Texans have long understood that the future is not something we wait for, but something we shape. Progress comes from deliberate choices to build, invest and show up for one another. At Texas 2036, we focus on the data and long-term decisions that turn momentum into lasting opportunity for more Texans. As 2025 comes to…
This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter on what Texans need to know about the open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. Affordable health coverage still within reach For millions of Texans, the ACA Health Insurance Marketplace is…
Early enrollment figures suggest that Texans are still signing up for coverage on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Insurance Marketplace in record numbers. Initial data released by the federal government last week shows that close to 1.3 million Texans have signed up for coverage since Nov. 1. That’s a 17.4% increase over the same…
Texas 2036 has released Water Markets for Texas, a major multi-year study analyzing how voluntary, well-structured water markets have operated in two regions of the state and what lessons they offer for any Texas communities preparing for its long-term water needs. We answer a dozen frequently asked questions about this report below: 1. What is…
Texas 2036 today released Water Markets for Texas, a major multi-year study analyzing how voluntary, well-structured water markets have operated in two regions of the state and what lessons they offer for any Texas communities preparing for its long-term water needs. The report, authored by Dr. Todd H. Votteler with contributions from Gabriel Collins, J.D.,…
As Texas 2036 approaches the end of the year, its Board of Directors gathered in Dallas to chart the organization’s next decade of service to the people of Texas. The Board also honored Chairman Emeritus Tom Luce, whose vision launched Texas 2036 almost ten years ago with a simple but profound idea: that the future…