Back to School What to know: July is halfway over; soon, Texas children will be returning to school. The TPPF take: It’s time for school choice for all Texas families. “In Texas, our public schools are still assigned based on a child’s address, which are still highly segregated along socio-economic and racial lines,” writes TPPF’s...
What Does ‘Defending Democracy’ Mean? What to know: President Joe Biden is making “defending democracy” the central point of his campaign. The TPPF take: Do we really have a “democracy” when the permanent government — the administrative state — views elected officials and their duly appointed staff as a threat to their domain? “True democracy involves more than just...
Exodus and Numbers What to know: Blue-state residents are leaving for friendlier states, and they’re taking their wealth with them. California lost $23.8 billion in adjusted gross income last year. The TPPF take: People are fleeing the big, Democrat-run states such as California and Illinois. “At its very heart, government’s most important role is to keep its citizenry...
China and U.S. Farmland What to know: China’s purchase of American farmland—much of it near military bases—has caused some concern in state legislatures, as well as calls for a federal fix to the issue. The TPPF take: Ownership of U.S. land by interests tied to the Chinese Communist Party poses a very real national security risk. “The...
Courting Chaos What to know: A San Marcos city councilmember is urging local elected officials to pass progressive policies “no matter what far-right Republicans in Austin say.” Her remarks come one-year after the passage of the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act, aka the Death Star bill, which effectively upended the Left’s radical agenda at the local level. The TPPF...
Long, Hot Summer What to know: As we enter July and August, Texas’ energy needs are only increasing. The TPPF take: Our “dispatchable” power—energy we can access at any time—has been not been increasing. “The ERCOT grid’s net load, which is electricity demand minus wind and solar output, set new records in 2023,” says TPPF’s Brent Bennett. “That means the...
Record-High Fourth of July What to know: Celebrating 4th of July this year could cost Americans a record-high amount. According to the American Farm Bureau’s Fourth of July market basket survey, the average U.S. consumer is facing “their most expensive Fourth of July grocery bill in the history of the survey this year.” The TPPF take: Today’s cost-of-living crisis...
Higher Quality Materials, Better Results What to know: A school in Amarillo has been part of a pilot program for the state’s new high quality instructional materials (HQIM) that will now be available to all public schools and teachers in Texas. The TPPF take: The new materials are already helping those Amarillo students catch up—and the teachers love them....
Terrorists Crossing the Border What to know: The FBI has been tracking eight illegal immigrants with ties to the Islamic State and other terrorist groups. They’ve now been arrested. The TPPF take: Border security is national security. “The link between illegal immigration and terrorism is becoming increasingly apparent,” says TPPF’s Selene Rodriguez. “News reports dating back to January of...
It’s the Economy, Stupid What to know: In Thursday night’s presidential debate, President Joe Biden acknowledged that working families are hurting, but he blamed inflation on the Trump administration’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and corporate greed. The TPPF take: Biden’s own policies have exacerbated inflation. “Thanks to Bidenflation, many American families can’t afford gas, groceries, and...
Taking the Stage What to know: The first (and possibly only) presidential debate is scheduled for tonight. The TPPF take: Americans deserve to hear real questions and answers in tonight’s debate. “Our coffers and our military stockpiles have been depleted by ongoing wars in the Middle East and in Ukraine,” says TPPF’s Robert Henneke. “At home, the U.S....
The Presidential Debate What to know: President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will face off on Thursday in the election cycle’s first presidential debate. The TPPF take: American families deserve to hear real answers—from both candidates. “Americans are increasingly concerned about foreign wars and threats of international terrorism. They’re worried about the economy and their jobs...