This morning, a coalition of off-road groups took their challenge to the federal government’s arbitrary and illegal closure of over 300 miles of trails near Moab, UT, to federal district court for the District of Utah. The federal court filing follows a ruling by the Interior Board of Land Appeals to deny a stay of...
Press Release December 22, 2023In 2021, Texas passed commonsense reforms designed to ensure the integrity of Texas elections. Among those reforms was a state requirement that voter registration applications contain an original signature to assist in verifying the identity and qualifications of the person registering to vote. Almost immediately, this modest requirement was challenged by a non-profit organization that...
Press Release December 20, 2023AUSTIN — The Texas Public Policy Foundation is celebrating a Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals injunction order that the federal government cannot destroy concertina wire barriers placed by the State of Texas to deter illegal border crossings. TPPF is co-counsel with the Texas Attorney General. “The federal government cannot destroy Texas property, especially border barriers...
Press Release December 20, 2023Today Governor Greg Abbott signed into law SB 3 and SB 4, which help rein in the border crisis created by the federal government’s unwillingness to properly enforce the law. The 88th Texas Legislature passed SB 3 and SB 4 during the fourth called session. “The state of Texas’ continued efforts to fight human trafficking...
Press Release December 18, 2023AUSTIN—Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation and Boyden Gray PLLC released a new white paper explaining how the Federal Reserve, FDIC, and OCC’s expansive new Capital Adequacy Rule may be unconstitutional under a strengthened constitutional nondelegation doctrine. This summer, federal banking regulators proposed the Rule, which would significantly expand the amount of capital that large...
Press Release December 18, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Vice President of Policy Derek Cohen was appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. The Committee safeguards the integrity of the judiciary by evaluating the conduct of judges both on and off the bench. “An independent and impartial judiciary is the keystone of our...
Press Release December 14, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation published a new research paper unpacking the Federal Communications Commission’s push to revive net neutrality. After a thorough historical review of the issue, a brief quantitative analysis, and an examination of proponent’s justifications of net neutrality, the paper concludes that the internet service provider market continues to make internet...
Press Release December 14, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation recommended that the State Board of Education (SBOE) approve the proposed library standard in order to implement HB 900, the READER Act. “This spring, Rep. Patterson and Sen. Paxton authored, and Gov. Abbott signed, the READER Act to refocus libraries on educational content, empower parents, and remove obscene books....
Press Release December 11, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation released a new study that compares property tax levy growth with population and inflation increases in Texas’ most populous cities, counties, and school districts. This study finds concerning fiscal trends prevalent throughout these communities. “New research suggests that many of Texas’ largest cities, counties, and school districts are taking in far more tax...
Press Release December 7, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation announced its support for Congress’ DETERRENT Act (H.R. 5933), vital legislation that will require additional disclosure from colleges and universities concerning foreign gifts and contracts. By allowing for the restriction of contracts with foreign entities and countries of concern, requiring staff and faculty to report foreign gifts, and requiring...
Press Release December 6, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation announced that media registration is now open for the upcoming 2024 Texas Policy Summit, March 20-22 at the AT&T Conference Center in Austin, TX. This annual conference will convene policy experts and lawmakers to discuss the most pressing issues facing Texas and the nation. “TPPF is proud to announce...
Press Release December 4, 2023Today, Senate Bill 3, which will provide an additional appropriation of $1.5 billion for border barrier infrastructure and $40 million for additional public safety related to border security operations in Colony Ridge, fully passed the Texas Legislature. The Texas Public Policy Foundation commends Senator Huffman, Representative Jetton, and the Texas Legislature for working tirelessly to...
Press Release December 1, 2023