Shut It Down What to know: The Trump administration has shut down a smartphone app used by the Biden administration to allow millions of unvetted migrants into this country illegally. It will only work if they choose to self-deport. The TPPF take: The Trump administration isn’t compromising on border security or illegal immigration. “If we’re going to...
Property Taxes on the Block What to know: At TPPF’s annual Texas Policy Summit, Gov. Greg Abbott pledged to deliver property tax relief to Texans in the new legislative session. The TPPF take: It’s time to get a handle on our oversized property taxes. “Despite all previous efforts to reverse course, property taxes remain the largest tax...
School Choice is Near What to know: At TPPF’s yearly Texas Policy Summit, the big three-Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows, all committed to passing a universal school choice bill to empower Texas parents. The TPPF take: The time for school choice is now, and all eyes are on the...
More Relief What to know: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says more property tax relief is on the way. The TPPF take: It’s not just about the tax cuts. “While the governor’s call for massive tax relief was well-received, it was his push for tax reform that was especially noteworthy,” says TPPF’s James Quintero. “Those comments were, of course, colored by...
Food, Flight, Four-Star Hotels What to know: A bombshell new report from the Beeville Bee-Picayune reveals waste, fraud, and abuse are rampant in Beeville ISD. According to the outlet, from February and May 2024: “Significant portions of the $459,259.95 in credit card charges were spent on 4-star hotel rooms, flights, out-of-town trips, fast food/restaurant chains and...
Nuclear Power What to know: The Texas A&M University system has chosen four companies to develop small, modular nuclear reactors on its research campus in Bryan. The TPPF take: AI and data centers are creating a huge demand for new power sources. “Wind, solar, and batteries cannot be built in sufficient quantities to meet this growth over...
Guard the Gains What to know: During his recent State of the State address, Governor Abbott called for another round of massive tax relief but cautioned that it will only last “if local authorities cannot use loopholes to jack up your property taxes.” The TPPF take: Tax relief is critical to achieve this session, but tax reform...
Local Lawlessness What to Know: A disgraced former Irving ISD administrator was recently busted on camera telling a parent how to evade rules that prevent males from playing in female sports. He sought to justify his actions by saying: “It’s not illegal if you don’t get caught, right?” The TPPF Take: This crooked episode is the latest...
Operation Lone Star What to know: President-elect Donald Trump plans to use Texas’ border security efforts as a model for fixing the border. The TPPF take: Texas will continue to play a big role in securing our nation’s border. “Amid the greatest national security crisis of our time, Texas has been at the forefront of studying and...
Spending the Surplus? What to know: Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar says Texas will have $362.2 billion to spend in the next biennium, including a $24 billion surplus. The TPPF take: Texas’ robust revenue outlook is the product of conservative fiscal management and a firm understanding of the importance of free-market economic principles. “Texas’ leadership clearly understands that...
Saving Women’s Sports and Spaces What to know: A federal judge has struck down the Biden administration’s rewrite of Title IX rules that would force colleges and universities to allow biological men to compete in women’s sports. The TPPF take: This was a victory for women. “Chief Judge Danny C. Reeves pulled no punches, calling the proposed...
He’s Right What to know: President-elect Donald Trump says that wind farms only work because of taxpayer subsidies. The TPPF take: Energy subsidies have become a permanent feature of the U.S. energy landscape. “Policymakers, energy market participants, and voters must wake up to the fact that the primary results of energy subsidies have been the distortion of...