AUSTIN — Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation released a report by Center for Education Freedom Director Kent Grusendorf and Policy Analyst Michael Barba, summarizing the school-finance trial expert report and testimony of Allan E. Parker. Allan Parker is President of the Justice Foundation. He testified as an expert on school finance as a...
Press Release January 15, 2015AUSTIN – Today, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar released the report Biennial Revenue Estimate 2016-17 that provides the 84th Texas Legislature with an estimate of revenue likely available to appropriate for the next two-year budget. Given the state’s constitution requires a balanced budget, this report sets the stage for how much legislators have available for spending and tax cuts in the 2015 Legislative Session that starts tomorrow.
Press Release January 13, 2015AUSTIN – Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) awarded the 2015 Dr. James R. Leininger Liberty Award to former Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Susan Combs. The award, named for the founder of TPPF, recognizes an individual who has forever changed Texas for the better through her inspiring leadership, tireless dedication to liberty, and...
Press Release January 13, 2015AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation today premiered a video commemorating the Foundation’s 25 years working to promote and defend liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas. The video premiered at the Foundation’s 13th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature at the Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol, and chronicles the inception,...
Press Release January 9, 2015AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s 13th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature concludes today, Friday, January 9, 2015, with a luncheon discussion on the Resurgence of American Leadership featuring Governor Rick Perry and former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich, moderated by Heritage Foundation Chief Economist Stephen Moore. The discussion will...
Press Release January 9, 2015AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s 13th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature begins TOMORROW, Wednesday, January 7, 2015 and runs through Friday, January 9, 2015. This year’s sold-out Policy Orientation takes place at the Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol, and will feature an array of prominent speakers on the major issues affecting...
Press Release January 8, 2015AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s 13th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature continues today, Thursday, January 8, 2015, with a breakfast keynote featuring Governor-Elect Greg Abbott, followed by a luncheon discussion on the Texas Miracle with former Senator Phil Gramm and former Congressman Kent Hance. The evening plenary session, The Future of Texas, features Lt....
Press Release January 8, 2015AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation and the Texas Association of Business will hold a press conference with world-renown economist Dr. Arthur Laffer to discuss the findings of Dr. Laffer’s new study on economic impact of school choice in Texas. The press conference will take place during the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s annual Policy...
Press Release January 7, 2015AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s 13th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature convenes today, Wednesday, January 7, 2015, with an opening luncheon featuring publisher and best-selling author Steve Forbes. The evening plenary session, A Conversation on the Economics of Education Opportunity, features Lt. Governor-Elect Dan Patrick and world-renowned economist Dr. Arthur Laffer. Both sessions will be live...
Press Release January 7, 2015AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s 13th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature begins TODAY, Wednesday, January 7, 2015, with six policy panels including discussions on school choice, the morality of fossil fuels, and mental health. The three-day event features more than 35 panel discussions, keynote addresses, and debates on the challenges and opportunities...
Press Release January 7, 2015AUSTIN – Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation released a report by Center for Fiscal Policy Director Talmadge Heflin and Economist Dr. Vance Ginn examining the historical nature of tax and expenditure limits (TELs), commonly known as a spending limit. The paper, Reforming Texas’ Tax and Expenditure Limit, evaluates Texas’ constitutional spending limit to identify...
Press Release January 7, 2015AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation and the Texas Association of Business will hold a press conference with world-renown economist Dr. Arthur Laffer to discuss the findings of Dr. Laffer’s new study on economic impact of school choice in Texas. The press conference will take place during the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s annual Policy...
Press Release January 5, 2015