Mr. Chairman and Senators: My name is Michael Barba and I’m testifying on behalf of the Texas Public Policy Foundation in support of ESAs. We support parent empowerment because we believe—in line with United States law—that parents are the first and primary educators of their children. Parents have a direct and personal responsibility for their...
The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for the American Future had a busy and successful year defending the Constitution. Below is a list of key victories, along with some new cases that launched in the last 12 months. VICTORIES 1. Stopped the feds from destroying Texas’ border barriers A federal court issued an injunction order...
Dear Chairman Griffith, Ranking Member Castor, Chairwoman Rodgers, Ranking Member Pallone, and Distinguished Members of the Committee: Good morning, and thank you for inviting me to testify before you. As a Senior Fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, I bring 22 years of military experience and a deep understanding of border security from my...