Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation applauds Lt. Gov. Patrick for making Senate Bill 625 by Sen. Donna Campbell a priority legislative item for the Senate. By elevating Senate Bill 625 to Senate Bill 14, Lt. Gov. Patrick and Sen. Campbell continue to demonstrate their commitment to protecting children from unproven, irreversible, and dangerous sex...
Press Release March 9, 2023Americans are experiencing some of the highest energy costs in decades as a result of poorly reasoned federal policies. One of those policies was the Biden Administration’s April 2021 pledge to the United Nations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 50-52 percent below 2005 levels by 2030, representing an additional 30 percent cut from current...
Press Release March 8, 2023Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) CEO Greg Sindelar welcomed the introduction today of a Senate companion bill to Texas Congressman Chip Roy’s Border Safety and Security Act. “Like Congressman Chip Roy’s Border Safety and Security Act, Senator Tuberville’s legislation will decisively end the Biden administration’s disastrous catch and release policy which is the principal driver...
Press Release March 8, 2023The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s annual Texas Policy Summit brings together the most influential thought leaders and policymakers for the premier policy gathering highlighting national, state, and local issues. Here is what you can expect on Day 3: 7:30 am Registration Opens 8:00-9:15am Keynote Breakfast with Vivek Ramaswamy 9:30-10:30am General Session Biden Border Crisis: How...
Press Release March 3, 2023The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s annual Texas Policy Summit brings together the most influential thought leaders and policymakers for the premier policy gathering highlighting national, state, and local issues. Here is what you can expect on Day 1: Wednesday, March 1st 10:00 AM Registration Opens 11:30am-1:00pm Opening Keynote Lunch featuring Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, and...
Press Release March 1, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation announced that Former Rep. Mayra Flores will host the Friday keynote panel during the Friday, March 3rd lunch session of the Texas Policy Summit. As a former congresswoman and distinguished senior fellow for the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mayra Flores will lead a discussion with top Hispanic leaders from across...
Press Release February 23, 2023Today, the family of Red McCombs announced that he passed away on Sunday at the age of 95. The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s CEO Greg Sindelar released the following statement: “Red McCombs was a successful entrepreneur and businessman, a thoughtful and kind philanthropist, and loving husband, father, and grandfather. He had a truly inspiring life...
Press Release February 20, 2023Today, Retired U.S. Border Patrol Chief and current Distinguished Senior Fellow for Border Security Rodney Scott released the following statement regarding House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s announcement of hearings on the border crisis: “It’s important that members of Congress and the American people get the full picture of what is going on at the border. By hearing...
Press Release February 17, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s CEO released the following statement regarding Governor Greg Abbott’s State of the State address: “In order to keep Texas the freest and most prosperous state in the union, lawmakers must aggressively tackle the most important problems facing Texans,” said TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar. “We are thrilled that Gov. Abbott...
Press Release February 16, 2023The Texas Public Policy Foundation has joined as co-counsel a lawsuit by the State of Texas suing President Biden and his administration over the unlawful passage of the most recent $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill. The U.S. Constitution requires a quorum, or a majority, of House members to be physically present for the U.S. House...
Press Release February 16, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation commends Rep. Jared Patterson for his leadership in protecting children from the harms of social media. These pieces of legislation are geared toward addressing key root causes in the rampant increase of anxiety, depression, self-harm, and suicidality in children. House Bill 896 would place age restrictions on social media,...
Press Release February 15, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation applauds the efforts of Texas Sen. Brandon Creighton and Rep. Dustin Burrows to provide regulatory consistency for small businesses across the state, ensuring that Texas continues to be the best state in the country for business. The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Policy Director for the Government for the People...
Press Release February 10, 2023