The mission of the Texas Public Policy Foundation is to defend liberty, personal responsibility, free enterprise, and limited government in Texas and in the nation as a whole. Because these goals will be particularly undermined by a finding that the federal government may force the state of Texas to assist in the implementation of the Endangered Species Act against its will, in violation of the liberty that federalism secures for the people, the Texas Public Policy Foundation has an interest in this Court’s determination.
Local Government
Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
FACT SHEET: Understanding Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Taxpayer-funded lobbying (TFL) is a complex and unfortunate feature of state and local governance. While lobbying is typically associated with private interest groups attempting to influence government decisions, taxpayer-funded lobbying flips this model: it involves government entities themselves using public funds to influence legislative outcomes. The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s...
May 1, 2026