AUSTIN— Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation published the paper Education and Property Taxes – A Texas-Sized Conundrum. “Texas’ school finance system has undergone more than four decades of legal challenges,” said Austin Griesinger, legislative fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. “A leading driver for these legal challenges has been the system’s reliance on property taxes...
Press Release February 4, 2020AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation commends the Trump Administration’s executive order creating a new position focused on combating human trafficking. The new role will be housed under the White House domestic policy office. “We commend and thank the President for his leadership in combatting those who profit in this interstate and international trade...
Press Release January 31, 2020AUSTIN—The Texas Public Policy Foundation released a new video titled “Politiquería,” which emphasizes the need to ensure and uphold the integrity of our elections. In it, elected officials, investigators and experts explain how corruption in elections has influenced daily life in parts of Texas. “The way that we live has much to do with our...
Press Release January 30, 2020AUSTIN – Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation published new research, Right for Kids Ranking, which provides an annual look at how well each state performs at achieving the best results for kids who enter the foster care system. “The Right for Kids Ranking represents a sea change in how to assess state child welfare system...
Press Release January 27, 2020Austin – The overwhelming majority of Texans believe there is an immigration crisis in the country, according to a new poll conducted for the Texas Public Policy Foundation. The survey found that fully 80 percent would characterize immigration as a “crisis,” including 64 percent of Democrats and 75 percent of Independents. Nearly one out of...
Press Release January 20, 2020AUSTIN – Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation filed a notice of appearance of counsel with the Texas Fourth Judicial Court of Appeals in San Antonio in City of San Antonio v. Associated Builders of South Texas. This notice advises the court of appeals that the Texas Public Policy Foundation will assume the role of lead counsel...
Press Release January 16, 2020AUSTIN – Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Right on Healthcare initiative published the policy perspective Choosing Your Care: How Direct Care Can Give Patients More Choice. “Over the past several decades in the United States, the healthcare industry has become increasingly dominated by third-party payers,” said David Balat, director of the Right on Healthcare initiative at...
Press Release January 16, 2020AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation praises the introduction of the Personalized Care Act in the Senate (S. 3112) by Senators Cruz and Braun and in the House (H.R. 5596) this week by Representative Chip Roy. These concise bills make a substantial impact to the U.S. employer-based health care system by allowing individuals to...
Press Release January 15, 2020Washington, D.C. – Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation published a new, first-of-its-kind tool to help students evaluate earning potential and debt by college major. “This revolutionary tool will help students and their parents make informed decisions about post-secondary options and their long-term effects on their debt and earning potential,” said Andrew Gillen, Ph.D. economist...
Press Release January 15, 2020AUSTIN—Today, the Fifth Circuit Court released its opinion in Texas General Land Office v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Fifth Circuit Court found the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s decision to deny the delisting petition of the golden-cheeked warbler was based on an incorrect legal standard and sent the petition back to Fish and...
Press Release January 15, 2020AUSTIN— Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation submitted a comment to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) opposing recently proposed additions to the state’s list of threatened plant and animal species. TPPF opposes the unprecedented expansion by TPWD of the state endangered species lists adding 45 species to the lists. The TPWD proposed rules...
Press Release January 13, 2020Dear Members of Congress: We write to express concern regarding the Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2019 (S 2999) that would impose price caps and detrimental exclusions on the most successful model extant in healthcare today that offers affordable care with no exclusions for those with chronic conditions. While we appreciate efforts to pass meaningful...
Press Release January 10, 2020