Houston’s Failing Schools What to know: Democratic state Rep. Harold Dutton says he has no regrets about enabling the state to take over the failing Houston ISD. The TPPF take: Houston ISD is riddled with corruption (multiple board members and staff have pleaded guilty to bribery charges) and a callous disregard for the students stuck in those schools. “The status quo...
Data Privacy What to know: A bill before the Texas Legislature would give Texans more control over their personal information online. The TPPF take: We generally have little knowledge of how our personal information is used, even with current safeguards such as privacy notices. “The bill includes strong digital rights for Texans to exercise, empowering them to have ownership...
A Record Year What to know: This has already been a record year for parent empowerment, as more and more states allow parents to choose the best education for their children. The TPPF take: Is 2023 the year for parent empowerment in Texas? “Once parents are empowered with real choices, schools respond with new programs, improved curriculum, and a...
Something’s Fishy What to know: The wave of whale deaths along the Atlantic coast is “just the beginning” of the environmental impact of offshore wind farms, Meghan Lapp says. The TPPF take: TPPF attorneys have filed a lawsuit over offshore wind plans that endanger marine wildlife, including the North Atlantic right whale. “At every stage of wind farm development,...
Homeschooling What to know: Homeschooling has exploded in popularity since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The TPPF take: Homeschooling is just one educational option that would benefit from parental empowerment. “Educational savings accounts (ESAs) will increase homeschool freedom,” says TPPF’s Michael Barba. “Families who choose to use them will have broader access to education providers and services. ESAs also acknowledge that...
Climate Change Flop What to know: The U.S. has blown $100 billion so far trying the impossible: stop the climate from changing. The result? Less reliable and more expensive electricity. The TPPF take: President Biden has doubled down on his climate goals, pledging to cut emissions in half by the end of the decade. “Biden’s ambitious climate fantasy is...
Wokism and Childhood What to know: Woke ideologies are upending American childhood. The TPPF take: “Woke” means thinking, speaking and doing what you’re told. “Do you believe that humans who have babies are more properly called ‘women’ and ‘mothers’?” asks TPPF’s Greg Sindelar. “You’re behind the times; the new woke term is ‘birthing people,’ according to the Biden administration, Democrats...
Parent Empowerment in East Texas What to know: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will travel to Tyler tomorrow night for a rally on parent empowerment. There’s still room if you’d like to attend! The TPPF take: Even in suburban and rural areas of Texas, parents have the right to direct the education of their children. “In the past, opponents of...
A Freedom Fighter What to know: Philanthropist Red McCombs, who passed away last week at the age of 95, established a top-ranked business school at the University of Texas at Austin. The TPPF take: Red McCombs has left his mark on Texas. “He had a truly inspiring life story that embodied all the greatness of what it means to...
A Texas Treasure What to know: Texas lost a giant last week, when entrepreneur and philanthropist Red McCombs passed away at the age of 95. The TPPF take: Red McCombs has left his mark on Texas. “He had a truly inspiring life story that embodied all the greatness of what it means to be Texan,” says TPPF’s Greg Sindelar. “We remember him as a fighter for liberty and free market principles, contributing significantly to critical...
Booker T What to know: Booker T. Washington remains a model for the modern world. He believed that the “way to build up and improve a country is for each person to build up and improve himself.” The TPPF take: TPPF’s Booker T. Washington Initiative was founded to honor Washington’s legacy and advance his ideas. Both are...
Texas, Our Texas What to know: In honor of Texas Independence Day, we’d like to introduce you to TPPF’s “Forging Texas” videos. The story of the Texas Revolution is the story of ourselves—who we are, how we came to be, and what it means to truly be Texan. “Forging Texas” is a compelling look at the lives,...