AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation filed an amicus brief presenting new evidence showing that special counsel in the U.S. Department of Justice do not have the power to initiate criminal prosecutions. Earlier this summer, District Judge Aileen Cannon granted President Trump’s motion to dismiss in the classified documents case. Judge Cannon held that...
Press Release November 5, 2024Austin, TX — A new set of five primers released by Life:Powered today explores the significant potential for nuclear energy expansion in Texas, a state that has benefitted from reliable electricity generation from nuclear for decades. Nuclear power stands out as the most energy-dense, reliable, and safest form of electricity production, currently providing nearly 20%...
Press Release November 1, 2024AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation filed an amicus brief supporting the State of Texas’s challenge to the Biden Administration’s backdoor attempt to impose universal background checks. Joining Texas in the lawsuit are the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Utah, as well as the Gun Owners of America, Tennessee Firearms Association, and Virginia Citizens...
Press Release October 31, 2024AUSTIN – Tuesday, the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Life:Powered campaign published an update to its comprehensive analysis of federal energy subsidies. As more wind and solar generation has been built over the past four years, subsidies for those resources have expanded in proportion, totaling over $140 billion since 2010, with nearly half the total being amassed in the...
Press Release October 24, 2024Washington, D.C. – Today, National Center for Energy Analytics (NCEA) Senior Fellow Tristan Abbey published a report examining the politicization of liquid natural gas (LNG) exports and recommending three pathways to ensure the United States maintains, even expands the economic and geopolitical benefits from its dominant position in the global LNG market. Abbey explores the...
Press Release October 22, 2024AUSTIN — Today the Texas Public Policy Foundation announced the release of a first-of-its-kind book that contextualizes the modern border crisis by examining the history of U.S.-Mexico relations. The Hard Country: The Mexican Crisis and America’s Answers offers policy solutions in light of the unfortunate reality that Mexico is no longer a reliable partner. “The fundamental...
Press Release October 10, 2024NEW ORLEANS – The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is set to hear oral arguments on the city of San Marcos’s unconstitutional historic preservation ordinance that forces homeowners to keep unwanted objects on their property. This clearly violates the U.S. Constitution’s taking clause. TPPF is representing San Marcos homeowners Kristy Money...
Press Release October 8, 2024NEW ORLEANS – The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is set to hear oral argument on the National Labor Relations Board’s unlawful attempt to silence employer speech, in violation of the First Amendment. The NLRB’s new interpretation of “unfair labor practices” prohibits employers from speaking to employees about unionization. TPPF is...
Press Release October 7, 2024Washington, D.C., – National Center for Energy Analytics (NCEA) announces the addition of Peter Bryant to its Advisory Board. Bryant, Board Chair of Clareo and Co-Founder and Board Chair of the Development Partner Institute, brings decades of practical experience in advising the mining and energy sectors. Mark P. Mills, Executive Director of NCEA, stated, “We’re...
Press Release September 30, 2024AUSTIN – Today, TPPF’s Center on Health and Families and the Institute for Family Studies released new research on strengthening marriage and families in Texas. Families are the foundation of society, and we must ensure that public policy does not hinder family formation, development, or opportunities to thrive. “The nuclear family is the building block...
Press Release September 26, 2024Texas law enforcement faces ongoing challenges in addressing crimes committed by illegal aliens who have crossed the southern border and dispersed throughout the state, a new report from TPPF highlights. While current border security measures, such as fencing and surveillance, aim to prevent illegal crossings, local officers often encounter undocumented individuals during routine interactions, complicating...
Press Release September 23, 2024The Texas Public Policy Foundation applauds Gov. Abbott for officially designating Tren de Aragua as a foreign terrorist organization and ensuring law enforcement resources are available to combat the TdA threat. Venezuela does not share a criminal database with the U.S., so under today’s announcement, “Texas law enforcement will now be creating a database from...
Press Release September 16, 2024