Red Flags
So Why Worry?
Because…
1 Million
More Texans by 2036
Our population will grow by 10 million in less than two decades, which will require 8 million new jobs to keep up with that growth.
0% of Jobs
will require some college
Only 28% of Texas 8th graders complete a postsecondary degree or certificate within six years of high school graduation.
0% Rise
In Health Care Expenditures
Health care expenditures have risen an average of 6.9% each year while Texas continues to rank among the bottom half of states in key health measures such as diabetes, cardiovascular deaths, child immunizations, and maternal mortality.
If a major drought of record hit today, Texas would not be able to meet about ¼, or 4.8 million acre-feet, of our water needs.
1 out of every 4 child lives below the poverty line, which reduces educational and economic mobility.
1 Hours
The average urban Texas commuter already spends 54 hours in traffic each year and this number is projected to rise to 63 hours by 2025 without new, creative mobility solutions.
100%
Of State Agencies
Only one-third of Texas state agencies have analytic capacity today.