TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar Issues Statement on Texas Midterm Election Results
“Tuesday’s elections ushered in new leadership for the Lone Star State. Yet the challenges facing our state and nation have not changed, and neither have our principles. Make no mistake: Texans still want the next generation to inherit a Texas worthy of its Founding,” says TPPF’s CEO Greg Sindelar. “We now begin a new chapter in Texas’s storied history. There will be another. Until it comes, the Texas Public Policy Foundation will stand in the gap, clear-eyed fighting for the ideals that have made Texas the best state to raise a family and run a business.”
Socialists on the Move
What to know: Candidates linked to the Democratic Socialists of America won big on Tuesday, with five DSA candidates winning House seats.
The TPPF take: The DSA’s plan for immigration is the worst one yet.
“The Democratic Socialists of America are calling to ‘grant amnesty for all immigrants regardless of status,’” says TPPF’s Selene Rodriguez. “And allowing mass amnesty could create $36 billion to $47 billion in estimated annual costs for just SNAP, Medicaid, and HUD housing vouchers. Mass amnesty is not an immigration solution. And it cannot prevent the next wave of illegal immigration.”
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Red States, Blue States and White Weddings
What to know: Could Tuesday’s political “Blue wave” affect marriage rates? Stats show that Blue (Democrat-leaning) states have lower numbers of marriages than Red (Republican-leaning) states.
The TPPF take: The data is clear: Marriage measurably benefits individuals, families, and society.
“For adults, marriage is linked to significantly higher levels of overall well-being,” says Hannah Bruck. “One study says 61% of married adults ages 25 to 50 report they are ‘thriving,’ compared to 45% of never-married adults, a gap that has persisted across more than a decade of data. Longitudinal research further shows that married individuals experience lower levels of depression and loneliness, and higher levels of meaning and purpose in life, even after accounting for income, education, and prior happiness.”