Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation celebrates the passage of Senate Bill 2038, which would make Texans freer by providing a pathway out of extraterritorial jurisdictions (ETJs). This legislation would allow ETJ residents to petition for an election to be released from municipal control. “Senate Bill 2038 protects ETJ residents’ right to participate in the...
Press Release May 8, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation celebrates the passage of Senate Bill 593: groundbreaking legislation that will independently assess the rules, minimum standards, and contract requirements that apply to licensed child welfare service providers. As Texas continues work to improve its child welfare system and ensure that every child who enters foster care has a...
Press Release May 4, 2023The Texas Public Policy Foundation and Right On Crime applaud today’s launch of the End The Trial Penalty Coalition, a national alliance of criminal justice organizations, those charged with a crime, think tanks, academics, activists, and reform leaders from across the ideological spectrum working together to end the trial penalty. Approximately 97% of criminal convictions...
Press Release May 4, 2023The Texas Public Policy Foundation celebrated the release of a new comprehensive guide to policy solutions for the next conservative presidential administration. “Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise” includes over 900 pages addressing all the major issues facing the country today. Several TPPF scholars worked on the project focusing on issues like energy, higher education,...
Press Release May 3, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation applauds the unveiling of H.R. 2, legislation that will help put an end to the Biden administration’s reckless catch-and-release policies. As the Biden administration continues its years-long dereliction of duty at our southern border, resulting in the entry of millions of unvetted illegal aliens into the country, Congress must...
Press Release May 2, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation applauds the passage of Senate Bill 1884, which will create a state list of corrupt foreign actors. This list will allow the state of Texas to issue financial sanctions, prevent state agencies from contracting with businesses linked to individuals on the list or investing pension funds with corrupt actors,...
Press Release April 28, 2023Today, the Texas House passed House Bill 18, a proposal that would introduce the strongest protections in the nation for children online. The bill now heads to the Texas Senate for consideration. TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar released the following statement: “For too long, children in Texas have experienced harms like anxiety, depression, self-harm, sex trafficking, and even suicide while using online...
Press Release April 26, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation and their federal initiative, States Trust, applaud House Republicans’ proposed debt limit legislation, a bold plan that delivers on decades of promises to shrink the government, reform spending, and save taxpayers money. “We haven’t balanced a budget since 2001. This is a substantive, concrete plan to get our Union’s...
Press Release April 21, 2023A new poll conducted by WPA Intelligence for the Texas Public Policy Foundation shows Texans overwhelmingly support for stronger parental controls over kids’ online activity. The survey polled register voters statewide from April 13-17 and has a margin of error of 3.5%. Findings: 79% of all Texans and 84% of parents said tech companies do...
Press Release April 21, 2023Today, the Texas Legislature preliminarily passed House Bill 2127 in a victory for liberty for Texas citizens adversely affected by excessive, conflicting, and often unjust local regulations. This new law will allow the average Texan to reclaim their sovereign rights of autonomy in the face of government overreach. “Texans today are better off with the...
Press Release April 18, 2023Today, Life:Powered, an initiative of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, sent a letter to Congress in response to an alarmist report from the United Nations designed to instill fear and promote bad policy decisions. Congress must stand in the gap and stop a climate alarmist agenda from continuing to exacerbate inflation and high energy prices....
Press Release April 18, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation applauds the Texas Senate passage of SB 2424, legislation that will help defend Texas communities and provide law enforcement with the tools necessary to defend our southern border. The bill now heads to the House for consideration. “SB 2424 is both Constitutional and necessary for the defense of Texas’...
Press Release April 14, 2023