AUSTIN – Today, Governor Greg Abbott released the Texas Safety Action Report, which recommends policy solutions to combat gun violence. The Texas Public Policy Foundation commends the concerted effort to keep our communities safe from gun violence of all stripes while preserving natural rights. “We fully recognize that there is no legislative fix for the evil that...
Press Release September 12, 2019AUSTIN – Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation released the policy perspective The Conservative Texas Budget: A Review of the First Three Biennia by the Honorable Talmadge Heflin and Bill Peacock. The paper examines the trend in Texas state government spending over three biennia since the introduction of the Conservative Texas Budget (CTB) in 2015. The...
Press Release September 5, 2019AUSTIN— A first-of-its kind report on mandatory paid sick leave policies finds that the ordinances have serious negative economic effects on employees, businesses, and the local economy. The report was included in an amicus brief filed by a coalition of San Antonio businesses in support of the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s lawsuit against the City of Dallas’...
Press Release August 28, 2019AUSTIN—The Texas Public Policy Foundation released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s new rule to rectify existing loopholes within the Flores Settlement Agreement: “More than any other policy, the Flores Settlement Agreement is responsible for the practice of “catch and release” at the border, which has become a magnet for illegal immigration and a...
Press Release August 21, 2019AUSTIN—Yesterday, the Texas Public Policy Foundation filed an amicus brief with the Texas Supreme Court on behalf of a father forced to share custody of his daughter with a virtual stranger. In the case, C.J.C. is the father of a four-year-old girl who shared custody with his daughter’s biological mother. In July 2018, the mother...
Press Release August 14, 2019AUSTIN—Yesterday, the Texas Public Policy Foundation filed an amicus brief on behalf of six members of the Texas Legislature in In Re: Ashley Pardo and Daniel Pardo, Individually and as next friend for K.D.P., a minor. The brief, filed on behalf of Texas State Senator Bob Hall and Texas State Representatives Valoree Swanson, Matt Krause, Mayes Middleton,...
Press Release August 13, 2019AUSTIN— Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation announced Brian Blase as senior fellow for Right on Healthcare. “Brian is a key influencer on American health policy and reform. He has a broad range of knowledge and we are fortunate to have Brian join our Right on Healthcare Initiative,” said Kevin Roberts, executive director at the...
Press Release August 5, 2019AUSTIN— Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Right on Crime Initiative published the policy perspective, Police Use of Force: Foresight Over Hindsight. “Highly publicized use of force incidents can blemish the legitimacy of a police organization,” said Michael Hughes, senior visiting fellow with the Texas Public Policy Foundation. “These instances can create a wide chasm between officers and citizens. Most...
Press Release July 31, 2019AUSTIN—Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on behalf of ESI/Employee Solutions, LP and Hagan Law Group LLC against the City of Dallas in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The TPPF lawsuit alleges that the City’s Ordinance violates Plaintiffs’ constitutional rights of First Amendment freedom of association, Fourteenth...
Press Release July 30, 2019AUSTIN—Today, a San Antonio State District Judge approved an agreement that delays the implementation of San Antonio’s mandatory paid sick leave policy until December 1. The Court’s decision today provides business owners with more time to ready for the new requirements as well as press their legal case. However, despite this delay, constitutional concerns still surround...
Press Release July 24, 2019AUSTIN – Today, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its monthly state jobs report for June 2019 showing that once again the most jobs were created in Texas. Texas’ nonfarm payroll employment was up 45,000 in June and 315,600 over the year, edging out California which saw 296,100 more nonfarm jobs in the past 12 months....
Press Release July 19, 2019AUSTIN— Today, a federal judge upheld the Trump administration’s expansion of insurance plans. David Balat, director of Right on Healthcare at the Texas Public Policy Foundation made the following statement: “Short-term insurance plans existed under the ACA and were accepted as good options to offer relief for those in transition. For those that are between...
Press Release July 19, 2019