Today the Texas Public Policy Foundation released a new research paper, A Dangerous Precedent: How the Endangerment Finding Expanded the EPA’s Regulatory Powers. The paper is the first of a two-part series detailing how the EPA has developed a growing suite of regulations on greenhouse gases, despite the lack of explicit authority from Congress. The...
Press Release September 14, 2021Right on Crime applauds Texas Governor Greg Abbott for taking steps to improve Texas’ bail system by signing the Damon Allen Act into law. The new law will stop the personal bond release of suspects charged with violent offenses and honors Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Damon Allen who was murdered in 2017 by...
Press Release September 13, 2021Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation released the following statement in defiance of President Biden’s new rule that mandates private businesses with more than 100 employees require their employees get vaccinated from the COVID-19 virus: “Employers should refuse to comply with President Biden’s unconstitutional national vaccine mandate,” said TPPF’s CEO Kevin Roberts. “The federal government has...
Press Release September 9, 2021Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation condemned the newly unveiled plan from the Biden administration to “negotiate” for lower drug prices in Medicare, an approach that will almost certainly involve price controls on prescription drugs. Such an approach by the White House ignores the long track record of unintended consequences from previous price control measures and will result in limited patient access and increased...
Press Release September 9, 2021Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation praised the Texas Legislature for passing a historic boost to state border security funding, while lamenting the fact that it was necessary due to the federal government’s catastrophic failure to secure the border. “The Legislature has stepped up to provide much-needed resources to address the crisis at our southern border,” said TPPF’s CEO Kevin Roberts....
Press Release September 2, 2021Today, Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Texas Public Policy Foundation CEO Kevin Roberts, Ph.D., as Chair of the Texas 1836 Project Advisory Committee. The committee was established by law in June to promote patriotic education and teach the unique history of the Texas founding, as well as its underlying principles and values. Roberts holds a Ph.D. in American...
Press Release September 1, 2021Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation applauded the passage of the Damon Allen Act, strong legislation that will improve public safety, keep dangerous criminals off the streets, and prevent low-risk offenders from sitting in jail simply because they cannot afford bail. Currently, magistrates throughout Texas often lack the information they need to successfully determine a...
Press Release August 31, 2021Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation applauded the final passage of an election reform bill that will expand voting access, create protections that safeguard legally cast votes, and ensure that every election result is legitimate. The House and the Senate both voted to concur on S.B. 1, which will now be sent to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk for final approval. Passage of this...
Press Release August 31, 2021Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation announced that Sherry Sylvester, a public policy and political communications expert and longtime senior advisor to Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, has joined the foundation as a distinguished senior fellow. Sylvester has extensive experience working in a number of public policy areas central to the work of TPPF, including education, health care,...
Press Release August 31, 2021Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation asked to intervene in a second election integrity lawsuit, representing the election administrators of Medina and Real counties responsible for voter registration. TPPF has filed to defend House Bill 3107, that contains the requirement that voters sign their voter registration in ink. The bipartisan HB 3107 was passed in...
Press Release August 30, 2021Today, a coalition of advocates for sound tax policy called for the Legislature to give significant property tax relief to Texans during the special session. The group — comprised of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute, and Americans for Tax Reform— said the Legislature has at least $5 billion it can...
Press Release August 30, 2021Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation applauded the passage of an election reform bill that would expand poll access, create stronger voter protections, and improve rules to ensure legitimate election results. The bill, S.B. 1, officially passed the House and will be sent to the Senate where swift approval is expected. The bill addresses a number...
Press Release August 27, 2021