Shaping public policy through a principled approach to state govt. Limited Government. Individual Liberty. Free Enterprise. Traditional Values. #tcot, #txlege
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 👇👇
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.
https://t.co/I76wzYYwGp
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 https://t.co/bD2cAUuBr7
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.https://t.co/aIkAIdeORW
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.
@RepArrington, it was a pleasure meeting today to discuss concerns about the dangers of codifying #MFN policy and how this could harm drug development in the U.S. Thank you for your leadership to ensure our country maintains its top position in biomedical innovation.
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
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
@RepArrington@RepTerriSewell#MCED will be a game changer in the fight against cancer. Thank you @RepArrington for your outstanding leadership. We urge the Senate to pass it next!
House passage of the #MCEDAct is great news. As the bill heads to the Senate, it’s time to finish the job. @JohnCornyn
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: https://t.co/ojNFnLDfC3 #TCCRI#PolicyForum
More than 550 cancer advocacy organizations nationwide have highlighted the importance of the #MCEDAct. With tremendous bipartisan, bicameral backing, this legislation is ready to pass this January. @LeaderJohnThune@SenSchumer@SpeakerJohnson@RepJeffries Let’s get this done.
Our thanks to the lawmakers, regulators, and energy leaders who participated in yesterday's Energy Policy Summit. Its two panels discussed important issues on the power grid, energy markets, and innovation.
Thank you to the @TCCRI for having us at the 2025 Education Policy Summit! I joined Mary Lynn Pruneda, Kate Greer, Texas Education Agency's Mike Morath, and College Board's Greg Walker for a great conversation on education and accountability.