This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter taking a deep dive into how we’re using data to guide us through the state’s uncertain future. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. When the future is uncertain, data can be our guide The past doesn’t predict the future, and knowing what’s…
This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter taking a deep dive into how the Texas oil and gas industry is powering the state and keeping the nation and the world running. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. Texas Oil and Gas: Keeping the World Running With a $751…
The volume of Texas’ energy production continues to surge into record-breaking territory as the state makes outsized contributions to the nation’s overall production. According to U.S. Energy Information Administration data from 2023, Texas accounts for 42% of U.S. oil production, 27% of natural gas production, 22% of wind energy generation, and 17% of solar energy…
The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex sits at the top of the Texas Triangle. This geographic distinction matches the region’s economic and demographic achievements where DFW accounts for 28.7% of the state’s economy as nearly 27% of Texans call the area “home.” For greater perspective, more people live in DFW than in 38 other states. Now the…
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…
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…