The Texas Public Policy Foundation commended the Trump administration’s decision not to renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in its current form and urged the administration to use this pause to strengthen American leverage and advance U.S. national security interests. For too long, the USMCA has been treated as though trade exists separately from the...
Press Release July 1, 2026AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) today announced its support for the Preserving Our Constitution Act of 2026, introduced by Rep. Keith Self (TX-3) in the 119th Congress. The legislation prohibits federal courts and adjudicative bodies from recognizing or enforcing any foreign law, religious code, or custom that conflicts with the Constitution of...
Press Release July 1, 2026OAKLAND, CA – Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) filed a lawsuit challenging the City of Oakland, California’s Protected Tree Ordinance. Plaintiffs Matthew Bernard and Lynn Warner own an undeveloped residential plot in Oakland. In 2020, the Oakland Fire Prevention Bureau ordered them to clear dead and dying trees from their land or face ongoing fines. Now, because the couple...
Press Release June 29, 2026AUSTIN — The Texas Public Policy Foundation praised the Texas State Board of Education’s vote to adopt improved Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards for social studies and the state’s first required literary works list. Together, these proposed curriculum changes will strengthen students’ literacy and knowledge of history. “Students learn best when they are...
Press Release June 26, 2026AUSTIN – A group of 43 state lawmakers represented by the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) have submitted an amicus brief supporting a motion by American Stewards for Liberty requesting the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) to delay its vote on the first segment of the proposed Strategic Transmission Expansion Plan (STEP). The brief cites research from TPPF’s Life:Powered initiative...
Press Release June 16, 2026TPPF Applauds Governor Abbott’s Data Center Directives to Protect Texas Ratepayers and Grid Reliability Texas Public Policy Foundation Supports Actions to Hold Data Centers Accountable to Texas Families While Ensuring Economic Freedom and Growth AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) today applauded Governor Greg Abbott’s directives to the Public Utility Commission of Texas...
Press Release June 10, 2026The Texas Public Policy Foundation today announced a major new policy initiative aimed at combating Islamist radicalization, hostile foreign influence, and extremist networks operating within the State of Texas. The initiative, titled the Agenda to Defeat Islamist Radicalization and the Influence of Terrorist Organizations in Texas, proposes a series of policy reforms designed to strengthen...
Press Release June 4, 2026AUSTIN– Today, TPPF’s Life:Powered campaign released new research outlining the cost and impact of ERCOT’s 765kv Strategic Transmission Expansion Plan or STEP. The paper finds that the STEP does not meaningfully reduce the need for new generation, nor does it reduce prices for consumers. In fact, the STEP would impose nearly $100 billion in lifetime...
Press Release June 2, 2026AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation today unveiled its Texas Election Integrity Agenda ahead of the 90th Legislative Session, outlining a legislative agenda aimed at strengthening election administration and ensuring Texans continue to trust in the state’s voting process. “Protecting the integrity of Texas elections requires strong ballot security, proof-of-citizenship safeguards, and clear protections against...
Press Release May 28, 2026AUSTIN — Today, the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office (TREO) released its initial findings and recommendations to cut unnecessary red tape at state agencies. TREO was established by SB 14 from the 89th Texas Legislature to spearhead the effort to cut red tape, streamline government, and ensure regulations serve Texans, not bureaucracies. SB 14 also reins in the administrative state by reforming...
Press Release May 15, 2026AUSTIN, TX — May 13, 2026 — The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) today announced the addition of Sam Westrop as a Senior Fellow, bringing one of the nation’s foremost experts on Islamist extremism and radicalization to focus on the growing challenges facing the state. Westrop’s recent work has highlighted the need for rigorous, informed...
Press Release May 13, 2026NEW ORLEANS – The En Banc U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is set to hear arguments in a case (Texas v. Blanche) challenging the proxy voting procedures Congress used to pass a $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill. This particular case challenges one part of that law: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The...
Press Release May 11, 2026