Texas 2036 is proud to play an important role in improving the transparency and availability of privately-issued credentials, which hold the promise of opening new career paths to millions of Texans in the coming decades. Texas 2036’s credentialing project has three key goals: Identify gaps in state credentials data; Publish credentials data from private issuers;…
For Texas’ water sector, 2022 was a rough year. Stories about failing infrastructure, drought and even floods captured state headlines. Many of these stories were grim and endured by millions across the state. Texans had to live without or boil their water, flee rising floodwaters, watch their livelihoods wither and die, or escape searing wildfires….
With the launch of our second edition of the Strategic Framework this month, there’s been a lot of conversation about our goals and how it can be a roadmap for Texans as we reach our bicentennial. Here’s what our team has to say about the Strategic Framework. Kinship care kids have a higher likelihood of…
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Texas is estimated to have over 24,000 different credentials, a term that refers to an evolving array of degrees, workforce-aligned certifications, licenses, badges and apprenticeships, available in the state. New employer-led credentials programs continue to grow that estimate and hold the promise to play a vital role in training the workforce of the future. Why…