Texas 2036 CEO: “Without action, we are not going to be the mighty juggernaut of job creation and prosperity that we have been”
Spencer Brewer
Dallas Business Journal
Media
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Texas needs skilled workers. Here’s an idea to grow them at home.
The Editorial Board
The Dallas Morning News
Media
STAAR test scores are alarming, but they can help us improve Texas schools. Here’s how
Margaret Spellings
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Op-Ed
American Education: What We Absolutely Can and Should Be Doing
John C. White
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Media
Local, state education leaders: Release urgently needed federal relief for schools
Brooke Crum
San Antonio Report
Media
The post-pandemic plight of Texas schoolteachers: a bad situation made worse
Robert Rivard
San Antonio Report
Media
Former Education Secretary On Biden’s Plan To Make College More Affordable
All Things Considered
NPR
Media
Commentary: Is Texas’ leadership up for challenges ahead?
Jonathan Gurwitz
San Antonio Express-News
Op-Ed
COMMENTARY: Texas needs expanded health care
James Powell and Leah King
Fort Worth Business Press
Media
Telemedicine is saving lives, new bill will expand coverage to more RGV residents
Mike Jimenez
KVEO-TV
Media
States are wary of Joe Biden’s offer to help them expand Medicaid
Maureen Groppe
USA Today
Media
Commentary: Shield school funds from oil swings
Margaret Spellings and Brett Perlman
San Antonio Express-News
Media
Students may be behind due to pandemic, STAAR testing can show how much
Mike Jimenez
KVEO
Media
Opinion: Why Texas educators need to keep an eye on world oil prices
Margaret Spellings and Brett perlman
Austin American-Statesman
Op-Ed
Opinion: Abbott, Legislature must prioritize Texas metro areas
William Fulton, Kyle Shelton, Steven Pedigo and J.H. Cullum Clark
The Houston Chronicle
Media
Millions of Texans still don’t have broadband access. Some lawmakers are trying to change that.
Juan Pablo Garnham
The Texas Tribune
Media
Broadband makes economic sense, critical to Texas’ future
Ellen Ray and A.J. Rodriguez
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Op-Ed
Legislature can prepare Texas against grey swan events
Tom Luce
Austin American-Statesman
Op-Ed
PATHWAYS TO PROGRESS: People of color in Tom Green County hit harder by COVID-19
Kenneth L. Stewart
San Angelo Standard-Times
Media
ENTERPRISE EDITORIAL: Permanent School Fund must prepare for lower oil, gas revenues
Editorial Board
Beaumont Enterprise
Media
Volatile Texas oil and gas industry threatens billions in school funding, study says
Cayla Harris
Houston Chronicle
Media
America Needs History and Civics Education to Promote Unity
Margaret Spellings et al.
The Wall Street Journal
Media
Off the Grid: The High Cost of Texas Trying to Go It Alone
Charles Luke, Ed. D.
Reform Austin News
Media
Top tech companies trying to improve digital skills in border communities
Julian Resendiz
EverythingLubbock.com
Media
How lawmakers can take next step on education, prepare Texans for jobs of the future
Tom Luce
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Op-Ed
Grieder: Texans deserve a smooth vaccine rollout after a long year
Erica Grieder
Houston Chronicle
Media
Texans are concerned about the future. Government should respond.
Amb. Ron Kirk and Marc Watts
Austin American-Statesman
Media
Polls: Most think public education needs more support from Texas Legislature
Brooke Crum
San Antonio Report
Media
Pandemic impacts demand budgeting for Texas-sized opportunities
A.J. Rodriguez
Denton Record-Chronicle
Media
Poll shows Texans won’t tolerate incivility and inaction
The Editorial Board
The Dallas Morning News
Media
Rodriguez: Pandemic demands budgeting for Texas-sized opportunities
A.J. Rodriguez
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Media
Movement to expand digital connectivity in Texas gains momentum
Dawn Burleigh
The Orange Leader
Media
Six key challenges for Texas to overcome in 2021
Margaret Spellings & A.J. Rodriguez
The Huntsville Item
Media
Editorial: It’s not enough to steal California’s businesses for Texas to thrive
The Editorial Board
Houston Chronicle
Media
Covid-19’s Painful—and Essential—Lessons for America’s Schools
Margaret Spellings
The Wall Street Journal
Op-Ed
Texas must hold itself accountable for student performance with STAAR
Margaret Spellings
The Dallas Morning News
Op-Ed
Covid Reveals Inequities in Our Schools, Says Former U.S. Education Secretary
Bloomberg
Bloomberg
Media
How Is Texas Spending Its $11.2 Billion In CARES Act Funding?
