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Greyson Gee

A proud Texan, Greyson Gee serves as a Policy Scholar at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Recently graduated with honors from Texas A&M, Greyson is passionate about promoting policies that enable all Texans and Americans to flourish and promote civil discourse.

Technology

Why Texas Needs a Right to Repair Law

The right to repair is centered on the fundamental tension between consumer’s property rights and manufacturer-imposed repair restrictions. As research demonstrates, manufacturers of electronics, agricultural equipment, and household appliances (among other industries) have increasingly leveraged intellectual property laws, digital locks, and restrictive service agreements to limit who can repair their products. These restrictions not only...

February 18, 2025

Energy & Environment

How Trump Can Make The Nixonian Dream Of 1,000 Nuclear Power Plants A Reality

President-elect Donald Trump recently hinted at his support for nuclear energy on Joe Rogan’s podcast, calling it “better” than other energy sources and expressing interest in advancing small modular reactors. His endorsement comes amid soaring electricity demands from Big Tech’s AI products and an urgent need for reliable energy to supercharge America’s economic future and...

November 21, 2024

Technology

Imposing Draconian Regulation On The Internet To Protect It From ‘Boogeyman’ Threats

The internet ended nearly seven years ago—at least according to Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont. Without net neutrality, it was all over. “This is the end of the internet as we know it,” Sanders tweeted in 2017, when President Donald Trump ended the Obama administration’s neutrality rules. “In Congress and in the courts we must fight...

April 2, 2024

Local Government

Don’t Let Cities, Counties Chip Away at Tax Relief

More than $1,300 each year—that’s how much a Texas family will save each year due to the Texas Legislature’s recent property tax relief deal. Gov. Greg Abbott worked with House and Senate leadership, finally reaching a compromise plan that ultimately provides the largest amount of property tax relief ever. The bill, SB 2, allocates $18...

August 15, 2023

Border Security

Buoy Barrier is the Humane, Life-Saving Solution Texas Needs

It is the responsibility of the U.S. government to secure the border and protect American citizens. After years of inaction by the Biden administration, the state of Texas has utilized its authority to respond to the crisis. In June, Gov. Abbott directed that a marine barrier be placed in the Rio Grande to deter migrant...

August 11, 2023

Taxes & Spending

The Road Ahead: A Call for Tax Reform

As the long, hot summer marches on, the Texas Legislature has struck a deal and passed a substantive tax relief package. The plan provides $18 Billion dollars in tax relief in the form of tax compression and a homestead exemption increase, both of which provide much needed financial relief to struggling Texans. With this new...

July 17, 2023