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Most Younger Texas Voters Have Bought or Are Considering Electric Vehicles

April 6, 2022

Growing Interest and New Federal Funds Drive State to Plan for the Future More than half of Texas voters under the age of 45 say they have purchased or are considering purchasing an electric vehicle (EV), according to a new statewide poll of more than 600 voters conducted by Texas 2036. The results come as...

The March Madness of Texas Weather

March 25, 2022

Over the past week, Texas has endured two significant extreme weather events. On Monday, March 21st, severe thunderstorms and tornado clusters tore across the Austin and Dallas areas, damaging homes and businesses. Days earlier, in drought-stricken west and south Texas, over 100 wildfires erupted, threatening homes and agricultural communities. On a day when some Texans...

What Skyrocketing Oil Prices Mean for Texas

March 11, 2022

In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and international efforts to stop Russian oil and gas exports, Texas’ oil and gas production capabilities are in the national and international spotlight. The position Texas finds itself in now is radically different from two years ago. In spring 2020, Texas’ energy sector was in chaos. The...

Comments on the Tri-Agency’s Proposal on Statewide Workforce Development Goals

March 10, 2022

Every year, Texas spends more than $100 billion on its education-to-workforce system, yet often employers struggle to locate the skilled talent they need to grow their businesses and too many Texans struggle to earn wages sufficient to meet the needs of their families. Addressing this joint problem – for both working Texans and for Texas...

Widespread Concern About Texas’ Water Resources, Extreme Weather Trends

February 23, 2022

Earlier this month, Texas 2036 released the results from our fourth Texas Voter Poll. This poll included three questions relating to extreme weather and state water policy. The poll results indicate significant voter concerns with extreme weather trends and Texas’ capacity to address the challenges caused by drought. In September 2021, Texas 2036 and the...

Poll: Texas Voters Share Widespread Concern, Support For Key Policy Solutions

February 10, 2022

With the March 1 primaries and November elections on the horizon, a new statewide poll shows Texas voters broadly agree on a range of issues that affect them as parents, homeowners, business owners, and employees, while sharing widespread concern about the future of Texas. According to Texas 2036’s 4th Texas Voter Poll: 79% of Texas...

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