Energy & Environment
The Mighty Permian: The rock and the people
"Permian oil is leaving Texas ports in route to our allies in Europe now dependent on oil and natural gas from Russia and the Middle East."
October 19, 2016
Energy & Environment
Commentary: PEC and where the electricity hits the power lines
"The impacts at the consumer level threaten the ability of PEC customers — most rural and many poor — to continue to afford electricity."
October 18, 2016
Economy
Taxpayer-funded union work violates the Texas Constitution
Public money should be spent only for public purposes and not for the primary benefit of a private business or organization. Austin lawmakers should know that. And Austin taxpayers deserve that.
October 14, 2016
Economy
Harvard’s Not So “Bright Idea” About Plastic Bag Fees
The Texas Attorney General filed a lawsuit against the city of Brownsville yesterday contending that its $1 environmental fee on plastic bags and other non-reusable types stands in violation of existing state law—an argument advanced by many, including then-Attorney General Greg Abbott, 20 current members of the Texas Legislature, the Fourth Court of Appeals, and the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
October 13, 2016
Taxes & Spending
Reforming Texas’ Rainy Day Fund
While the ESF has served its purpose of covering revenue shortfalls as voters approved on the ballot, the fund has been increasingly ransacked through a two-thirds vote for non-emergency reasons.
October 13, 2016
Economy
The state government pension crisis: You will be made to care
Why is it that the liberal politicians in the states with the worst record of overpromising and underfunding their government employee retirement systems are so eager to force average citizens into a state-run retirement system?
October 11, 2016
Economy
DOL moves toward a takeover of state workers’ compensation systems
No one seems to be concerned about workers, except employers. The federal government’s assault on Texas’ private injured workers benefit market and its expansion to other states represents a major threat to liberty and to the health of injured workers.
October 11, 2016
Local Government
Why don’t we restore the Constitution so every election is not “make or break”?
TPPF has publicly endorsed the Article V initiative, and is working with freedom-lovers around the country to turn this constitutional possibility into a liberty-restoring reality.
October 4, 2016
Economy
Texans benefit from alternatives to workers’ compensation
Texas has become the nation's economic engine in large part by allowing competition to thrive in markets, even in such unlikely activities as providing benefits for injured workers.
October 3, 2016
Taxes & Spending
Brief History of Robin Hood in Texas
Local school district property taxes collected for M&O purposes actually perform like a state property tax.
October 3, 2016
Taxes & Spending
How You Will Bail Out State Pension Systems
Huge government retirement savings accounts run by liberal politicians—what could possibly go wrong?
September 30, 2016
K-12 Education
Muldrow: Parents with special needs children deserve school options
Schools shouldn’t deny children services, — and parents should not be required to stand by. Parents should have options to enable every child to reach his or her full potential today.
September 29, 2016