THIS MORNING: TPPF Holds Media Conference Call on Education Savings Account Legislation

The Texas Public Policy Foundation will hold a media conference call TODAY, Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 10:00 AM CST to discuss, Senate Bill 3, which would establish education savings accounts in Texas. The bill, Senate Bill 3, was announced yesterday afternoon by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and introduced by Texas Senator Larry Taylor, Chairman of the Texas Senate Committee on Education.

Press Release January 31, 2017

TOMORROW: TPPF Holds Media Conference Call on Education Savings Account Legislation

The Texas Public Policy Foundation will hold a media conference call TOMORROW, Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 10:00 AM CST to discuss, Senate Bill 3, which would establish education savings accounts in Texas. The bill, Senate Bill 3, was announced today by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and introduced by Texas Senator Larry Taylor, Chairman of the Texas Senate Committee on Education.

Press Release January 30, 2017

TPPF Statement on Legislation Protecting Home Schools and Private Schools

Texas Public Policy Foundation Executive Vice President Dr. Kevin Roberts, TPPF’s Center for Education Freedom Senior Policy Advisor Stephanie Matthews, and Senior Visiting Fellow Peggy Venable issued the following statements today on a proposed amendment to the Texas Constitution that would protect private schools and home schools from state and local regulation. The Senate Joint Resolution was filed today in the Texas Senate by Senator Donald Huffines.

Press Release January 25, 2017

TPPF Releases Paper on Title Insurance Reform

The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) today released a paper by Vice President of Research and Director of the Center for Economic Freedom Bill Peacock, examining the harmful impact of Texas’ monopolistic title insurance market. The paper, Texas’ Title Insurance Tax, finds that Texas, the nation’s most heavily regulated title insurance market, has the fifth highest prices for title insurance in the country. Because the government sets a fixed rate, it prevents competition for consumers’ business. Consumers cannot shop around and are instead forced to purchase one-size-fits-all title insurance policies. The result is increased costs of millions of dollars every year for both consumers and businesses.

Press Release January 23, 2017

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: TPPF’s Robert Henneke Available to Discuss Lawsuit to Halt Taxpayer-Funded Union Activity

Texas Public Policy Foundation General Counsel and Director of the Center for the American Future Robert Henneke is available today to discuss Pulliam, et. al. v. City of Austin, et. al., a lawsuit filed by the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) and Goldwater Institute challenging the City of Austin’s labor agreement with Austin Firefighters Association, Local 975. The Travis County District Court will hold a hearing on the case today at 2:00 PM CST.

Press Release January 17, 2017

Keynote Videos from TPPF’s 2017 Policy Orientation Now Available Online?

The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) today released the videos of the keynote addresses from the 15th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature. This year’s sold-out event took place January 11-13 at the Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol, and featured keynote speeches by Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Emmy-award winning journalist John Stossel, Texas Supreme Court Justice Don Willett, former U.S. Senator Phil Gramm, and U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz.

Press Release January 16, 2017

TODAY AT TPPF POLICY ORIENTATION: Former U.S. Senator Phil Gramm and U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz

 The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s 15th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature concludes TODAY, January 13, 2017 with keynotes by former U.S. Senator Phil Gramm and U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz. It also includes panels discussing overcriminalization, tax increment reinvestment zones, limitations on government spending, competition in the title insurance market, school finance, and water rights.

Press Release January 13, 2017

TODAY AT TPPF POLICY ORIENTATION: Emmy-Award Winning Journalist John Stossel and Texas Supreme Court Justice Don Willett

The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s 15th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature enters its second day TODAY, January 12, 2017 with keynotes by Emmy-winning journalist John Stossel and Texas Supreme Court Justice Don Willett. It also includes panels discussing Education Savings Accounts, workers’ compensation, the child-welfare system, criminal justice reform, franchise tax relief, a Convention of the States, the rush to renewable energy, climate intimidation and more.  

Press Release January 12, 2017
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