Outlier What to know: The U.S. has become an outlier regarding treatment of gender dysphoria, a new report shows. European countries are urging caution when it comes to puberty blockers for children. The TPPF take: States such as Texas and Florida are right to prohibit surgical and chemical modification of children. “’Gender-affirming care’ sounds harmless and even positive,”...
First Principles What to know: One middle school teacher warns that in our public school systems, “DEI and anti-racism aren’t teaching accurate history; rather, they use history as a cudgel to condemn classical liberalism and our exceptional American system.” The TPPF take: The Texas Public Policy Foundation has a new program to engage with high school students on...
It’s Not About the Humans What to know: Women-led tobacco companies receive higher ratings from environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings groups than Tesla, which makes electric vehicles. The TPPF take: ESG is a scam. Just look how China, with its record of human and environmental devastation, ranks higher on ESG scales than responsible American companies. “So, here’s the bottom line...
Money for Nothin’ What to know: Harris County commissioners are launching a new universal income program to give 1,500 qualifying families $500 a month for 18 months “to help households pay for basic needs like rent, groceries, transportation, housing and utilities.” The county is funding the pilot project with $20.5 million in pandemic-related federal aid. The TPPF take: Harris...
Parent Empowerment What to know: Texas public school parents and teachers are just realizing that, in their leadership’s haste to deny parents choice, they also blocked a bill that would have increased teacher pay—now they’re blaming the Legislature rather than admit, they sabotaged teacher pay all to block parent empowerment. The TPPF take: The state surplus doesn’t “belong”...
Whale Watching What to know: National Geographic just can’t figure out why so many whales are washing up dead on the eastern seaboard, where offshore wind projects are under development. The TPPF take: The Biden administration is killing whales to “save the planet.” “The administration’s newest proposed permit is set to allow foreign offshore wind companies to kill 42...
A New Energy Boom? What to know: The Saudis have cut oil production in an effort to keep prices up. The TPPF take: The Saudis and OPEC+ have given the U.S. an opening to create a new energy boom—if the Biden administration will set U.S. producers loose. “President Biden’s energy policy has not weaned the U.S. from oil —...
Only You Can Prevent Alarmism What to know: Those Canadian wildfires? Yeah, there’s no “climate crisis” happening there now. It’s simply bad forest management. The TPPF take: California led the way on abandoning forest management. Canada is just catching up, and seeing the same effects. “The bottom line of wildfires is cruelly simple: What grows must be...
Texas Parents Matter What to know: The Texas Legislature didn’t pass a universal school choice bill in the regular session, but the fight isn’t over. The TPPF take: Texas lawmakers must get school choice over the finish line in a special session. “Throughout the last year, we’ve worked hard to advance parent empowerment. But our opponents have worked hard,...
What to know: Economist Stephen Moore warns that climate hysteria is harming our children. The TPPF take: Scaring children about the climate doesn’t make the world a better place. “If anything, energy’s role in improving the state of the world should provide younger generations with hope for the future,” says TPPF’s Jason Isaac. “The media and our leaders need to...
Taxes in Texas What to know: Gov. Greg Abbott has pledged to buy down property taxes in the state. The TPPF take: Speaking at a TPPF event on Friday, the governor said it’s time for property tax relief. “My plan to cut property taxes will put Texans on a pathway to eliminate their property taxes,” Gov. Abbott said. “Driving down...
It’s Coming What to know: Speaking to a TPPF audience on Friday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pledged his full support for education savings accounts. The TPPF take: School choice is the civil rights issue of our time. “I will not give up on delivering education freedom for every Texas family,” Gov. Abbott said. “We will have a special session to bring...