This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter about making prudent investments in government performance. To receive this weekly highlight of our work, sign up here. Members of the Texas House and Senate have filed 7,892 bills this legislative session and another 1,437 resolutions. This week, we’re talking about some of the other ways to measure…
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. Readiness Matters If Texas were a country, it would rank in the top 10 largest economies…
Texas 2036 Policy Analyst Mitrah Avini offered testimony Tuesday in front of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce in favor of Senate Bill 1238, which focuses on broadband expansion in the state. Here’s her testimony: Thank you Chair Schwertner, Vice Chair King, and members of the Business and Commerce Committee. My name is Mitrah Avini and I’m a…
Texas 2036 Senior Policy Advisor Mary Lynn Pruneda offered testimony Tuesday in front of the Texas House Public Education Committee in favor of House Bill 1605, which aims to increase rigor in the classroom and reduce teacher workload through high-quality instructional materials. Here’s her testimony: Good afternoon. My name is Mary Lynn Pruneda. I work on public…
George W. Bush Institute and Texas 2036 release State of Readiness report, highlighting alarming Texas education trends and potential loss in future earnings Today, the George W. Bush Institute and Texas 2036 released its new report spotlighting how eighth grade Texans are likely to lose out on $104 billion in future earnings—with low-income students bearing…
Texas 2036 Policy Advisor Renzo Soto offered testimony Monday in front of the Texas House Committee on Higher Education in favor of House Bill 8, community college finance reform, and why this investment matters for Texas’ workforce. The bill was voted out of committee unanimously, 9-0. Here’s his testimony: Key Takeaways: The rates of Texas…