As Mexican drug cartels have unleashed a wave of violence in Mexico and on the border, lawmakers must designate them as foreign terrorist organizations, according to new research from the Texas Public Policy Foundation. The research, “Designating the Mexican Cartels as Terrorist Organizations,” reveals that despite concerns of increased asylum claims, labeling cartels as FTOs...
Press Release March 15, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation commends Sen. Brian Birdwell and the Texas House for their leadership in helping secure the Texas-Mexico border. These pieces of legislation are geared toward providing the state with the tools necessary to better ensure the safety of Texans, in the face of federal government failure. Senate Bill 2424 would...
Press Release March 14, 2023Today, the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 2, a proposal that makes it a felony to engage in illegal voting. The bill now heads to the Texas House for approval. TPPF Chief National Initiatives Officer Chuck DeVore released the following statement: “Texans deserve free and fair elections. Threats to that ideal should not be tolerated and...
Press Release March 13, 2023Following the introduction of parent empowerment legislation in the Texas House and Senate, the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Mandy Drogin released the following statement: “Just a few weeks after Governor Abbott made education freedom a priority item for this legislative session, the House and Senate have successfully introduced several proposals that will ensure that all...
Press Release March 10, 2023Today, the Texas Senate filed Senate Bill 2424, which would make entering Texas illegally a state crime, allowing the state to better protect its southern border. TPPF Campaign Director Carine Martinez released the following the statement: “Texas continues to step in while the federal government has relinquished its responsibility to provide a secure border for...
Press Release March 10, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation applauds Sen. Charles Schwertner and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick for making cost allocation of ancillary and reliability services a priority legislative item for the Senate by including it in Senate Bill 7. The reforms proposed will help reduce the variability of electricity supply by incentivizing generators to firm up...
Press Release March 10, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation applauds the filing of Senate Bill 1299 by State Sen. Bryan Hughes and House Bill 3116 by State Rep. John Smithee, which would implement efficiency audits of all state agencies to improve the quality and performance of public services and better utilize taxpayer dollars. By requiring state agencies to...
Press Release March 9, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation applauds Lt. Gov. Patrick for making Senate Bill 625 by Sen. Donna Campbell a priority legislative item for the Senate. By elevating Senate Bill 625 to Senate Bill 14, Lt. Gov. Patrick and Sen. Campbell continue to demonstrate their commitment to protecting children from unproven, irreversible, and dangerous sex...
Press Release March 9, 2023Americans are experiencing some of the highest energy costs in decades as a result of poorly reasoned federal policies. One of those policies was the Biden Administration’s April 2021 pledge to the United Nations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 50-52 percent below 2005 levels by 2030, representing an additional 30 percent cut from current...
Press Release March 8, 2023Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) CEO Greg Sindelar welcomed the introduction today of a Senate companion bill to Texas Congressman Chip Roy’s Border Safety and Security Act. “Like Congressman Chip Roy’s Border Safety and Security Act, Senator Tuberville’s legislation will decisively end the Biden administration’s disastrous catch and release policy which is the principal driver...
Press Release March 8, 2023The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s annual Texas Policy Summit brings together the most influential thought leaders and policymakers for the premier policy gathering highlighting national, state, and local issues. Here is what you can expect on Day 3: 7:30 am Registration Opens 8:00-9:15am Keynote Breakfast with Vivek Ramaswamy 9:30-10:30am General Session Biden Border Crisis: How...
Press Release March 3, 2023The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s annual Texas Policy Summit brings together the most influential thought leaders and policymakers for the premier policy gathering highlighting national, state, and local issues. Here is what you can expect on Day 1: Wednesday, March 1st 10:00 AM Registration Opens 11:30am-1:00pm Opening Keynote Lunch featuring Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, and...
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