Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Young Conservatives of Texas Foundation against the University of North Texas. The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of a state statute that requires out of state students to pay higher tuition rates as being preempted by federal law. “Today’s lawsuit is about ensuring the sanctity of the rule...
Press Release November 16, 2020Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation published the paper Sources Say A Career in Journalism Is a Coin Flip. To inform policymakers and help students and their parents make more informed decisions about which college programs are worth the debt, the Texas Public Policy Foundation has created a debt-to-earnings test called Gainful Employment Equivalent (GEE) which...
Press Release November 10, 2020Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation released the Liberty Action Agenda, a set of policy proposals for Texas’ 87th Legislative Session to keep the individuals, families and businesses free, prosperous and secure across the state. “Now more than ever, the soul of our great state is at risk,” said TPPF Executive Director Kevin Roberts, Ph.D. “Now is not the time to maintain the...
Press Release November 10, 2020Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation published the paper Virtual Education in Texas. “The state of Texas has created limitations on virtual education that have led to unexpected consequences, which were exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Emily Sass, policy director for Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Next Generation Texas Campaign. “Because of the Legislature’s prior reluctance to allow districts to...
Press Release November 4, 2020Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation published the paper America’s Unfinished Asylum Reform Agenda. “The U.S. asylum system is a source of serious concern for the American public,” said Ken Oliver, senior director of TPPF’s Right on Immigration Initiative. “In order for America’s asylum system to overcome ongoing operational and capacity challenges, the 1997 Flores Settlement Agreement...
Press Release November 2, 2020Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation published the paper The Long and Winding Road: Improving Outcomes for Children Through CPS Court Reform. “Removing a child from their family is one of the most devastating actions the state can take against its citizens, and the power to permanently sever the relationship between a parent and child should...
Press Release October 29, 2020The Texas Public Policy Foundation released the following statement regarding recently exposed evidence from Project Veritas of potential voter fraud in San Antonio: “TPPF and its Election Protection Project commend Veritas for their bravery in disclosing how laws are flouted, abused and violated with impunity during the election cycle to game the Texas elections,” said Francisco “Quico”...
Press Release October 27, 2020The Texas Public Policy Foundation filed an amicus brief supporting the Public Interest Legal Foundation’s filing with the Texas Supreme Court asking the Court to order county election officials to follow the state’s voter registration laws and review reports of questionable practices including reports of non-citizens being registered to vote in Harris County. “By failing to properly follow...
Press Release October 27, 2020The Texas Public Policy Foundation released the following statement regarding recently exposed evidence from Project Veritas of potential voter fraud in San Antonio: “TPPF and its Election Protection Project commend Veritas for their bravery in disclosing how laws are flouted, abused and violated with impunity during the election cycle to game the Texas elections,” said...
Press Release October 27, 2020Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Right on Crime initiative published the paper Bail Reform in Kentucky: A Primer for Future Legislative Efforts. “Major overcrowding in Kentucky jails has long been a problem but the COVID-19 pandemic provided a successful, albeit forced, experiment into pretrial reforms that would enhance public safety while effectively prioritizing keeping dangerous...
Press Release October 27, 2020Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Right on Healthcare initiative announced a new partnership with the Frontier Institute to lower health care costs, increase access, and ensure every American is in charge of their own individual or family medical decisions. “Right on Healthcare looks forward to partnering with the Frontier Institute to tackle the unique health...
Press Release October 26, 2020The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) and Southeastern Legal Foundation (SLF) jointly filed a federal lawsuit in the Eastern District of Texas against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention order that violates the rights of property owners. “The federal government cannot interfere with private property rights or our clients’ access to the courts to exercise their rights under...
Press Release October 23, 2020