Texas Public Policy Foundation

Texas Public Policy Foundation
Founder(s)James R. Leininger
Fritz S. Steiger
Established1989
FocusTexas state government
Chief Executive OfficerGreg Sindelar
Staff80
BudgetRevenue: $17.7 million
Expenses: $16.4 million
(FYE December 2019)[1]
Address901 Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas 78701
Coordinates30°16′15″N 97°44′29″W / 30.2709°N 97.7413°W / 30.2709; -97.7413
Websitetexaspolicy.com

The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) is an American conservative think tank based in Austin, Texas.[2] The organization was co-founded in 1989 by James R. Leininger and Fritz S. Steiger, who sought intellectual support for his education reform ideas, including public school vouchers.[3] Projects of the organization include Right on Crime, which is focused on criminal justice reform,[4] and Fueling Freedom, which seeks to "explain the forgotten moral case for fossil fuels"[5] by rejecting the scientific consensus on climate change.[6]

  1. ^ "Quickview data". GuideStar. See also "Charity Rating". Charity Navigator.
  2. ^ Price, Asher (May 2, 2017). "Austin think tank seeks to unravel Obama-era climate change policy". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  3. ^ Wilder, Forrest (January 6, 2014). "The Money Behind Texas' Most Influential Think Tank". Texas Observer. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  4. ^ Garrett, Brandon (March 31, 2017). "Conservatives Are Leading the Way as States Enact Criminal Justice Reform". Slate. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  5. ^ Profeta, Tim (October 19, 2017). "The Climate Post: Trump Nominates CEQ Lead". HuffPost. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  6. ^ Dennis, Brady; Moody, Chris (October 13, 2017). "Trump taps climate skeptic for top White House environmental post". Washington Post. Retrieved October 20, 2017.