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One of the great myths in Texas is that public education is underfunded. To the contrary, through the legislature and local governments, taxpayers have amply funded public education no matter how you frame it. The real story is one of misallocated resources. Read on #txlege 👇👇
TCCRI lays out a reform agenda for state family courts.
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It is clear that government provides an enormous subsidy to postsecondary education that inflates its price beyond the reach of most families. Providing any more taxpayer money to the system should be rejected.txccri.org/single-post/state…
Observing the efficacy of current reforms on the electric grid before enacting new ones is the best approach the legislature can take for the moment.txccri.org/single-post/state…
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Much of the hysteria around data center resource use is built on flawed claims recirculated by media outlets looking for clicks. Case in point: water use for power generation is attributed to data center projects, inflating the final number of opponents point to. This report by @TCCRI brings a lot of clarity on the water question.
Claims that data centers are extreme consumers of water are often exaggerated. In fact, they use water on par with most other industries, and far less golf than courses. TCCRI shows this in its latest testimony.txccri.org/single-post/data-…
As we mark #CancerSurvivorsMonth, we applaud innovation that has led to new #MCED tests that detect cancers earlier – and the policies that will make these tests available sooner. More here: abcnews.com/video/133462069/
To place the patient back at the center of healthcare, free market values like price transparency, competition, and patient participation are key. Chairman James Frank demonstrates this in his op ed about the Select Committee on Health Care Affordability.
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Governor Abbott joined Texas legislators, leaders, and conservative champions in Austin this afternoon at the @TCCRI Policy Forum to discuss the issues that matter to Texans.
Chief among them: affordability & property taxes.
Together, we will keep Texas the GREATEST place to live, work, and raise a family, guided by the commonsense policies that make our state thrive.
Last week, TCCRI concluded its first Energy & Infrastructure Task Force meeting chaired by Senator @PhilKingTX. Focused on Texas' energy needs as new data centers come online, it assembled stakeholders from state government to the private sector to discuss this important issue.
A spot-on commentary by US Rep. Nathaniel Moran. Unless #Congress acts, the US will lose the world’s #pharmaceutical development race, leaving US patients beholden to China for medicines. We can’t allow that. @RepNateMoran tinyurl.com/udfzd7b6
Had a great meeting with @RepPfluger office about the proposed codification of #MostFavoredNation policy. We appreciate your time and the discussion about how drug #PriceControls will only stymie bioscience R&D and harm patients.
Decades of pushing the oil & gas industry out of California has left it vulnerable to Middle East disruptions. California could learn from Texas by working with energy producers to keep supply secure and affordable; policies TCCRI has long advocated.
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Reforming the federal 340B program would deliver for patients, but the onus is on Washington to restore accountability and protect patients, employers, and taxpayers alike.txccri.org/single-post/feder…
Our sincere appreciation to @RepNateMoran’s office for taking time to meet to talk about the Administration’s proposed #MostFavoredNation policy and why codifying this approach is a bad idea for American #biopharma innovation and patients.
In its latest white paper, TCCRI takes a deep dive into weather modification and urges policymakers to stand firm against any efforts to ban these technologies. Read the full white paper here.
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Almost 100,000 students have applied to Texas Education Freedom Accounts in a little over a week!
There is a HUGE demand for school choice, as we’ve always known.
#schoolchoice #txlege
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In Austin today, I was glad to join the @TCCRI Financial Services Policy Summit! Smart, purposeful policy lets Texas continue to lead as America's economic engine, where families thrive and businesses grow!
Early #cancer detection is closer to reality for patients. The #MCEDAct, one of the most important cancer policy achievements in years, has passed! @RepArrington, we thank you for leading this effort through the years and we are grateful to Congress for passage. @JohnCornyn
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I’m proud to announce, alongside my friend @RepTerriSewell, that the House just passed our bill - the Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act - which is one of the most consequential and widely supported accomplishments in the fight against cancer in decades.
This critical legislation will give seniors access to groundbreaking innovation, which will transform how we detect, diagnose, and treat cancer, saving lives and improving outcomes through the power of early detection.
This monumental achievement was made possible by a broad, bipartisan coalition committed to putting patients first. I’m grateful to Rep. Terri Sewell for her partnership as we built a team of 338 House cosponsors, 67 Senate supporters, more than 500 advocacy organizations, and voices outside Washington, like Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, who helped drive this effort forward.
Together, we are delivering real, life-saving services to thousands of Americans while saving taxpayer dollars by catching cancer before it spreads.
TCCRI is pleased to announce prominent conservative political commentator, columnist and former US presidential advisor Scott Jennings as its keynote speaker for its 2026 Policy Forum. Details: wix.to/Q54b8Rx #TCCRI #PolicyForum
