Texas Public Policy Foundation

San Antonio City Councilwoman Misty Spears joined Taxpayer Empowerment to answer the question: How can San Antonio stay affordable, competitive, and accountable to taxpayers?

Former Travis County Judge Bill Aleshire breaks down Austin’s controversial ProJect Connect and explains how taxpayers are getting much less than they expected when they approved the massive property tax increase for it.

🎓 Are American schools setting students up to fail — or just refusing to tell the truth?
In this clip, Tom Lindsay, Ph.D. breaks down Charles Murray’s “Real Education” and the 4 truths he says most people are too afraid to say out loud:
1️⃣ Ability varies
2️⃣ Half of students will always be below average
3️⃣ Too many people are going to college
4️⃣ How we educate top students could shape the future of democracy
Full conversation on the Sweet Tea Podcast 🍵 
What do you think — controversial or just common sense? 👇
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" The American dream for poor kids is much more within reach if they're surrounded by families that are stable and intact.​"

Modern culture claims that marriage and family are too expensive, too risky, or simply outdated, but the data shows otherwise.

Moms and dads know what is best for their children.

Thanks to Texas Education Freedom Accounts, parents are empowered to choose from high-quality education options that BEST reflect their children’s unique needs, strengths, and circumstances.

Should government agencies be allowed to hide taxpayer-funded investigations from the public?

TPPF sued Highland Park ISD after the district refused to release the results of a taxpayer-funded investigation into allegations of financial misconduct involving the district’s Seay Tennis Center.

The indictments of Rocha and Inzunza are just a warning shot. 🚨
 
Mexico’s leadership is on an escalator right now. They can step off anytime. But the higher they ride it, the higher the price tag gets.
 
The U.S. hasn’t come close to using its full range of options yet. There are more people to indict. They can go further up the ladder.
 
The question is whether Mexico will force it to go there.
 
🎙️ Full episode of Hard Country with Josh Treviño and Ariana Guajardo on TPPF’s YouTube channel.

Is marriage still worth it?

Modern culture tends to view marriage as a sacrificial loss.

But studies show: married couples consistently report higher emotional well-being than their single peers.

Each week, veteran radio voices Jim Cardle and Lynne Woolley, along with TPPF’s Sherry Sylvester, break down the biggest winners and losers across politics, public policy, sports, entertainment, and more. Now, they’re bringing the conversation LIVE.

Join us at the Texas Public Policy Foundation headquarters for an in-person edition of this sharp, fast-paced discussion. The panel will unpack who’s having a great week, who’s stuck in a rough month, and why it all matters. Audience members are invited to nominate their own winners and losers and ask questions during the program.

Insightful, entertaining, and interactive—don’t miss this live look at Texas’s biggest ups and downs.

Speakers

Sherry Sylvester (Moderator)– Distinguished Senior Fellow, Texas Public Policy Foundation
The Honorable Paul Bettencourt – Texas State Senator (TX-7)
Jim Cardle – Co-Host, Cardle and Woolley, 1370 AM
Lynn Woolley – Co-Host, Cardle and Woolley, 1370 AM
This timely discussion will explore how rigorous analysis can inform public understanding of complex geopolitical issues, offering insights that extend beyond the courtroom to policy and society at large. This is not just a book about Israel. It’s a guide for anyone who believes facts still matter.

Speakers

The Honorable Roy Altman – Author, Israel on Trial: Examining the History, the Evidence, and the Law; Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
The Honorable Don Willett – United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit