2022 in review: Our top tweets of the year
Twitter has had quite the year in 2022, but so has Texas 2036. As we look ahead to 2023, we’ve gathered a list of our top tweets of the year.
From our top mentions, news on Texas 2036, policy pillars and projects, here’s what 2022 looked like in our year in review.
January
Top tweet:
In 2021, Texas was struck by eight extreme weather events where each event caused more than $1B in damage. “And as the population increases, the number of people affected goes up also,” notes @jeremybmazur. #txlege #txwx #txclimate https://t.co/8Ma2ux9JfK
— Texas 2036 (@Texas2036) January 29, 2022
Top mention:
As the official #Data Partner of the @TexasLyceum, we were happy to help kick off the presentations at today’s conference in #ElPaso where our Sr. Policy Advisor @LuisAcunaTX presented on the strength and value of El Paso and the #Borderplex. #Txlege pic.twitter.com/xRKwhAtIk2
— Texas 2036 (@Texas2036) January 28, 2022
February
Top tweet:
Almost nine of every 10 Texans are concerned that water supplies will be exhausted, given current weather trends and the prospect for worsening drought conditions, according to latest #TexasVoterPoll #txlege #txwaterhttps://t.co/cxzeg96xao
— Texas 2036 (@Texas2036) February 21, 2022
Top mention:
STARTING NOW: #FutureOfTech bipartisan Blueprint for Action launch.
▶️ TUNE IN: https://t.co/UcZAteZhcQ
Live updates here. 🧵@jimsteyer @DevalPatrick @Texas2036 @MarshaBlackburn @SenBlumenthal @SenMarkey @JRosenworcel @vivek_murthy @FrancesHaugen
— Future of Tech Commission (@FOTComm) February 16, 2022
March
Top tweet:
We were “Eastbound and Down” on our latest Road Show joining and making friends in Texarkana, Nacogdoches, and Lufkin! TY! @ARTXRedi @NacogdochesEDC @TrentAshbyTX
Next stop: Lubbock and Amarillo! 🛻💨 pic.twitter.com/F5JWNd7tSx
— Texas 2036 (@Texas2036) March 28, 2022
Top mention:
Any day celebrating the political achievements of women HAS to include recognition of Texas State Representative Senfronia Thompson – the longest-serving woman legislator in Texas…and the nation! #txlege #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/SM8u6Eualc
— Texas 2036 (@Texas2036) March 8, 2022
April
Top tweet:
“Until S.B. 1137 is implemented as intended, Texans will lack the tools they need to shop for reasonably priced, effective hospital care,” according to @BakerInstitute.
Their research points to the need for hospital price transparency. #txlege #txhealthhttps://t.co/DmnegBKczw pic.twitter.com/9bcYHZhk9X
— Texas 2036 (@Texas2036) April 14, 2022
Top mention:
Was pleased to offer comments today in support of proposed rules implementing #SB1296 #txlege Thanks to @TexasTDI for considering and addressing comments offered last fall by @NathanForTexas, @TomOliverson, @EveryTxn and @Texas2036 to the informal rule posting.
— Charles Miller (@Cmillernd2005) April 18, 2022
May
Top tweet:
This week, TX2036’s @hopeosborntx and @luisacunatx submitted joint written testimony to the TX Senate Business & Commerce Committee on how remote work for state employees could provide an opportunity to relieve a rising cost of living. #txlege
READ HERE: https://t.co/ekaSZkNiOZ
— Texas 2036 (@Texas2036) May 19, 2022
Top mention:
¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo, Texas! Today, we celebrate Texas native General Ignacio Zaragoza of Goliad who led the charge at the Battle of Puebla in Mexico on May 5, 1862. His victory in the Franco-Mexican War commemorates Texas’ Mexican roots. #texasfact pic.twitter.com/nOliWUBvei
— Texas 2036 (@Texas2036) May 5, 2022
June
Top tweet:
Texas has made a knowledge-building elementary literacy curriculum freely available to districts, individual teachers, and parents. #txlege #txeducation
Read @natwexler‘s report for @forbes: https://t.co/endsMn9TOf
— Texas 2036 (@Texas2036) June 2, 2022
Top mention:
Is Texas preparing for the right drought?
