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…
A new report from Texas 2036 finds that Texas is already seeing significant expansion in higher education opportunities for incarcerated Texans following passage of Senate Bill 2405 by Sen. Tan Parker and Rep. Terry Canales during the 89th Texas Legislature. The report, Opening More Doors: Data, Progress, and Opportunities for Higher Education in Texas Prisons,…
This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter providing a look at floods and droughts in Texas. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. A Year After Texas Floods Almost one year ago, many Texas communities were recovering from devastating floods. Today, much of the state is focused on another challenge: securing enough water…
The 2026 STAAR results offer an important snapshot of student achievement across Texas. New data from grades 3-8 and End-of-Course assessments show where students are making progress and where challenges remain. We break down the latest findings, what they tell us about student readiness and what we’re watching as Texas prepares to transition to a…
The Texas Education Agency released 2026 STAAR grades 3-8 results on June 16, providing a snapshot of student achievement across reading language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. Here’s a subject-by-subject breakdown of the 2026 STAAR grades 3-8 results. Reading Language Arts STAAR Results Grade 3 Performance Level 2025 2026 Approaches 76% 73% Meets 50%…