Associate VP @TPPF. Appointee to Texas Judicial Council. Fitness junkie. LBJ and TCU alum. And other things that are assuredly very interesting.
Austin, Texas
Joined June 2023
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My colleague/good friend Zach Whiting and I decided there weren't already enough people starting podcasts.
With that, proud to announce the launch of the Rebel Tech podcast - where we discuss innovation & tech policy w/ policymakers, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders. #txlege
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Recent polling shows:
➡️a majority of Texans are dissatisfied with the value of their health insurance plan
➡️more than 2/3 consider healthcare costs a burden
➡️3/4 agree drug prices are too high
Removing drug dispensing restrictions would bring generic drug costs down by 90%.
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Education technology has proved inefficient in improving classroom instruction or student results.
Texas should prohibit the use of 1-to-1 devices through 6th grade and prohibit the use of 1-to-1 devices for whole-class instruction.
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“We solve problems that take a century and turn that into six days.”
Our CEO @NiccoloDeMasi on where quantum fits into today’s world order and how quantum compute and the full-stack of technologies in IonQ’s platform, like quantum sensing, will change the course of humanity in our lifetimes—from the battlefield to autonomous driving to personalized medicine.
📽️ See the full conversation with Niccolo and @DDDunmoyer on @TPPF → youtube.com/watch?v=t3VCBf7Z…
#IonQ #QuantumIsNow #QuantumComputing #QuantumSensing
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Lower taxes. Limited government. Free speech protected. Agriculture and rural Texas at the table. And $8.5 billion for public education.
Republicans delivered that. Pro-family. Pro-freedom. Full-on Texas.
But there’s still more work to do. That’s how we keep Texas, Texas.
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Texans made it clear that they are rightfully concerned about the implementation of the 765-kV lines. @TPPF supports @LtGovTX and @DrSchwertner calls to ensure the Legislature has a chance to provide clear direction on how best to address this issue.
Over the last several years, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and the Public Utility Commission (PUC) have studied the current and future power needs of Texas. Huge (new to Texas) 765-kV transmission lines to increase power around the state are a part of their plan.
Unfortunately, neither the PUC nor ERCOT have followed through with a plan that is supported by the vast majority of Texas landowners. The PUC and ERCOT both acknowledged as much during an over 15- hour Senate Business and Commerce Committee hearing on Wednesday.
Hour after hour, witness after witness testified they did not have adequate notice and have no idea where the lines are going because of constant route changes. They also accused ERCOT, the PUC, and the transmission companies of rushing through the process that could significantly affect the use of their land. It’s clear the overwhelming number of witnesses in rural Texas are not supportive of the current process. They want it paused. Some want it stopped entirely.
Everyone agrees Texas needs the transmission necessary to meet the growing needs of the state. However, support for ERCOT’s 765-kV transmission plan should not come at the expense of private property rights.
I agree with Chairman Schwertner in calling on the PUC to deny the pending applications for 765-kV transmission lines, and not consider re-applications, until the transmission companies can address the serious concerns raised by landowners at Wednesday’s hearing.
The testimony made it abundantly clear the current process being utilized by the PUC for proposing and approving transmission lines is broken and must be reformed.
If these lines are going to be built, which many believe must be built, then the PUC’s transmission approval process must not only prioritize strengthening the grid, but also protect Texas landowners and communities.
During the 90th Legislative Session beginning in January 2027, the Texas Senate will prioritize addressing this issue. Below is a statement released today by Senate Business and Commerce Committee Chairman Charles Schwerterner, who oversees this issue.
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In today's #txlege Homeland Security hearing, @TPPF's @ChuckDeVore, @AmmonSBlair, & @samwestrop testified on protecting critical infrastructure, exposing foreign influence operations, and disrupting illicit financial networks that threaten our state.🇺🇸
When Texas determined the trade-offs between safety and privacy didn't make red light cameras worthwhile, the Legislature outlawed them. Will #txlege come for Flock and ALPRs next?
