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Senate Bill 8 Conference Committee Items for Consideration

October 17, 2021

As the Senate Bill 8 conference committee convenes to discuss the differences in the appropriation of the $16.3 Billion in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding, Texas 2036 would like to encourage the conference committee members to consider the following principles in deciding how to deploy these federal funds: Target Long-Term Solutions: Pursue prudent, data-driven...

A New Approach to Postsecondary Credentials

October 11, 2021

In a recent piece for the Houston Chronicle, Chris Tomlinson raises important points about how the labor climate today is vastly different than how it was before 2020. 46% of employers can’t fill vital jobs today, and since 2011, Texas saw job growth primarily in mid-low- and low-wage jobs, while mid-high- and high-wage jobs were...

Texas’ Future Depends on Extreme Weather Preparedness, New Studies Show

October 7, 2021

Research conducted by Texas A&M and Texas 2036 demonstrate Texas must prepare for more extreme weather Texas’ weather is growing more extreme, according to a new study released Thursday by the Texas State Climatologist, Texas A&M University, and Texas 2036 — and recent polling shows that Texans are already feeling the damaging effects. Taken together,...

Video: John Hryhorchuk talks federal funds on Capital Tonight

August 31, 2021

Last night, VP of Policy John Hryhorchuk spoke with Karina Kling on Capital Tonight about how lawmakers can target long-term, fiscally responsible solutions that will solve major policy challenges facing Texas. “First and foremost, we’re going to have to use them to address the ongoing COVID crisis,” said John. “But beyond that, there’s going to...

Digital Texas Coalition Honors State Leaders with Connecting All Texans Broadband Awards

August 2, 2021

Lindsay Munoz (Greater Houston Partnership), A.J. Rodriguez (Texas 2036), Rep. Four Price, and Ellen Ray (Texas Rural Funders) Digital Texas, representing more than 40 philanthropic, non-profit, and advocacy organizations across the state, honored 20 state leaders and key legislative staff with awards for their work in passing House Bill 5, landmark legislation aimed at bridging...

Letter calls for using federal recovery funds to address COVID-related education needs

July 29, 2021

“We strongly recommend using Texas’ federal recovery dollars to fund, adapt, and scale evidence-based interventions to meet immediate needs and ensure the innovation necessary to meet future challenges.” Texas 2036 President & CEO Margaret Spellings joined University of Texas at Austin’s Dean Charles R. Martinez, Jr., Texas Association of School Administrators’ Executive Director Kevin Brown,...