Today, the BlueRibbon Coalition, joined by the Colorado Offroad Trail Defenders and Mr. Patrick McKay, challenged a decision by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to close 317 miles of some of the nation’s best off-roading trails near Moab, Utah. If allowed to stand, the closures will affect over 40 routes that have been popular...
Press Release October 30, 2023Rafael Bejar, Outreach Director for Texas Public Policy Foundation, responded to recent public claims that school choice would not benefits Hispanic communities: “It is sad and ironic that some would use the race card to oppose school choice. The truth is that Texas has over a million economically-disadvantaged students, the vast majority of which are...
Press Release October 27, 2023The Texas Public Policy Foundation applauds the passage of three major border security bills in the Texas House and commends House leadership, as well as Senator Flores, Representative Guillen, Representative Jetton, and Representative Spiller for taking the lead in carrying legislation that will help protect Texans and secure our border. Senate Bill 4 passed the...
Press Release October 26, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation released a new study to analyze how regulatory credits, hidden costs, and subsidies disguise the real cost of electric vehicles (EVs). With the Biden administration’s continued push for electrification and states such as California implementing laws to ban the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035, Overcharged Expectations: Unmasking the...
Press Release October 25, 2023The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s CEO Greg Sindelar released the following statement: “We appreciate Chairman Buckley for taking action on Governor Abbott’s call to empower parents through Education Savings Accounts. However, the Foundation believes House Bill 1 needs to be improved by increasing the amount of Texas families able to participate in the program, as...
Press Release October 20, 2023Governor Greg Abbott appointed the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Greg Sindelar to the Texas 1836 Project Advisory Committee, which promotes patriotic education and sharing the values that make Texas the best state in the country. “I am thrilled and honored to be appointed by Governor Abbott to a group charged with informing the world about...
Press Release October 16, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation applauds the Texas Senate for passing Senate Bill 1, historic legislation that will allow the parents of 6.24 million children to take a central role in their children’s education by creating a universal Education Savings Account program. “This special session is an unprecedented opportunity to empower parents with greater...
Press Release October 16, 2023The Texas Public Policy’ Foundation’s Dr. Richard Johnson responded to false claims made during the debate over SB 1, the bill to create education savings accounts, that school choice programs are “based in racism.” “I’m constantly saddened by minority leaders within the Democrat party whose final battle cries are that of Racism, while intentionally or...
Press Release October 13, 2023On December 12, 2022, the United States and Mexico commemorated an important milestone: two hundred years of diplomatic relations and mutual recognition. Unfortunately, the anniversary comes at a time where that relationship is descending into a crisis unseen in over a century. The Mexican state is descending into authoritarianism, criminality, and overt anti-Americanism — and...
Press Release October 9, 2023The Texas Public Policy Foundation and the Texas Attorney General’s Office have successfully defended a recent election integrity measure: S.B. 1111. The plaintiffs filed suit seeking to invalidate S.B. 1111 in 2021. That law’s aim is to ensure Texans are voting in the correct precinct where they reside. For example, the law requires voters that...
Press Release October 3, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation announced the upcoming Parental Empowerment Leadership Summit, bringing together parents and legislators to preview the upcoming special session and lay out how they will forge the path forward to empower parents with transparency, respect and choice in the state’s education system. Featuring legislators such as Rep. James Frank, Sen....
Press Release October 3, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation honors Texas’ Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month by remembering the victims of this debilitating crisis and advocating for common sense policies to help prevent more deaths nationwide. Policy Director for Secure & Sovereign Frontier Selene Rodriguez released the following statement: “Fentanyl is rapidly becoming more available to every man, woman,...
Press Release October 2, 2023