Suddenly I Feel a Pain What to know: Travis County just approved an 18% budget increase for Central Health, which is a government-run healthcare district. Astoundingly, only about one-fourth of the new budget is dedicated to paying for healthcare services. The TPPF take: This wild—and unnecessary—spending increase will be borne by taxpayers. “Central Health is spending like drunken sailors;...
A Non-Starter What to know: The politics of electric vehicles is at least partially behind the ongoing United Auto Workers strike. EVs are more expensive to produce, and manufacturers are trying to keep costs down ahead of mandates. The TPPF take: The Biden administration is committed to forcing Americans into electric vehicles, even if the...
Crisis at the Border What to know: Eagle Pass just declared a state of emergency after thousands of migrants crossed illegally from Piedras Negras to Eagle Pass. The TPPF take: As illegal migrant crossings continue unabated, overwhelming our law enforcement resources, it’s important to remember how crucial border security is to national security. “Texas has...
Breaking Records at the Border What to know: One of the largest mass illegal crossings ever seen took place in Eagle Pass in the early morning hours of Monday, with Border Patrol reporting more than 2,200 people have crossed there since midnight. The TPPF take: TPPF’s Carine Martinez visited the border recently. “My colleagues and...
Here Comes the Special What to know: Texas legislators are gearing up for an expected special session on education and parent empowerment. The TPPF take: This is the year for parent empowerment, and Texas GOP leadership is ready to deliver. “Throughout the last year, we’ve worked hard to advance parent empowerment,” says TPPF’s Mandy Drogin....
Unsound Policy What to know: The seismic surveys being performed along the East Coast for offshore wind farms can harm marine wildlife with sound, scientists admit. The TPPF take: The Biden administration is killing marine life to “save the planet.” “The administration’s newest proposed permit is set to allow foreign offshore wind companies to kill 42 whales, more than...
Sorry To See Them Go? What to know: Leftist college and university professors are considering leaving their jobs at Texas institutions over reforms to higher education, a new survey finds. The TPPF take: Good riddance. “These professors believe it is their job to divide students by race, ethnicity and gender and then teach young minority Texans to see racism...
The Squeeze is On What to know: A cost-of-living crisis is gripping the nation. In fact, “Americans are defaulting on their credit cards and auto loans at levels not seen since the financial crisis—and the struggle to pay their bills is poised to get worse as interest rates rise and the moratorium on student loans expires.” The TPPF...
Why We Fight What to know: The anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks reminds us of why we must secure the border. The TPPF take: Have we become more vigilant today? Sadly, no. “We have made it easier for terrorists to enter in the past few years by opening the doors of our southern border,” says TPPF’s Carine...
We Remember What to know: We remember the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The TPPF take: First responders rushed up the stairs of the Twin Towers, even as everyone else rushed down. “The sacrifices made on 9/11 and beyond speak a truth about America that the current crop of revisionist history books can’t cancel,” says TPPF board member Kevin...
Violence is the Norm What to know: U.S. consulate staff in Matamoros, Mexico was told to shelter in place after an outbreak of cartel violence. The TPPF take: Cartel-driven violence, murder, disappearances and kidnapping continue unabated. “The entire affair is a great tragedy — and a great danger to the future of the United States,” says TPPF’s Greg Sindelar. “When...
Hands Up for that Handout What to know: Renewable energy conglomerates could soon be asking elected officials for permission to charge ratepayers—you and me—for the renewable subsidies that keep the industry afloat. The TPPF take: Subsidies for wind and solar have real-world costs—to both taxpayers and ratepayers. “In 2021, Texans spent about $4.1 billion on transmission fees, twice as...