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Texas Public Policy Foundation: 'No matter how you slice it, Texans everywhere need property tax relief'
Austin's property tax levy grew faster than the preferred rate of growth from 2016 to 2020 and Vance Ginn, Chief Economist of the Texas Public Policy Foundation is advocating for the importance of reducing property taxes for all Texans.
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TPPF chief economist: 'No matter how you slice it, Texans everywhere need property tax relief'
Vance Ginn, chief economist of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, is advocating for measures that would provide property tax relief.
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Senior Director of Engagement and Right on Immigration of Texas Public Policy Foundation: 'Our southwestern border is being flooded by migrants'
Ken Oliver, Senior Director of Engagement and Right on Immigration with Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) recently noted that lax border policies are like related to a growing migrant caravan traveling through Mexico. Migrant caravans have been noted to be rife with human and sex trafficking, posing great danger to those involved, leading Mexican authorities to break up the caravan.
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Director of "Life:Powered": 'Our grid certainly can't sustain us all switching to electric vehicles right now'
Jason Isaac, Director of Life: Powered at the Texas Public Policy Foundation recently reacted to the news that Buick has committed to going completely electric by 2030 saying that the nation's grid wouldn't be able to handle everyone switching to electric vehicles.
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Analyst sees 'heavy bias' in California firm hired to study Texas energy reforms
The Public Utility Commission of Texas is considering a pair of proposals to create a new power market for the state in the wake of the storm in February 2021 that caused blackouts and was blamed for more than 200 deaths and left millions in the dark.
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Texas attorney general: 'I'm asking the court to put a stop to the' asylum rule shift
As the Biden administration rolled out new changes to speed up the asylum review process, the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) voiced its concerns that the new rules enable those who want to take advantage of the system.
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'Thousands of potential asylum-seekers (are) already waiting': TPPF's Agren criticizes lifting Title 42
Texas Public Policy Foundation's David Agren criticized plans to lift Title 42 restrictions, citing a border crisis that will follow.
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Texas Public Policy Foundation policy director: 'The Public Utility Commission must implement a strong statewide reliability standard'
With the national media highlighting the possibility of rolling electrical blackouts this summer, Brent Bennett, a policy director with the Texas Public Policy Foundation said an over-reliance on renewable energy is the cause of the instability.
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Economist to Senate Finance Committee: 'Texans are facing a crisis when it comes to paying for their skyrocketing property taxes, inflated bills and saving'
The chief economist of the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) recently testified before the Senate Finance Committee on lowering property taxes in Texas.
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Abbott affirms dedication to lowering Texas property taxes
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he fully supports using the state budget surplus to reduce property taxes owed by Texans over the long term.
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TPPF: Power grid changes are still necessary
This week, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) released its Summer 2022 Seasonal Assessment, demonstrating their confidence in the ability of the state’s power grid to meet peak demand.
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Lavine: Homestead adjustments 'were a small step in bringing our property tax system up-to-date'
Texas voters overwhelmingly approved a pair of measures designed to reduce property taxes May 7, but that doesn’t mean the battle for lower taxes has ended.
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Texas Public Policy Foundation CEO: 'An estimated 80% of women and girls are sexually assaulted and abused en route to the United States'
As the number of migrants crossing into the U.S. from Mexico increases significantly, the number of documented human rights issues have also increased, the Texas Public Policy Foundation said in a May 6 newsletter.
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Environmentalists' push for 'net zero' draws warnings from Global Warming Policy Foundation
With gas prices on the rise, inflation out of control and Russia’s stranglehold over Europe’s energy supply on the front page, Americans are more aware than ever of the need for energy. However, critics allege that progressive climate alarmists are continuing their crusade to destroy our most affordable, reliable sources of energy and push “net zero” at all costs.
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TPPF policy director: 'Taxpayers should be prepared to defend their wallets this year'
Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) policy director James Quintero is doing all he can to stem the state’s rising tax tide.
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TPPF scholar Rodriguez: 'Human smuggling is the precursor of human trafficking'
The Texas Public Policy Foundation reported March 21 the results of a recent survey conducted with Hispanic Texans, and it offered a clear message on border security.
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TPPF policy director on property taxes: 'Local governments are getting rich while families are forced to make hard decisions'
Property taxes remain a major sticking point in Texas, particularly for Hispanics who describe the situation as a “major burden.”
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TPPF director: 'It’s not a stretch to say that property taxes are out of control in the Lone Star State'
Taxes in the Lone Star State have sky-rocketed, with many residents calling for reform.
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Texas Public Policy Foundation: "The laws and systems surrounding Texas' property tax are notoriously complicated"
Property Taxes are controversial issue in the state of Texas, and draw bipartisan support for decreasing the tax burden on citizens in Texas. A report published by the Texas Public Policy Foundation in February of 2022 reveals property tax increases for Texas' most populous counties compared to the tax's preferred growth rate, which is a combination of inflation plus population growth.
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TPPF policy director Quintero: 'Property taxes are out of control in the Lone Star State'
Property taxes are a point of contention in Texas, an issue that draws bipartisan support for decreasing the property tax burden on Texas citizens.