New Laws, Who Dis? What to know: On Friday, new laws go into effect. This includes new penalties for voter fraud. House Bill 1243 makes it a felony to vote illegally in Texas elections. The TPPF take: The new law will help restore integrity to our elections. “House Bill 1243 sends a strong message that threats to free and...
They’re Coming for Your Tax Cut What to know: Cities and school districts throughout Texas are plotting to take away the tax cut passed by the Legislature. The TPPF take: Taxpayers must remain vigilant. “Local governments everywhere seem to be scheming over how to get a big cut of your relief,” says TPPF’s James Quintero. “For their part, school districts...
Pushing for Prudence What to know: One Dallas city councilmember is sounding the alarm over the “city’s ever-increasing, unsustainable budget and its effects on residents.” To help get things under control, she is pushing for the adoption of the no-new-revenue tax rate and to reduce spending in non-public safety-related departments where there has been lots of excess. The...
Bidenomics What to know: Americans aren’t buying Bidenomics. Just 36 percent of those surveyed said Biden is doing a good job handling the economy. The TPPF take: The Biden administration’s policies have destroyed the economic comfort and prosperity of the previous administration. “The pro-energy, pro-business policies of the previous administration saved the average family of four an estimated $2,500,”...
Smoke on the Water What to know: An offshore wind turbine near England has caught fire, resulting in the evacuation of everyone at the wind power plant. The TPPF take: The green agenda calls for far more offshore wind facilities, despite their unproven record on safety to humans, wildlife and the environment. “The political pressure to implement offshore...
Running for Cover What to know: Many who once cheered on environmental, social and governance (ESG) rules are now running for cover. The TPPF take: A company’s fiduciary duty is to investors, not to woke activists. “Boycotting financial institutions that place ESG principles on a pedestal over fiduciary duty is the only way to remove political actors from the...
Hugs AND Drugs! What to know: Mexico’s oft antagonistic president has sent a letter thanking President Joe Biden for not cracking down on the porous border and the drug cartels, TPPF’s David Agren reports. The TPPF take: President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) is siding with the cartels over the rule of law and public safety. “The Mexican state...
We’re Right Over Here What to know: Democratic voters—especially minority voters—support parent empowerment and school choice. Why don’t Democratic elected officials? The TPPF take: Parent empowerment offers hope, particularly to minority families. “We can turn back the tide of low expectations and despair,” Houston pastor Dana Carson write for The Cannon Online. “We can take positive steps to ensure that...
Classical Goodness What to know: Classical education is making a real comeback, National Review reports. The TPPF take: Classical education has an appeal to parents who want something more from education. “Classical charter schools offer a distinct education rooted in the liberal arts and the pursuit of truth, goodness, and beauty,” says TPPF’s Erin Valdez. “That’s why it’s so popular....
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...
Because It’s a Scam What to know: The chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight has sent letters of inquiry to BlackRock and other firms regarding their policies on environmental, social and governance (ESG). The TPPF take: ESG is a scam. “I work now to expose how environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing threatens our economic prosperity...
How To Go Broke What to know: A Florida State University professor, who helped advance the idea that America is “systemically racist,” has been fired for faking the research backing up his claims, including the lie that white jurors want harsher sentences for minority defendants. The TPPF take: Texas lawmakers are winning the war on wokeness on college campuses....