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Testimony: High quality math curriculum holds great promise

June 27, 2024

The following testimony by Policy Advisor Gabe Grantham on high quality math curriculum was given June 27, 2024, to the State Board of Education Instruction Committee on instructional materials submitted for adoption under Instructional Materials Review and Approvals (IMRA) Cycle 2024. Good morning committee members. My name is Gabe Grantham, education policy advisor at Texas…

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STAAR results are in: Your questions answered

June 21, 2024

This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter taking a deep dive into this year’s STAAR results and what they mean for the state. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. School’s Out and STAAR Results Are In. Earlier this month, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) released the results from…

Texas electric grid 101: Your questions answered

June 14, 2024
This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter taking a look at the Texas electric grid. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. Power Surge: Texas’ Soaring Electric Demand It’s hot out there. We’re all giving thanks for our air conditioners which are doing double duty with the early skyrocketing...
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Testimony: Texas’ economy will benefit under an energy expansion

June 13, 2024

The following testimony by Senior Policy Advisor Jeremy Mazur was given June 13, 2024, to the Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development Committee on the interim charge to study the impact of federal actions in the energy sector on the Texas economy. Mr. Chairman, members, my name is Jeremy Mazur and I am a Senior…

A closer look at the Texas prison system

June 5, 2024

This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter taking a look at what you need to know about the Texas prison system. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. A look inside the Texas prison system The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the state agency in charge of the prison…

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The policy implications of extreme heat: The prison conversation

May 29, 2024

Jeremy Mazur, senior policy advisor for infrastructure and natural resources, and Luis Soberon, policy advisor for criminal justice, converse about the justice and safety policy implications of Texas 2036’s recent release of the updated report on extreme weather trends on prison inmates and staff. JEREMY MAZUR: Hi, Luis! So one of the big takeaways from…

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