TPPF is a non-profit, non-partisan research institute dedicated to liberty, free enterprise, & personal responsibility. #txlege
Austin, Texas
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Statement from TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar on Texas Midterm Election Results:
Yesterday's elections ushered in new leadership for the Lone Star State. Yet the challenges facing our state and nation have not changed, and neither have our principles. Make no mistake: Texans still want the next generation to inherit a Texas worthy of its Founding.
We now begin a new chapter in Texas's storied history. There will be another. Until it comes, the Texas Public Policy Foundation will stand in the gap, clear-eyed fighting for the ideals that have made Texas the best state to raise a family and run a business.
TPPF remains focused on making Texas an affordable place to live, providing lasting property tax relief, ensuring the responsible use of AI, keeping our communities safe, securing our border, and making sure we have enough reliable energy and water to fuel our growing population.
The TPPF team will endeavor, as always, to embody the spirit of 1836. We are called to be a light, and we will lead the charge while shining boldly in the face of any challenge to protect what makes Texas special. Failure is not an option. Today, we reaffirm our commitment to keeping Texas — and America — the freest places on Earth.
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In @FNCDigitalDesk, @alec_schem on Texas Democrats moving on DEI, when they ran on "affordability." My @TPPF colleague, @katebierlytx is quoted.
"With Republicans in firm control of the Texas state Senate, it’s highly unlikely that any bill seeking to bring back the corrosive and wasteful higher ed DEI regime will make it to the Governor’s desk," Chuck DeVore, chief national initiatives officer for the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF), told Fox News Digital. "What will likely happen is that relabeled and disguised DEI programs and classes will make a comeback over the next four years as the Governor’s board of regents appointees gradually get a majority. We look forward to suing to ensure adherence to Texas law."
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Texas local governments owed nearly $561 billion in fiscal 2025, per a new TPPF paper, which proposes four reforms to how cities, counties and districts borrow.
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Last Veterans Day, I warned that the war we fought abroad had come home.
A year later, that warning is more urgent. The status quo is no longer acceptable.
Honoring our veterans means accepting our responsibility to preserve the freedoms they defended.
The oath to defend our nation doesn't end when the uniform comes off.
Threats to American sovereignty, the rule of law, and our institutions are ever present.
Army veteran and former Border Patrol agent Ammon Blair warns that the challenges he witnessed while serving abroad are increasingly recognizable here at home.
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Hey Austin, mark your calendars! We are coming to town Dec 3. Please join @putnamhornstein and me as we debate Jeremy Newman of @familyfreedomtx and Andrew Brown of @TPPF on the resolution "CPS Should Be More Involved in the Lives of Children." Moderated by the great @DavidMastio aei.org/events/aei-debate-ch…
Clearly, overregulation and over-taxation are making the housing market worse from a consumer perspective; but the affordability problems caused by these two policy areas aren’t unsolvable. In fact, quite the opposite. #txlege texaspolicy.com/affordabilit…
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Huge thanks to @TPPF and @CohenAtTPPF for having me on the Right Idea to discuss the rich history and important work of the Texas General Land Office, and how conservative principles can help chart a path forward for Texas.
Plenty of work ahead, and plenty of opportunity to build a stronger Texas!
Critics call it a “conservative takeover.” But studying the great books and America’s founding principles should be central to a college education.
New civics schools across the nation are working to restore what higher education has lost sight of.
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Grade inflation is harming students in the long run.
Grading systems should truly reflect learning and support trust in their educational institutions.
Joanne Shofner's (@joannefortexans) HB 316 solves the problem with more transparent transcript requirements.
More on grade inflation 👇
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"The elder of that group had actually told me verbatim, 'You don't need Jesus.'"
Marco Hunter-Lopez shares his personal experience with the Islamist infiltration of Texas’ educational institutions.
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More on one conservative student’s fight for faith and free speech 👇
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Texas taxpayers are now on the hook for more than half a trillion dollars in local debt, and that bill is growing nearly five times faster than the population paying for it.
Taxpayers rightfully expect school districts to use their tax dollars for educating students.
When those funds end up padding the superintendent's wallet, it's a violation of the community's trust.
Texas cities, counties, school districts, and special districts owed nearly $561 billion in combined principal and interest in FY2025.
That comes out to $17,706 for every man, woman, and child in the state.
Our latest research paper recommends reforms to reduce the burden of increased local government debt through greater government transparency and accountability. texaspolicy.com/tracking-loc…
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New research reveals that some of Texas’s public school superintendents are actually paid far more than what’s reported to the Texas Education Agency.
The Legislature can address this by requiring that ALL compensation be disclosed, not just the base salary figure.
We reviewed the employment contracts of four of the highest-paid superintendents in the Houston area to estimate their total 2025–2026 compensation and examine how their compensation packages differed from what was reported to TEA. texaspolicy.com/houstons-fat…
Watch the full episode of Taxpayer Empowerment with The Tomball ISD Reporter’s Jennifer Windh: texaspolicy.com/multimedia/a…
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Texas Public Policy Foundation retweeted
4 recommended reforms:
-Require bond elections to be held in November, on the uniform election date, to maximize turnout and limit the influence of narrow special interests.
-Establish minimum voter turnout requirements for approving new bond propositions and tax ratification elections.
-Create a local debt limit barring new debt when annual property tax–supported debt service would exceed 10% of the average property tax collections over the prior three fiscal years.
-Strengthen the Voter Information Document created by HB 477 (2019) to prevent data manipulation that intentionally misleads voters, requiring disclosure of all underlying data, and requiring the document to be posted prominently online.
Texas Public Policy Foundation retweeted
In: Texas cities, counties, school districts, and special districts owed nearly $561 billion in combined principal and interest in fiscal year 2025, according to new @TPPF research.
"For reference, Texas' local government debt was less than $332 billion in 2016. The current total comes out to $17,706 for every man, woman, and child in the state."
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