The House Committee on Public Education is scheduled to hear several bills that seek to hinder the expansion of charter schools in Texas. The Foundation, however, supports expanding innovation and competition by encouraging, not hindering, the growth of charter schools.
Ban Foreign Funding in Ballot Propositions
Despite federal laws prohibiting foreign funding of candidate elections, foreign individuals and entities are still able to fund campaigns related to state and local ballot initiatives in multiple jurisdictions, creating a loophole that hostile foreign actors can exploit to influence American elections. Key points: Federal law prohibits foreign nationals from contributing to candidate campaigns or...