LEGISLATIVE REPORTS
Legislative Progress for Texas’ Future
Review our past legislative work over the last few legislative sessions.
Texas 2036’s legislative reports document the progress made each session to address our state’s long-term challenges. From education and workforce development to infrastructure, healthcare and government accountability, these reports highlight key legislation, major investments and how our nonpartisan research helped inform policy decisions.
Each report connects legislative action to its potential impact on Texans, outlining what passed, why it matters and the work ahead. Our focus extends beyond passage to implementation, helping ensure policies and public investments deliver meaningful results that improve lives and expand opportunity for all Texans.
2025 Legislative Session
Thanks to a thriving economy and strong budget surplus, the 89th Texas Legislature passed a biennial budget that makes targeted investments in water, education and the workforce of the future. These investments aim to ensure Texas doesn’t just grow in the coming decades, but also leads.
At Texas 2036, we were proud to engage with lawmakers, providing research and policy insights at every stage of the legislative process.
Impact:
- Over $22 billion to repair and replace Texas’ aging water infrastructure
- $382 million for wildfire response
- $135 million to establish Texas Cyber Command
- 1.7 million high school students with access to better career-aligned opportunities
- And More!
2023 Legislative Session
Throughout the 2021-2023 interim and the subsequent 2023 session, Texas 2036 served as a trusted, data-driven resource on issues that matter most for the future of the state.
Within our four priority areas — education and workforce, health care, infrastructure, and government performance — we worked with state lawmakers to craft policy decisions using transparent, accessible data; long-term planning; and input from stakeholders across the state.
Impact: Legislators passed 77 Texas 2036-supported bills and constitutional amendments that directly impact education and workforce, health care, infrastructure, government performance, and justice and safety. Together, these bills optimize the state’s historic budget surplus and create long-term investments and high-impact reforms.
2021 Legislative Session
From education, health and the state budget to digital connectivity, government performance and workforce issues, the 87th Texas Legislature took important steps forward in six areas that directly affect Texans’ lives.
And Texas 2036 played a key role in driving that success during our first legislative session by offering lawmakers a stable, policy-focused alternative to the high-profile political issues that often drew headlines.
The 87th Texas Legislative Session came at a time of tremendous challenge with both the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the Winter Storm Uri.
Impact: Legislators passed 45 Texas 2036-supported bills that directly impact education and workforce, health care, infrastructure, and government performance.
