AUSTIN – Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation joined with conservative leaders and legal scholars from across the nation to commend Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. John Cornyn for the unprecedented number of judges who have been confirmed to the federal judiciary, and to urge speedy confirmation for remaining...
Press Release August 16, 2018AUSTIN, TX – Today the Texas Education Agency released ratings for school districts based on the new A-F ratings. Kara Belew, senior education advisor for the Texas Public Policy Foundation offered the following statement: “Millions of Texas children are reading below grade level. The new easy-to-understand A-F school district ratings mean parents can now understand if children are learning and...
Press Release August 15, 2018The payback analysis of Georgetown’s solar panels clearly qualifies as public information, which is open to all, by state law. Mr. Putnam – and all citizens – deserve to know what’s going on with investments made on their behalf by taxing entities. By ignoring Mr. Putnam’s request for the factual basis of the ‘competitive matter’ claim, the city of Georgetown is conceding that it has no basis. We are confident that the state district judge in Williamson County who hears this petition will side with Mr. Putnam and the public’s right to know.
Press Release August 15, 2018Vance’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 August 14, 2018AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation released today The Cautionary Tale of Wind Energy in ERCOT by the Honorable Charles McConnell, executive director of Rice University’s Energy and Environment Initiative. The paper examines the results of Texas’ 20-year experiment with wind energy generation and finds it offers a real-life, cautionary tale on the effects of relying...
Press Release August 14, 2018This legislative support highlights the problems Austin’s mandatory paid sick leave ordinance will cause if it is not stopped. We are thankful for the support of these legislators in pushing back against this government overreach that will hurt both Austin businesses and those employed by them.
Press Release August 13, 2018We commend the Governor for urging Texas lawmakers to move to a risk-based system in which pretrial release decisions are based on public safety. This will ensure that defendants who pose a danger to law enforcement and others stay in jail.
Press Release August 7, 2018Today’s state-level jobs report shows that Texas continues to be America’s jobs creation engine. Given the benefits of Texas’ model of limited government and recent Trump tax cuts, the Texas economy continues to expand at a robust pace. By holding spending in check and providing tax relief so it stays in the pockets of Texans, Texas will continue to be the place for abundant prosperity.
Press Release July 20, 2018AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation is a sponsor for the conservative policy gathering, Resurgent Conference, to be held in Austin on August 3-5. Founder of The Resurgent website, Erick Erickson, will host conservative voices at the first-of-its-kind event. WHAT: Inaugural Resurgent Gathering WHEN: August 3-5, 2018 WHERE: The Capitol Sheraton at 701...
Press Release July 19, 2018AUSTIN – Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation released the paper “The Texas Wind Power Story: Part 2 – The Impacts of Texas Wind Power Siting,” which examines the effect of subsidized wind farms on nearby inhabitants and the environment. “Wind farms affect residents, the environment, and anyone using the land and airspace between turbines,”...
Press Release July 13, 2018Students like Donald don’t check their constitutional rights at the gates to a public university simply because they are athletically gifted. We are encouraged that today’s decision affirms that the First Amendment trumps any private rules that UCF may have, and that the university will change its policies accordingly to respect all constitutionally protected free speech.
Press Release July 10, 2018The Texas Attorney General’s office is correct in notifying the city of San Antonio that any paid sick leave ballot initiative violates Texas law. Through the Texas Minimum Wage Act, the Texas Legislature has already preempted the authority of cities like San Antonio, Austin, and Dallas from adopting this type of ordinance.
Press Release July 10, 2018