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 unspoken premise of state and local water planning is to avoid the realization of “Day Zero.” This occurs when the lack of water supplies results in taps running dry. In 2022, the city of Monterrey, just 100 miles south of the Texas border, ran out of water for homes and businesses. That same year,…
The volume of Texas’ energy production continues to surge into record-breaking territory as the state makes outsized contributions to the nation’s overall production. According to U.S. Energy Information Administration data from 2023, Texas accounts for 42% of U.S. oil production, 27% of natural gas production, 22% of wind energy generation, and 17% of solar energy…
The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex sits at the top of the Texas Triangle. This geographic distinction matches the region’s economic and demographic achievements where DFW accounts for 28.7% of the state’s economy as nearly 27% of Texans call the area “home.” For greater perspective, more people live in DFW than in 38 other states. Now the…
The following testimony by Senior Policy Advisor Jeremy Mazur was given June 13, 2024, to the Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development Committee on the interim charge to study the impact of federal actions in the energy sector on the Texas economy. Mr. Chairman, members, my name is Jeremy Mazur and I am a Senior…
Jeremy Mazur, senior policy advisor for infrastructure and natural resources, and Luis Soberon, policy advisor for criminal justice, converse about the justice and safety policy implications of Texas 2036’s recent release of the updated report on extreme weather trends on prison inmates and staff. JEREMY MAZUR: Hi, Luis! So one of the big takeaways from…
Earlier this week, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, and Rural Affairs held an interim hearing on water system reliability. The hearing was comprehensive, with invited panels of expert witnesses on hand to discuss several of the key challenges and opportunities that lie before our water sector. These included the need for additional water supplies…