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Tennessee had $740 million in unspent Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds, which can accumulate year after year. Commissioner Clarence Carter explains how the TANF Opportunity Act was created to ensure that those dollars were helping families flourish.
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Science shouldn’t be selective. TPPF is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review the EPA’s decision to tighten national air quality standards after the agency ignored peer-reviewed research that challenged its conclusions. Our new amicus brief argues the EPA’s rushed process wasn’t just bad science — it violated the Clean Air Act.
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The first Bluebonnet Learning results show that better scores and high-quality instructional materials at lower costs to taxpayers are possible. Widespread adoption can improve scores for students statewide. Almost 620 districts have already opted in, more should do the same.
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On this day in 1835, Mexico demanded the surrender of a cannon. Texans said, “Come and Take It.” Things escalated quickly. Happy Battle of Gonzales Day, Texas. 🤠💥
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Mexican cartels are cutting open LIVE horses and hiding drugs under their skin to smuggle them across the border. "Many people think that that's just Hollywood. That isn't the case. This is actually happening." @AmmonSBlair on The Matt Gaetz Show @OANN 👇
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Recent polling shows: ➡️a majority of Texans are dissatisfied with the value of their health insurance plan ➡️more than 2/3 consider healthcare costs a burden ➡️3/4 agree drug prices are too high Removing drug dispensing restrictions would bring generic drug costs down by 90%.
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Texas Public Policy Foundation retweeted
Early accountability can prevent more violent crimes later. ROC Texas Director @jennakinglewis testified before the Texas House Committee on Government Oversight about what happens when lower-level offenses go unprosecuted and repeat offenders cycle back onto the streets ⬇️
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Replying to @TPPF
.@BradBuckleyDVM on TEFA and the 90th Legislative Session: "We need to make sure that everybody that wants to do it, can do it."
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In: @TPPF files 2 federal lawsuits challenging FAA restrictions on volunteer pilots completing charitable flights for Wings of Mercy. “This case involves separation of powers under the Constitution,” said TPPF Senior Attorney Ted Hadzi-Antich. “Just as courts have the final say in interpreting legislation enacted by Congress, so too courts should have the final say in interpreting regulations promulgated by administrative agencies. When federal agencies arrogate those powers to themselves, we will step in to ensure the Constitution is honored.”
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When does campus speech become harassment? A new Texas Public Policy Foundation report calls on Texas lawmakers to clarify the rules universities use to answer that question. texasscorecard.com/state/rep…
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Nearly 25% of students participating in the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program have a qualifying disability. That's a higher percentage than in the public school system. TEFA helps students like Cyan, whose needs were not met in public school. Thankfully, her mom was given freedom to select the best school for her daughter with dyslexia and PANDAS.
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“They cut open the cattle there, and they start pulling out bags of fentanyl. Many people think that’s just Hollywood. That isn't the case… The Mexican cartels are utilizing live horses to traffic narcotics both north and south.” Texas Public Policy Foundation Senior Fellow @AmmonSBlair highlights the cartels’ new grotesque strategy of smuggling narcotics through livestock. Watch The Matt Gaetz Show on OAN Live Today!
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Mayor @martinezdevara explains the principles that led to Von Ormy,Texas eliminating their property taxes and how other Texas cities can replicate it. #txlege
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Austinites have to deal with rising property taxes, traffic jams and chronic homelessness. Instead of prioritizing these problems, the city gives millions of taxpayer dollars to NGOs and advocacy groups.
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School choice has already improved public education. They are already competing for fantastic schools. - Brenda Howard @BrendaHowardMus
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You gotta have choice. You gotta be able to take your kids and move them out to a better option for them. - Brian Phillips @RealBPhil
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