Tale of Two Republics What to know: Texas’ Lt. Governor Dan Patrick spoke on how strong conservative policies attracted 12 million Blue State Americans to move to Texas at the GOP’s Midterm Convention. The TPPF take: California’s model of big government picking winners and losers, aided by the nation’s best weather, appears in serious jeopardy...
Tax Man What to know: Many small and mid-sized cities and counties are right now considering tax rates that, if ultimately adopted, will result in homeowners paying higher taxes. The TPPF take: It’s alarming that any Texan today can be threatened with a 36%, 48%, or even 92% tax bill hike. “As is apparent, there...
Parental Rights Expand What to know: Texas Governor Greg Abbott brought parental rights to the forefront of his speech at the 2026 RNC Midterm Convention. The TPPF take: Texas has advanced parental rights through statute and a state constitutional amendment recognizing a parent’s right and duty to nurture and protect their children. “Texas has led...
The Trojan Horse Works What to know: Today marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks. The TPPF take: America’s adversaries do not have to defeat us on a battlefield if they can weaken us from within. “On September 12, 2001, Americans understood, with painful clarity, that there are ideologies fundamentally hostile to our nation, our freedoms,...
Defunct University What to know: According to new reports, the 21st century may no longer favor college graduates. The TPPF take: Colleges should heed this wake-up call. “Colleges have failed students. Colleges have failed America,” says TPPF’s Cameron Abrams. “The old education regime is now recognized in all its naked, decrepit form. Their weakening grip...
A Donkey in Elephant’s Clothing What to know: Texas state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, a Democrat from Austin, is out with a new ad in her campaign for governor: “Welcome to Texas, y’all, where we celebrate freedom from big government.” The TPPF take: The hypocrisy is astounding. “Hinojosa’s ad isn’t taking issue with the cameras; Hinojosa herself has no objection...
Freezing Confidence What to know: According to a TPPF/Overton Insights poll, a whopping 57.1% of likely Texas voters are either “not too confident” or “not at all confident” in the electric grid’s ability to reliably provide power during extreme cold. The TPPF take: The Texas grid is now in a situation where the winter period,...
Your Grade is [REDACTED] What to know: Freshmen at the University of Michigan next year will get a semester-long break from having letter grades appear on their transcripts as school officials look for new ways to combat the “mental health crisis” affecting higher education. The TPPF take: It’s a transcript witness protection program because the University of Michigan has...
Working 9-5 What to know: Professors at Texas A&M-Victoria are outraged by an “abrupt policy change” that requires all full-time faculty to spend 40 hours a week on campus, as dictated by Senate Bill 2615, passed last legislative session. The TPPF take: It wasn’t that abrupt. Senate Bill 2615 passed the Texas Legislature on May 30, 2025. “When the...
Trim the Fat What to know: The University of Houston announced that the Board of Regents has cut 40% of its core curriculum classes, in alignment with Gov. Abbott’s directive to develop a three-year degree option. The TPPF take: Few could argue these courses were integral to a college education. “Almost all the media reported that classes...
Where’s the money? What to know: Texas has recently increased funding for public education and charter grants by nearly $8.5 billion. Despite this, teachers warn that the spending might not be enough to meet challenges facing public education. The TPPF take: State spending must come with rigorous financial accountability. “Texans expect their hard-earned tax dollars to go towards providing students...
$50 Trillion Debt What to know: U.S. national debt now exceeds $40 trillion or more than $116,500 owed per citizen. A new report now warns that: “US government debt is on a path to reach 50 trillion dollars within the next six years.” The TPPF take: The nation’s finances are a disaster. We need a...