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 Mandy Drogin. “School choice removes those artificial boundaries and allows parents to make the decision about what is best for their child. School choice breaks down institutional barriers, like zoning, and lifts up the students stuck in bad schools.”

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Good Money After Bad

What to know: President Joe Biden has announced $1.7 billion in new spending on a plan to boost the manufacturing and sales of electric vehicles.

The TPPF take: Automakers can’t sell what consumers don’t want.

“The Biden administration’s stringent fuel economy standards and regulatory manipulations are driving American automakers toward bankruptcy and adding thousands of dollars to the cost of every gasoline vehicle,” says TPPF’s Brent Bennett. “Rolling back these subsidies and burdensome regulations would save consumers money and stop the auto industry from falling off a financial cliff.”

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Big, If True (Spoiler: It’s Not)

What to know: Have Texas’ policies against politicized environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing really cost the state $700 million? That’s what one report claims.

The TPPF take: Texas’ legislation on ESG is a testament to the state’s commitment to maintaining control over its economic destiny.

“As Texas continues to defend its legislative choices, the evidence suggests that these laws are not only preserving the integrity of its industries but also ensuring that its fiscal policies are governed by sound economic principles rather than fleeting social trends,” says TPPF’s Jason Isaac. “This approach should serve as a model for other states grappling with the complexities of ESG mandates versus economic reality.”

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