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...
Putting Families First What to know: League City’s newly-adopted tax rate is below the no-new-revenue tax rate threshold, which means residents’ tax bills will go down. Per the mayor, “we were able to get a tax rate that created a true tax decrease to the citizens for the ninth straight year in a row.” The TPPF take: League City...
No Magical Green New Deal? What to know: In a shocking admission, Blackrock CEO Larry Fink admits that renewable energy just costs too much: “We are not going to have a transition unless we can find technologies to bring down the competitive cost of renewables. We cannot do that,” he contends. The TPPF take: The Green New Deal...
Suddenly I Feel a Pain What to know: Travis County just approved an 18% budget increase for Central Health, which is a government-run healthcare district. Astoundingly, only about one-fourth of the new budget is dedicated to paying for healthcare services. The TPPF take: This wild—and unnecessary—spending increase will be borne by taxpayers. “Central Health is spending like drunken sailors;...
A Non-Starter What to know: The politics of electric vehicles is at least partially behind the ongoing United Auto Workers strike. EVs are more expensive to produce, and manufacturers are trying to keep costs down ahead of mandates. The TPPF take: The Biden administration is committed to forcing Americans into electric vehicles, even if the...
Crisis at the Border What to know: Eagle Pass just declared a state of emergency after thousands of migrants crossed illegally from Piedras Negras to Eagle Pass. The TPPF take: As illegal migrant crossings continue unabated, overwhelming our law enforcement resources, it’s important to remember how crucial border security is to national security. “Texas has...
Breaking Records at the Border What to know: One of the largest mass illegal crossings ever seen took place in Eagle Pass in the early morning hours of Monday, with Border Patrol reporting more than 2,200 people have crossed there since midnight. The TPPF take: TPPF’s Carine Martinez visited the border recently. “My colleagues and...
Here Comes the Special What to know: Texas legislators are gearing up for an expected special session on education and parent empowerment. The TPPF take: This is the year for parent empowerment, and Texas GOP leadership is ready to deliver. “Throughout the last year, we’ve worked hard to advance parent empowerment,” says TPPF’s Mandy Drogin....
Unsound Policy What to know: The seismic surveys being performed along the East Coast for offshore wind farms can harm marine wildlife with sound, scientists admit. The TPPF take: The Biden administration is killing marine life to “save the planet.” “The administration’s newest proposed permit is set to allow foreign offshore wind companies to kill 42 whales, more than...
Sorry To See Them Go? What to know: Leftist college and university professors are considering leaving their jobs at Texas institutions over reforms to higher education, a new survey finds. The TPPF take: Good riddance. “These professors believe it is their job to divide students by race, ethnicity and gender and then teach young minority Texans to see racism...