At Texas’ Public Universities, Has…

Texas Universities are Ruled by ‘Legacy’ Admissions

Every spring, over 800,000 Texas students receive their university decision letters—a few paragraphs in the fanciest envelope they have ever received—informing them whether or not they were accepted into their dream college. But for many students in Texas, the dream to attend one of the state’s flagship universities will not come true, not because the...

Texas Public Policy Foundation: Forged in the Spirit of 1836

In the fight for freedom, the Texas Public Policy Foundation develops workable ideas for elected officials to consider in their roles as representatives of the people.

Property Tax Relief in Texas: Plan to Eliminate School M&O Property Tax

Texas’ property tax system has turned property holders into renters, where government is their landlord and Texans who struggle to pay annual tax bills face confiscation of their properties. Additionally, the growth of government is harming taxpayers and the economy through higher taxes and more regulation. For example, Eddie Wilson owns the landmark Austin restaurant...