TPPF Releases New Policy Perspective “Money for Nothing: An Introduction to Chapter 313 Tax Abatements”

AUSTIN— Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation released the policy perspective, “Money for Nothing: An Introduction to Chapter 313 Tax Abatements.” The paper’s author Stanley Greer, a senior research associate with the National Institute for Labor Relations Research, offered the following statement: “Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code, known as the ‘Texas Economic Development...

Press Release November 15, 2018

TPPF’s Ginn and Belew to Testify Before Texas Commission on Public School Finance

AUSTIN – Today, Vance Ginn, Ph.D., senior economist and director of the Center for Economic Prosperity, and Kara Belew, senior education policy advisor for the Center for Innovation in Education, of the Texas Public Policy Foundation will provide invited testimony before the Texas Commission on Public School Finance. “Texas’ property tax system has turned property owners...

Press Release November 13, 2018

TPPF Report Shows Property Tax Reform Benefits Economy

AUSTIN – Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation released the paper “School Property Tax Reform: An Analysis of Options.” “Texas’ property taxes and school finance system have been a source of widespread contention and inefficiency for more than 20 years; an overall reform is long overdue,” said John Diamond, Ph.D., co-author of the study and...

Press Release November 12, 2018

TPPF Statement on Rep. Bonnen Announcement

AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation congratulates Texas state Rep. Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, on his Monday announcement that he has secured the votes to become the next Speaker of the Texas House. “When lawmakers convene in January, they’ll have a unique opportunity to make progress on some of the most pressing challenges Texans face,”...

Press Release November 12, 2018

The Economic Fall and Political Rise of Renewable Energy

AUSTIN—Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation released the research paper, The Economic Fall and Political Rise of Renewable Energy. The paper’s author, Robert L. Bradley, Jr., the CEO and founder of the Institute for Energy Research, offered the following statement: “The modern history of wind power and on-grid solar power can be summarized in four...

Press Release November 7, 2018

TPPF Releases Production Tax Credit Paper Examining Corporate Subsidies & Renewable Energy

AUSTIN — Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation released the paper, The Production Tax Credit: Corporate Subsidies & Renewable Energy written by Angela C. Erickson. “After 25 years and tens of billions of dollars in taxpayer subsidies, it is time to end the Production Tax Credit,” said Erickson. “Profitable companies don’t need the money and...

Press Release November 1, 2018

Is Occupational Licensing Keeping People Poor?

AUSTIN—Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation published the paper “Occupational Licensing: Keeping People Poor.” “Occupational licensing is a barrier that prevents individuals from entering the labor market of their choice and often provides very few benefits in terms of public safety,” said TPPF’s senior economist and director of the Center for Economic Prosperity Dr. Vance...

Press Release October 25, 2018

Texas’ Private Sector Continues Robust Job Creation

AUSTIN – Today, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released state-level labor market data for September 2018. Texas employers in the public and private sectors created 15,600 net nonfarm jobs in September, the second most in the nation of 406,400 jobs in the last 12 months, with Florida topping all states but likely influenced by...

Press Release October 19, 2018

Texas’ Private Sector Continues Robust Job Creation

AUSTIN – Today, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released state-level labor market data for September 2018. Texas employers in the public and private sectors created 15,600 net nonfarm jobs in September, the second most in the nation of 406,400 jobs in the last 12 months, with Florida topping all states but likely influenced by...

Press Release October 19, 2018

Myths in Higher Education

AUSTIN – Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation published the paper, 2019-20 Legislature Update: Debunking the Top Myths Regarding Higher Education. The paper, which the Foundation has updated and released for the past seven years, identifies and addresses prevalent misconceptions dominating the higher education conversation. The paper’s author, Dr. Thomas Lindsay, director of the Center...

Press Release October 12, 2018

TPPF’s Capitol Leader Graduates Hear from Venable

AUSTIN – Last night, the Texas Public Policy Foundation celebrated the graduation of the latest class of its Capitol Leaders Program, a year-long experience promoting the philosophical, policy and professional development of Texas legislative staff early in their careers. “It is an honor to get to know this group of professionals who have not only...

Press Release October 3, 2018

TPPF Expands Communications Department

AUSTIN – Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation announced several staff changes within the communications department to expand upon the Foundation’s success in delivering its core messages of freedom, opportunity and prosperity. Brian Phillips has been promoted to chief communications officer, where he will continue to oversee the department’s activities while pursuing new opportunities to...

Press Release October 3, 2018