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Coalition Files Amicus Brief in Support of TPPF’s Paid Sick Leave Lawsuit

Our clients welcome the support of this diverse, non-partisan San Antonio business coalition joining us to oppose the Austin mandatory paid sick leave ordinance. The perspective of these San Antonio business leaders explains how disruptive the Austin ordinance is to the business community even outside Austin’s city limits. As this amicus explains, the Austin ordinance is clearly preempted by Texas state law, and must be struck down.  

Press Release September 14, 2018

TPPF Releases “Legislator’s Guide to the Issues” Ahead of 86th Texas Legislative Session

This latest edition of the Legislator’s Guide is another example of the proactive and forward-looking policy engagement that the Texas Public Policy Foundation is known for. The mission of the Foundation is not only to advocate,  but to persuade—and that begins by providing Texas policy-makers and grassroots leaders with thorough analysis and insight into the most pressing issues facing Texans every day.  

Press Release September 14, 2018

TPPF Releases Paper on Lack of Transparency in Tax Abatement Process

Exemptions in open meetings and public information laws for local tax abatements cut the public out of the decision-making process. With citizens kept in the dark, most public input on the abatements occurs only after cities, counties and school districts have negotiated deals with businesses seeking special treatment and decided to move forward.

Press Release September 13, 2018

TPPF welcomes Mikael Garcia as Director of Public Affairs

Mike brings not only a rich experience to his work at the Foundation but also a personal commitment to liberty that makes him a natural fit. We are fortunate to find someone who represents the Foundation and the interests of Texans so well in the Capitol and beyond.

Press Release September 7, 2018

TPPF’S Ginn to be honored as a Champion of Freedom

Vance’s important work continues to advance the goals of the Texas Public Policy Foundation – promoting liberty at every level, from local governance to state and federal issues. This honor from Grassroots America-We The People is an unexpected but richly deserved award. We thank Grassroots America for its own work of holding government officials accountable and ensuring that government itself remain efficient, open and limited.

Press Release September 6, 2018

Teacher Association Lawsuit Prioritizes Politics over Education Opportunities

Denying educators a real opportunity to reform Texas’ most under-performing schools would be a travesty. Instead of taking options off the table, teachers associations should encourage innovations like partnering with charter school organizations to provide options, resources and reform for campuses that continue to fail. More than 162,000 Texas children are currently trapped in D and F-graded districts where they are behind grade level and not learning. High-performing charter schools could turn their lives around.

Press Release August 31, 2018

TPPF’s Haugen to Testify Before Criminal Jurisprudence Committee on Pre-Trial Risk Assessment Tools

AUSTIN – On Thursday, Aug. 30, beginning at 12:00 p.m., Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Michael Haugen, a policy analyst with the Foundation’s Right on Crime initiative, will provide invited testimony before the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee regarding pre-trial risk assessment tools.   "In recent years, there has been an increasing amount of attention being brought to bear...

Press Release August 29, 2018

A College Degree in Three Years?

Student loan debt in America is at a historic high. At nearly 1.6 trillion dollars, student loan debt exceeds even national credit card debt, and this in a country fairly addicted to credit cards. The three-year college degree, practiced in the United Kingdom for centuries, can reduce the cost of college by as much as 25 percent. Purdue University, in Indiana, has just begun offering a three-year degree in its liberal arts majors. Texas public college and university students need and deserve the same.

Press Release August 28, 2018

TPPF’s Levin to Testify on Texas Jail System

I look forward to sharing our ideas for overhauling the ineffective and costly state jail system to produce better results for public safety and Texas taxpayers.

Press Release August 28, 2018

TPPF’s Holik to Testify Before House Corrections Committee

Enhanced monitoring systems improve law enforcement's ability to supervise offenders who are re-entering our communities. Offenders with a higher risk of re-offending may be more closely monitored while those who are less likely to re-offend may be granted a more appropriate supervision strategy, such as self-reporting. This makes it easier to maintain a job, allowing offenders to pay restitution to victims and provide for their families. While technology can never replace the discretion of people, it can lead to greater efficiency, which improves public safety and yields savings for taxpayers over time.

Press Release August 28, 2018

TPPF Releases Statement on NAFTA

While the devil may be in the details which aren’t all known yet, this bilateral trade deal between the U.S. and Mexico is important for trade certainty for Mexicans, Texans, and all Americans. It’s time to now include Canada in a trilateral trade deal so that the livelihood of people won’t be at risk.

Press Release August 27, 2018

TPPF Files Brief in Case Before Texas Supreme Court

The city of Austin is home to crushing property taxes, a massive budget, and an enormous debt. These are all warning signs that the city’s finances are headed over a fiscal cliff. Rather than sit idly by, Austinites are fighting to better understand the city’s many problems and come up with tailor-made solutions. The high court would do well to let this process unfold as intended so that residents can better hold their city government accountable.

Press Release August 21, 2018