Today’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Press Release January 3, 2018With each regulation repealed, President Trump is disarming the administrative state.
Press Release January 2, 2018Texans have a lot to celebrate this holiday season as our unemployment rate is down to a record low of just 3.8 percent.
Press Release December 22, 2017Today’s vote for tax reform is real progress toward prosperity for all Americans. The pro-growth tax bill will lower tax rates, simplify the tax code and broaden the tax base.
Press Release December 20, 2017Texas continues to be a leader in economic growth, job creation, and migration from other states. Texas’ high ranking reflects an environment conducive for individuals to flourish. While these stats indicate a supportive foundation for growth, improvements are necessary to sustain this success by continuing to pass conservative budgets, eliminating property taxes, and providing more opportunities for workers to prosper.
Press Release December 19, 2017AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation released the following statements regarding the Electric Reliability Council of Texas’s new Report on Capacity, Demand and Reserves in the ERCOT Region: “The lower reserve margin means the Texas market is working as planned,” said Bill Peacock, vice president for research of the Texas Public Policy Foundation. “Texas...
Press Release December 19, 2017We wish to thank Speaker Ryan for his commitment to common-sense, conservative reforms, including criminal justice reform, which he mentioned on Thursday. The goal of such reform is to improve public safety, rebuild our communities, and help heal broken lives. All of these can be achieved, and as the Speaker noted, there is broad, bipartisan support for this reform. We look forward to working with the Speaker and the House Judiciary Committee as it crafts legislation to make our criminal justice system more responsible, more responsive – and more restorative.
Press Release December 15, 2017The new U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service policy to include representatives from state governments in endangered species species status assessments is a great step forward in respecting federalism and the role of the states in conservation. States are in the best position to have the most current information about a species within their jurisdiction, and this inclusion will give U.S. Fish and Wildlife better access to the best, most currently available science. I applaud Secretary Zinke’s willingness to seek the input and advice of states before imposing more endangered species regulations.
Press Release December 14, 2017AUSTIN – Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation is pleased to announce that Stephanie Matthews will serve in the newly created position of vice president for public affairs. “Stephanie’s legislative expertise, coupled with her gift for building relationships, makes her the perfect person to guide the Foundation’s work with the Legislature,” said Brooke Rollins,...
Press Release December 8, 2017