TPPF Statement on New Rule to Close Immigration Loopholes Within The Flores Settlement Agreement

AUSTIN—The Texas Public Policy Foundation released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s new rule to rectify existing loopholes within the Flores Settlement Agreement: “More than any other policy, the Flores Settlement Agreement is responsible for the practice of “catch and release” at the border, which has become a magnet for illegal immigration and a...

Press Release August 21, 2019

TPPF: Parental Custody Must Be Protected in Case that Could Force Child to Live With Little-known, Non-relative

AUSTIN—Yesterday, the Texas Public Policy Foundation filed an amicus brief with the Texas Supreme Court on behalf of a father forced to share custody of his daughter with a virtual stranger. In the case, C.J.C. is the father of a four-year-old girl who shared custody with his daughter’s biological mother. In July 2018, the mother...

Press Release August 14, 2019

TPPF Files Amicus Brief in Wrongful Child Removal Case

AUSTIN—Yesterday, the Texas Public Policy Foundation filed an amicus brief on behalf of six members of the Texas Legislature in In Re: Ashley Pardo and Daniel Pardo, Individually and as next friend for K.D.P., a minor. The brief, filed on behalf of Texas State Senator Bob Hall and Texas State Representatives Valoree Swanson, Matt Krause, Mayes Middleton,...

Press Release August 13, 2019

TPPF Welcomes Healthcare Senior Fellow Brian Blase

AUSTIN— Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation announced Brian Blase as senior fellow for Right on Healthcare. “Brian is a key influencer on American health policy and reform. He has a broad range of knowledge and we are fortunate to have Brian join our Right on Healthcare Initiative,” said Kevin Roberts, executive director at the...

Press Release August 5, 2019

TPPF: Police Use of Force- Foresight Over Hindsight

AUSTIN— Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Right on Crime Initiative published the policy perspective, Police Use of Force: Foresight Over Hindsight. “Highly publicized use of force incidents can blemish the legitimacy of a police organization,” said Michael Hughes, senior visiting fellow with the Texas Public Policy Foundation. “These instances can create a wide chasm between officers and citizens. Most...

Press Release July 31, 2019

TPPF Files Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit Against City of Dallas

AUSTIN—Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on behalf of ESI/Employee Solutions, LP and Hagan Law Group LLC against the City of Dallas in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The TPPF lawsuit alleges that the City’s Ordinance violates Plaintiffs’ constitutional rights of First Amendment freedom of association, Fourteenth...

Press Release July 30, 2019

TPPF on San Antonio’s Delayed Paid Sick Leave Mandate

AUSTIN—Today, a San Antonio State District Judge approved an agreement that delays the implementation of San Antonio’s mandatory paid sick leave policy until December 1. The Court’s decision today provides business owners with more time to ready for the new requirements as well as press their legal case. However, despite this delay, constitutional concerns still surround...

Press Release July 24, 2019

Texas Unemployment Rate Hits Record Low

AUSTIN – Today, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its monthly state jobs report for June 2019 showing that once again the most jobs were created in Texas. Texas’ nonfarm payroll employment was up 45,000 in June and 315,600 over the year, edging out California which saw 296,100 more nonfarm jobs in the past 12 months....

Press Release July 19, 2019

TPPF: Judge Right to Uphold Expansion of Health Plans

AUSTIN— Today, a federal judge upheld the Trump administration’s expansion of insurance plans. David Balat, director of Right on Healthcare at the Texas Public Policy Foundation made the following statement: “Short-term insurance plans existed under the ACA and were accepted as good options to offer relief for those in transition. For those that are between...

Press Release July 19, 2019

TPPF: U.S. Asylum System is Abused & Outdated

AUSTIN—Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation published the research paper, Toward a 21st-Century Asylum System. “The United States has an outdated asylum system that is not equipped to meet the needs posed by the current migrant crisis,” said John Daniel Davidison, senior fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. “The sharp increase in asylum-seekers has created...

Press Release July 10, 2019

TPPF’s Balat Gives Invited Testimony Before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Reform

Washington D.C. – Today, David Balat, director of the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Right on Healthcare Initiative, gave invited testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Reform. The following are excerpts from Balat’s testimony: I firmly believe that we all want affordability and accessibility in healthcare, but we simply have different...

Press Release July 10, 2019

TPPF: “Why” and “How” of SWAT Teams Should Be Examined

AUSTIN — Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Right on Crime initiative published the policy perspective, A Perspective on Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Teams. “When a service as essential to our government as law enforcement is considered, it is important to deliberate on the ‘how’ and the ‘why,’” said Randy Petersen, senior researcher for TPPF’s...

Press Release June 28, 2019