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Notes from El Paso: Water & Economic Development in the Desert

February 28, 2024
Last week I heard an entirely different story about the Texas-Mexico border at the Global Border Summit hosted by the Borderplex Alliance in El Paso. This was not about immigration or national security. Rather, the themes of international trade and economic development were ascendant, signaling major opportunities for the far west Texas region.  This is...
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To vote or not to vote? Here’s why it matters.

February 21, 2024

This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter on why voting matters in the party primary elections. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. To vote or not to vote? We’re here to solve that question. Voters this week begin the work of picking who will represent them in the statehouse…

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Here’s why Texas is in our hearts this Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2024
Dear Fellow Texan, On this Valentine’s Day, we’re celebrating our shared love for Texas. We feel it when that Texas tune hits just right — whether sung by Willie, Selena or our school’s band. When we dig into a plate of Tex-Mex, barbecue or homegrown tomatoes. And when we cheer for the home team on...

A first look at our new Future of Texas Energy dashboard

February 13, 2024

This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter with a first look at our new Future of Texas Energy dashboard. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. Texas will need a lot more energy. We project a near doubling of electric demand in Texas by the year 2050 — a…

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New Texas energy dashboard maps future production and demand

February 13, 2024

In a major development for Texas’ energy policy and planning, Texas 2036 has launched a new interactive tool offering key insights into the future of the Lone Star State’s energy landscape. Users can explore how different market pathways would shape the energy production capacity as well as the economic and environmental outlooks for Texas and…

David Leebron Named Incoming President and CEO of Texas 2036

February 6, 2024
Former Rice University president to lead premier nonpartisan think tank The nonpartisan, nonprofit policy organization Texas 2036 announced today that former Rice University President David Leebron will join the organization as its new president and CEO. An esteemed leader and legal scholar, Leebron brings over 20 years of proven experience building impactful organizations at the...
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