San Antonio – The Voter Survey released today by VIA Metropolitan Transit shows the unpopularity of light rail consistent with the experiences of other communities in the U.S. After two years of intensive, taxpayer-financed public relations for light rail with no organized opposition, 41% of San Antonio voters are opposed to light rail with only...
Press Release March 8, 2000Tyler – The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) today released its findings of Smith County Government after nine months of research. The Smith County Opportunity Analysis identifies waste along with suggestions for improving the performance of county government which will save taxpayers $27.2 million over the coming decade. “Smith County is a growing and vibrant...
Press Release February 16, 2000Dallas – Four national experts today testified at a Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) hearing in Dallas to criticize proposed rules aimed at cleaning the air in Dallas and to recommend better alternatives. Wendell Cox, Senior Fellow with the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF); John Dunn, M.D., J.D., TPPF Research Fellow; Ken Green, Ph.D.,...
Press Release January 27, 2000San Antonio – The vote today by the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) to revoke the charter of a public charter school demonstrates the success of the education reform and charter school movement. It also points out a double standard. Unlike traditional public schools, accountability for charter schools is swift and decisive. If parents...
Press Release January 13, 2000SAN ANTONIO, TX — Warning of the dangers of imposing taxes on the Internet, the Texas Public Policy Foundation today joined with more than 20 consumer, taxpayer, and public policy organizations in presenting a plan to keep new tax collection schemes off the Internet, and tear down barriers to access. The “e-Freedom Coalition,” which...
Press Release November 10, 1999San Antonio – The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) today presented to the Texas Transportation Commission a comprehensive analysis of the Austin-San Antonio Corridor commuter rail project. The analysis is a formal response to the official Carter-Burgess feasibility study sponsored by the Texas Department of Transportation. “Although Carter-Burgess concluded that commuter rail between Austin...
Press Release August 26, 1999San Antonio – Proving the skeptics wrong, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has been a boon to Texas cities according to an analysis released today by the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF). U.S. Senator Phil Gramm joined the foundation in its release of the study at the historic San Antonio German School...
Press Release July 9, 1999TPPF Announces Formation of New Education Organization -Four Charter Schools Open by this Fall- San Antonio – Texas will have a new organization dedicated to forming world class charter schools beginning July 1, according to the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF), a nonprofit research institute based in San Antonio. TPPF’s former Vice President, Melinda Wheatley,...
Press Release July 1, 1999Dallas – The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) today released a detailed, independent analysis of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority (DART) identifying over $700 million in cost saving opportunities for the agency over the next decade, tax reduction opportunities of $410 million, and strategies to help fulfill the promises of the agency when...
Press Release June 25, 1999Houston – The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) today released a detailed, independent analysis of the Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority (Metro) identifying areas of needed improvement and areas that are exemplary compared to other transit agencies around the U.S. TPPF is an independent, nonprofit research institute headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. The analysis was...
Press Release June 24, 1999San Antonio – According to an analysis of recent math textbook selections, Texas school districts have overwhelmingly rejected the latest fad in math instruction. Sometimes called “fuzzy math,” “whole math,” and “new new math,” textbooks based on this pedagogical approach received only 4% of the textbook orders for second grade math, 2% for fifth grade...
Press Release May 24, 1999San Antonio – Upon the release of a revised revenue estimate this afternoon by Texas Comptroller Carole Rylander, Jeff Judson, President of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, stated his support for dedicating all of the additional $807 million to tax cuts. “Dedicating these additional revenues to anything but tax cuts would be irresponsible,” said Judson....
Press Release May 13, 1999