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The Right Idea: The Texas Public Policy Foundation's weekly look at the people, policy, and politics that drive Texas.

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In this episode of The Right Idea, TPPF's Brian Phillips and Derek Cohen break down how political activism has seeped into Texas healthcare — influencing diagnoses, treatments, and public policy.

They’re joined by Dr. Lisa Ehrlich, internal medicine... more

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Texas homeowners are furious—83% say property taxes are a major burden! In this deep-dive episode of The Right Idea, host Brian Phillips and TPPF experts James Quintero and Jose Melendez break down why property taxes exploded after 2014, how local go... more

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In the 100th episode extravaganza, hosts Brian Phillips and Derek Cohen talk to leading conservative voices at the 2025 TFRW Conference in San Antonio.

6:51 Dawn Buckingham, Texas Land Commissioner

 17:40 Deborah Wall, Camino Real Republican Women P... more

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Is more school funding really the key to better student outcomes—or does how we spend matter more than how much?

In this episode of The Right Idea, host Brian Phillips and TPPF’s Andrew Brown sit down with Dr. Eric “Rick” Hanushek, Senior Fellow at ... more

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Rick Hanushek
Senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University with expertise in the economics of education.
Hoover Institution, Stanford University
Episode: Does More Money Mean Better Schools? | Eric Hanushek on Education Spending & Teacher Quality
Ken Pope
CEO of the Coalition for Empowered Education and Senior Fellow at the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation.
Coalition for Empowered Education
Episode: What Are We Teaching the Teachers? Exposing Indoctrination in Education w/ Ken Pope
Stan Gerdes
Representative for HD17, involved in energy and water policy.
Texas House of Representatives
Episode: Texas Rep. Stan Gerdes on Water Policy, Nuclear Energy, and Budgeting
Jill Tate
Texas activist and Vice President of Legislation for the Texas Federation of Republican Women.
Texas Federation of Republican Women
Episode: Jill Tate on Texas Politics, School Choice, and Conservative Activism
EJ Antoni
Chief Economist at the Heritage Foundation
Heritage Foundation
Episode: The Texas Flood Tragedy, Trump Economy at Six Months & AI Job Impact with EJ Antoni
Chuck DeVore
CPPS Chief National Initiatives Officer
Texas Public Policy Foundation
Episode: Trump’s Iran Strike, Special Session Drama, & Texas Job Boom with Chuck DeVore
Joshua Treviño
Resident expert on Latin America, Mexico, and border security
Texas Public Policy Foundation
Episode: LA Riots, Mexican Cartels & Border Security Crisis with Joshua Treviño
David Dunmoyer
Campaign Director for BetterTech
BetterTech
Episode: Texas Leads Tech Revolution with David Dunmoyer
Sherry Sylvester
Distinguished Senior Fellow at Texas Public Policy Foundation, host of the Sherry Sylvester Show
Texas Public Policy Foundation
Episode: Fighting Woke Indoctrination in Universities with Sherry Sylvester

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Brian Phillips
Host, Chief Communications Officer, and a prominent voice on policy discussions at the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 12 ratings
  • JGAguirre

    The many good kernels of information are overshadowed by the rapid speech and the group interactions. The human brain needs strategic pauses, to absorb the information and make it more meaningful to the listener. Plus, the information needs to be curated before delivery for better digestibility. The details are often important for adequate depth, so they don’t need to be glossed over or rushed. If a topic is too big for one sitting, make it two podcasts. ✅ I appreciate your topics and your knowl... more

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Some feedback mentions that the pace of conversation can be rapid, making it occasionally challenging to digest information. Suggestions have been made for clearer structuring of episodes to enhance comprehension.
The podcast is regarded as a valuable resource for staying updated on Texas policy matters, appealing to both politically engaged individuals and professionals in the field.

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Texas Rep. Cole Hefner on Property Taxes, Quorum Breaks, and Protecting Texas
Q: How do you view the dynamic between state and local governments regarding property taxes?
Cole emphasized the challenges of achieving property tax relief, local governments raising rates despite state aid, and the necessity for community engagement in local governance decisions.
Texas Rep. Cole Hefner on Property Taxes, Quorum Breaks, and Protecting Texas
Q: What motivated you to run for office the first time?
Cole explained that his journey into politics began with his pro-life convictions and his engagement in local governance after certain presidential elections.
The Texas Flood Tragedy, Trump Economy at Six Months & AI Job Impact with EJ Antoni
Q: As someone who has to look at these forecasts and things like that, what do you see five, ten years in the future and how AI is going to affect the job market?
EJ discusses that despite fears about AI replacing jobs, historical technological advancements have typically led to a net increase in employment overall by improving efficiency.
The Texas Flood Tragedy, Trump Economy at Six Months & AI Job Impact with EJ Antoni
Q: EJ, just give us kind of generally, how is the Trump economy doing?
EJ assesses that the Trump economy is moving in the right direction, mentioning improvements on tax, regulatory, and spending fronts, while acknowledging underlying challenges.
Jill Tate on Texas Politics, School Choice, and Conservative Activism
Q: What were the issues that really animated you?
Jill explains her beliefs in pro-life, low taxes, strong military, and the various concerns she has in politics.

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3. Stan Gerdes
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