TPPF’s Vance Ginn, Property Tax Relief Plan Author, Available for Interviews

This week, the Texas Public Policy Foundation released an ambitious new proposal to cut property taxes by nearly half for all Texans.  Over 70% of Texans say property taxes are a major burden, which have increased by nearly 181% over the last 20 years. A similar number of Texans say they would be very or somewhat upset if the Texas legislature did not address property tax relief this year   Dr. Vance Ginn, chief economist...

Press Release July 23, 2021

TPPF: Election Reform Expands Access and Makes Voting Secure

Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation released a statement regarding Senate Bill 1, a strong proposal that will protect Texas voters, ensure that every legal vote is counted, and defend against attempts to subvert election law by local elections officials. While some critics of the bill claim that SB1 will “destroy” democracy, the bill’s text tells a different story.   TPPF’s analysis concluded that the bill secures state elections, expands voting hours in many counties, and takes other measures that make elections...

Press Release July 21, 2021

Louisiana Observes Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week

WASHINGTON, La.—During the week of July 18-  24, the essential responsibilities performed by probation, parole, and community supervision professionals will be honored nationwide. Right on Crime recognizes the critical role of Louisiana’s probation and parole officers in keeping our communities safe, assisting individuals with returning to society, and saving tax-payer dollars through alternatives to incarceration....

Press Release July 20, 2021

Mississippi Observes Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week

JACKSON, Miss.- During the week of July 18-24, the essential responsibilities performed by probation, parole, and community supervision professionals will be honored nationwide. Right on Crime recognizes the critical role of Mississippi’s probation and parole officers in keeping our communities safe, assisting individuals with returning to society, and saving taxpayer dollars through alternatives to incarceration....

Press Release July 20, 2021

TPPF Releases Plan To Lower Property Taxes

The Texas Public Policy Foundation released a new bold plan today to address the problem of having one of the highest property tax burdens in the country so that Texans can own more of their home and future. This approach would lower property taxes for all Texans by nearly half either immediately or over time...

Press Release July 20, 2021

TPPF: Biden’s Border Bumbling Undermines DACA Cause

Today, Texas Public Policy Foundation Senior Director of Engagement and Right on Immigration Ken Oliver released the following statement:   “Judge Hanen’s decision finding the DACA program to be in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act came down just as we expected. As Judge Hanen indicated in his ruling, ‘as popular as this program might be, the proper origination point...

Press Release July 19, 2021

TPPF Applauds Passage of Senate Bill 1, Which Will Ensure Free and Fair Elections

The Texas Public Policy Foundation applauds action by the Texas Senate today in passing Senate Bill 1, authored by state Sen. Bryan Hughes, by an 18-4 vote margin. As Sen. Hughes aptly stated in his closing remarks relating to voter fraud and disenfranchisement, “We must not let that happen.” TPPF commends legislation that improves vote-by-mail...

Press Release July 13, 2021

POLL: Texans Oppose Walkouts to Avoid Votes

By a two to one margin, Texans oppose state legislators using procedural maneuvers to prevent voting. More than half of Texans (54%) said they do not support members staging walkouts that would deny the Legislature the quorum it needs in order to hold votes. Just 27% of Texans say they support the moves. “Walkouts are...

Press Release July 12, 2021

TPPF: Our Elections Deserve More Protection

Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation released new research on election protection efforts, a commanding dive into not only where Texas led on protecting elections during the 87th Legislature’s regular session, but also on the work that must be addressed during the July special session. The paper follows the Foundation’s extensive research regarding measures such as voter ID and increased verification measures for...

Press Release July 12, 2021

POLL: Texans Looking for Property Tax Relief in Special Session

Texans are increasingly growing fed up with consistently rising property taxes and want the legislature to address the issue in the coming special session, according to a new poll. Property taxes have grown by 181% in the last two decades in Texas, much faster than population growth plus inflation, a metric that measures people’s ability...

Press Release July 9, 2021

TPPF Commends Governor’s Special Session Priorities

AUSTIN—Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation commended Gov. Greg Abbott for focusing the upcoming Special Session of the 87th Legislature on issues that matter to Texans—election integrity, bail reform, border security and property taxes, among others. “Important issues were addressed in the regular Session, but we said at its close that the Legislature’s job was...

Press Release July 7, 2021

TPPF Praises Governor Abbott’s Commitment to Electric Reliability

AUSTIN — Today the Texas Public Policy Foundation praised Governor Greg Abbott’s letter to the Public Utility Commission urging decisive action to promote reliable electricity. “After Texas suffered through widespread blackouts in February, the legislature responded with Senate Bill 3 which was an important first step in making sure Texans have reliable electricity— but it...

Press Release July 7, 2021