Andrew Schneider
Houston Public Media
Media
Budget, health care and aging tech are grave concerns
Margaret Spellings and A.J. Rodriguez
Austin American-Statesman
Op-Ed
The cold facts that define Texas’ post-election reality
Margaret Spellings and A.J. Rodriguez
Austin American-Statesman
Op-Ed
Grieder: STAAR tests should be a diagnostic at most during challenging time
Erica Grieder
Houston Chronicle
Media
San Antonio voters chart a path for Texas
Elaine Mendoza, Sheryl Sculley and Graham Weston
San Antonio Express-News
Media
Permian, Texas must take action to reclaim, extend prosperity
Tracee Bentley and Margaret Spellings
Midland Reporter-Telegram
Media
What Do We Do Next? Taking The First Steps Together After a Bitterly Divided Election Recap
Kevin Garcia-Galindo
The Davidsonian
Media
‘Red shirt’ children: Public schools see plunge in student enrollment
Valerie Richardson
The Washington Times
Media
Aim Hire Texas focuses on preparing all Texans for changing workforce needs
STAFF REPORTS
The Waxahachie Sun
Media
Mayor’s Star Council Announces Its 2020-21 Class of Emerging Leaders
Sophia Gonzalez
Dallas Innovates
Media
Watch: Lawmakers, faculty and students discuss the future of higher education
Texas Tribune Staff
The Texas Tribune
Media
Dallas Orgs Get $7M of JPMorgan Chase’s $10M Investment in Texas to Sustain Equal Access to Opportunity
Alex Edwards
Dallas Innovates
Media
How do we shape the next chapter in Texas’ incredible story?
A.J. Rodriguez
The San Antonio Report
Guest Column
Thinking Big with Texas 2036: Countdown to the Bicentennial
Robert Rivard
The San Antonio Report
Media
Texas’ institutions are essential to our liberties and rights Education is especially important to forging a free and democratic society
Margaret Spellings
Dallas Morning News
Guest Column
On the Agenda: Collin County leads state in percentage of CARES funding spent
Bill Hethcock
Dallas Business Journal
Media
Smart Water Strategies Let Texas Be Green and Grow
William McKenzie
George W. Bush Presidential Center
Guest Column
Let’s talk about health care for Texas’ sake
Margaret Spellings
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Guest Column
Let’s talk about health care for Texas’ sake
Margaret Spellings
Austin American-Statesmen
Guest Column
Let’s talk about health care … for Texas’ sake
Margaret Spellings
Gainesville Daily Register
Guest Column
Let’s talk about health care … for Texas’ sake
Margaret Spellings
The Lufkin Daily
Guest Column
Let’s talk about health care … for Texas’ sake
Margaret Spellings
The Gilmer Mirror
Guest Column
Texas 2036 Applauds Bipartisan Group of 88 State Lawmakers Calling for a Broadband Plan
Margaret Spellings
Texas 2036
Media
Democrats call for narrowing digital divide to help students during pandemic
Damare Baker and Lillian Bautista
The Hill
Media
SA business leader leaves Zachry for Dallas nonprofit to secure Texas’ future
Jeannette E. Garcia
San Antonio Business Journal
Media
Texas 2036 think tank names San Antonian to its leadership team
Shari Biediger
The San Antonio Report
Media
Celebrating Our #TribFest20 Anniversary … with Data
Margaret Spellings
Texas Tribune
Guest Column
Heads of the Class: A Discussion With Arne Duncan & Margaret Spellings
The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
Media
‘There Are No Risk-Free Propositions’ But This Former Education Secretary Says Schools Must Reopen
Laura Rice
Texas Standard Radio
Media
Former Education Secretary Warns About Learning, Economic Losses if Students Not on Track
Karina Kling
Spectrum Capital Tonight
Media
‘An impossible situation’: U.S. colleges backtrack on reopening for in-person classes
Aarthi Swaminathan
Yahoo Finance
Media
Texas 2036 focusing on state’s future
Trent McKnight and Abel Castro
The Knock County News
Guest Column
Defeating COVID-19 Requires Respect and Trust in One Another
David Iannelli
Park Cities People
Media
The state needs rural Texas — and it needs to start planning
Trent McKnight and Abel Castro
