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Texas Flood Risks, Destruction Projected to Increase

December 6, 2021

The famous line goes that Texas is the land of perpetual drought, soaked by occasional devastating floods. In 2021, for better or worse, floods visited Texas more than drought. The west Texas town of El Paso endured several flood events this summer. In early July, an unnamed weather system soaked coastal communities between Corpus Christi...

Organizing for Success

December 3, 2021

Texas is big – and getting bigger. Thanks to our unrivaled quality of life and business environment, Texas has continued to lead the nation in population growth. And despite nationwide labor and supply chain challenges, Texas’ economy continues to grow at a rapid clip. But when you’re at the head of the pack, you’ll always have...

Workforce Experts and Business Leaders Agree: Community Colleges are Key

November 19, 2021

Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Chairman Bryan Daniel testified this week before the Texas Commission on Community College Finance on the benefits of providing Texans with options for short-term credentials. Daniel pointed to several innovative ways Community Colleges can play a key role in assisting over 1 million, hard-working Texans develop the middle skills — defined...

Small Victories Among Big Wins in ARPA Spending

October 28, 2021

Last week, the Legislature approved Senate Bill 8 appropriating $13.3 billion in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds authorized by Congress earlier this year. While the bill includes a few big-ticket items including $7.2 billion to shore up the state’s unemployment compensation fund and $500.5 million for needed broadband infrastructure expansion, the Legislature also...

Imagining a day without water isn’t hard for many Texans

October 21, 2021

“Imagine a day without water.” That’s what organizations across our country are asking us to do this Thursday. The purpose is to highlight how water is essential, valuable and in need of investment. But many Texans don’t need to imagine a day without water. Odds are they already lived through at least one day without...

Senate Bill 8 – Conference Committee Report Update

October 19, 2021

Last night, with a unanimous vote in both chambers, the Texas Legislature passed the conference committee report (CCR) for Senate Bill 8. In its final form, this bill allocates $13.3 billion of the available $16.3 billion in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Throughout the special session, the Legislature considered many worthwhile items for funding,...

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