Jeremy B. Mazur, Director of Infrastructure and Natural Resources Policy
Jeremy directs Texas 2036's work in the area of infrastructure and natural resources, which includes water, energy, and infrastructure resilience. Before joining Texas 2036 in 2021, he worked for over two decades in the Texas Legislature and in state agencies on water and energy matters.
The passage of Proposition 4 marks a historic moment for Texas’ water future. Just over 2 million Texans voted to approve the measure dedicating $1 billion per year in state sales tax revenues to the Texas Water Fund for the next 20 years. These dedicated revenues will be used to pay for the water infrastructure…
Texas 2036’s recent Texas Voter Poll reveals two unique things about what voters are thinking. The first is that they’re bullish on Texas. When compared to other states, voters think that the economic opportunities here surpass those in other states. But this economic optimism is tempered by growing concerns about affordability. When asked about the…
This is the third in a three-part series exploring how Proposition 4 on November’s state constitutional amendment ballot changes Texas’ water infrastructure funding strategy, specifically addressing the state’s major water challenges. Read Part 1 here; read Part 2 here. Texas faces three major water infrastructure challenges. The first involves the need to expand and diversify its…
This is the second in a three-part series exploring how Proposition 4 on November’s state constitutional amendment ballot changes Texas’ water infrastructure funding strategy, specifically addressing oversight and accountability. Read Part 1 here; read Part 3 here. Proposition 4 on November’s constitutional amendment ballot dedicates $1 billion in state sales tax revenues to the Texas…
This is the first in a three-part series exploring how Proposition 4 on November’s state constitutional amendment ballot changes Texas’ water infrastructure funding strategy. Read Part 2 here; read Part 3 here. Proposition 4 on November’s ballot establishes a reliable, dedicated funding stream for Texas’ water infrastructure needs. These include the need to expand and…
Key Takeaways: Despite the Legislature’s preference for regionalization, Texas has over 10,000 drinking water and wastewater utilities, according to TCEQ data. Fragmentation within the water sector contributes to inefficiencies. The Legislature approved several bills this session that remove regulatory hurdles to regionalization and create new pathways to regional solutions. The Texas Legislature has expressed a…