The following testimony against House Bill 4514 was delivered to the House Public Education Committee on April 20, 2023. Chairman Buckley and honorable members of the House Public Education Committee, Thank you for the opportunity to provide written testimony in opposition to House Bill 4514 as filed. The coalition of 9 undersigned organizations represent business,…
What was once the domain of science fiction could be here sooner than you think. Outer space travel and flying cars may sound like something out of a sci-fi novel, but Texas legislators are taking significant steps today to seize the opportunities these fast-growing multi-trillion-dollar industries present. A few key bills under consideration this year…
This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter about making prudent investments via legislation in the state’s water infrastructure. To receive this weekly highlight of our work, sign up here. This week’s newsletter reports on the progress of signature legislation aimed at addressing Texas’ water crisis. Surging support for water bills 🌊 Coming tomorrow: Senate…
Texas 2036 and the George W. Bush Institute explore student career readiness and its impacts on Texas’ future prosperity in their report “The State of Readiness: Are Texas students prepared for life after high school?” Here is a preview of what the data says about ensuring Texas’ children can share in the economic success of…
Innovative approaches to creating healthy markets are being debated now. For far too many Texans, health care has become unaffordable — to the point of being unattainable. Barriers to affordable health care are preventing Texans from accessing needed care, contributing to unhealthy outcomes and high rates of medical debt. To address this challenge, the Texas…
This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter about justice and safety in Texas. To receive this weekly highlight of our work, sign up here. Public confidence in law enforcement is a public safety strategy that depends on transparency, accessibility and accountability. The 88th Legislature has been taking up bills to build upon trust in law enforcement. Here’s what you…