, breaking a national record previously held by Tennessee for day one school choice program enrollments. “Tens of thousands of Texas families have sent a clear and...

Press Release February 5, 2026

Life:Powered Announces Comprehensive Energy and Natural Resources Policy Agenda for Texas

Austin, TX – Life:Powered today announced a comprehensive energy and natural resources policy agenda designed to strengthen grid reliability, protect property rights, improve water management, and ensure affordable, dependable electricity for all Texans. “This policy agenda advances solutions that prioritize reliable power, responsible stewardship of Texas’ natural resources, and protection of private property rights,” said Brent Bennett, Life:Powered Policy Director....

Press Release February 5, 2026

TPPF Celebrates Launch of Texas Education Freedom Accounts Application Portal

AUSTIN — After three decades of efforts to bring school choice to Texas, the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) is celebrating the upcoming launch of the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) application portal, which opens to families on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. This pivotal program — established by the Texas Legislature in 2025 under Senate Bill 2 — will give parents greater freedom...

Press Release February 3, 2026