The Huntsville Item
Guest Column
Facing a crisis, Abbott charts a lonely middle course
Jonathan Tilove
Austin American-Statesman
Media
As with HB 3, Texas can meet this challenge
Margaret Spellings
San Antonio Express-News
Guest Column
Pam And Tom Luce To Receive The Senior Source’s Spirit Of Generations Award
Jeanne Prejean
MySweetCharity
Media
The State Needs Rural Texas — and It Needs to Start Planning
Trent McKnight and Abel Castro
The Gilmer Mirror
Guest Column
A one size fits all solution of all schools reopening is ‘ill conceived’: Fmr. U.S. Secretary of Education
Yahoo Finance
Yahoo Finance
Media
State needs rural Texas, and it needs to start planning
Trent McKnight and Abel Castro
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Guest Column
Dallas city, county and philanthropic leaders must come together to expand COVID-19 testing
Nicole Small, Tom Luce and John Stephens
Dallas Morning News
Guest Column
40 Under 40 honorees weigh in on COVID, diversity & inclusion and the state of business
Rob Schneider
Dallas Business Journal
Media
POLITICO Nightly: Coronavirus Special Edition: He’s back
Michael Jruse and Renuka Rayasam
POLITICO
Media
Our country’s future education depends on actions Congress takes
Margaret Spellings and Ted Mitchell
MSN
Guest Column
Former Education Secretary: ‘People Are Not Looking to Washington for Guidance’ on School Reopenings
Courtney McGee
Cheddar.com
Media
Our country’s future education depends on actions Congress takes
Margaret Spellings and Ted Mitchel
The Hill
Guest Column
Defeating COVID-19 requires respect and trust in one another
David Iannelli
The Dallas Examiner
Media
COVID-19 Community Toolbox: Resources for Small Business, Nonprofits, and Entrepreneurs in North Texas
Quincy Preston
Dallas Innovates
Media
What Congress can do to give students a fighting chance
Arne Duncan and Margaret Spellings
CNN
Guest Column
Emmitt Smith Makes COVID-19 PSA Urging Dallas Businesses to Stay Safe
Avery Dalal
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Media
Society will not truly reopen until students return to school
Margaret Spellings
Bandera Bulletin
Guest Column
Margaret Spellings: Students will suffer lifetime learning, economic loss if not on track
America’s Newsroom
Fox News
Media
Testing for Education Gaps Can Identify the COVID-Slide
William McKinzie
George W. Bush President Center
Media
Austin City Council Approves $2,000 Fine for Mask-Order Violation Through End of 2020
Brad Johnson
The Texan
Media
Eight Steps to Reopen Schools Safely Press Conference
Resolve to Save Lives
Resolve to Save Lives Press Conference
Media
Landmark Report Outlines Path to Prosperity, Calls on Texans to Shape Our Future
Texas 2036
newKerala.com
Guest Column
KNX In Depth: The push up to reopen schools runs up against extremely complicated challenges
Charles Feldman and Mitch
KNX 1070AM - Los Angeles News & Talk
Media
Sen. Cornyn Questions Whether Kids Can Catch, Spread COVID-19, Experts and Data Say Yes
Bonnie Moon
Channel 5 NBCDFW
Media
These 8 Basic Steps Will Let Us Reopen Schools
Thomas Frieden, Arne Duncan and Margaret Sellings
The Atlantic
Guest Column
COVID-19 Updates: Thursday, July 9, 2020
The Editor
The Paper (The Woodlands, Spring, Conroe)
Media
Margaret Spelling reacts to Trump putting pressure on governors to reopen schools
Sandra Smith
Fox News
Media
Defeating COVID-19 Requires Respect and Trust in One Another
David Iannelli
Lufkin Daily News
Guest Column
Defeating COVID-19 Requires Respect and Trust in One Another
David Iannelli
Port Arthur Daily News
Guest Column
Defeating COVID-19 Requires Respect and Trust in One Another
David Iannelli
The Orange Leader
Guest Column
Defeating COVID-19 Requires Respect and Trust in One Another
David Iannelli
The Orange Leader
Guest Column
Trump Threatens to Cut Funding if Schools Do Not Fully Reopen
Peter Baker, Erica L. Green and Noah Weiland
The New York Times
Media
Former education secretary on reopening schools: It’ll take planning but we can do it
