This year’s Texas Legislature took meaningful steps to shape a more resilient, prepared and ambitious future. In support of these efforts, Texas 2036 demonstrated how its trusted and thoughtful approach to policy work can help lead an agenda that benefits all Texans from an idea through enactment into laws that will shape the state’s destiny…
This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter exploring how Texas community colleges are powering the workforce future and regional growth across the state. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. Texas colleges are reinventing workforce training From semiconductors to hospitals, community colleges are doing more than filling jobs. They…
This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter breaking down the results of this month’s STAAR results and what they mean for Texas students. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. 2025 STAAR results are out: What you need to know This week’s STAAR results are in, giving Texans a…
Key Takeaways: Despite the Legislature’s preference for regionalization, Texas has over 10,000 drinking water and wastewater utilities, according to TCEQ data. Fragmentation within the water sector contributes to inefficiencies. The Legislature approved several bills this session that remove regulatory hurdles to regionalization and create new pathways to regional solutions. The Texas Legislature has expressed a…