Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation praises Speaker Dade Phelan for his committee assignments and welcomes the selection of Representative Brad Buckley (R-Killeen) as the new House Public Education Chair, as well as the additional committee members. As Texas enters potentially a historic moment for the educational future of its students, this committee will be...
Press Release February 8, 2023Texas Public Policy Foundation Chief Executive Officer Greg Sindelar joined a bevy of U.S. civic leaders and border security experts in calling on the new majority in the United States House of Representatives to fulfill its Commitment to America pledge to pass legislation that will end the Biden administration’s catch and release loopholes that have...
Press Release February 7, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation applauded the appointment of Dr. Richard Johnson to the Board of Regents of Texas Southern University. Dr. Johnson currently serves as the Director of TPPF’s Booker T. Washington Initiative. “As a former educator and an outspoken advocate for improving the quality of K-12 and higher education, Dr. Johnson will bring...
Press Release February 6, 2023Discussion of one of the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s latest research papers, “State Authority to Execute Immigration Law Under Existing Federal Statute”, was featured as part of the agenda of the National Sheriffs’ Association’s winter conference in Washington, D.C. today. TPPF Vice President of Federal Affairs for States Trust, Hon. John Hostettler and Distinguished Senior...
Press Release February 6, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation applauds Rep. Jacey Jetton for leading the effort to protect Texas families by improving the quality of reports of child abuse and neglect to the Department of Family and Protective Services. This legislation, House Bill 1667, will end anonymous reporting, a system ripe for abuse, while providing professionals with...
Press Release February 6, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation applauds the Texas State Board of Education for their final vote on their legislative priorities, officially dropping their opposition to parental empowerment and school choice. “Parents deserve educational options for their children, and we applaud the State Board of Education for recognizing their need,” said Mandy Drogin, campaign director...
Press Release February 3, 2023Last year, the outgoing members of the Texas State Board of Education took a parting shot at parents, rejecting the voters’ clear wishes to empower parents and ensure that families can make the educational decisions that work best for them. In 2022, 88% of Texas Republicans voted in support of parental choice. Today, a new...
Press Release February 2, 2023Over the last twenty years, college accreditors in the state of Texas almost never disciplined colleges for poor student outcomes or low-quality academic programming, while also rarely approving new colleges that reached a significant number of students, according to new research from the Texas Public Policy Foundation. The research, “Oversight of College Quality and Approval...
Press Release February 2, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation challenged the Biden Administration’s continuing war against lawful gun owners, announcing a new lawsuit seeking to block the unconstitutional Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (“ATF”) rule regarding stabilizing braces. Stabilizing braces are a common accessory that allows individuals—particularly those with disabilities—to fire a pistol accurately and safely....
Press Release January 31, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation applauds the proposed legislation to protect Texas children from sex reassignment medical procedures, filed by Sen. Donna Campbell and Rep. Tom Oliverson as House Bill 1686 and Senate Bill 625 respectively. This legislation, the Children’s Gender Protection Act, will protect children and prevent harmful experimentation by prohibiting doctors from...
Press Release January 30, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation announced it officially opened its new production and broadcast studios at its location in downtown Austin, TX. The studios feature professional video, audio, and lighting equipment, as well as an editing studio with the latest tools and software. The broadcast studio can be used to connect with local media...
Press Release January 27, 2023Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation announced that Gov. Greg Abbott will serve as the opening keynote speaker for the March 1st lunch session of Texas Policy Summit. Fresh off a decisive victory in the November elections, Gov. Abbott will share his vision for Texas and the 88th Legislative Session. “We are honored to have...
Press Release January 26, 2023