Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick, Nevada Lt. Gov. Hutchison & Former U.S. Sen. Gramm to keynote TPPF Policy Orientation

The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) is pleased to announce that Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Nevada Lieutenant Governor Mark Hutchison, and former Senator Phil Gramm as keynote speakers at the 14th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature. The keynote luncheon, “Education Freedom and the American Future” will take place on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 12:30 pm CST at the Hilton Austin Hotel in the Grand Ballroom.

Press Release December 16, 2015

Medal of Honor Recipient Sgt. Dakota Meyer to keynote TPPF Policy Orientation

The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) is pleased to announce that Medal of Honor recipient, Sergeant Dakota Meyer, USMC, will keynote the opening luncheon at the 14th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at 12:00 pm CST at the Hilton Austin Hotel in the Grand Ballroom.

Press Release December 16, 2015

Texas Governor Greg Abbott to keynote TPPF Policy Orientation

The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) is pleased to announce that Texas Governor Greg Abbott will deliver the closing keynote at the 14th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature on Friday, January 8, 2016 at 12:30 pm CST at the Hilton Austin Hotel in the Grand Ballroom.

Press Release December 16, 2015

TPPF Policy Orientation to feature presidential campaign advisors

The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) 14th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature will feature a conversation on the 2016 election with presidential campaign advisors. The breakfast keynote, “Strategy and Democracy: A Conversation on the 2016 Presidential Elections” will take place on Friday, January 8, 2016 at 8:30 am CST at the Hilton Austin Hotel in the Grand Ballroom.

Press Release December 16, 2015

Former U.S. Senator Tom Coburn to keynote TPPF Policy Orientation

The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) is pleased to announce that former U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) will deliver the breakfast keynote at the 14th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 8:00 am CST at the Hilton Austin Hotel in the Grand Ballroom.

Press Release December 16, 2015

TPPF Policy Orientation panel to address school finance in Texas

The Texas Supreme Court is expected to rule on the school finance trial in the spring of 2016. To examine opportunities for reform this litigation presents, the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for Education Freedom will host the panel “School Finance: After 30 Years of Litigation, How Can Texas Restructure Education to Benefit Students?” at the 14th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 2:00 pm CST at the Hilton Austin Hotel in Salon J.

Press Release December 16, 2015

TPPF Policy Orientation panel to address school finance in Texas

The Texas Supreme Court is expected to rule on the school finance trial in the spring of 2016. To examine opportunities for reform this litigation presents, the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for Education Freedom will host the panel “School Finance: After 30 Years of Litigation, How Can Texas Restructure Education to Benefit Students?” at the 14th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 2:00 pm CST at the Hilton Austin Hotel in Salon J.

Press Release December 16, 2015

TPPF Policy Orientation panel to address the growing administrative state

Federal and state agencies play increasingly ubiquitous and decisive roles in American’s lives. To examine how increasing administrative power, in particular the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), impacts Texas and Federalism, the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Armstrong Center for Energy & the Environment will host the panel “The Fourth Branch: EPA and the Administrative State” at the 14th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature on Friday, January 8, 2016 at 11:00 am CST at the Hilton Austin Hotel in Salon J.

Press Release December 16, 2015

Report: Texas ranks third  for economic freedom in U.S.

Texas ranks third for economic freedom in the United States according to a new study released this month by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. The report, Economic Freedom of North America 2015, ranks states based on their levels of economic freedom—measured in size of government, taxation, regulation, rule of law, etc.—using data from 2013, the most recent year of available data. The report’s subnational ranking system spotlights state and local government policy, comparing U.S. states to U.S. states.

Press Release December 15, 2015

TPPF Policy Orientation panel to address Texas water needs

Recent drought in Texas has highlighted the need to streamline burdensome state regulations. To examine how to meet future water needs, the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Armstrong Center for Energy & the Environment will host the panel “Regulatory Water World: How Best to Prepare for Growth in Texas” at the 14th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 9:30 am CST at the Hilton Austin Hotel in Meeting Room 616.

Press Release December 15, 2015

TPPF releases policy brief on the failures of Texas’ business margin tax

Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation released new research outlining problems with the business margin tax. The paper, “Failures of Texas’ Business Margin Tax,” explains that the business margin tax impedes Texas’ economic competitiveness.

Press Release December 15, 2015

TPPF Policy Orientation panel to address corporate welfare

Washington has recently grappled with the question of corporate welfare, but what about Texas? To examine what types of welfare are being offered to Texas’s state and local governments and the cost to taxpayers, the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for Economic Freedom will host the panel “Who Benefits: Corporate Welfare in Texas” at the 14th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature on Thursday, January 8, 2016 at 9:30 am CST at the Hilton Austin Hotel in Meeting Room 616.

Press Release December 15, 2015