The Post: A TPS Report

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This is “TPS Week” when TPPF hosts its annual conference Texas Policy Summit. As I’ve said previously, this legislative session feels like it’s shaping up to be historic and the buzz around the conference supports that.

Governor Greg Abbott has already invigorated conference goers with his unequivocal, unapologetic support for getting school choice done this year. He also restated his intent to deliver on not only the “largest property tax cut in state history” but also ensuring Texas implements lasting relief. A big tax cut won’t mean much if we’re back where we started a few short years from now.

Surprising to some, Speaker Dade Phelan focused much of his speech on health care. He made a convincing case that conservatives shouldn’t cede the issue to liberals and Texas Republicans haven’t. They made major progress in the last legislative session on free market reforms that lower costs and increase options for patients and are set to improve on those successes this year, starting with price transparency.

As of this writing, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick has yet to speak but I can assume he’ll deliver his customary toned-down, lukewarm pitch for conservative policy reforms. (Kidding!) The LG has been fired up and ready all session to cut taxes, empower parents, and protect kids on his side of the Capitol. He won’t be out done by the House.

If you missed the Texas Policy Summit, don’t worry. We will have all the speeches and sessions online shortly.

Brian Phillips

Chief Communications Officer

• TEXAS POLICY SUMMIT: Abbott talks parental empowerment, ‘regulatory consistency’ to open TPPF policy summit
• ESG: Texas Comptroller plans to expand the fossil-fuel boycott list
• SPENDING: Bill filed to cut defense budget by $100B
• MEXICO: Mexico President calls on Garc í

   a Luna to cooperate with U.S.

• EDUCATION: School superintendents receiving big bonuses, allowances and other perks
• HIGHER ED: University of Texas system pauses new diversity, equity and inclusion policies

TPPF’s Brian Phillips and Texas State Representative Matt Schaefer discuss HB 1391 and HB 1859, which aim to provide new training and education and training opportunities for future electricians, wiremen and HVAC technicians.

TPPF’s James Quintero and Texas State Senator Paul Bettencourt discuss SB 1039, would give recourse to election judges, candidates, county chairs of political parties, state chairs of political parties, presiding judges, alternative presiding judges, and the heads of some political action committees who suspect “election irregularities.”

TPPF’s James Quintero and Texas State Representative Briscoe Cain discuss HB 2258, which takes aim at local government over-spending.

TPPF’s Brian Phillips and Texas State Representative Jeff Leach discuss HB 1738, which would eliminate severance pay for public officials guilty of misconduct.

TPPF’s Andrew Brown, Senator Donna Campbell, and Representative Tom Oliverson discuss Senate Bill 625 and House Bill 1686, which aim to prohibit the performance of certain medical interventions intended to alter a child’s physical characteristics to align with their perceived gender identity.

TPPF’s Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss the current state of Mexico’s leadership, whether or not it is a narco-state, and what Texas and the United States’ response might be.

Brian and Derek discuss a wide range of current events including Governor Abbott’s Emergency Items, Biden’s re-reversal of the nation’s asylum rule, Texas election oversight, public safety, and the recent rise in crime.

MAR 1-3 — AUSTIN Texas Policy Summit 2023 RSVP

MAR 2 — AMARILLO Parent Empowerment Night w/ Gov. Greg Abbott RSVP

Songs About Texas

I thought of maybe stoking controversy and calling this the “5 Best Songs About Texas” but, ultimately, even I fought with myself over the list. So here are – at least – a diverse collection of favorites.

REK is top five Texas storyteller, and this is a quintessential tale of bad boy brothers too committed to the good times. The chorus tell you everything you need to know.

Brian Phillips

Chief Communications Officer

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