TPPF Leads National Coalition of Education Choice Advocates and Releases Letter Applauding Education Secretary Betsy DeVos

Today, Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) joined 12 other leading state and national organizations in sending a letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos praising her outspoken commitment to parental choice in education. The letter outlines the importance of state-led efforts on education choice, emphasizing the need to remain true to the tenets of federalism—in particular, by moving education decision-making out of Washington to states, local school districts, and ultimately parents.  In addition, the letter offers support for specific policies that the Administration should champion to bolster parental choice movements across the nation and to keep the education choice movement unified.   

Press Release June 7, 2017

TPPF Files Lawsuit to Delist Golden-Cheeked Warbler from the Endangered Species Act

Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation filed a lawsuit to delist the golden-cheeked warbler from the endangered species list on behalf of the Texas General Land Office.

Press Release June 5, 2017

TPPF Statement on Filibuster of Annexation Reform

Last night Senate Bill 715, or the Texas Annexation Reform Act, was filibustered in the Texas Senate past a key procedural deadline. The effect of the delay was to kill the legislation and continue the policy of forced annexation.

Press Release May 29, 2017

TPPF Applauds Governor Abbott for Signing Ridesharing Reform Bill

Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Bryan Mathew, policy analyst with the Center for Local Governance, issued the following statement on Governor Greg Abbott signing House Bill 100, which establishes a predictable system of statewide regulation of ridesharing services.

Press Release May 29, 2017

TPPF Applauds the Texas Legislature’s Passage of the 2018-19 State Budget

Today, the Texas Public Policy issued the following statements on the passage of SB 1, the 2018-19 General Appropriations Bill, by the Texas Legislature.

Press Release May 27, 2017

Statement on Appropriations Bills Senate Bill 1 and House Bill 2

Today, the Conservative Texas Budget Coalition made the following statement on the release of the Conference Report for Senate Bill 1 and the pending supplemental budget, House Bill 2.  

Press Release May 26, 2017

TPPF Statements on CBO Predicted Healthcare Cost

The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following statements on the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) predicted cost of the American Health Care Act (AHCA), the Republican alternative to Obamacare. Also released this week was an important analysis by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, reporting that healthcare insurance premiums for Americans have more than doubled under Obamacare.

Press Release May 25, 2017

TPPF Statements on HB 21

Today the Texas House voted to prevent final discussion of HB 21, a school-financing bill that included a parental choice program for students with special needs. The House sent the Senate-amended bill to conference but with the instruction that the parental choice program could not be part of the final version. This action effectively ended the possibility of increased funding for public schools and increased educational opportunities for students with special needs.

Press Release May 24, 2017

TPPF Applauds Legislation Providing Education Savings Accounts for Children with Special Needs

Texas Public Policy Foundation’s (TPPF) Dr. Kevin Roberts, executive vice president of TPPF, and Stephanie Matthews, senior policy advisor with the Center for Education Freedom at TPPF, issued the following statements on the Texas Senate passage of House Bill 21, as amended, relating to establishment of an education savings accounts (ESAs) for children with special needs.

Press Release May 22, 2017

Advocates and lawmakers to urge passage of critical criminal justice legislation

TOMORROW, May 16, advocates and legislators will hold a press conference to promote legislation being heard that day in the Senate Criminal Justice Committee. Known as the “Second Chances Bill," House Bill 3016 by Rep. Senfronia Thompson and Sen. Bryan Hughes seeks to allow first-time, non-violent offenders the opportunity to seal their records with an order of nondisclosure.

Press Release May 16, 2017

TPPF Releases Major Paper on the Future of the Texas Water Market

The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) released a paper on water development in Texas. The paper, “The Case for a Texas Water Market,” examines state regulations that have inhibited needed water development and illustrates the value of water markets as an effective driver of increasing water supply and water conservation.

Press Release May 5, 2017

TPPF Statement on Passage of House Healthcare Bill

 Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Chip Roy, Director of the Center for Tenth Amendment Action, issued the following statement on passage of the American Health Care Act by the U.S. House of Representatives.

Press Release May 4, 2017