With Texans slated to go to the polls next week to decide on the establishment of a $1.5 billion Broadband Infrastructure Fund, the state’s Broadband Development Office has released an initial outline on how exactly it intends to meet federal requirements for future expansion of access to high-speed internet service and qualify for the federal…
This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter with what you need to know about future workforce needs. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. When it comes to workforce, more work is needed This is Halloween… and just in time for the holiday, here’s a few frightening figures illustrating…
This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter highlighting the propositions on the November 2023 election ballot, including water, broadband and state parks. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. Ballot Ready: November 2023 Election Early voting is here: Now through Nov. 3, Texans will have the chance to vote on…
Texans are familiar with the saying that we know the value of water when the well runs dry. The common convenience of flowing taps may quickly become a dirty, desperate and miserable experience when water ceases to flow. This Thursday, Oct. 19, we are encouraged to “imagine a day without water.” The purpose of this…
States for the Future, a multi-state collaborative network focused on using quality data and research to inform policy, launched last week with representatives from nine states: California, Washington, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Louisiana, North Carolina, Texas and Virginia. Texas 2036 currently serves as the lead partner managing this newly-launched network of states united by a…
