False Promises What to Know: What to know: Democratic candidates are falsely running on the promise, “Medicare for All” The TPPF Take: Politicians promising “Medicare-for-All” is a promise they cannot keep. “Healthcare reform was forefront at the Republican Midterm Convention, and there is the opportunity to dramatically improve healthcare through reconciliation before the election or before the new...
Keep Your Heads Above Water What to Know: Gov. Greg Abbott urged Texans on Monday to prepare for heavy rain that could cause flash flooding across parts of the state over the next several days. The TPPF Take: The Texas State Guard (Texas’ only fully state-controlled force) remains sidelined, under-resourced, and operationally irrelevant in...
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work What to Know: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently reported a landmark milestone: the 287(g) program now has over 2,500 active Memorandums of Agreement covering 39 states and two U.S. territories. The TPPF Take: This explosive expansion (up from 1,000 agreements just a year ago) is a harsh rebuke...
Let’s Make a Deal What to Know: American and Mexican diplomats are set to begin the fourth round of formal discussions between the two countries as part of an ongoing review of the USMCA trade agreement. The TPPF Take: The entwined economies of Texas and Mexico, a phenomenon going back to the Spanish settlement of...
O RLY, Canada? What to Know: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is complaining President Trump’s tariffs and “51st state” taunts make Canada’s century-old economic marriage to the United States too risky. His proposed alternative is a “unique alliance” with the European Union while courting Chinese capital at home. The TPPF Take: Geography, capital flows, language,...
Axe the Tax What to Know: Residents in Von Ormy, Texas will pay no city property tax after officials recently moved to eliminate it. Per the mayor: “Von Ormy will enter the new fiscal year with zero municipal property tax rate, no City debt, increased police staffing, major road funding and continued investment in sewer...
Show Me the Money What to Know: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security just approved a $7.5 billion reimbursement to the State of Texas for border security costs, like “educating illegal aliens in government schools, incarcerating them in our jails and prisons, and covering emergency healthcare and birth tourism.” Experts expect these monies to be available...
Cut! Cut! Cut! What to know: The University of Texas at Austin is planning to eliminate several “grievance studies” courses. The TPPF take: This is another win for UT leadership as they continue to implement Senate Bill 37. “First, nobody at the 40 Acres has said students can’t study these issues. But reviews reveal that if so-called ‘grievance studies’...
Tomball-er What to know: Tomball ISD’s superintendent makes more money than the President of the United States. Now, a new analysis reveals that: “The superintendent’s pay grew at an average annual rate of 9.4% between 2019 and 2026, while the average teacher pay grew by a much more modest 2.7% per year over the same...
Texas Takes on Islamic Extremism What to know: Senator Ted Cruz condemned Sharia Law at the 2026 Republican National Committee Midterm Convention. The TPPF take: Faith has repeatedly served as a catalyst for organized conflict, and pretending otherwise leaves Americans unprepared for actors who still treat Western civilization as a legitimate target. “A working coalition...
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...