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Texas Road Show: 9 lessons learned across the state

September 30, 2022

Last month marked the end of our inaugural year for the Texas Road Show. From San Antonio to Longview, we have been traveling around Texas visiting with local leaders about the most important issues in their communities and the state. The Texas Road Show targeted 9 major regions across the state. To date, we have…

Texas community colleges: Why they matter

September 27, 2022

This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter about Texas community colleges, from the Ogallala Aquifer to the agriculture industry. To receive this weekly highlight of our work, sign up here. The Importance of Community Colleges in Texas 🎒 Come One, Come All: Community colleges play a critical role in our state’s economy by developing our workforce and preparing...

2022 Texas Midterms: Why your vote matters

September 26, 2022

The 2022 Texas midterm elections are fast approaching. This means Texans will cast their ballot for state leaders and their district-based representatives on November 8. But the question is: will Texans get out and vote? What the data says: Of the 21.8 million Texans who are eligible to vote, only 17.1 million were registered to vote…

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Texas’ next giant leap in space

September 23, 2022

As Texas celebrates the 60th anniversary of NASA’s Johnson Space Center this year, we are reminded of the historic role the state played in pioneering our nation’s space exploration. On the heels of this milestone, the Texas House Appropriations Committee discussed the future of the Texas space economy during its hearing earlier this month. Estimated...

From the Ogallala Aquifer to energy, explore Texas’ Panhandle

September 21, 2022

This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter about the Texas Panhandle, from the Ogallala Aquifer to the agriculture industry. To receive this weekly highlight of our work, sign up here. Getting to Know the Texas Panhandle 🤠 Last week, we attended the Texas Lyceum’s conference, “Sustainability of Texas Communities,” in Amarillo. As the organization’s official data partner,...

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Natural gas: Important for energy needs and security

September 15, 2022

The following remarks about natural gas were delivered by Texas 2036 Senior Policy Advisor Jeremy Mazur to the Texas Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development on Sept. 15, 2022. I want to start by emphasizing the importance of natural gas for both domestic energy needs and global energy security. We know that natural...

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