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Islamist radicalization is a growing threat to American and Texan values, and it's not just a foreign problem. @TPPF is taking action: protecting our institutions, promoting assimilation, and enforcing our laws. Because American values are worth fighting for.
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Next week, the Texas SBOE is expected to finalize social studies TEKS that will ensure students have the strongest history education possible.
Students deserve to learn about history in a way that is rigorous, factual, and clear.
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Texas Social Studies TEKS are a big deal. Next week, the State Board of Education will determine what Texas students learn about Texas history, America's founding principles, Western Civilization and World History for years to come.
The stakes couldn't be higher.
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TPPF's Government Reform & Oversight Coalition is focused on dismantling the education cartel, banning taxpayer funded lobbying and ensuring our tax dollars are used to improve education, not enrich profiteers. #txlege texaspolicy.com/whos-serving…
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Nearly $100 million of taxpayers' money has been transferred to the Barbers Hill Education Foundation.
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Texas Public Policy Foundation retweeted
Jun 15
Just got off with the New York Times wanting my thoughts about the new mandatory reading list in Texas. I kept repeating that I think it’s awesome.
Then she asked me if it concerns me that Muslim students will now have to read the Bible in school. I said that’s awesome too.
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43 Texas lawmakers are standing up for ratepayers. A new amicus brief backed by our research warns that the proposed 765-kV STEP transmission plan could cost Texans nearly $100 BILLION over its lifetime, without addressing the need to increase the supply of reliable generation.
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Texas Public Policy Foundation retweeted
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80% of Americans, Republicans and Democrats, believe you should have to show an ID to vote.
When there are measures that protect election integrity, Americans are more confident in the process.
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The Texas State Board of Education will meet next week for a final battle in establishing new history standards for the next generation of Texas students.
We must preserve our history before it gets rewritten by the radical groups trying to manipulate it.
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Deadline to sign up to testify: Friday, 6/19 ⬇️
sboe.texas.gov/
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America was on full display this weekend.
Peace deals were announced via social media by the president, Team USA dominated Paraguay in soccer, and the UFC hosted on the White House lawn.
American patriotism is engulfing the world.
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More on how America shines on 👇
texaspolicy.com/america-shin…
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90% of immigrants pass the U.S. Citizenship Test on their first try.
Only 23% of native-born Texans under 45 can do the same.
Civics education in the U.S. is in a state of crisis and is in dire need to be restored.
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More on elite journalists failing remedial civics: the MSNBC edition 👇
texaspolicy.com/when-elite-j…
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San Antonio City Councilwoman @MistySpearsD9 joined TPPF's @JoseMelendezTX to answer the question: How can San Antonio stay affordable, competitive, and accountable to taxpayers?
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Watch the full episode here: texaspolicy.com/multimedia/a…
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“I would recommend the Texas Scholars Program to any high school student who is curious about how policy ideas are formed, wants to challenge themselves in a safe environment, or wants to equip themselves to successfully advocate for what they are passionate about.”
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Our Texas Scholars High School Public Policy Fellowship equips the next young leaders in the conservative movement to fight for liberty and develop meaningful connections.
Applications are accepted through June 30. texaspolicy.com/tsp/
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