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Recent News About Texas Public Policy Foundation
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TPPF Policy Director: 'The time is now to secure the border, stop the cartels, protect our communities'
Melissa Ford Maldonado, Secure & Sovereign Texas Policy Director at Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF), is in support of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ plan for the border following his visit to Texas.
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Texas parent on ESAs: 'School choice/education freedom will help Texas families to better educate their children'
Lori Davidson, a parent and mother from Joshua, Texas, spoke to the Austin Journal this week about her position on school choice and experience with her children's education.
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Policy director: 'Both the House and Senate tax cut packages include approximately $5 billion for tax rate compression promised under 2019’s school finance overhaul'
In accordance with Gov. Greg Abbott's call for property tax cuts in the state of Texas early this year, both the House and the Senate have proposed tax cut packages that differ, but share a similarity that affects how taxpayers interpret the tax relief number.
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TPPF policy director on property tax relief: 'Target should be at least $20 billion'
Earlier this year, Governor Greg Abbott announced his push for the largest property tax cut in Texas history and just last week, the Texas Senate took a step in that direction by unanimously passing all three property tax relief proposals prioritized by the state's Lieutenant Governor. However, given the pressure of inflation, Texas policy advocates, such as James Quintero of TPPF, say there is more that can be done to ease the heavy tax burden for Texans.
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Life:Powered's Bennett: 'We fully support SB 7’s attempt to apply cost allocation to the new reliability service the PUC is developing'
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and state Sen. Charles Schwertner (R-Georgetown) released a joint statement on March 9 announcing their support for Senate Bills 6 and 7, two pieces of legislation aimed at ensuring a reliable energy grid across Texas and attracting new sources of reliable thermal electricity generation.
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Middleton believes proposed legislation will 'go a long way to provide reliable, dispatchable energy for Texans'
State Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston) supports recently announced legislation focused on boosting energy grid reliability across Texas.
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Drogin: Education savings accounts are 'about freedom'
Empowering parents in rural communities with Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) will give them the freedom to choose the best school for their children, according to Mandy Drogin, campaign director for Texas Public Policy Foundation's Next Generation Initiative.
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Perry: 'Texas education is at a crossroads' and could benefit from career and technical education funding
Former Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) voiced his support for school choice and parent empowerment in Texas in an editorial he wrote for the Odessa American.
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ESA bill filed in Texas Senate aims to bring 'education freedom to all' and empower parents
A new bill filed in the Texas Senate would create education savings accounts (ESAs) to be used for private school expenses, but it contains provisions that could cause it to be hotly debated in the state Legislature.
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Parent Empowerment Rally at Texas Capitol: Join us and be heard
It’s time to share your voice and passion for your kids at the Texas Capitol!
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Round Rock pastor promotes value of education savings accounts
If the Texas Legislature approves education savings accounts (ESAs), parents can expect school boards statewide to pay attention when they speak at their meetings, according to a Round Rock pastor and father.
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Patrick includes 'Empowering Parental Rights' in his top 10 priorities for the Texas Legislative Session
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R-TX) published his top 30 priorities for the 88th Texas legislative session recently, and number eight on the list is a bill called “Empowering Parental Rights – Including School Choice,” which has been a topic of debate among state legislators.
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Public policy group calls Buckley selection as Texas House Public Education chairman 'an important first step'
The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) recently praised House Speaker Dade Phelan for his committee assignments and the selection of Rep. Brad Buckley (R-Killeen) as the new House Public Education Committee chairman.
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Texas lawmakers, energy analysts say 'more is needed' to improve grid
Following the severe winter storm Uri in 2021, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Public Utility Commission to "take immediate action" in order to improve grid reliability across the Lone Star State.
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Texas Public Policy Foundation: 'It’s no secret that Mexican cartels are in charge of the southern border'
A recent caravan of migrants that arrived in El Paso, Texas, Dec. 11 highlighted debates surrounding United States border policy and issues along the Texas-Mexico border.
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Texas Public Policy Foundation CEO argues character, not DEI, should be considered when hiring college instructors
Texas Public Policy Foundation CEO, Greg Sindelar, argued against universities requiring employee Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) statements and valuing faculty candidates by their race and sex over their ability and work experience in a Nov. 8 Washington Times article.
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Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Martinez: Chapter 313 incentives ‘do not work; at worst, they can be harmful’
A Texas state tax incentive program for certain large businesses, that is to expire on Dec. 31, has historically been criticized by the director of research and publications for the Texas Public Policy Foundation, with backing from research.
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Every Texan fiscal analyst: There are ways to ease Texas homeowners’ tax burden
Dick Lavine, senior fiscal analyst for the think tank Every Texan, said it’s too early to panic about a rapid rise in property taxes as he thinks Texas lawmakers have the tools to ease people’s concerns.
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Quintero: 'American households are under pressure like never before'
James Quintero, policy director for the Texas Public Policy Foundation, recently discussed an opportunity for Texans to lower property taxes.
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Quintero: 'The Texas Legislature has a historic opportunity to provide substantial tax relief to all Texans'
Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Government for the People Initiative policy director James Quintero is hoping to see state lawmakers put the needs and desires of residents first.