This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter discussing the forces shaping Texas’ next decade. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. The Decade That Will Shape Texas At 200 Texas has begun the 10-year countdown to its bicentennial with strong momentum. From 2000 to 2025, its economy has nearly…
The General Appropriations Act is the most consequential bill the Legislature passes each session. The state budget funds the programs state agencies run and the resources they need to carry out laws passed in earlier sessions. Last month, Texas 2036 testified at the Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR) hearings for five of Texas’ key infrastructure and…
This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter discussing Texas voters and their approach to the ballot in the upcoming midterm elections. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. What Texas Voters Are Saying Before Election Day One in six Texas voters is both unaffiliated with a political party and…
Water means something to Texans. We live in a hot, dry, often drought-prone state. National headlines from earlier this year about Corpus Christi possibly running out of water imparted a hard lesson that reliable water supplies are not permanently guaranteed here. On top of this, Texas is a growing state with its own economic success…
In response to the growing use of AI in education, Texas voters are clear: safety must come first. This finding should not surprise given voters’ broader sentiment with AI in previous Texas 2036 voter polls. In November 2024, when asked how state government should approach AI in the context of improving government efficiency and services,…
When Texas 2036 asked voters last month which candidate positions would most move their vote, education issues rose to the top, but not in the way most would expect. Out of 13 positions tested, spanning everything from data center growth to school funding, two education items came out on top by a wide margin: This…