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Our Hispanic Heritage

What to Know: It’s Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15). ([link removed] )

The TPPF Take: Hispanics — specifically of Tejano or Mexican origin — are, and have always been, an integral part of Texas.

“But this living legacy and vibrant culture are made up of much more than just margaritas, tacos and lively conjunto music,” says TPPF’s Rafa Bejar. “It is the people — their lives, dreams and struggles — who add richness to the Texas story and are part of the American experience. There are stories of valor like those of Simón de Arocha, who led Tejano vaqueros on the first cattle drives through 600 to 700 miles of hostile territory to feed hungry American patriots fighting for independence during the American Revolution.”

To learn about more Texas Hispanic heroes, click here.
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Get Back To Where We Once Belonged

What to Know: President Trump’s economic policies proved themselves before the pandemic hit. We shouldn’t abandon them now, two economists say. ([link removed] )

The TPPF Take: Tax cuts, deregulation, energy abundance, and reformed trade deals under the Trump administration helped unleash the immense capabilities of American ingenuity.

“The result was a level of human flourishing not seen in most people’s lifetime,” says TPPF’s Vance Ginn. “Ultimately, we need more freedom and pro-growth policies, not more government to conquer COVID-19 and help get struggling Americans back to work. Achieving this will allow us to soar back to the economic heights before this Great Disruption and much higher still. All we need is the political will to get it done.”

For more on the RESTART Act, click here.
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COVID-19 and College

What to Know: COVID-19 forced colleges to go online. Is it working? We don’t know, and with limited data, we may never. ([link removed] )

The TPPF Take: In many cases, the data on student outcomes exist at institutions and across different federal agencies, yet the law prevents these entities from easily sharing this information.

“Unleashing the data would allow for better-informed decision-making by students and parents selecting a college, while improving policymaking in the process, too,” says TPPF’s Andrew Gillen. “Congress can act this year to pass the College Transparency Act (CTA), a strongly bipartisan, bicameral bill that would create a privacy-protected, student-level data network and bring higher education into the data-driven 21st century.”

For more on data in higher education, click here.
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