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April 26, 2013

Texas Public Policy Foundation Poll Finds Majority of Texans Think Public School Funding Is Too Low

The Texas Public Policy Foundation, a State Policy Network affiliate of ALEC, recently did an education poll in Texas. While most of the poll asks leading questions filled with half-truths about school choice, they did ask a very clear and concise...

August 16, 2012

9 TX Republicans, Last 3 TX Democrats Leave ALEC (Updated)

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Ed. note - This post has been reflected to note that Sen. Deuell was never a member of ALEC, and therefore did not recently leave. Please see our explanation on this update at the end of this post. This year, we have worked to expose ALEC in Texas. You've...

August 7, 2012

Perry's Latest Appointment Jeopardizes Medicaid in Texas

Health Care

Former state Sen. Kyle Janek has been appointed by Gov. Rick Perry to head the Texas Health and Human Services Commission . As the head of the commission, he will oversee five health agencies that have an overall budget of 30 billion dollars. The...

May 22, 2012

Progress Texas Releases Report on ALEC and Virtual Schools in Texas

Accountability

With the support of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) – which serves as a home away from home for ALEC here in Texas – for-profit education companies are attacking Texas public schools,...

May 17, 2012

Texas Public Policy Foundation Rushes to Defend ALEC

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The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is in crisis communications mode. For the first time in (almost) forty years, they have been exposed for serving as a corporate bill factory for conservative legislators across the country, known for...

January 17, 2012

Progress Texas Releases ALEC Exposed in Texas

Accountability

Over the last few months, we have blogged about ALEC and their influence on the Texas Legislature . Today, our work has culminated in the first of a series of reports detailing the influence of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) on Texas...

January 11, 2011

Protest Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in Austin this Thursday

Accountability

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, the anti-union and Tea Party hero who today has been accused of over 1,000 violations of campaign finance law , will be the keynote speaker this week for the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s (TPPF) 10 th Annual Policy...