Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for Education Freedom Director Kent Grusendorf and Policy Analyst Michael Barba are in The Wall Street Journal today with a commentary entitled, “How Texas Can Take the Lead on School Choice.”
Press Release March 28, 2015Texas’ unemployment rate of 4.3 percent has now been at or below the national average for 98 consecutive months
Press Release March 27, 2015Yesterday, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released state-level personal income data for 2014. The report notes that Texas nominal personal income, which includes the sum of net earnings, property income, and personal current transfer receipts, increased by 5.6 percent last year. This is the nation’s fifth highest growth rate with the national average increasing by 3.9 percent.
Press Release March 26, 2015The Texas Public Policy Foundation today released a paper by Center for Higher Education Director Dr. Tom Lindsay on the progress toward making higher education more affordable. Revolution Rising? - 2014 Update on Texas’ Affordable Baccalaureate Degrees addresses the progress made since then-Governor Perry’s 2011 challenge to universities to craft $10,000 degrees.
Press Release March 26, 2015Texas Public Policy Foundation Economist Dr. Vance Ginn, will testify before the Texas Senate Education Committee TODAY, Thursday, March 26, at 8:00 a.m. CDT in room E1.028 of the Texas State Capitol. Dr. Ginn will testify on Senate Bill 276, relating to state savings and government efficiency achieved through a taxpayer savings grant program administered by the comptroller of public accounts.
Press Release March 26, 2015The $4.6 billion in property and business tax cuts adopted by the Senate moves us in the right direction. However, we continue to support the complete elimination of the state’s onerous margin tax.
Press Release March 25, 2015The Texas Public Policy Foundation and the LIBRE Initiative will host a Policy Primer discussing “School Choice and the Hispanic Community” on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. CDT in the Members’ Lounge located in room E2.1002 of the Texas State Capitol.
Press Release March 25, 2015Acknowledging and strengthening the comprehensive and pervasive field occupation of statewide oil and gas regulation is a clear and straightforward way to protect and manage Texas’ interest in the state’s continued growth, prosperity, and economically healthy communities.
Press Release March 25, 2015Senate Bill 709 and House Bill 1865 would heighten efficiency and predictability of the contested case hearing process.
Press Release March 24, 2015The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s (TPPF) Center for Economic Freedom Policy Analyst Kathleen Hunker is testifying before the Texas House Business & Industry Committee TODAY, Tuesday, March 24, at 11:30 a.m. CDT or upon adjournment in Room E2.016 of the Texas State Capitol.
Press Release March 24, 2015Director of the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s (TPPF) Center for Health Care Policy John Davidson will testify before the Texas House Public Health Committee TODAY, Tuesday, March 24, upon adjournment in room E2.012 in the Texas State Capitol. Davidson will testify on House Bill 1945, which would enable Texas physicians to engage in direct primary care and clarify that direct primary care is not insurance.
Press Release March 24, 2015Texas Public Policy Foundation’s (TPPF) Vice President of Policy The Hon. Chuck DeVore is testifying before the Texas House Transportation Committee, Subcommittee on Long-term Infrastructure TODAY, Tuesday, March 24, at 1:00 p.m. CDT or upon adjournment in room E1.014 in the Texas State Capitol.
Press Release March 24, 2015