Texas is a success story because Texans are never satisfied and always ready for what is next. Our innovation and focus created a robust economy, making Texas an inviting place for business and families alike to come, grow and pursue opportunity.
But a glance at the future reveals challenges that come with success: More students who need a good education, more cars and trucks on our roads, more demands on our health-care system and water supply. These are complex, lasting challenges — not easily solved within a political system driven by the tyranny of the urgent or the crisis du jour.