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Before COVID, Texans Were Upbeat About the Future. Has That Changed?

June 16, 2020

It may be difficult to recall what life was like before the coronavirus pandemic struck around the globe and Americans took to the streets to protest injustice and racism. But as Texas continues marching toward a return to normal, it’s worth considering what, exactly, normal was. In the early months of 2020, the Texas economy...

Straight Talk Texas #15: A Conversation About Economic Recovery In Texas

June 10, 2020

Grab a front row seat for conversations by state and policy leaders on topics that matter both now and in the future. Straight Talk Texas – A Conversation About Economic Recovery In Texas Date: Jun 4, 2020 Join us today for a conversation about economic recovery in Texas with Chairman of the Dallas Region for...

Without Data, You Are Just a Person with an Opinion: Why Texas’s Road to Recovery and Prosperity is Built on Facts, Figures and Stats

June 9, 2020

When Texans conjure up the rally cries of past Texas heroes, those cries usually do not include the word “data.” But they should. As our chairman, Tom Luce, likes to say, “Without data, you are just a person with an opinion.” And Texans, like most Americans, have plenty of opinions about a lot of things,...

12 Factors Shaping Our State’s Future

June 5, 2020

1. Geography and a Changing Global Economy Texans have a strong shared identity across dramatically different regions. In water supply and agriculture and health care and education, needs vary widely between East Texas and West Texas, or between the Panhandle and the Valley. These regions all need access to world markets, but one-size-fits-all solutions seldom...

The Core Purpose of Texas 2036 Is To Create A Better Future For All Of The People Of Our State

June 4, 2020

Posts by Texas 20366 years ago The core purpose of Texas 2036 is to create a better future for all of the people of our state. We believe in using data to guide Texas’ long-term thinking and decision-making, which includes identifying inequities that exist in economic and educational opportunities, as well as health care, housing, and transportation. We...

Working to Ensure Texas is the Best Place to Live and Work for Generations to Come

June 2, 2020

Texas is special, a place like no other. It is a land of epic proportions and extreme contrasts. A land hemmed by mountains and deserts, forests and plains, and rivers and a sea. Of blizzards and heat, rain and drought, unique unto itself. Texans are special, too — characterized throughout a rich history by an...