AUSTIN – On Tuesday, Nov. 7, the Texas Public Policy Foundation, in partnership with Texans for Education Opportunity, EdChoice, and Reason Foundation, will host the Texas School Finance Summit: Providing Texans with a 21st Century Education. The schedule for the summit is as follows: 10:45 a.m. Session I – Which Education System Would...
Press Release November 6, 2017“For hardworking Americans and for small business owners, the tax reform proposal put forth today by the House of Representatives has much to like, but also room for improvement,” said Dr. Vance Ginn
Press Release November 2, 2017“It’s an honor to direct the Foundation’s new Center for Economic Prosperity,” said Dr. Ginn. “I am committed to conducting research based on free market economic principles and examining ways economic liberty can help individuals achieve their unique goals and dreams. I’m blessed to work with such intelligent and caring individuals here at the Texas Public Policy Foundation and look forward to contributing to our continued success in helping individuals and families prosper.”
Press Release November 1, 2017The Texas Public Policy Foundation releases the following statement in support of a lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today challenging the Indian Child Welfare Act:
Press Release October 26, 2017Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Armstrong Center for Energy and the Environment released "Overview of the Proposed FERC Grid Resiliency Pricing Rule" by Bill Peacock. The paper provides an overview of the reliability challenges of the U.S. electric grid, the flaws of theproposed rule, and the path forward for improving the reliability and security of America’s electric grid.
Press Release October 24, 2017Today, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released state-level labor market information for September 2017. The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Director of the Center for Economic Prosperity and Senior Economist Dr. Vance Ginn issued the following statement:
Press Release October 20, 2017Yesterday, the Houston City Council voted 15-2 to reduce the municipality’s property tax rate to 58.421 cents per $100 of valuation instead of adopting Mayor Sylvester Turner’s proposed rate of 58.462 cents per $100 of valuation. The reduced rate ensures the city will continue to comply with its voter-approved revenue cap.
Press Release October 19, 2017The Texas Public Policy Foundation provided the following statement in light of reports that the Alexander-Murray insurance subsidy bill contains provisions previously promoted by the Foundation.
Press Release October 18, 2017“The decision to end Obamacare’s cost-sharing subsidies to insurers is welcome news for both the rule of law and the continuing fight to repeal Obamacare,” said Chip Roy, director of the Center for Tenth Amendment Action at TPPF.
Press Release October 13, 2017Late Thursday night, the White House announced the intent of President Donald Trump to nominate Kathleen Hartnett White to be a member of the Council on Environmental Quality and upon confirmation, designate her as chair.
Press Release October 13, 2017Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation released the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive order on Obamacare:
Press Release October 12, 2017Tomorrow, Oct. 12, Dr. Ashley Berner, Deputy Director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy will participate in a public discussion on the current status and health of the American education system at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. A book signing will follow.
Press Release October 11, 2017