Next session, the Texas Legislature will, once again, have an opportunity to show its commitment to fiscal responsibility and protecting the family budget. If policymakers can restrain state spending growth to no more than population and inflation, then this will mark the fourth time since 2015 that state lawmakers have passed a Conservative Texas Budget....
Press Release December 7, 2022Regarding reports of immigration legislation being considered during the final days of the lame duck session of Congress, the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s CEO Greg Sindelar released the following statement: “The Biden Administration is responsible for the worst non-stop border crisis in American history and should not be rewarded with an inadequate and deeply flawed...
Press Release December 6, 2022As if the unrelenting crisis at the border wasn’t already bad enough, new data released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has revealed that over 49,000 of the 344,000 illegal aliens currently participating in the agency’s “Alternatives to Detention” program are not being tracked by any electronic monitoring. “Coupled with its extremely weak enforcement...
Press Release December 2, 2022Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation released its first mini-documentary on the homeless crisis, with a focus on the “Housing First” approach that has failed the homeless, our communities, and the taxpayers. In 2013, the federal government rolled out a one-size-fits-all homeless policy: Housing First. It solely funds housing, while defunding services aimed at treating...
Press Release December 2, 2022Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has declared that the state is under invasion at its border with Mexico, under the meaning of Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution. New research from the Texas Public Policy Foundation clarifies that meaning, in the light of the Founders’ intent, and charts a way forward for the...
Press Release November 29, 2022Texas will receive more than $600 million in federal broadband subsidies, and if allocated in a prudent manner, these funds can be employed to increase access in the areas of greatest need, according to new research from the Texas Public Policy Foundation. By adopting policy solutions that maintain decentralization, transparency, accountability, and prudence in broadband...
Press Release November 28, 2022AUSTIN─ As energy costs continue to burden American families, the Biden Administration is pursuing expensive renewable energy goals as part of commitments it made to the Paris Climate Accords. Specifically, the federal government plans to set a Nationally Determined Contribution number, a matter of huge economic significance, pledging an “economywide target of reducing America’s net...
Press Release November 17, 2022Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation released its mini-documentary on the homelessness crisis, with a focus on how a “People First” approach will help support the homeless to heal, grow, thrive and realize their full potential. Rather than governments just providing taxpayer-funded subsidized housing as a solution to homelessness, effective public policy will address the diseases that...
Press Release November 15, 2022Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation applauds Texas Governor Greg Abbott for taking unprecedented action to defend Texas against the invasion at the Texas-Mexico border, the most dangerous land crossing in the world. The people and communities in Texas have been ravaged by crime, drugs and a humanitarian crisis for long enough. Cartels are bringing record amounts...
Press Release November 15, 2022Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation applauds Senator Ted Cruz for his leadership in fighting to promote transparency in Big Tech. Yesterday, Senator Cruz sent a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan urging the FTC to expeditiously release its 6(b) privacy report on social media and video streaming services. This report stems...
Press Release November 15, 2022Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation released a new tool designed to quickly display earnings and student debt for recent college graduates. The tool allows users to customize for different fields and undergraduate and post graduate degrees, allowing for students to make informed decisions when choosing a degree, a school, or a job field to...
Press Release November 10, 2022Mexico has fallen under the control of corrupt elites and violent cartels, directly affecting Texas cities and communities as the federal government fails to punish those responsible. Thus, Texas must act to punish those responsible via economic sanctions and other measures, according to new research from the Texas Public Policy Foundation. The new research, “Hold...
Press Release November 1, 2022