Housing Costs What to know: Former President Barack Obama called for a “housing market revolution” in his speech to the Democratic National Convention. He wants governments to lead the charge. The TPPF take: There’s a right way—and a wrong way—to address skyrocketing housing costs. “President Obama’s exact words were: ‘we need to build more units. “Implied here is a...
The Bidenomics Bust What to know: The Biden administration has been massively overstating U.S. job growth. Earlier this week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics “revised down” nonfarm employment growth by a whopping 818,000 positions, signaling a much weaker economy and labor market than administration officials have admitted to. The TPPF take: Bidenomics is an even bigger bust...
Veruca Salt ISD What to know: Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, the third largest school district in Texas, was recently caught spending big to host “a Willy Wonka-themed faculty and staff back-to-school event.” The extracurricular activity reportedly cost struggling taxpayers $30,000 for the keynote speaker, $5,150 for bottled water, and possibly more for other expenses. The TPPF take: Texans need fewer ISDs...
Waging War on Energy What to know: Vice President Kamala Harris’ net zero policies are a way to wage war on American energy production, Sen. J.D. Vance says. The TPPF take: Net zero policies have already harmed our energy industry—and our electrical grid. “Coercive net zero mandates are used to drive the widespread agenda of renewables,” says...
Black Families Want School Choice What to know: “Black voters have repeatedly expressed support for school choice, with nearly 80% endorsing policies like education savings accounts and vouchers,” the Wall Street Journal notes. The TPPF take: White Democrats are the only segment of Americans without majority support for school choice. “School choice is the civil rights movement of...
Housing Costs Skyrocket What to know: A new poll from the University of Houston (UH) and Texas Southern University (TSU) finds that “90% of Texans consider housing affordability to be a problem in their part of Texas, with 44% considering it to be a big problem and 46% somewhat of a problem.” The TPPF take: The poll shows that...
It Worked What to know: The New York Times reports how “Bus by Bus, Texas’ Governor Changed Migration Across the U.S.,” making the “political point that large-scale unauthorized immigration was leaving the country in a mess.” The TPPF take: Abbott is sending migrants to self-proclaimed “Sanctuary Cities.” “When Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sends migrants to the cities...
Empowering Parents—With Choice What to know: The Texas House of Representatives has been holding hearings on school choice, ahead of the upcoming legislative session. The TPPF take: Now is the time to empower Texas parents with real school choice. “In Texas, our public schools are still assigned based on a child’s address, which are still highly segregated...
Regulation without Representation What to know: Cities currently exercise regulatory authority over residents in their extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ), which refers to the area just outside the city limits; but that power may soon be ended. As explained further by The Texan, “A regulatory scheme at the local government level could topple like a house of cards if...
Government is the Problem What to know: A new poll finds that: “90% of Texans consider housing affordability to be a problem.” The largest sources of financial strain include utility bills, insurance costs, and property taxes. The TPPF take: Texas’ affordability crisis can be traced back to poor public policy. “At the root of today’s housing market woes...
She’s the Boss What to know: Vice President Kamala Harris can’t run away from her “Border Czar” title. And the border remains her biggest policy failure. The TPPF take: In Texas, we are living with her failure. “Texas knows her record, up close,” says TPPF’s Greg Sindelar. “Come and see it. Come see the trafficked millions who cross, known...
Committing Chaos What to know: A Pakistani with ties to Iran has been arrested in a plot to assassinate former President Donald Trump. The TPPF take: Iran has chosen its favorite candidate in the 2024 U.S. presidential election—and it’s not Donald Trump. “After four years of former President Donald Trump’s maximum pressure campaign, Iran was broke, with no money...