House Bill 4402 on the House floor today deemphasizes core academic subjects, including history, despite alarming new report on the decline in students’ civics knowledge. As a new report shows that students struggle to learn basic U.S. history, the Texas House is considering a bill today that could worsen the problem. Yesterday, a significant decline…
This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter on the status of key elements of our legislative agenda as lawmakers bring this session to a finish. To receive this weekly highlight of our work, sign up here. It’s May and that means the gavel comes down for the last time on this session at month’s…
Smart health care policy focused on access to affordable care is happening in Texas. With each passing year, access to affordable health care is a barrier to more and more Texas families and a greater strain on employers’ budgets. The Texas Legislature is taking steps to address this through innovative, bipartisan action to foster competition,…
This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter about some of our most important education issues for the state this legislative session. To receive this weekly highlight of our work, sign up here. Education has been a hot topic this legislative session. At Texas 2036, we remain committed to data-driven solutions that can improve…
Broadband internet holds the promise to more closely knit rural Texas and historically underserved pockets of our urban centers into the fabric of the state’s booming, high-tech economy. The state Legislature is taking important steps now to bridge that digital divide, investing a significant portion of the state’s historic revenue balance and maximizing federal funding…