The Texas Public Policy Foundation is tremendously encouraged by the movement toward significant tax cuts in both houses of the 84th Texas Legislature. Though the work on these cuts is not yet finished — nor will it be until the full work of the legislature is done — we nevertheless believe that they are, as presently conceived, based upon eminently sound and sensible principles of conservative governance.
Press Release March 20, 2015Six policy and grassroots organizations from the left, right, and center have coalesced to form the Economic Development Transparency Coalition, and are signatories on a letter urging the Texas Legislature to increase transparency in government by repealing existing exceptions to transparency laws for economic development located in sections 551.087 and 552.131 of the Government Code.
Press Release March 19, 2015The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) will host a media conference-call briefing TODAY, Thursday, March 19 at 1:30 p.m. CDT to announce the Economic Development Transparency Coalition, comprised of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Public Citizen, Texas Public Interest Research Group, Americans for Prosperity, Freedom of Information Foundation, and Grassroots America We the People.
Press Release March 19, 2015The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s (TPPF) Center for Economic Freedom Policy Analyst Kathleen Hunker will testify before the Texas House Transportation Committee TODAY, Thursday, March 19, at 8:00 a.m. CDT in Room E2.012 of the Texas State Capitol. Ms. Hunker will testify on House Bill 565, which relates to powers of private toll project entities.
Press Release March 19, 2015Local elections in Texas suffer from a lack of turnout due to May placement and rolling polling—moving voting locations every day during early voting—and a lack of transparency due to minimal information provided to voters on the ballot.
Press Release March 18, 2015Local elections in Texas suffer from a lack of turnout due to May placement and rolling polling—moving voting locations every day during early voting—and a lack of transparency due to minimal information provided to voters on the ballot.
Press Release March 18, 2015The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) will host a media conference-call briefing TOMORROW, Thursday, March 19 at 1:30 p.m. CDT to announce the Economic Development Transparency Coalition, comprised of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Public Citizen, Texas Public Interest Research Group, Americans for Prosperity, Freedom of Information Foundation, and Grassroots America We the People.
Press Release March 18, 2015Texas’ unemployment rate at or below California’s for 102 consecutive months, and the nation’s for 97 consecutive months
Press Release March 17, 2015Government delivery organizations should be subject to periodic reviews
Press Release March 17, 2015The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s (TPPF) Center for Effective Justice Policy Analyst Derek Cohen will testify before the Texas Senate Criminal Justice Committee TODAY, Tuesday, March 17, at 1:30 p.m. CDT or upon adjournment in room E1.016 of the Texas State Capitol. Mr. Cohen will testify on Senate Bill 95, which relates to the state’s burden of proof in certain criminal asset forfeiture proceedings.
Press Release March 17, 2015Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) Board Member and former Midland Mayor Ernest Angelo and TPPF’s Center for Local Governance Director James Quintero will testify before House Committee on Investments & Financial Services—Subcommittee on Bond Indebtedness TOMORROW, Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 8:00 am CDT in room E2.028 of the Texas State Capitol.
Press Release March 17, 2015Texas Public Policy Foundation’s (TPPF) Center for Local Governance Director James Quintero will testify before House Committee on Investments & Financial Services—Subcommittee on Bond Indebtedness TOMORROW, Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 8:00 am CDT in room E2.028 of the Texas State Capitol. Mr. Quintero will focus his remarks on House Bill 114.
Press Release March 17, 2015