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A Win for Parents

A Win for Parents What to Know: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s strong showing in his reelection campaign is a good sign for parents; Abbott has clearly signaled his support for parent empowerment, and allowing families to choose the best educational options for their children. The TPPF Take: This is a win for parents throughout Texas....

November 10, 2022
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Democracy on the Line

Democracy on the Line What to Know: According to President Biden, “democracy is on the line” with the midterm elections held yesterday. The TPPF Take: What voters showed is that the doom-and-gloom rhetoric from the Democrats simply didn’t work. “The Texas Public Policy Foundation conducted focus groups last year asking Texans across the state what...

November 9, 2022
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Election Day

Election Day What to Know: It’s Election Day! The TPPF Take: Democrats are panicking, and they’ve already asked the Department of Justice to intervene in Harris County elections. “Democrats are feeling particularly concerned in Harris County, where a close race for county judge features first-term leftwing incumbent Hidalgo facing off against a strong Republican challenger...

November 8, 2022
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Aggressively Unaccountable

Aggressively Unaccountable What to Know: California Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for “more aggressive action” on homelessness, which has reached crisis levels in his state. The TPPF Take: What’s hamstringing California’s efforts to combat homelessness—at the state and local levels—is the continued investment in a failed, one-size-fits-all policy called Housing First. “Since the state’s adoption...

November 7, 2022
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No Amnesty

No Amnesty What to Know: Many of those who fought hard to keep schools closed say we should just forgive and forget (especially in the voting booths). The TPPF Take: No, there will be no amnesty for the damage done to our kids and our economy. “During the height of the pandemic, sweeping emergency powers...

November 4, 2022
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Maybe They Won’t Notice

Maybe They Won’t Notice What to Know: Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is banking on his citizens’ apathy to get him through a scandal in which email leaks show collusion between political officials and the drug cartels. The TPPF Take: It’s time to tackle government corruption in Mexico. “The U.S.–Mexico trade relationship has a...

November 3, 2022
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That Explains It

That Explains It What to Know: Administrative bloat and waste—not delivery of health care services—is taking a bigger and bigger portion of our health care dollars, a new report says. The TPPF Take: No wonder health care costs keep rising. “There are two important points to take away from this study,” says TPPF’s David Balat....

November 2, 2022
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Make Them Permanent

Make Them Permanent What to Know: Some Republicans in the House want to make the Trump tax cuts—which, prior to the pandemic, led to a thriving economy—permanent. The TPPF Take: We need a return to pro-growth policies. “In order to reduce the pain of the inevitable recession, Congress ought to adopt pro-growth policies, similar to...

November 1, 2022
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Scary Climate Predictions!

Scary Climate Predictions! What to Know: A group of scientists says humanity has pushed planet Earth into “code red,” and that “humanity is unequivocally facing a climate emergency.” The TPPF Take: The energy crisis, not the climate crisis, is code red for humanity. “Sri Lanka is collapsing, Ghana’s economy is crumbling, and the energy crisis...

October 31, 2022
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Resist the Temptation

Resist the Temptation What to Know: A Texas school district has rejected a tax break for a planned solar farm. With the Chapter 313 tax breaks set to end soon, more and more developers are trying to cash in before it goes away. The TPPF Take: These Chapter 313 tax breaks are costly and unnecessary....

October 28, 2022
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Social Contagion

Social Contagion What to Know: Seattle public schools have seen an 853% increase in students who identify as “nonbinary” in just three years, a new report says. The TPPF Take: The radical gender ideology movement is spread primarily online. It’s a social media disease. “Kids are looking for something they can’t find,” pediatric endocrinologist Dr....

October 27, 2022
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Just a Phase

Just a Phase What to Know: Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) warns physicians that children who think they’re transgender are “just going through a phase,” and they shouldn’t be encouraged to change their names or pronouns, or to undergo “gender affirmation” treatments such as puberty blockers. The TPPF Take: Dr. Quentin Van Meter, a pediatric...

October 26, 2022
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