Gov. 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, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation celebrates the passage of House Bill 1243, which would make it a felony to engage in illegal voting. This legislation now heads to the Governor for approval. “House Bill 1243 sends a strong message that threats to free and fair elections will not be tolerated,” said TPPF Chief National...
Press Release May 28, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation applauds the passage of House Bill 1500, which includes, among a number of electric grid reforms, a reliability requirement for new power plants and a mandate that the Public Utility Commission study the effect of allocating reliability costs to existing variable generators. Following the bill’s passage, Life:Powered Policy Director...
Press Release May 28, 2023TPPF applauds the full passage of House Bill 4, the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, which will provide Texans with the strongest data privacy protections in the nation. TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar released the following statement: “With the passage of House Bill 4, Texans will now have a digital bill of rights that affords...
Press Release May 28, 2023Lt. Governor Dan Patrick will hold a post-sine-die discussion and press conference at the Texas Public Policy Foundation on Tuesday. Prior to taking questions, the Lt. Governor will be interviewed by TPPF Distinguished Senior Fellow, Sherry Sylvester. Who: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick What: Post Legislative Session Discussion and Press Conference When: Tuesday, May 30th, 10:00AM...
Press Release May 26, 2023This week, the Texas Senate fully passed HB 900, also known as the READER Act. READER, which stands for “Restricting Explicit and Adult-Designated Educational Resources,” would prevent school libraries from providing sexually explicit materials to students. “Schools should not expose, intentionally or accidentally, students to graphic sexual material,” said Austin Prochko, deputy campaign manager of...
Press Release May 25, 2023The Texas Public Policy Foundation applauds the full Senate passage of HB 7, important border security legislation that will give additional tools to the state of Texas to rein in the crisis at our southern border while the federal government continues to fail Texans and Americans. “We commend Chairman Birdwell and Chairman Guillen for working...
Press Release May 24, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation celebrated the passage of House Bill 4390. Currently, a new industry-recognized apprenticeship program (IRAP) cannot operate and receive funding in Texas without first conforming to the rules and regulations set by the U.S. Department of Labor. This legislation will allow our Texas Workforce Commission to certify new programs as...
Press Release May 24, 2023On Tuesday, the Texas Senate fully passed House Bill 14, a bill to allow for third-party review of development plans and permits if municipalities exceed reasonable deadlines. The bill promises to speed up the development process and allow market forces to create supply and meet demand. “Free-market policies are the key to solving Texas’ housing...
Press Release May 24, 2023