This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter discussing the state of childcare in Texas. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. Texas Spends Billions on Childcare. Who’s Accountable for the Results? Texas invests billions of dollars a year in childcare and early childhood programs. But ask which state agency…
Texas invests billions of dollars each year in childcare and early childhood programs, but with oversight split across at least five state agencies, no single entity holds accountability for the system as a whole. Today, Texas 2036 releases The State of Childcare in Texas, recommending consolidated oversight of Texas’ childcare system under a single entity…
Just a few years into its implementation, Texas’ landmark effort to align community college funding around student outcomes is already showing early signs of success. Texas 2036 is releasing a new report, The Texas Model: Rewiring Community College Finance for Student Success, ahead of the Senate Higher Education Committee’s scheduled interim hearing on the community…
It is with profound sorrow that we learned of the passing of Tom Luce, Texas 2036’s founder and chairman emeritus. Tom was a visionary leader whose dedication to public service transformed the lives and opportunities of millions of people across our state. He firmly believed in the power of Texans coming together to address the…
This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter diagnosing the root causes of rising prices in Texas’ healthcare market. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. When Healthcare Prices Increase, Every Texan Pays The 2025 average annual premium for a family with employer-sponsored health coverage comes to nearly $27,000. That’s…
Texas families with employer-sponsored coverage now pay nearly $27,000 a year in premiums, and 63% have delayed or skipped care in the past year because of cost. In a June 2026 Texas Politics Project poll, nearly 9 in 10 Texans are concerned about healthcare affordability. Today, Texas 2036 releases Symptoms of an Unhealthy Market, a…