AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Public Policy Foundation applauds the Texas Legislature and Governor Abbott for the passage of Senate Bill 8, landmark legislation that mandates participation in federal immigration enforcement programs for sheriff’s departments in counties that operate a jail or contract with a private vendor to operate a jail. “Senate Bill 8 represents a...
Press Release June 23, 2025AUSTIN – The Texas General Land Office (TXGLO) and the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) have submitted a comment regarding the Golden-Cheeked Warbler in response to a Regulatory Reform Request for Information from the U.S. Department of the Interior. The comment urges the Department of the Interior to completely delist the Warbler from the Endangered...
Press Release June 20, 2025AUSTIN — Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation celebrates the confirmation of Distinguished Senior Fellow Rodney Scott as Commissioner of United States Customs and Border Protection. Scott’s confirmation marks a pivotal moment in the nation’s border security approach following a period of unprecedented challenges at America’s borders. TPPF applauds the Senate’s decision and stands firmly...
Press Release June 18, 2025AUSTIN- On Monday, Governor Abbott signed several property tax relief measures into law, setting the stage for a $10 billion tax cut to take effect later this year, assuming voters approve related constitutional amendments in November. Once fully in place, the tax relief package is expected to lower taxes for the average homeowner by $484...
Press Release June 16, 2025Austin, TX – Life:Powered applauds the Environmental Protection Agency for its proposal to cease regulating CO2 emissions from existing power plants. The proposed rule concludes that U.S. power plant emissions do not significantly contribute to global climate change and cannot be regulated under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act. “For nearly a decade, Life:Powered...
Press Release June 12, 2025Today, the Texas House gave passage to Senate Bill 15, which will allow for more housing supply by removing local regulatory barriers. “Texans should have the ability to live in the communities they serve without being held back by outdated mandates or local red tape. Senate Bill 15 clears the path for more attainable housing...
Press Release June 1, 2025Today, the Texas Legislature fully passed Senate Bill 17, which prohibits hostile foreign entities from obtaining land in Texas. The bill now heads to Governor Abbott’s desk for signing. “With the passage of Senate Bill 17, Texas has taken a bold and necessary step to protect our land, our economy, and our national security from...
Press Release May 30, 2025AUSTIN- Today, HB 150, the Texas Cyber Command finally passed and now heads to Governor Abbott’s desk to become law. HB 150 establishes key functions of the Texas Cyber Command, clarifies the collaborative model, and equips this initiative with the appropriate resources to protect and defend Texas from rogue outlets across the globe. Namely, this...
Press Release May 30, 2025AUSTIN- Today, the Texas Legislature fully passed legislation central to a broader tax relief package that promises to increase the state’s homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000, provide seniors and the disabled with an added exemption $60,000, raise the business personal property tax exemption from $2,500 to $125,000, continue rate compression efforts first began in...
Press Release May 29, 2025TPPF recommends that the Texas Senate oppose House Bill 2512 which would erode the ETJ release process established by last session’s signature reform, Senate Bill 2038. If HB 2512 is passed into law, Texans in certain areas will be trapped under the thumb of a city government that they did not elect nor can they...
Press Release May 26, 2025DALLAS, TX – The Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas at Dallas is set to hear oral arguments on Highland Park ISD’s refusal to share the results of an investigative report conducted by a public accounting firm. Between 2020 and 2021, HPISD’s Seay Tennis Center experienced a sudden jump in revenue of...
Press Release May 13, 2025AUSTIN- Today, the Texas House of Representatives passed SB 2420, the App Store Accountability Act. TPPF applauds the work of Senator Angela Paxton and Representative Caroline Fairly on this important piece of legislation. This bill will put parents back in the driver’s seat in the digital age by allowing them to decide what apps are...
Press Release May 9, 2025