TPPF statement on house interim charge on property taxes

The House Committee on Ways & Means this week was issued an interim charge to “review aspects of the property tax system that contribute to rising property tax levies and taxpayer dissatisfaction.” Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for Local Governance Director James Quintero, Center for Economic Freedom Senior Policy Analyst Kathleen Hunker, and Center for Fiscal Policy Economist Dr. Vance Ginn issued the following statements on the interim charge on property taxes.

Press Release November 6, 2015

TPPF Economist Vance Ginn publishes academic article on gasoline prices

The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Economist Dr. Vance Ginn in the Center for Fiscal Policy, and Economists Dr. Donald Bumpass and Dr. M. H. Tuttle in the Department of Economics and International Business at Sam Houston State University, co-authored the peer-reviewed academic article “Retail and Wholesale Gasoline Price Adjustments in Response to Oil Price Changes” published in the Energy Economics journal.

Press Release November 5, 2015

TPPF statement on House interim charge on local debt

Earlier today, the House Committee on Elections was issued an interim charge to “evaluate options to improve the transparency of local bond elections.” Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for Local Governance Director James Quintero issued the following statement on the interim charge on local debt.

Press Release November 4, 2015

TPPF statement on House interim charge on local debt

Earlier today, the House Committee on Elections was issued an interim charge to “evaluate options to improve the transparency of local bond elections.” Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for Local Governance Director James Quintero issued the following statement on the interim charge on local debt.

Press Release November 4, 2015

TONIGHT: TPPF hosts screening & discussion of “Rockin’ the Wall” documentary

The Texas Public Policy Foundation will host a screening of “Rockin’ the Wall,” a documentary on the story of rock music’s part in bringing down the Iron Curtain. The screening will be followed by a discussion with producer Larry Schweikart and Glenn Murdock of the band, Mother’s Finest.

Press Release November 4, 2015

TONIGHT: TPPF hosts screening & discussion of “Rockin’ the Wall” documentary

The Texas Public Policy Foundation will host a screening of “Rockin’ the Wall,” a documentary on the story of rock music’s part in bringing down the Iron Curtain. The screening will be followed by a discussion with producer Larry Schweikart and Glenn Murdock of the band, Mother’s Finest.

Press Release November 4, 2015

TPPF statement on House interim charge on annexation

Earlier today, the House Committee on Land and Resource Management was issued an interim charge to “study current annexation policies in Texas.” Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for Local Governance Director James Quintero issued the following statement on the interim charge on annexation.

Press Release November 4, 2015

WEDNESDAY: TPPF hosts screening & discussion of “Rockin’ the Wall” documentary

The Texas Public Policy Foundation will host a screening of “Rockin’ the Wall,” a documentary on the story of rock music’s part in bringing down the Iron Curtain. The screening will be followed by a discussion with producer Larry Schweikart and Glenn Murdock of the band, Mother’s Finest.

Press Release November 3, 2015

TPPF statement on Election Day bonds

Today, Texas voters will be asked to approve several billion dollars in new debt propositions for all manner of projects. While the merits of each project may vary, one thing is true about them all: voters won't have any meaningful information about them provided at the voting booth.

Press Release November 3, 2015

TODAY: TPPF hosts book talk with “Reagan: A Life” author H.W. Brands

The Texas Public Policy Foundation will host a book talk and signing “Reagan: A Life” with author H.W. Brands TODAY, Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. CDT at the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

Press Release November 3, 2015

TOMORROW: TPPF hosts book talk with “Reagan: A Life” author H.W. Brands

The Texas Public Policy Foundation will host a book talk and signing “Reagan: A Life” with author H.W. Brands TOMORROW, Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. CDT at the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

Press Release November 2, 2015

TPPF releases paper on reforming Texas’ local property tax

The Texas Public Policy Foundation today released a paper on reforming local property tax in Texas. The paper, The Freedom to Own Property: Reforming Texas’ Local Property Tax, by Center for Economic Freedom Senior Policy Analyst Kathleen Hunker, Center for Local Governance Director James Quintero, and Center for Fiscal Policy Economist Vance Ginn, Ph.D., examines alternatives to the complicated and burdensome property tax system in Texas.

Press Release October 30, 2015