Texas Public Policy Foundation's David Dunmoyer on State Tech Policy Initiatives
By Press Release | May 21, 2024
David Dunmoyer is the campaign director for Better Tech for Tomorrow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. He is a former resident of California.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues U.S. State Department for Conspiring to Censor American Media Companies
By Press Release | Dec 6, 2023
The State of Texas and media companies The Daily Wire and The Federalist have sued the U.S. Department of State, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and other government officials for engaging in a conspiracy to censor, deplatform, and demonetize American media outlets disfavored by the federal government.
Public Utility Commission of Texas Approves New Price Protections for Consumers During Power Emergencies
By Press Release | Dec 4, 2023
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) has voted to immediately implement a new Emergency Pricing Program (EPP) for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) power region. The EPP was required by Senate Bill 3 of the 87th Texas Legislature and will limit consumer exposure to high wholesale electricity prices during power emergencies.
TDCJ Recipients of Actions of Valor Award Honored for Exemplary Service
By Press Release | Nov 28, 2023
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is proud to announce the recipients of the prestigious Actions of Valor Award. These exceptional individuals have been recognized for their unwavering dedication to protecting their fellow officers and staff, while embodying the agency's core values of integrity, courage, perseverance, and commitment.
Texas Farm Bureau 90th Annual Meeting set for Dec. 1-3
By Press Release | Nov 21, 2023
Farmers and ranchers from across Texas will head to Frisco to help Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) ring in its 90th anniversary during the organization’s annual meeting Dec. 1-3.
Every Texan honors four extraordinary women at 2023 Texas Legacy Awards
By Press Release | Nov 16, 2023
On Wednesday, Every Texan held its 2023 Texas Legacy Award ceremony at the iconic Austin Central Library. Every Texan honored three exceptional leaders — a first in the award’s 23-year history — for their relentless efforts to eradicate poverty and homelessness, improve the quality of education for all students, and ensure equitable health care for those who need it most. Every Texan also proudly presented the Future of Texas award to Tiara Cooper for her visionary social justice advocacy.
Cost of Texas Thanksgiving dinner up slightly
By Press Release | Nov 16, 2023
The average cost of a classic Thanksgiving dinner in Texas is slightly more expensive than a year ago, according to Farm Bureau’s annual price survey.
TPPF applauds passage of major border security bills in Texas House
By Press Release | Nov 16, 2023
Today, the Texas House passed two major border security bills that are essential to reining in the border crisis, protecting Texas communities, and asserting Texas sovereignty. Senate Bill 3 has been amended and will return to the Senate. Senate Bill 4 will head to Governor Greg Abbott’s desk.
DPS Presents Purple Hearts, Medal of Valor and Other Prestigious Awards at October PSC Meeting
By Press Release | Nov 10, 2023
On Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, the Texas Public Safety Commission (PSC), along with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steven McCraw, presented several prestigious awards to DPS personnel.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: Statement on the Passage of Senate Bill 4 - State Authority to Enforce the Border
By Press Release | Nov 10, 2023
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 4, State Authority to Enforce the Border, by Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock.
Governor Abbott Announces Fourth Special Session Agenda
By Press Release | Nov 8, 2023
Gov. Greg Abbott today announced Special Session #4 and issued a proclamation identifying agenda items for the special session that begins at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 7.
Representative Jarvis Johnson enters race for Senate District 15 to continue building a better Texas
By Press Release | Oct 25, 2023
State Representative Jarvis Johnson of House District 139 announced his bid to serve the constituents of Texas Senate District 15 as the Texas Legislature continues to play games with the lives of children and seniors. and everyday Houstonians.
Institute for Free Speech sues Texas Ethics Commission over ban on pro bono work
By Press Release | Aug 9, 2023
The U.S. Supreme Court has long recognized that the First Amendment allows pro bono lawyers to associate with clients for the purpose of litigating civil rights claims against the government.
Texas capitol rally will include border control advocates
By Press Release | Apr 25, 2023
A rally at the Texas State Capitol this week will include experts who have been working to manage what they are describing as a “crisis” at the border between Texas and Mexico.
Study finds PUC’s market redesign increases costs and reduces reliability
By Press Release | Jan 20, 2023
AUSTIN, TEXAS [January 18, 2023] — A newly released paper by the Energy Alliance, The End of Texas’ Energy-Only Electricity Market, shows that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent order for the Public Utility Commission of Texas to proceed with a redesign of the Texas electricity market will not improve the reliability of the Texas grid.
Governor Abbott supports new ERCOT reliability standard, market design
By Press Release | Jan 11, 2023
Governor Greg Abbott on Jan. 10 sent a letter to the Public Utility Commission (PUC) supporting the adoption of a reliability standard and new reliability design for the ERCOT market, as more people and businesses move to Texas and energy demand grows.
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Releases Biennial Revenue Estimate
By Press Release | Jan 11, 2023
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts has issued the following press release:
Proposed electric market changes would cost Texans tens of billions more — without doing enough to improve reliability
By Press Release | Nov 9, 2022
A proposed California-style redesign of Texas’ electricity market would cost Texans an additional $22.8 billion from 2025 to 2030 — including $8.5 billion more in 2025 alone — but would not make the state’s power grid significantly more reliable, according to a study released by the Texas Consumer Association on Wednesday.
Defendants indicted in tractor trailer smuggling incident that resulted in 53 deaths
By Press Release | Jul 22, 2022
A federal grand jury in San Antonio returned an indictment July 20 against two men charged in the fatal tractor trailer incident that occurred on June 27, 2022, resulting in the death of 50 adults and three minor children and injuring 10 adults and one minor child.
Study finds decline in reliability and affordability caused by politicization of the Texas electricity market
By Press Release | Jul 18, 2022
The Energy Alliance on July 14 released a new study, The Decline and Fall of Reliability, Affordability, and Competition in ERCOT, that explains the connection between political interference and the decline in generation adequacy and reliability in the Texas grid.
