Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Tennessee’s law banning the use of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries on minors does not violate the Constitution. Six of the nine justices disagreed that the law ran afoul of the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause.. Texas passed its own law prohibiting gender modification on children in...
While the media focuses on the disturbing incidences of rioting and looting in Los Angeles, it is avoiding telling the public the real story behind the headlines. The left wants you to believe the Trump Administration is carrying out random “raids” targeting hard working migrants who simply came to America to pursue a better quality...
Is Texas the best state in the country for parents? If it isn’t yet, it is moving that way. Senate Bill 12, aka the “Parents Bill of Rights” by authors Sen. Brandon Creighton and Rep. Jeff Leach, is a monumental step toward solidifying parental rights and ensuring they have the tools to protect their kids....
You might think that efforts to ensure children cannot access sexually explicit material would be an issue that unites Texans. But unfortunately, that has not been the case in the state legislature. In 2023, Texas passed House Bill 900 which sought to improve standards, strengthen reviews, and give parents some control over what their children...
This morning, by the slimmest of margins, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which includes funding for several key items of President Trump’s agenda. It includes billions of dollars for border security, aggressive deportation efforts, and other national security priorities. States like Texas will receive $12 billion for their...
Local governments across the state are currently holding elections to determine if Texans will approve new debt or not. All told, 258 separate propositions worth over $36 billion will be sent to voters for approval—and possibly more since the Bond Review Board is continually updating their database. If it all passes, the total debt held...
The Immigration and Nationality Act contains a powerful border enforcement tool known as the 287g program. It allows ICE “to delegate to state and local law enforcement officers the authority to perform specified immigration officer functions under the agency’s direction and oversight.” Those functions include arresting, detaining, and deporting illegal aliens. Right now, to be...
When Texas passes legislation to create education savings accounts, it will be the largest launch of a school choice program in America’s history. Families of roughly 100,000 students will have more options than the current system allows to choose the best education for their child. And while Texans like to brag that we do everything...
New data compiled by TPPF shows that as much as $98 million could be flowing from taxpayers through local governments and into the pockets of well-heeled Austin lobbyists. It should stop. Using tax dollars to fund lobbyists is wasteful, needless, and violates basic principles of limited government. That’s potentially $98 million – up from $75...
There’s nothing more important in healthcare than the doctor-patient relationship. One aspect of our system that can complicate that relationship, however, are the noncompete agreements (NCA) doctors often must sign with their employers (hospitals, group practice, etc.). In most instances, an NCA protects legitimate business interests, such as the investments they make in specialized training...
Texas has convened its own DOGE committee. The Delivery of Government Efficiency committee in the Texas House, chaired by Rep. Gio Capriglione, met for the first time last week. “We will not be passive observers. We will be enforcers of accountability now,” the chairman said in his introductory remarks. “Texas can lead the way in...
A new poll from Texas Southern’s Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center confirms for the bazillionth time that Texans support giving all parents access to an education savings account that will help them pay for private school and other educational expenses. A majority of nearly every demographic approves of ESAs. The only demo...