That’s Not How This Works What to Know: Many in the media are already saying that rural Texas Republicans will not support parent empowerment in the upcoming session. The TPPF Take: Rural Republicans have plenty of reasons to support parent empowerment. “Choice puts rural students on competitive ground with city kids because it results in more...
It Will Come For Us All What to Know: The federal government continues to take over more and more of the health insurance market. The TPPF Take: Medicaid and Medicare are drawing in patients who used to have private health insurance. Much of that has happened through Medicaid expansion by states. “Medicaid doesn’t make people healthier,”...
Lies, Damn Lies, and Tax Rates What to Know: Some local governments are hyping their newly lowered tax rates. But don’t be fooled: Reduced rates don’t necessarily mean smaller tax bills. The TPPF Take: Your tax bill is the product of an entity’s tax rate multiplied by your property value (less exemptions). As one variable goes...
Why So Scared? What to Know: Harris County will sue the state over an ordered election audit. The TPPF Take: What is it about an audit that strikes fear into the hearts of Harris County officials? “Any reasonable official, such as Harris County’s own nonpartisan interim elections administrator Beth Stevens, would view the audit for what...
Sanctuary City—But Only in Theory What to Know: After Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sent a busload of illegal immigrants to New York City (a self-proclaimed “sanctuary city” for migrants), NYC Mayor Eric Adams called the move “horrific.” The TPPF Take: What’s truly horrific is what happens to migrants every day because of the Biden administration’s open...
A Steak Through the Heart What to Know: Beef prices aren’t coming down any time soon. The TPPF Take: It’s not just inflation; beef prices remain high because of bad legislation. “Threatening prosecution for market manipulation violations doesn’t break up the oligopolies because it addresses the wrong problem,” says TPPF’s Vance Ginn. “Instead of trying to...
Worse Before it Gets Better What to Know: Over the weekend, the U.S. Senate passed the so-called “Inflation Reduction Act,” which will do little about inflation, but will make American families’ budgets even tighter. The TPPF Take: Americans are already sacrificing their savings to keep up with inflation. “Ultimately, what’s needed now are pro-growth policies of...
A Bad Time to Raise Taxes What to Know: Even Democrats used to believe that raising taxes while the country is in a recession is a bad idea. The TPPF Take: The so-called “Inflation Reduction Act” is actually a massive tax hike on Americans—at a really bad time. “The reports show that about two-thirds of the...
That Won’t Work What to Know: The city of Austin is struggling to implement its plan to turn hotels into long-term housing for the homeless. Tourists are returning and fewer hotels are on the market—or within the city’s budget. The TPPF Take: The city shouldn’t be leading homelessness assistance efforts. “Aside from the unrealistic nature of...
Yellowstone What to Know: Yellowstone National Park attendance took a big hit this year due to flooding that closed parts of the park. The TPPF Take: More Americans should see Yellowstone and the Great American West. “A summer trip through the Great American West—ranging from Rocky Mountain National Park to Yellowstone to Grand Tetons and more—reminded...
Woke Schools What to Know: A U.S. senator is warning parents about woke policies in public schools, and families ready to return to the classroom. The TPPF Take: Being “woke” means thinking, saying and doing exactly as you are told by the left. “Your compliance with wokeism—even out of a sense of politeness—leads unavoidably to the...
Don’t Believe Your Own Eyes What to Know: Politifact says that no, the Biden administration and its allies in the media haven’t changed the definition of “recession.” The TPPF Take: You shouldn’t believe your eyes, your bigger bills, or your dwindling savings account—the economy is actually fine—according to the Biden administration. “The Biden administration is already...