I explore the growing concern over Flock in my latest: dailywire.com/news/the-texan…
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Toured Hidden Falls Ranch, an incredible summer camp in the panhandle with David & our nephew Gideon (who was a camper there just weeks ago! 😉)
A special evening of dinner, worship, and watching students grow deeper in their faith!
The soft bigotry of low expectations.
When meritocracy is dead in our institutions of higher ed, you can draw a direct line to performance in the workforce.
First, Big Tech said the law was impossible to implement...then it was seamlessly implemented.
They said it was unconstitutional...SCOTUS unanimously disagreed.
Now they call it "big gov't"...but parents call it basic child safety. #txlege
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As the pay to play campaign ramps up targeting the App Store accountability act federally, Texas demonstrated the law is constitutional, privacy preserving & just plain common sense.
My latest on how we can empower parents to protect children online: dallasnews.com/opinion/comme…
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
The 5th Circuit did not rule the Texas App Store Accountability Act constitutional; it only stayed a district court's preliminary injunction finding the law likely violates the First Amendment, pending appeal. ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/2… storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco…
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"Economic growth in Texas must strengthen our grid and respect the rights of Texans, not burden them." — TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar.
We stand with Gov. Abbott's directives to protect Texas ratepayers and ensure responsible data center development.
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texaspolicy.com/press/tppf-a…
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.@TPPF Launches Initiative to Defeat Islamist Radicalization and Foreign Influence in Texas
@Mariah_Selene: "“Texas should aggressively identify and combat organized efforts to undermine our laws, radicalize vulnerable populations, or import foreign ideological conflicts into Texas communities."
@katebierlytx: "Parents deserve to know who is funding curriculum materials, student programming, and campus initiatives, particularly when those materials may be connected to hostile foreign governments or extremist organizations."
Read thhe Full Agenda: 👇
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What an honor to defend conservatism and the President’s record as a conservative at the @OxfordUnion tonight. Amazing job by @michaeljknowles who led the charge for the opposition bench!
@A1Policy @TPPF
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1/ Prof. Meg Leta Jones and I just filed an amicus brief in the Fifth Circuit defending Texas's App Store Accountability Act (S.B. 2420). A district court blocked it. We think that was clear error. Here's why this law should stand — and why the ruling against it puts every state kids-online law at risk. 🧵
The importance of this cannot be overstated. There are children being groomed, sextorted, and radicalized online, with little to no accountability as the crisis worsens.
@TPPF is in your foxhole, Mr. Speaker.
Protecting Texas children is one of the most serious responsibilities of lawmakers, and we will treat it that way—especially in an increasingly digital world.
After recently speaking with Rep. @donfortexas, I was alerted to a graphic, first-person shooter game on the online platform Roblox recreating the tragedy at Robb Elementary and targeting young users. That alone is indefensible. But it’s not an outlier—it reflects a broader failure to prevent violent, explicit, and predatory content from reaching children.
Today, I issued an additional interim charge directing the House Committee on State Affairs to take a hard look at these failures and hold platforms like Roblox accountable—focusing on content moderation, age verification, and prevention of exploitation and predatory contact between minors and adults.
When nearly 40 percent of Roblox’s 144 million daily users are under 13, there must be zero tolerance for weak safeguards and indifferent oversight. Platforms that allow content glorifying real-world violence are putting children at risk.
The Texas House will not look the other way while companies aimed at children permit—and profit from—this kind of environment. Accountability is coming, and we will be ready to act.
I am grateful to Rep. McLaughlin for raising awareness of this issue, and to Chairman @KingForTexas and the State Affairs committee for taking this on and working toward better protections for our next generation.
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Joined today’s @sxsw panel on the future of artificial intelligence in public service and what it takes to move from ideas to execution. Bringing together leaders from the public sector, research, and technology, the dialogue focused on responsible oversight, security, and practical integration into the core functions of public service.
In Texas, we don’t adopt innovation for its own sake - we put it to work for the people. And we must ensure accountability, transparency, and trust remain at the center of it all.
