That’s Progress
What to know: Texas is taking steps to remove radical Islamism from Texas schools—both K-12 and higher ed. Naturally, the Texas Tribune calls this “anti-Islamic.”
The TPPF take: Texas public education is right to divest from Islamist influence.
“While much-needed attention has finally been placed on the outsized and once-underreported influence of foreign regimes such as Qatar on public education in Texas, a broad array of domestic Islamist organizations, making use of America’s easily-exploited 501(c) nonprofit system, are funneling money and injecting influence into public schools and universities across the state,” says TPPF’s Sam Westrop. “As the Texas Legislature works to defeat both malign foreign influence and radical nonprofit infrastructure in Texas, public educational institutions will undoubtedly continue to serve as a key battleground.”
For more on Islamism in Texas schools, click here.
Flying for a Purpose
What to know: The FAA has changed its rules to discourage “charity” flights.
The TPPF take: What’s wrong with the FAA? These flights help people—not hurt them. That’s why TPPF attorneys are now representing some pilots to defend the practice.
“The consequences of these FAA rules extend far beyond regulatory red tape,” says TPPF’s Eric Oldfather. “When volunteer pilots must personally absorb hundreds of dollars in expenses and charitable organizations face unnecessary administrative hurdles, fewer pilots may be available to help patients get the medical care they need. For patients who depend on these volunteers, the outcome could make a very real difference.”
For more on the FAA’s rules, click here.