Texas 2036’s @jeremybmazur and @TxWaterJournal‘s Dr. Votteler say it’s time for the state to rethink its strategy.
Find out why we need to do more and how policymakers can prepare: https://t.co/AuxtRiWPv8#txlege #txwater pic.twitter.com/7rSOJCS9tE
— Texas 2036 (@Texas2036) June 17, 2022
July
Top tweet:
“… Texas is facing a pronounced decline in workforce competitiveness due – in large part – to a lack of postsecondary attainment among working-aged adults,” the report states.
READ THE KEY RECOMMENDATIONS ➡️ https://t.co/vC2vTCitWu
— Texas 2036 (@Texas2036) July 26, 2022
Top mention:
The @teainfo officially released its 2021-22 STAAR results for grades 3-8 today. #STAAR #txlege #txed
Senior Policy Advisor @marylynnpruneda breaks down the key takeaways: https://t.co/6jLkIFpcZa pic.twitter.com/MW7Bqxmi0E
— Texas 2036 (@Texas2036) July 1, 2022
August
Top tweet:
There’s an urgent need to dramatically improve student achievement in Texas. #assessments #txed
We want to hear your feedback #survey ➡️ https://t.co/GsxXcfepU1 pic.twitter.com/GNkG5bcp5f
— Texas 2036 (@Texas2036) August 21, 2022
Top mention:
Today, @Texas2036 launched a tool I’ve been working on for a while, evaluating hospital compliance with price transparency rules and visualizes price data for some services. We track compliance as of 4/22 statewide, by region, and Senate district. https://t.co/FZRmuN1FXW pic.twitter.com/amzZ5TUYbW
— Charles Miller (@Cmillernd2005) August 2, 2022
September
Top tweet:
It’s a huge state…
With all the big space and differences we all still value many of the same things…
A Texas 2036 poem. Thanks @TypewriterRodeo for writing us this poem at the @Arnold_Ventures tent. #TribFest22 pic.twitter.com/4gPXSpkl0Z
— Texas 2036 (@Texas2036) September 24, 2022
Top mention:
It’s #FollowFriday! Here’s some great @Texas2036 handles to follow for outstanding policy content:
Justice – @LuisSantosTX#TxEd – @Madison_927 & @marylynnpruneda
Health Care – @Cmillernd2005
Workforce – @renzo_soto21
Everything – @Texas2036— Jeremy B. Mazur (@jeremybmazur) September 16, 2022
October
Top tweet:
The 5th Texas Voter Poll is here! 🗳
SEE THE POLL RESULTS 👉 https://t.co/bOvJHv5kuS pic.twitter.com/TDWvtVOEZk
— Texas 2036 (@Texas2036) October 6, 2022
Top mention:
2 slides from new @Texas2036 poll that shows how grid remains potent issue — voters prioritized it over prop taxes in theoretically allocating budget surplus, plus respondents’ confidence in grid is virtually unchanged from Jan.
(1,000 RVs in early September by GOP’s Baselice) pic.twitter.com/A04VwG7qgb
— Patrick Svitek (@PatrickSvitek) October 6, 2022
November
Top tweet:
Which of the following are your top priorities for the Texas Legislature to accomplish in 2023? #survey #txlege
Tell us: https://t.co/xoqeoJtGm1 pic.twitter.com/rxIVPC4sc4
— Texas 2036 (@Texas2036) November 11, 2022
Top mention:
Tomorrow is a big day for #txlege watchers as the Legislative Budget Board meets to set the spending limit for the next session. My @Texas2036 colleague @indiogordo has written this outstanding article on what to expect.https://t.co/yEC9GGW2tL
— Jeremy B. Mazur (@jeremybmazur) November 30, 2022
December
Top tweet:
Sunset Advisory Commission members expressed concern over the drawn-out, years-long process of reforming @TCOLE, but they did appear to agree on a few changes they could push at next #txlege, @David_Barer reports for @KXAN_News.
Here’s what to know:https://t.co/nfzN8t28xl
— Texas 2036 (@Texas2036) December 7, 2022
Top mention:
Good chart by @jeremybmazur showing how #Texas is powering #America! @texas2036 https://t.co/jsH5cpPXZX pic.twitter.com/b52PUDkFoO
— Vance Ginn, Ph.D. (@VanceGinn) December 1, 2022