Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation applauded Governor Abbott for ensuring that virtual education options will continue through 2025. By directing the Texas Education Agency to create waivers that allow families to keep using the program until the Legislature can make them permanent, Texas will ensure that over 38,000 families retain a crucial education option....
Press Release June 21, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation applauds Gov. Abbott for signing House Bill 2920, legislation that will provide resources for parents and families on the cost and lifetime benefits of a college degree. House Bill 2920, known as the “Know Before You Go” bill, creates a portal for high school students and parents to assess...
Press Release June 20, 2023Today, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals announced their ruling in favor of the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s clients, producing a significant legal triumph in the case of Marfil v. New Braunfels. In a 2-1 opinion the court recognized the right of Rafael Marfil and others to present their arguments and supporting evidence in a...
Press Release June 16, 2023Today on Capitol Hill, former Chief of Border Patrol and TPPF fellow Rodney Scott did not mince words, laying the blame for the current chaos at the border squarely at the feet of the Biden administration. “The chaos at our southern border, and the consequences are a result of the actions taken by the Biden...
Press Release June 14, 2023The Texas Public Policy Foundation praises Speaker Dade Phelan for the formation of the House Select Committee on Educational Opportunity and Enrichment and welcomes the selection of Rep. Brad Buckley (R-Killeen) as the new chair, along with the additional committee members. As Texas prepares for a potentially historic special session for the educational future of...
Press Release June 13, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation announced their lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency, challenging their waiver grant for California’s Advanced Clean Trucks Rule. This state regulation, requiring 40 to 75 percent of all new truck sales be electric or fuel-cell vehicles by 2035, fails to meet the requirements for a waiver grant and is...
Press Release June 8, 2023In the latest U.S. House Homeland Security Committee hearing on transnational criminal organizations, policy director for TPPF initiative Secure & Sovereign Texas Melissa Ford explained the campaign’s research into the threats posed by these criminal organizations, particularly on the southern border. “Today, the flow of humans being smuggled, opioids, and poisonous illegal narcotics are driven...
Press Release June 7, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation announced a groundbreaking research effort in understanding immigration to the United States. The Mexican Migration Project does what no other research has attempted to this level of detail: examine the in-Mexico origins of Mexican nationals in the United States. With Mexican Americans the leading cohort of the Hispanic populations...
Press Release June 6, 2023Gov. Greg Abbott will host a post-session recap at the Texas Public Policy Foundation on Friday. In a live discussion with TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar, Gov. Abbott will break down the various bills passed by the legislature during session, and what work is left to be done during a special session. Who: Gov. Greg Abbott...
Press Release June 1, 2023On Sine Die of the 88th Texas Legislative Session, the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s CEO Greg Sindelar released the following statement: “The 88th Texas legislature made tremendous progress this session, but the work remains unfinished. The failure to complete several major initiatives are so significant that TPPF supports a call for a special session. “Despite...
Press Release May 29, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation applauded the passage of Senate Bill 17, ending taxpayer support for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. TPPF Distinguished Senior Fellow Sherry Sylvester released the following statement: “Senate Bill 17, authored by Senator Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe and Rep. John Kuempel, R-Seguin, is the strongest anti-DEI Bill in the nation. SB...
Press Release May 29, 2023TPPF applauds the full passage of House Bill 18, a proposal that protects the privacy and safety of children online by implementing new safeguards for children and empowering parents to exercise control over their children’s safety online. TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar released the following statement: “The passage of HB 18 marks a crucial step in...
Press Release May 28, 2023