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House Bill 2: Improving TX Student Outcomes With Targeted Funding Increases

March 4, 2025
On March 4, 2025, Director of Education and Workforce Policy Mary Lynn Pruneda testified before the House Public Education Committee on House Bill 2, which relates to public education and public school finance. The following is a written version of the testimony. Good afternoon, my name is Mary Lynn Pruneda and I am the Director...

Texas Birthday: Celebrating 189 years of Texan Spirit

March 3, 2025
This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter recapping what you need to know about Texas’ 189th Birthday. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. Celebrating 189 years of Texas Spirit In a not too distant past, Texans came together to create a country that not only embodied their bold, independent spirit, but...

How can we make housing more affordable?

February 21, 2025

This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter recapping our blueprint to make housing more affordable across Texas. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. Texas’ Housing Crisis: What Needs to Change? For decades, Texas’ affordable housing has been one of the state’s greatest economic advantages, attracting families and businesses…

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Increasing Teacher Pay in Texas: Next Steps

February 21, 2025
On February 20, 2025, Policy Advisor Gabe Grantham testified before the Senate Committee on Education K-16 on Senate Bill 26, which aims to improve the retention of the teacher workforce through targeted investments in teacher compensation and benefits. The following is a written version of his testimony. Chairman Creighton, Vice Chair Campbell, and members of...
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ASCE report card: Texas’ water infrastructure downgraded

February 20, 2025

This week, the Texas Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released its 2025 report card for Texas’ infrastructure. Different elements of Texas’ infrastructure portfolio, including roads, bridges, dams and ports, among others, were assigned a grade using the A through F scale. Overall, Texas infrastructure earned a C, indicating mediocre quality that…

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How can we address skyrocketing health care costs?

February 18, 2025

This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter recapping what you need to know on making high quality, affordable health care more readily available. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. How Health Care Expenditures Are Squeezing Texas’ Budget As state budget writers prioritize key investments in areas like education, energy, water and…

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