HOUSTON – The enactment of current federal proposals to cap carbon emissions could cost Texas as much as 200,000 jobs and $41 billion in economic activity in the year 2030, according to new research released today by the Texas Public Policy Foundation. “Texas, having an economy tied to energy development and manufacturing, is particularly vulnerable...
Press Release February 18, 2010“The EPA’s endangerment finding on CO2 is an abuse of its authority, and our state leadership is on solid ground to challenge it in court. EPA is charged with implementing the laws enacted by Congress, not making new ones. “EPA’s claim of regulatory authority over CO2 gives them unprecedented power to regulate millions of buildings,...
Press Release February 16, 2010AUSTIN – Texas consumers in regions open to electric competition can purchase electricity at considerably lower prices than is routinely reported in national comparisons, according to new research released today by the Texas Public Policy Foundation. “Most competitive prices are considerably lower than what is reported in the federal government’s data,” said Bill Peacock, Director...
Press Release January 26, 2010AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation is pleased to announce the additions of Dallas businessman George Seay III and Celina entrepreneur and ABC/ESPN college football analyst Craig James to its board of directors. "George Seay and Craig James bring new ideas and energy to the Texas Public Policy Foundation," said TPPF Chairman Wendy Lee...
Press Release January 20, 2010AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation sharply criticized the U.S. Senate’s approval earlier today of H.R. 3590, saying that the proposed federal government takeover of our health care system would do considerable harm to Texas patients and the Texas state budget. “Under the legislation approved by the U.S. Senate, the prognosis for health care...
Press Release December 24, 2009AUSTIN – The number of Texas children on a waiting list to attend a public charter school more than doubled last year, according to new data released this afternoon by the Texas Public Policy Foundation. “For the 2008-09 school year, we identified 40,813 students on waiting lists, more than doubling last year’s total,” said Brooke...
Press Release December 9, 2009AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation announced today that former five-term state representative Arlene Wohlgemuth will join the Foundation’s permanent staff on January 1, 2010, in the newly created role of executive director. “Arlene Wohlgemuth is a longtime friend and a respected leader in the public policy community,” said Foundation President Brooke Rollins. “She...
Press Release November 3, 2009AUSTIN – The health care reform proposal approved this afternoon by the U.S. Senate Finance Committee would harm Texas’ economy and state budget, increase taxes and health care costs of Texas families, and make health care less accessible and lower quality, according to the Texas Public Policy Foundation. “Our research has shown that additional government...
Press Release October 13, 2009AUSTIN – At its 20th Anniversary Gala on Friday evening, the Texas Public Policy Foundation announced a fundraising campaign that would establish a permanent headquarters for the Foundation within walking distance of the Texas State Capitol. The Foundation has signed a contract to purchase a historic storefront at 916 Congress Avenue, one and a half...
Press Release September 14, 2009AUSTIN – Texas patients face the prospect of longer wait times for medical procedures, inadequate and outdated medical equipment, and markedly higher mortality rates if the U.S. Congress follows through on its plans for a government-run health care system, according to a new report released today by the Texas Public Policy Foundation. The report, “Nationalized...
Press Release September 11, 2009AUSTIN – Texas’ bilingual education programs have produced poor results for both students and taxpayers, and should be replaced with an immersion-based approach to English-language instruction, according to new research released today by the Texas Public Policy Foundation. “Bilingual education in Texas is more expensive than other programs for students learning the English language,” said...
Press Release September 3, 2009AUSTIN -The health care reform plans pending in the U.S. Congress would cause more harm than good, according to a study released today by the Texas Public Policy Foundation. The study, "The Prognosis for National Health Insurance," (www.LafferHealthCareReport.org/states/Texas), concluded that the current health care reform proposals in Washington would cause serious harm to Texans: –...
Press Release August 18, 2009