This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter about healthy markets and getting Texans the care they need. To receive this weekly highlight of our work, sign up here. For far too many Texans, health care has become unaffordable—to the point of being unobtainable. Here’s a look at our treatment plan, a diagnosis of what’s driving higher health care…
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 about assessments (read part I and part II). What data tells us about student readiness Texas…
Texas 2036 Senior Policy Advisor Jeremy Mazur testified Monday in favor of efforts in the Legislature to provide further incentives in promoting carbon capture and underground storage and hydrogen energy as part of a larger strategy to expand energy options in the state. House Bill 1158 by state Rep. Drew Darby, R-San Angelo, would help…
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 (read part I). Data provides critical insights about readiness If Texas wants its students to be…
Texas 2036 Policy Analyst Gabe Grantham offered testimony Wednesday in front of the Texas Senate Education Committee in favor of Senate Bill 9, which focuses on investing more in the teaching workforce. Here are highlights from his testimony: We thank you for your commitment to Texas teachers. Teachers are the largest in-school factor of a…
On March 3, 2023, state Rep. Greg Bonnen, R-Friendswood, filed legislation creating the first Texas Space Commission. We earlier reported that Texas lawmakers included $350 million in their base budgets for the Texas Space Commission. Now that House Bill 3447 has been filed, we have some indications of how those space dollars may be spent….