Both Doug and Ryan are accomplished business leaders who are committed to promoting liberty in Texas and beyond. We at TPPF are thrilled they are lending us their insight, support and direction as members of our board.
Press Release January 24, 2018The Texas model continues to prove it’s not a miracle but rather a sustainable economic framework supporting prosperity as employers created more jobs for the eighth straight year.
Press Release January 19, 2018“The Governor and the Legislature worked hard in the 85th legislative session to correct the deficiencies uncovered in the state’s foster care system, passing sweeping legislation that set Texas on the right path.
Press Release January 19, 2018We applaud the Attorney General for this common-sense ruling on a matter of great importance – the issue of whether public funds can be used for electioneering, which the law is clear may not. This Opinion will also help keep the focus of public schools on education, where it should be.
Press Release January 17, 2018Texas spends billions more in inflation-adjusted dollars on public education now than if per-student funding had remained the same as in the 2004-05 school year.
Press Release January 17, 2018AUSTIN – Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation announced that Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick will serve as the keynote speaker on Thursday, February 8, during the 12:30 p.m. lunch session of the group’s Policy Orientation. “We are honored to welcome Lt. Gov. Patrick to Policy Orientation 2018 and know his keynote will be a...
Press Release January 16, 2018The Governor’s proposal to cap revenue growth from property taxes is a critical step in protecting taxpayers, homeowners, and small businesses.
Press Release January 16, 2018Texas Public Policy Foundation is concerned over the legality of the ‘culture of voting resolution,’ which appears to endorse a course of actions tantamount to coercion of government employees — in this case, public school teachers — to swear to an oath in support of a specific political point of view.
Press Release January 15, 2018Today’s discussion was an important step toward criminal justice reform. I appreciate President Trump’s commitment to an issue that will make communities safer and reunite families.
Press Release January 11, 2018Citywide plastic bag bans are bad for business and even worse for the rule of law. In Austin for example, some businesses lost money because of the city’s misguided bag ban.
Press Release January 11, 2018While secure confinement for youths is still a necessary component of the juvenile justice system, it’s time for Texas to move away from large, remotely-located facilities towards a smaller, community-based model that fosters family connections and involvement.
Press Release January 5, 2018Austin – McClatchy News, which owns the Ft. Worth Star Telegram, published an in-depth look at Texas Public Policy Foundation President and CEO Brooke Rollins and the organization’s recent effort to influence a range of public policies at the federal level: Read the Full Article HERE. Excerpts: A conservative Texas think tank that spent much of...
Press Release January 3, 2018