One Dose Can Kill What to know: October is Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month, the Texas Department of Public Safety notes. The TPPF take: Writing for The Cannon Online, state Rep. John Lujan says that fentanyl is claiming innocent victims. “Fentanyl overdoses have become the No. 1 cause of death among U.S. adults ages 18-45,” Rep. Lujan says. “Overdoses have soared in America’s...
Empowering Parents in Austin What to know: Lawmakers are back in Austin for another special session, this one focused on empowering parents with school choice. The TPPF take: Empowering parents to make the key decisions on their children’s educations benefits everyone involved. “Once parents are empowered with real choices, schools respond with new programs, improved curriculum, and a renewed...
Bells City Blues What to Know: Bells City is a small town in northeast Texas that seems to have a big, big appetite for tax dollars. A recent report notes that the Bells City council has just “voted to raise the property tax rate by 42%.” The TPPF Take: What’s happening to Bells City taxpayers is alarming....
It’s You, Not Me What to know: A new state law gives ETJ residents tools to leave city control. Some city councilmembers, like those serving the city of Killeen, are voicing their frustration that “you’ll see a domino effect of a lot of people when they see that ‘wow, that’s easy.’” The TPPF take: If ETJ residents don’t want...
Special Session Special Edition! It’s the Movement’s Moment! What to know: A poll from the University of Texas shows that Texans strongly support parent empowerment and school choice. The TPPF take: Writing for The Cannon Online, pastor Dana Carson says minority parents in particular want more options for their children. “The underperforming schools have created a school-to-prison pipeline, which continues to...
Prosper ISD’s Pricey Proposition What to know: In November, Prosper ISD wants voter to approve “the most expensive high school football stadium ever built.” The proposed stadium will cost taxpayers almost $100 million. Only a few years ago, Prosper ISD won voter approval for a separate $48 million stadium. The TPPF take: School districts are gorging on public debt,...
Woke Capitalism What to know: Under pressure from U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, the Intuit corporation has reversed its decision to ban gun companies from using its services. The TPPF take: Woke capitalism—taking the form of ESG (environmental, social and governance) rules—is a scam that takes aim at industries the woke left doesn’t like. “The ESG movement typically targets industries...
We Know What Works What to know: Crime is skyrocketing in cities such as Chicago. The TPPF take: Crime is skyrocketing because consequences are nonexistent. “The evidence is clear: Crime is deterred by increasing the odds of prosecution,” says TPPF’s Brett Tolman. “Increasing penalties has relatively little effect on crime rates; it’s really all about whether police and prosecutors will do...
Protecting Children What to know: Several states, including Texas, have passed laws protecting children from the proven harms of social media. The TPPF take: Texas lawmakers battled Big Tech in order to protect our kids. “For years, these companies have known about the harm their products create and responded by hiding the research and doubling down on attracting even...
Hispanics and Parent Empowerment What to know: Hispanic voters are increasingly abandoning the Democratic Party over issues such as education. The TPPF take: Parent empowerment is a powerful and wide-reaching message. “Condemning children to a poor education because they live in a specific ZIP Code is unconscionable,” says TPPF’s Rafa Bejar. “This is one of the major driving factors behind...
Liberty’s New Address What to know: West Texas A&M University has announced the establishment of the Hill Institute, which will focus its efforts on civic education—to “illuminate the founding values of our nation,” as its mission statement says. The TPPF take: Liberty has a new haven at West Texas A&M University. “Among what has been lost in American...
Showing Some Fidel-ity What to know: Mexico’s president says that the unprecedented surge in illegal immigration is being fueled by U.S. sanctions on countries such as Cuba and Venezuela. The TPPF take: The Biden administration’s disastrous border policies are driving the migrant surge. “Chaos provides cover for all types of criminal activity,” says TPPF’s Selene Rodriguez. “As a direct result...