The Texas Public Policy Foundation recently filed a motion for summary judgment in the pending lawsuit seeking to delist the Bone Cave Harvestman from the Endangered Species Act.
Press Release October 11, 2017Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation praised the Trump Administration’s decision to repeal the Clean Power Plan, an Obama-era job-killing regulation by the Environmental Protection Agency. The result will mean greater reliability of the country’s electrical grid and protect Americans from skyrocketing energy costs.
Press Release October 10, 2017The Texas Public Policy Foundation on Friday afternoon filed a motion for summary judgment in the pending lawsuit seeking to delist the Bone Cave Harvestman from the Endangered Species Act. TPPF’s Center for the American Future represents Williamson County resident John Yearwood and Williamson County, Texas in the lawsuit, which challenges the authority of the federal government to use the Interstate Commerce Clause to regulate non-commercial interactions with the Bone Cave Harvestman arachnid, which only exists in two central Texas counties, is not bought nor traded in interstate commerce, and does not otherwise affect interstate commerce.
Press Release October 9, 2017On Friday, E&E News published an article on a recent meeting Texas Public Policy Foundation staff had with White House and EPA officials. The following are key excerpts from that article and are especially timely as the EPA indicates they will announce a rollback of the Clean Power Plan on Tuesday.
Press Release October 9, 2017Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for Economic Freedom released Overview of the Department of Energy’s Proposed 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 the DOE’s proposed rule, and the path forward for improving the reliability and security of America’s electric grid.
Press Release October 5, 2017On Friday, October 6, the Texas Public Policy Foundation, in partnership with the Texas Local Government Center, will host a brand-new interactive forum, the Local Government Liberty Summit.
Press Release October 5, 2017Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation released, Needed: Consumer Access to Capital by Bill Peacock and Olivia Krog. The paper details how regulation of payday lending, tax lien loans, and other lending products often reduces access to capital for those consumers who have the greatest need.
Press Release October 3, 2017After eight years of bureaucratic red tape put forward by Washington, D.C., the Trump Administration has made dramatic progress minimizing and eliminating burdensome and ineffective federal regulations that have slowed economic growth.
Press Release September 28, 2017The Texas Public Policy Foundation offers the following statements on proposed tax reforms as announced by President Donald Trump this afternoon.
Press Release September 27, 2017As the United States Senate considers the fate of the Graham-Cassidy healthcare reform measure, it is incumbent upon our leaders to stay the course and fully debate the legislation. The current discussions have the elements necessary to form the path to consensus, and there remains the possibility of a grand bargain to get both the reforms those seeking full repeal of Obamacare desire and resolution for the concerns of those worried about the reduction in Medicaid expansion.
Press Release September 26, 2017Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation released its analysis of the Senate’s latest effort to repeal Obamacare, known as the Graham-Cassidy Bill, along with the following statement:
Press Release September 19, 2017Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation congratulated Peggy Venable, who currently serves as a senior visiting fellow, on her selection as the new appointments director for Gov. Greg Abbott.
Press Release September 18, 2017