Neil Cavuto
Cavuto Coast to Coast
Media
Briefing for Re-Opening K-12 Schools from Dr. Tom Frieden and Former Secretaries of Education Duncan and Spellings
Vital Strategies
Media Advisory/Vital Strategies, Emerson Collective & Texas 2036
Press Release
Defeating COVID-19 requires respect and trust in one another
David Iannelli
The Rockwall Times
Guest Column
Defeating COVID-19 Requires Respect and Trust in One Another
David Iannelli
The Post Newspaper
Guest Column
Poll shows broad consensus across North Texas for wearing masks
Staff Reports
Archer County-News
Media
Defeating COVID-19 Requires Respect and Trust in One Another
David Iannelli
Wilson County News
Guest Column
Defeating COVID-19 Requires Respect and Trust in One Another
David Iannelli
Houston Style Magazine
Guest Column
Tom Luce – Education, Opportunity, and Civil Rights
Kevin Sullivan, Tom Luce and Andrew Kaufmann
The Strategerist
Media
Texas Education Recovery Joint Statement
Texas 2036 & 18 Other Texas Organizations
Texas 2036 & 18 Other Texas Organizations
Press Release
Texas’ long-term prosperity is at risk unless we build an educated workforce Time is running out to make sure Texas is prepared for what Texans know is coming.
Tom Luce & Margaret Spellings
Dallas Morning News
Guest Column
Immediate challenges shouldn’t stop Texas from planning for the future
Tom Luce & Margaret Spellings
Freestone County Times
Guest Column
COVID-19 update from Kaufman County Health Officer Dr. Ben Brashear on reporting and recommended on use of face masks
Dr. Ben Brashear, Kaufman County Health Officer
In Forney
Media
Poll shows broad consensus across North Texas for wearing masks
Staff Reports
The Banner-Press
Media
Tarrant County will require face masks at all businesses amid surge of COVID-19 cases
Anna M. Tinsley
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Media
New Poll Shows Broad Consensus Across North Texas for Wearing Masks
Tom Luce
EastTexasRadio.com
Media
Immediate challenges shouldn’t stop Texas from planning for the future
Tom Luce & Margaret Spellings
Houston Style Magazine
Guest Column
Many North Texans support mask restrictions during coronavirus, new poll shows
Anna M. Tinsley
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Media
New poll shows broad consensus across North Texas for wearing masks
CTG Staff
The Cross Timbers Gazette
Media
U.S. Chamber Equality of Opportunity Summit
Summit Attendees (inc. Secretary Margaret Spellings)
U.S. Chamber
Media
Poll of North Texans Shows Big Concern about Job Lost to Coronavirus But Also About Safety
Bob Garrett
Kaiser Health News
Media
Public health officials grapple with threats, protests as they fight to contain outbreak
Stephen Loiaconi
Dayton 24/7
Media
Poll of North Texans shows big concern about jobs lost to coronavirus but also about safety
Robert T. Garrett
Dallas Morning News
Media
At an inflection point, Texas can emerge as a leader for the nation’s biggest
Dallas Morning News Editorial Board
Dallas Morning News
Media
Immediate challenges shouldn’t stop Texas from planning for the future
Tom Luce & Margaret Spellings
Huntsville Item
Guest Column
Immediate challenges shouldn’t stop Texas from planning for the future
Tom Luce & Margaret Spellings
The Post (Galveston)
Guest Column
Immediate challenges shouldn’t stop Texas from planning for the future
Tom Luce & Margaret Spellings
The Orange Leader
Guest Column
Immediate challenges shouldn’t stop Texas from planning for the future
Texas 2036 Board
Texas Tribune
Guest Column
Landmark Report Outlines Path to Prosperity, Calls on Texans to “Shape Our Future”
Texas 2036
PR Newswire
Press Release
Recovering from COVID-19 crisis, higher ed should retool around Texas’s needs
Margaret Spellings
Gainesville Register
Guest Column
Recovering from COVID crisis, higher education should retool around Texas’ needs
Margaret Spellings
Dallas Examiner
Guest Column
In easing COVID-19 restrictions, Gov. Abbott touted low hospitalizations. His numbers were way off.
