After the havoc wrought by Hurricane Beryl this summer, the devastating wildfires in the Texas Panhandle earlier this year or the tornados, flash floods and hailstorms that raked the Metroplex this spring, extreme weather is, once again, setting next year’s legislative agenda. State lawmakers will have a choice: they can either adopt policies reactive to…
The unspoken premise of state and local water planning is to avoid the realization of “Day Zero.” This occurs when the lack of water supplies results in taps running dry. In 2022, the city of Monterrey, just 100 miles south of the Texas border, ran out of water for homes and businesses. That same year,…
This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter where we ask how well you know Houston, the Bayou City. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. All things Houston: How the city is shaping Texas With more than 7.5 million residents — that’s one of every four Texans — the…
This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter with your data-based back to school guide highlighting the important subjects this school year. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. Texas Back to School 2024: Your data guide About 5.5 million Texas schoolchildren are returning to classrooms this month. Roughly one…
Policy Advisor Gabe Grantham delivered testimony on math readiness to the House Public Education Committee on Aug. 13, 2024, from the following prepared remarks. Chairman Buckley and committee members, my name is Gabe Grantham and I am a K-12 Education Policy Advisor at Texas 2036. I am grateful for the chance to address you on…
Today, employers and business organizations voiced their concerns over the impact of a lawsuit filed by Texas school districts which seeks to delay the release of school district performance scores. This data, which makes up the state’s A-F accountability system, is designed to show parents, students, businesses and taxpayers how well schools are preparing students…