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TPPF statement on SCOTUS stay of Clean Power Plan

The Supreme Court of the United States today issued a stay on the implementation of the Environmental Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan (CPP). The lawsuit against the CPP was brought by 27 states, including Texas, and private businesses, including Murray Energy Corporation. The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s (TPPF) Distinguished Senior Fellow-in-Residence Kathleen Hartnett White, General Counsel Robert Henneke and Fueling Freedom Project Director Doug Domenech issued the following statements

Press Release February 9, 2016

TPPF experts available to discuss SCOTUS stay of Clean Power Plan

The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s leading energy and environment experts are available to discuss the Supreme Court of the United States’ issuance of a stay on implementation of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan (CPP). Experts include the Foundation’s Distinguished Senior Fellow-in-Residence & Director of the Armstrong Center for Energy & the Environment Kathleen Hartnett White, General Counsel and Director of the Center for the American Future Robert Henneke, and Fueling Freedom Project Director Doug Domenech.

Press Release February 9, 2016

THIS MORNING: TPPF hosts policy primer on economic freedom

The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF), The LIBRE Initiative, and the Southern Methodist University’s O’Neil Center will host a policy primer titled, “Economic Freedom vs. Government: Which Provides the Best Opportunity for Prosperity?” TODAY Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 11:30 am CDT in the Joe B. Hogsett Theater at the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

Press Release February 9, 2016

TOMORROW: TPPF hosts policy primer on economic freedom

The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF), The LIBRE Initiative, and the Southern Methodist University’s O’Neil Center will host a policy primer titled, “Economic Freedom vs. Government: Which Provides the Best Opportunity for Prosperity?” TOMORROW, Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 11:30 am CDT in the Joe B. Hogsett Theater at the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

Press Release February 8, 2016

TUESDAY: TPPF hosts policy primer on economic freedom

The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF), The LIBRE Initiative, and the Southern Methodist University’s O’Neil Center will host a policy primer titled, “Economic Freedom vs. Government: Which Provides the Best Opportunity for Prosperity?” on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 11:30 am CDT in the Joe B. Hogsett Theater at the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

Press Release February 5, 2016

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: TPPF’s Bill Peacock available to discuss title insurance reform in Texas

Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) and the Texas Association of Business (TAB) this week called for comprehensive reform of the state’s overly regulated title insurance system. Texas prohibits competition in the title insurance market, resulting in Texans paying among the highest title insurance rates in the country. TPPF’s Vice President of Research and Director of the Center for Economic Freedom Bill Peacock is available to discuss title insurance reform in Texas.

Press Release February 5, 2016

TPPF statement on Tennessee passage of Article V Convention call

Texas Public Policy Foundation President and CEO Brooke Rollins and Director of the Center for Tenth Amendment Action Dr. Thomas Lindsay issued the following statements on the Tennessee General Assembly's passage of Senate Joint Resolution 67, calling for a convention of states to propose amendments under Article V of the United States Constitution.

Press Release February 4, 2016

NEXT WEEK: TPPF hosts policy primer on economic freedom

The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF), The LIBRE Initiative, and the Southern Methodist University’s O’Neil Center will host a policy primer titled, “Economic Freedom vs. Government: Which Provides the Best Opportunity for Prosperity?” on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 11:30 am CDT in the Joe B. Hogsett Theater at the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

Press Release February 2, 2016

TPPF statement on the validation of Austin’s ridesharing petition

This morning, the Austin City Clerk certified the petition submitted on January 19th, 2016 by Ridesharing Works for Austin. The petition gives the council 10 days to either adopt a new ordinance reversing onerous new ridesharing requirements or put the proposal on the ballot for the next available election on May 7th, 2016. Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for Local Governance Director James Quintero issued the following statement on the validation of the petition.

Press Release February 2, 2016

Overly regulated system costing Texans more for title insurance

The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) and the Texas Association of Business (TAB) today called for comprehensive reform of the state’s overly regulated title insurance system.  Texas prohibits competition in the title insurance market—a mandate that forces Texans to pay among the highest title insurance rates in the country. 

Press Release February 2, 2016

THIS MORNING: TPPF, TAB to call for reform of title insurance system

Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) and the Texas Association of Business (TAB) will hold a Capitol news conference at 10:00 a.m. TODAY, Tuesday, February 2, 2016 to call for comprehensive reform of the state’s overly regulated title insurance system. Texas prohibits competition in the title insurance market, resulting in Texans paying among the highest title insurance rates in the country. 

Press Release February 2, 2016

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: TPPF experts available to discuss school choice

The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s (TPPF) Kent Grusendorf, director of the Center for Education Freedom, and Michael Barba, policy analyst with the Center for Education Freedom are available to discuss school choice in Texas. Mr. Grusendorf and Mr. Barba will also be available for interviews at the School Choice rally TODAY, January 29, 2016, on the south steps of the Texas State Capitol, which begins at 11:00 am (CDT).

Press Release January 29, 2016