The Texas Public Policy Foundation applauds Governor Abbott for signing House Bill 569 into law. Inspired by a south Dallas urban farm and market, the “Bonton Farms Act” will help reduce in–court costs and fines that often follow the formerly incarcerated—removing a significant barrier to successful reentry for former inmates. Often, individuals are released from confinement and discover they...
Press Release June 21, 2021AUSTIN—Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in California v. Texas: Robert Henneke, TPPF’s general counsel and lead counsel for the individual plaintiffs Neill Hurly and John Nantz: “For a third time, the Court bailed out Congress to save the Affordable Care Act from...
Press Release June 17, 2021AUSTIN – Today, the Supreme Court of the United States announced their decision in California v. Texas, concerning the constitutionality of Obamacare. In a 7-2 decision, SCOTUS held that the plaintiffs did not have standing to challenge the constitutionality of the law. The Honorable Robert Henneke, general counsel at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, was...
Press Release June 17, 2021The Texas Public Policy Foundation praised the announcement by Governor Greg Abbott that Texas would begin funding the completion of the southern border wall with a “down payment” of $250 million. Since taking office less than five months ago, President Joe Biden has created a security and humanitarian crisis at the border by reversing several...
Press Release June 16, 2021AUSTIN—Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation commended Gov. Abbot for signing House Bill 2283 by Rep. Phil King into law this past week. The bill prohibits outside special interest groups from flooding Texas with millions of dollars to run thinly veiled, ideological and partisan get-out-the-vote campaigns using government officials as cover. In 2020, these groups...
Press Release June 16, 2021The Texas Public Policy Foundation praised the introduction of the “Saving American History Act of 2021” by U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas. The bill would prohibit federal funds from being used by public elementary and secondary schools to teach the New York Times’ “1619 Project,” which claims that slavery is the foundation of America’s success in the world. “Teaching...
Press Release June 10, 2021The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s CEO Kevin Roberts released the following statement on the close of Texas’s 87th regular legislative session: “The Texas legislative session is incomplete. Several critical goals, such as election integrity, taxpayer-funded lobbying, and bail reform, went unaddressed. Those issues and others are important enough for the Governor to call an immediate special session and for the Legislature to reconvene...
Press Release May 31, 2021A top legislative priority of the Texas Public Policy Foundation has passed the House and Senate with a strong bipartisan majority and awaits Governor Abbott’s signature. Senate Bill 13 will prohibit companies that boycott fossil fuels from doing business with the State of Texas. “Wall Street banks and investment firms are colluding to deny critical...
Press Release May 30, 2021The Texas Public Policy Foundation praised the passage of legislation to protect Texas elections and released the following statement from senior fellow Chad Ennis: The Texas Public Policy Foundation applauds the Conference Committee Committee Chairs Rep. Briscoe Cain and Sen. Bryan Hughes along with Members Rep. Travis Clardy, Sen. Paul Bettencourt, and Sen. Lois Kolkhorst...
Press Release May 29, 2021The Texas Public Policy Foundation praised the passage of HB3979 and release the following statement from distinguished senior fellow Tom Lindsay: “We applaud the passage of HB 3979, which is an historic measure that protects Texas students from partisan indoctrination and state-funded racism, such as Critical Race Theory. The bill as passed by both chambers reaffirms Texas’ dedication to the 1964 Civil Rights Act by prohibiting educators from teaching that “one race or sex is inherently...
Press Release May 29, 2021The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s distinguished senior fellow Tom Lindsay released the following statement: “HB 3979, the bill to ensure students learn accurate civic literacy, was just struck down in the House in a procedural move. There is still an opportunity to act, though time is short. It is critically important that we don’t indoctrinate...
Press Release May 28, 2021The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s CEO Kevin Roberts released the following statement on the passing of businessman and philanthropist Foster Friess: “Foster Friess was a man of faith and a man who put that faith into action. Going back to my days in Wyoming, I have been privileged to call Foster a friend, and to...
Press Release May 27, 2021