AUSTIN – The United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an emergency injunction order in the Texas Democratic Party v. Texas lawsuit. The Fifth Circuit panel found that the district judge “took matters into his own hands” in a decision that will be remembered more for “audacity than legal reasoning.” The panel rejected the plaintiffs’ arguments...
Press Release June 5, 2020AUSTIN – Today, the Texas Supreme Court denied the City of Austin’s petition for review in the Austin paid sick leave lawsuit. “The Texas Supreme Court’s denial of the city of Austin’s appeal leaves undisturbed the Third Court of Appeal’s opinion that the Austin paid sick leave ordinance is unconstitutional because it is preempted by state law,”...
Press Release June 5, 2020Dr. Vance Ginn, former Chief Economist for the Office of Management and Budget and current Chief Economist for the Texas Public Policy Foundation, released the following statement regarding the Bureau of Labor Statistics recent jobs report: “Today’s jobs report is proof that the states phasing out government shutdowns are helping families and workers get back on track, while the states still on lockdown are...
Press Release June 5, 2020AUSTIN – Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Right on Crime campaign published the paper In the Lawful Defense of Himself or the State: The Historical Underpinnings of the Second Amendment. “While the purpose of the 2nd Amendment is endlessly litigated on social media, it’s true purpose is clear: to enumerate every citizen’s right and obligation...
Press Release June 4, 2020AUSTIN— Nearly one in three Texans now says unemployment and the economy are the most important issue in the state today, according to a new poll conducted by WPA Intelligence for the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Twenty-nine percent of likely voters in Texas say it is their top concern, jumping up 25 points from just 4 percent in January. It represents a major shift in public sentiment as jobs have become the top issue for...
Press Release June 4, 2020Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation published the paper Exposing Overreach: Tarrant County. “In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, broad authority has been granted and used to impose a variety of rules and restrictions on Texans,” said Shelby Sterling, policy analyst with the Texas Public Policy Foundation. “Most of these guidelines are grounded in reason...
Press Release June 4, 2020AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation condemns the incidents of violence that occurred during largely peaceful protests in Texas and around the country and calls for “honest dialogue and action to find common ground.” “The violence is not just putting innocent people in harm’s way but sends the exact opposite message of treating each other with respect and dignity,”...
Press Release June 2, 2020AUSTIN – Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation published the paper The Blacklist: How Central Registry Reform Can Protect Kids and Promote Prosperity. “The purpose of the Child Abuse and Neglect Registry, which is used for data collection, analysis, and background checks, is well-intentioned but has unintended consequences,” said Charissa Huntzinger, campaign director for the Government...
Press Release May 28, 2020AUSTIN – Today the Texas Public Policy Foundation published the paper Broken Borders, Local Impact: Liberty County, Texas. “Home to the fastest-growing Hispanic population in the United States, along with one of the fastest-growing school districts in Texas, what is happening today in Liberty County, Texas is a stark example of how decades of deficient border...
Press Release May 26, 2020AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following response in support of the direction from state leaders for agencies to submit plans to cut budgets by 5 percent for the current 2020-2021 budget cycle. “This is a good first step and likely the first of many that will be necessary to reduce spending...
Press Release May 21, 2020This week, President Trump signed an executive order directing agencies to use emergency authority to rapidly identify regulations that can be rescinded or waived to promote job creation and economic growth. “President Trump’s executive order will result in the unprecedented contraction of the Administrative State,” said John Hostettler, vice president of federal affairs for the...
Press Release May 21, 2020AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation celebrates President Trump’s decision to name Brooke L. Rollins to the position of acting director of the Domestic Policy Council. Rollins takes over coordination and implementation of the president’s domestic policy agenda at a critical time for the country attempting to restart the economy after reeling from the coronavirus...
Press Release May 19, 2020