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TPPF Applauds USFWS Inclusion of State Input in Endangered Species Assessments

The new U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service policy to include representatives from state governments in endangered species species status assessments is a great step forward in respecting federalism and the role of the states in conservation. States are in the best position to have the most current information about a species within their jurisdiction, and this inclusion will give U.S. Fish and Wildlife better access to the best, most currently available science. I applaud Secretary Zinke’s willingness to seek the input and advice of states before imposing more endangered species regulations.

Press Release December 14, 2017

TPPF announces Stephanie Matthews as V.P. for Public Affairs

AUSTIN – Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation is pleased to announce that Stephanie Matthews will serve in the newly created position of vice president for public affairs.   “Stephanie’s legislative expertise, coupled with her gift for building relationships, makes her the perfect person to guide the Foundation’s work with the Legislature,” said Brooke Rollins,...

Press Release December 8, 2017

TPPF’s Dr. Deane Waldman to Testify on Medicaid Waivers

When local officials are in charge of running Medicaid and determining how resources are spent, Texans will be better served

Press Release December 5, 2017

New Annexation Law Means Liberty for Many Texans

Today starts a new era in city governance. For years, cities in Texas were allowed to forcibly annex landowners without their consent. That unfair practice allowed cities to enrich themselves while pushing higher taxes, tougher regulations, and more debt on those that never asked for it. But, for many Texans, those days are over.

Press Release December 1, 2017

TPPF & Goldwater Institute defends free speech rights of UCF Kicker Donald De La Haye

Freedom of expression is one of our fundamental rights guaranteed through the United States Constitution. Donald did not forfeit his rights to free speech simply because his athletic gifts allow him to pay for his college education through a football scholarship.

Press Release December 1, 2017

TPPF launches the Texas Prosperity Promise

Austin —Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation launched the Texas Prosperity Promise, a new campaign to support key reforms that will promote and sustain the prosperity, liberty, and human flourishing of all Texans. The Foundation intends to build a large community of support for these critical measures from grassroots activists, policy leaders, and state and...

Press Release November 30, 2017

MEDIA ADVISORY ***UPDATE: EPA Administrator Pruitt to join Crossroads***

TPPF and Heritage are pleased to announce EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt will be our featured speaker at Crossroads this morning at 8:45 a.m. EST.   AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation and the Heritage Foundation are pleased to present the nation’s premier energy-and-climate policy event: “At the Crossroads IV: Energy and Climate Policy Summit.” The summit will feature the...

Press Release November 30, 2017

TODAY: TPPF’s Bryan Mathew to Testify on Special District Reform

AUSTIN – Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Bryan Mathew will testify on the process and practice of dissolving special purpose districts before the Texas House Committee on Special Purpose Districts today, Nov. 30, at 1:00 p.m. CST in Room E2.014 at the Texas State Capitol.   “Special purpose districts continue to proliferate both in terms of...

Press Release November 30, 2017

TPPF petitions EPA for review of air quality standards

The Center for the American Future at the Texas Public Policy Foundation filed a petition with the United States Environmental Protection Agency requesting the administrator reconsider and make less stringent the current national ambient air quality standards, or NAAQS, for fine particulate matter.

Press Release November 29, 2017

Our Underachieving Civics Curriculum TPPF releases paper on need to improve civics education

AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation released the paper “Our Underachieving Civics Curriculum” written by Dr. Thomas Lindsay, director of the Center for Higher Education at TPPF.   Key points from the paper include: According to U.S. Department of Education statistics, only one in three college students graduate having taken even one course in...

Press Release November 20, 2017

TPPF sends letter to Texas AG regarding disaster reappraisal

Texas law is clear — disaster reappraisal is meant to promote good fiscal stewardship and aid disaster recovery efforts,  said Bryan Mathew.

Press Release November 20, 2017

New employment report shows Texas jobs rebound after Hurricane Harvey

“Job creation in Texas rebounded last month after declining from the effects of Hurricane Harvey in September,” said Dr. Ginn. “Net nonfarm jobs increased by 71,500 jobs in October for a nation-leading total of 316,100 jobs added in the last year. Texas has now created net nonfarm jobs in a remarkable 80 of the last 85 months, contributing to the creation of roughly one out of every five new jobs nationwide since December 2007. The Texas model’s success doesn’t end there as the state’s record low unemployment rate of 3.9 percent continues to be at or below 5 percent for an unmatched 40 straight months in comparable states. Texas’ rebound in job creation after a record rain event shows the resiliency of Texans to flourish in a free enterprise system with limited government.”

Press Release November 17, 2017