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2023 Articles

ICYMI: The Dismantling Of DEI In Texas
June 19, 2023
Governor Greg Abbott has signed a bill that is geared toward eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) from higher education...

Special Session: Will TX Lege Reach Property Tax Relief Agreement
June 12, 2023
Texas Legislature has gone into special session, hoping to reach a resolution for property tax relief. However, the chance that a resolution is sent to the governor by the end of session looks...

ICYMI: Texas Breaks Up With ERIC?
June 05, 2023
On Monday, Texas lawmakers officially approved Senate Bill 1070, positioning Texas to become the largest state to break ties with the Electric Registration Information Center (ERIC)...

ICYMI: Debate Continues Over A 15th State Appeals Court
May 25, 2023
Texas Legislature passed House Bill 19, creating, once signed by Governor Abbott, a new court that specifically handles the resolutions of high-stake business disputes...

ICYMI: Concerns Rise At The Border With The Lifting Of Title 42
May 18, 2023
Just last week, the Biden Administration lifted Title 42, the emergency health rule put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic...

Texas Bill Grants Secretary Of State The Power To Overturn Elections
May 04, 2023
This week, Texas lawmakers advanced a bill that would grant the secretary of state the power to overturn election results--targeting the largest county in the state, Harris County...

ICYMI: 'Use It Or Lose It' Bill Passed By Senate
April 20, 2023
Earlier this week the Texas Senate passed the "use it or lose it" voter bill which has the potential to remove registered voters from roll if they don't remain an active voter...

TX Lege Struggling To Reach Compromise Over Property Taxes
April 6, 2023
Earlier this year, Governor Greg Abbott called on Texas lawmakers to spend $15 billion to lower Texans' property taxes. Last week, Texas legislature struggled to...

Economists Discuss What Casinos Would Bring To Texas
April 13, 2023
With new conversations surrounding a Texas house bill that would legalize sports betting and casinos, economists are weighing in on how this would affect Texas...

Gov. Greg Abbott Continues Advocacy for Educational Opportunity
March 24, 2023
On Tuesday, hundreds of Texans, led by Governor Greg Abbott, met at the state capital for "Parent Empowerment Day...

Should Federal Government Bail Out Banks?

March 16, 2023

The closure of three large banks sparked concern about the economy across America last week. Depositors at both Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank will see their money...

Do You Know The History Of Presidents Day?

February 20, 2023

Yesterday our nation celebrated Presidents Day, but do you know why? The holiday was originally established to...

2023 Is Off To A Great Start!

February 7, 2023

What a great year 2022 was! We couldn't have done it without you. Through your support, Freedom Foundation of Texas reached new heights...

FFOT + Texas Center at Schreiner University

2023 Articles

ICYMI: The Dismantling Of DEI In Texas June 19, 2023 Governor Greg Abbott has signed a bill that is geared toward eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) from higher education...

Special Session: Will TX Lege Reach Property Tax Relief Agreement June 12, 2023 Texas Legislature has gone into special session, hoping to reach a resolution for property tax relief. However, the chance that a resolution is sent to the governor by the end of session looks...

ICYMI: Texas Breaks Up With ERIC? June 05, 2023 On Monday, Texas lawmakers officially approved Senate Bill 1070, positioning Texas to become the largest state to break ties with the Electric Registration Information Center (ERIC)...

ICYMI: Debate Continues Over A 15th State Appeals Court May 25, 2023 Texas Legislature passed House Bill 19, creating, once signed by Governor Abbott, a new court that specifically handles the resolutions of high-stake business disputes...

ICYMI: Concerns Rise At The Border With The Lifting Of Title 42 May 18, 2023 Just last week, the Biden Administration lifted Title 42, the emergency health rule put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic...

Texas Bill Grants Secretary Of State The Power To Overturn Elections May 04, 2023 This week, Texas lawmakers advanced a bill that would grant the secretary of state the power to overturn election results--targeting the largest county in the state, Harris County...

ICYMI: 'Use It Or Lose It' Bill Passed By Senate April 20, 2023 Earlier this week the Texas Senate passed the "use it or lose it" voter bill which has the potential to remove registered voters from roll if they don't remain an active voter...

TX Lege Struggling To Reach Compromise Over Property Taxes April 6, 2023 Earlier this year, Governor Greg Abbott called on Texas lawmakers to spend $15 billion to lower Texans' property taxes. Last week, Texas legislature struggled to...

Economists Discuss What Casinos Would Bring To Texas April 13, 2023 With new conversations surrounding a Texas house bill that would legalize sports betting and casinos, economists are weighing in on how this would affect Texas...

Gov. Greg Abbott Continues Advocacy for Educational Opportunity March 24, 2023 On Tuesday, hundreds of Texans, led by Governor Greg Abbott, met at the state capital for "Parent Empowerment Day...