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 today released results from the 2026 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) for grades 3 through 8. An analysis from Texas 2036 shows the share of students reading on grade level continues to surpass pre-pandemic levels, but math still lags behind for all grades except fourth. “We are encouraged…