Of Course It Does
What to know: Mexico’s corrupt regime, which defers to the criminal cartels, claims the Texas buoy barriers in the Rio Grande are “inhumane.”
The TPPF take: Those barriers are saving lives.
“The barriers deter individuals from crossing between ports of entry, where resources are scarce, and the safety of migrants is significantly threatened by the brutal environment of the border region,” says TPPF’s Greyson Gee. “When migrants cross at ports of entry, their claims of asylum can more easily be processed, and their personal safety can be more easily secured. With the buoys, Texas intends to prevent deaths and encourage safe and legal passage into the United States.”
For more on the buoys, click here.
Taxation Without Representation
What to know: San Antonio city leaders are scheming to find ways around state laws that ended forced annexation and created new protections for ETJ residents. Among other things, the machinations call for abusing the creation and approval of special districts, like Public Improvement Districts (PIDs) and Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs).
The TPPF take: People buy property outside of city limits for a reason—liberty.
“San Antonio still hasn’t gotten the message—rural Texans value their freedom and they don’t want anything to do with city hall,” says TPPF’s James Quintero. “You can be certain that the Texas Public Policy Foundation will lead the charge next session to close every loophole that allows cities to trample on people’s right to self-governance and self-determination. These core values are non-negotiable.”
For more on ETJs, click here.
Defending History
What to know: State Rep. Terri Leo-Wilson is coming to the defense of Texas history buff J.P. Bryan, who is battling the woke Texas State Historical Association. She contends, “What we tell our children about themselves, and their history does matter.”
The TPPF take: The TSHA has lost both members and donors in recent years because of a leftward tilt. Bryan is working to right the ship, including bailing out the organization financially.
“You’d think that TSHA would have been thrilled—or at least appreciative of his work to save the TSHA,” says TPPF’s Robert Henneke. “Instead, it began efforts to move Bryan out of the executive director position, in order to get back to recasting Texas history along the lines of the New York Times’ ‘1619 Project.’”
For more on the Texas State Historical Association, watch this.