Jeremy Blackman
San Antonio Express-News
Media
A New Texas COVID-19 Tracker Offers a Ton of Useful Information
Dan Solomon
Texas Monthly
Media
Recovering from COVID crisis, higher ed should retool around Texas’ needs
Margaret Spellings
Cleburne Times Review
Guest Column
Recovering from COVID crisis, higher education should retool around Texas’ needs
Margaret Spellings
Orange Leader
Guest Column
Higher education should retool around Texas’ needs
Margaret Spellings
Weatherford Democrat
Guest Column
Margaret Spellings says schools ‘will look very different’ when they reopen
Sandra Smith
Fox News
Media
Former Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings Implores Federal Leaders to Unite: ‘You’ve Got to Bring People Together Before You Can Start Solving Problems’
Andrew J. Rotherham and Emmeline Zhao
The 74
Media
Five early lessons the pandemic has taught us about Texas schools
Margaret Spellings
Wylie News
Guest Column
Five early lessons the pandemic has taught us about Texas schools
Margaret Spellings
The Orange Leader
Guest Column
Governor Abbott applauds Lubbock for low Covid-19 case growth rate
Leah Doherty
KLBK News - Lubbock
Media
Five lessons learned from pandemic for education in Texas
Margaret Spellings
San Antonio Express-News
Guest Column
Five early lessons the pandemic has taught us about Texas schoolss
Margaret Spellings
Austin American-Statesman
Guest Column
Five early lessons the pandemic has taught us about Texas schools
Margaret Spellings
The Huntsville Item
Guest Column
Why has Texas fared better than many states in confronting the coronavirus?
Asher Price
Austin American-Statesman
Media
Five Early Lessons the Pandemic Has Taught Us about Texas Schools
Margaret Spellings
The Gilmer Mirror
Guest Column
New COVID-19 Tracking Tool Shows Economic, Health Impact on Texans
Jackie Wang
The Rivard Report
Media
New COVID dashboard includes economic stats with data on cases, hospitals
Emma Freer
Austonia
Media
Pandemic highlights Texas’ educational shortcomings
Margaret Spellings
Waco Tribune-Herald
Guest Column
With climate change, more extreme weather is inevitable. Here’s how Texas must prepare
Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon & Margaret Spellings
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Guest Column
It’s time to accept and prepare for significant change in Texas weather
Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon & Margaret Spellings
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Guest Column
Climate change: Working to ensure a better future for all of us
Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon & Margaret Spellings
Bryan-College Station Eagle
Media
Data shows Texas’ weather is changing — and Texans should prepare
Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon & Margaret Spellings
The Austin American-Statesman
Guest Column
Data shows Texas’ weather is changing — and Texans should prepare
Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon and Margaret Spellings
The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Guest Column
Strike force: Dallas-Fort Worth leaders to aid in reopening Texas economy
Dallas Business Journal
Dallas Business Journal
Media
Texas’ coming climate extremes demand thoughtful but decisive solutions by leadership
Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon and Margaret Spellings
Waco Tribune-Herald
Guest Column
These are the experts, leaders working with Gov. Abbott’s strike force to reopen Texas
Ciara Rouege
KHOU-11
Media
Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Establishing Strike Force To Open Texas
Greg Abbott
Office of the Texas Governor
Press Release
How the coronavirus pandemic will change Texas’ long-term goals, priorities
Bill Hethcock
Dallas Business Journal
Media
