Last week, the Sunset Advisory Commission voted on a series of recommendations to improve the Public Utility Commission of Texas. For the uninitiated, the PUC oversees Texas’ electric, water and telecommunications utilities. In the wake of Winter Storm Uri’s devastation in February 2021, the Legislature adopted multiple reforms relating to PUC’s oversight, including the top-down…
This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter about the recent announcement of Texas’ historic budget estimate. To receive this weekly highlight of our work, sign up here. The 88th Texas Legislature convened this week following Monday’s historic Biennial Revenue Estimate announcement. Here’s why this budget matters. A Historic Revenue Outlook 💸 The BRE: Texas’ Biennial Revenue Estimate sets out how…
Texas gained more new residents than any other state in the country from July 2021 to July 2022, according to a recent report by the U.S. Census Bureau. The state saw an increase of more than 470,000 people during that 12-month period, bringing Texas’ population to over 30 million people. Have you heard the news?…
Earlier this month, Texas 2036 launched its 2022 edition of the Strategic Framework. The Framework provides in-depth cross-cutting data to inform key decisions about the most significant issues facing the state. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2022 Framework. Key points on the Framework In pursuit of a vibrant future for Texas, Texas…
Texas 2036 addressed key issues on several state policy areas throughout 2022 that had many Texans’ attention. We’ve rounded up our top 10 blogs this year that had readers coming back to learn more about the issues. No. 10: Water crisis in Mississippi can happen in TX A catastrophic water system failure in Jackson, Mississippi…