More Relief
What to know: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says more property tax relief is on the way.
The TPPF take: It’s not just about the tax cuts.
“While the governor’s call for massive tax relief was well-received, it was his push for tax reform that was especially noteworthy,” says TPPF’s James Quintero. “Those comments were, of course, colored by the events of the last two years which saw local governments erode the tax savings provided by state leadership through aggressive rate hikes, massive bond elections, and spending splurges.”
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Saving Women’s Sports
What to know: President Donald Trump has signed an executive order barring biological males from competing in women’s sports.
The TPPF take: The American public supports this move.
“After the November election, it should not be difficult for any elected official to support a mandate that men should not be allowed to play on women’s sports teams,” says TPPF’s Sherry Sylvester. “In fact, 69% of Americans say they oppose boys in girls’ sports and that percentage is increasing.”
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School Choice
The TPPF take: Now is the time to empower Texas families with a universal school choice program.
“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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