We need to focus now on how to get Texans back to work
Tom Luce
Austin American-Statesman
Guest Column
New $10 Million Opportunity To Meet The Unprecedented Challenges Facing Texans
Lyda Hill Philanthropies
Lyda Hill Philanthropies
Press Release
RADIO.COM’s ‘Coronavirus Daily’ Talks Coping, Asthma, and School Closures
Jacquie Cadorette
KRLD
Media
A&M study: The future of Texas depends on climate preparedness
Kiah Collier
The Texas Tribune
Media
New Texas A&M study shows climate change will impact Texas economy by 2036 bicentennial [Opinion]
John Nielsen-Gammon and Margaret Spellings
Houston Chronicle
Guest Column
Texas 2036 CEO Margaret Spellings Underscores the Importance of Higher Education at UTEP Centennial Lecture
Julian Herrera
The University of Texas at El Paso
Media
Debt Lessons from the States: Investing in Public Employees while Protecting Taxpayers
Margaret Spellings
George W. Bush Presidential Center
Guest Column
Texas 2036 founder Tom Luce on education in Texas, and why the business community needs to help
Erin Douglas
Houston Chronicle
Media
Commentary: Education is the key to the future of Texas
Margaret Spellings
Texas 2036
Guest Column
Collin County Business Alliance focuses on the future during luncheon
Frisco Enterprise
Frisco Enterprise
Media
Global Perspectives: Tom Luce on Public Service, Education Reform
Mark A. Wynne
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Media
Tom Luce and Margaret Spellings discuss the Future of Texas
Texas 2036
Center For Houston's Future
Media
Opinion: Any way you calculate it, Texas failing kids
Margaret Spellings
San Antonio Express-News
Media
ENTERPRISE EDITORIAL: Texas schools must do better with reading
Beaumont Enterprise
Beaumont Enterprise
Media
Nation’s ‘report card’ shows big gains for Texas fourth graders, declines in eighth grade
Shelby Webb
Houston Chronicle
Media
The Strategerist: Margaret Spellings- A Life in Education Policy
The Strategerist
The Strategerist
Media
The National Advisory Council Behind the Prenatal-to-Three Policy Impact Center
Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center
LBJ School of Public Affairs
Media
Harris Health’s Dr. Ann Barnes Named to Texas 2036 Board of Directors
Style Magazine Newswire
Houston Style Magazine
Media
Texans, here’s how you can help fight cancer – from the ballot box
James Huffines and Tom Luce
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Guest Column
A conversation began at TribFest. Let’s keep it going.
Tom Luce and Margaret Spellings
Trib Talk
Guest Column
Texas 2036 founder says planning for Texas’ future can’t wait
Erica Grieder
Houston Chronicle
Media
Texas faces big challenges with growth, jobs, traffic. Here’s how we can get ready
Margaret Spellings
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Guest Column
Spellings: A changing paradigm for a changing state
Margaret Spellings
Amarillo Globe-News
Guest Column
Margaret Spellings: Texas 2036 vision begins with hard data
Margaret Spellings
Waco Tribune-Herald
Guest Column
A Changing Paradigm For A Changing Texas
Margaret Spellings
Austin American-Statesmen
Guest Column
Texas 2036 Names Former Secretary Of Education Margaret Spellings President And Chief Executive Officer
Texas 2036
Texas 2036
Press Release
Are Texas’ big cities headed for a dystopian future? An effort in Dallas aims to prevent that.
Richard Parker
Houston Chronicle
Media
Can’t we all just agree on the data? Tom Luce offers a fresh debate to lift Texas
Mitchell Schnurman
The Dallas Morning News
Media
Tom Luce: “Texas Has Opportunity to Act Before We’re in Crisis Mode”
Andy Langer
Texas Monthly
Media
Texas economy doomed without dramatic education improvements
Bill Hethcock
Dallas Business Journal
Media
Philanthropist Tom Luce a ‘shining example’ of Linz Award mission
Dana Branham
The Dallas Morning News
Media