This evening, the fifth circuit court of appeals reaffirmed its stay of President Biden‘s vaccine mandate for private employers. In a published opinion, the court noted that the mandate likely violates the Constitution and the statute under which the mandate was issued. In its order, the court made it clear that OSHA is to take...
Press Release November 12, 2021AUSTIN – Today, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals granted the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s emergency motion to stay enforcement of the Biden Administration’s private employer vaccine mandate citing “grave statutory and constitutional issues with the Mandate.” TPPF filed the motion on behalf of a coalition of Texas temporary staffing businesses arguing that Congress has...
Press Release November 6, 2021Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for the American Future and America First Legal filed suit to challenge the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private employers. TPPF represents a coalition of Texas temporary staffing businesses who are challenging the constitutionality of the mandate. “Our clients believe that the decision to be vaccinated should...
Press Release November 5, 2021Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation announced its opposition to the recently released Biden Administration OSHA private employer vaccine mandate, requiring weekly testing or proof of vaccination for companies with over 100 employees. “The Biden Administration OSHA private employer vaccine mandate is facially unconstitutional and absurdly unrealistic,” said Henneke. The Honorable Robert Henneke, general counsel...
Press Release November 4, 2021Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation has announced that Zach Whiting, a former Iowa state senator and public policy expert, has joined the Foundation as Technology Policy Director. Whiting has extensive public policy experience at the federal and state level, working previously for a member of Congress as a Policy Advisor and Legislative Assistant, handling...
Press Release November 2, 2021Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation objected to a U.S Fish and Wildlife Service proposal that would subjugate thousands of property owners to overzealous environmental government control under the guise of wildlife protection. The proposal would designate approximately 1,944 miles of river as critical habitat for 6 species of Central Texas Mussels, affecting waterways in...
Press Release October 26, 2021As the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) begins to propose reforms for the Texas electric grid and adopts a preliminary rule for weatherizing power plants, the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Life:Powered initiative released a new research paper detailing the need for a “firming” requirement to ensure all generators contribute to the reliability needs of the Texas grid. “Weatherization standards alone...
Press Release October 22, 2021Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation announced that Greg Sindelar will become Chief Executive Officer of the foundation effective December 1st. He will replace Kevin Roberts who was recently hired to take over as president of the Heritage Foundation. Sindelar has been with the foundation for 14 years and most recently served as Executive Director...
Press Release October 19, 2021Today, Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Chief Executive Officer Kevin Roberts released the following statement: “Texans will never experience the peace of mind that comes with owning their homes until property taxes are eliminated. Today, they are counting on the Texas Legislature to at least provide immediate tax relief and permanent changes to the Texas property...
Press Release October 18, 2021Washington, D.C.—The Texas Public Policy Foundation, the nation’s largest and most influential state-based think tank, announced the addition of recently retired U.S. Border Patrol Chief Rodney Scott as Distinguished Senior Fellow for Border Security. The appointment of Mr. Scott to TPPF, where he will provide analysis and recommendations on both federal and state border security...
Press Release October 18, 2021With a vote of 75-38, the Texas House of Representatives failed to reach the two-thirds supermajority needed to send a constitutional amendment on meaningful bail reform (SJR1) to Texas voters. “For decades, Texas legislators have kept politics out of criminal justice reform,” said Right on Crime Executive Director and former U.S. Attorney Brett Tolman. “The...
Press Release October 15, 2021Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation congratulated its CEO Kevin Roberts for being selected as The Heritage Foundation’s next president. Under Roberts’ leadership, TPPF has grown its influence in numerous policy issues not only within Texas but at the national level. Roberts successfully steered the organization through the past three legislative sessions, coming away with...
Press Release October 14, 2021