It’s a tough time to be a kid in Texas.
On a single day last week, we got fresh statistics showing that Texas students’ math and reading scores have at-best stagnated…
Spooky Statistics and Constitutional Amendments
It’s Halloween week. While we at Texas 2036 are quite optimistic about the future of Texas, this may be one…
Violent Crime Remains at Historic Lows, but Systematic Challenges Persist
It’s one of the most important, if not one of the most discussed, positive trends of the last couple of…
A Diagnosis for Health Care in Texas
Later this week, Texas 2036 CEO Margaret Spellings will speak to nearly 1,000 people at the Healthier Texas Summit, a…
Data Makes the Case for Action
A focus on data sets Texas 2036 apart. We don’t start with an agenda of laws to pass; we don’t…
Quite a Week
That was … quite a week. We just wrapped up Texas 2036’s series of big launch activities, including a panel…
New Board Members Join Texas 2036
This is a big week for Texas 2036 — in part because we continue our efforts to build out a…
What’s Next?
At long last, we’re in the middle of September. School’s back in session. Temperature forecasts are (mostly) down in the…
A Growing Economy, Witnessed from a Traffic Jam
Texas, it’s time to talk about our traffic. The robust Texas economy has delivered obvious benefits, from millions of new…
Introductions Are in Order
In the next month or so, the world is going to hear a lot about Texas 2036. We’ll unveil some…
The First Day of School
The first day of school is all about the future. It’s about challenges and opportunities. It brims with optimism, confidence,…
Texas 2036 Names Former Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings President & Chief Executive Officer
Big news at Texas 2036! Former Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings will lead Texas 2036, a non-profit organization working on…
