Resource Library
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May 24, 2023 | In support of House Bill 1416 (Rep. Bell / Sen. Paxton) | A letter of testimony by The Commit Partnership signed by Texas 2036 and other organizations from across Texas to Governor Greg Abbott in support of House Bill 1416, which highlights the importance of investing in high-impact tutoring with evidenced-backed ratios for improving student outcomes. | Letter | Texas 2036, The Commit Partnership | letter | education-and-workforce | texas-2036 the-commit-partnership | ||
May 16, 2023 | Support for House Bill 1703: Support Texans Finding Good Jobs | A one-pager by Texas 2036 about how House Bill 1703 would help address these negative workforce development program outcomes, which have been persistent for Texas veterans and others in the latter half of the past decade. | One-Pager | Renzo Soto | one-pager | renzo-soto | |||
May 10, 2023 | Senate Committee Substitute House Bill 1416 | A letter of testimony by The Commit Partnership signed by Texas 2036 and other organizations from across Texas to the Senate Education Committee in support of House Bill 1416, which highlights the importance of investing in high-impact tutoring with evidenced-backed ratios for improving student outcomes. | Letter | Texas 2036, The Commit Partnership | letter | education-and-workforce | texas-2036 the-commit-partnership | ||
May 2, 2023 | Texas Women Data Pop Quiz | Quiz that was presented as part of Texas Lyceum’s State of Texas Women Conference April 27-29 in McAllen. | Presentation | Holly Heard | presentation | holly-heard | |||
May 2, 2023 | Support HB 1605: Providing Texas Teachers, Students, and Districts Access to High Quality Instructional Materials | A one-pager by The Coalition for Education Excellence, including Texas 2036, demonstrating how House Bill 1605 promotes student growth and supports Texas teachers. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | education-and-workforce | texas-2036 | ||
April 28, 2023 | HB 4451: Apprenticeships in Emerging & High-Demand Industries | Written testimony by Texas 2036 about House Bill 4451, which would support more apprenticeships in emerging and high-demand industries. | Testimony | Renzo Soto | testimony | renzo-soto | |||
April 27, 2023 | Support for HB 2162 | A letter by Texas 2036 and multiple education organizations, in support of House Bill 2162, which focuses on improving early literacy. | Letter | Texas 2036 | letter | education-and-workforce | texas-2036 | ||
April 23, 2023 | With HB 11, Texas to become national leader in teacher workforce practice | A one-pager by Educate Texas and supporting organizations, including Texas 2036, which highlights why HB 11 advances proven strategies to build a strong and effective teacher workforce. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | education-and-workforce | texas-2036 | ||
April 21, 2023 | Empowering Educators | A presentation by The Coalition for Education Excellence, including Texas 2036, on why teachers support Senate Bill 2565 and House Bill 1605. | Presentation | Texas 2036 | presentation | education-and-workforce | texas-2036 | ||
April 20, 2023 | Written testimony to House Public Education Committee against HB 4514 | Written testimony by Texas 2036 and an education coalition delivered to the House Public Education Committee against HB 4514, which creates opaque A-F letter grades by adding a number of non-academic indicators into the formula. | Testimony | Texas 2036 | testimony | texas-2036 | |||
April 20, 2023 | Written testimony to House Public Education Committee against HB 4402 | Written testimony by Texas 2036 and an education coalition delivered to the House Public Education Committee against HB 4402, which would water down the measurements that provide Texas parents insight into performance across grades and subject areas over time. | Testimony | Texas 2036 | testimony | texas-2036 | |||
April 20, 2023 | Written testimony submitted against HB 2615 | Written testimony by the Education Trust and 15 organizations delivered to the House Public Education Committee against HB 2615, which lowers the bar for high school graduation and sacrifices the academic rigor necessary for a student’s successful transition into the workforce and/or postsecondary education. | Testimony | Texas 2036, The Education Trust | testimony | education-and-workforce | texas-2036 the-education-trust | ||
April 20, 2023 | Strong Accountability Matters for Students | A presentation by Texas 2036 about why a strong educational accountability system matters for Texas students and the future prosperity of the state. | Presentation | Texas 2036 | presentation | education-and-workforce | texas-2036 | ||
April 13, 2023 | Assessing the Impact of High-Quality Instructional Materials Pilot Programs | A one-pager by The Coalition for Education Excellence, including Texas 2036, outlining performance outcomes for districts that piloted the use of high-quality instructional materials. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | education-and-workforce | texas-2036 | ||
April 13, 2023 | SB 2565 & HB 1605: Transforming Texas Education | A one-pager by The Coalition for Education Excellence, including Texas 2036, on how Senate Bill 2565 and House Bill 1605 are transforming Texas education through rigorous grade-level curriculum. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | education-and-workforce | texas-2036 | ||
April 12, 2023 | SB 1261- High-Impact Tutoring Ratios | A one-page report by multiple chambers of commerce and education organizations in support of SB 1261 and how high-impact tutoring ratios are key to accelerating academic success. | One-Pager | Texas 2036, The Commit Partnership | one-pager | education-and-workforce | texas-2036 the-commit-partnership | ||
April 12, 2023 | Written testimony to the Senate Education Committee in support of SB 1261 | Written testimony by the Commit Partnership delivered to the Senate Education Committee for SB 1261 in light of the effects of COVID-19 on PK-12 learning loss and best practices that exist to accelerate students’ learning. | Testimony | Texas 2036, The Commit Partnership | testimony | education-and-workforce | texas-2036 the-commit-partnership | ||
April 11, 2023 | House Bill 1605 | A one-pager by The Coalition for Education Excellence, including Texas 2036, providing facts and dispelling misconceptions regarding House Bill 1605. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | education-and-workforce | texas-2036 | ||
April 6, 2023 | Senate Bill 2565 | A one-pager by The Coalition for Education Excellence, including Texas 2036, providing facts and dispelling misconceptions regarding Senate Bill 2565. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | education-and-workforce | texas-2036 | ||
April 4, 2023 | Leveraging Data to Improve State Workforce Programs | A one-page policy brief by Texas 2036 about how updating Texas’ Workforce Development Evaluation System would allow for optimization of taxpayer-funded workforce training programs. | Policy Brief | Renzo Soto | policy-brief | education-and-workforce | renzo-soto | ||
March 29, 2023 | Curriculum Reform in Texas: A Call to Action | A one-pager by The Coalition for Education Excellence, including Texas 2036, in support of Senate Bill 2565 and House Bill 1605, which focuses on high-quality instructional materials and increased academic rigor for Texas students. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | education-and-workforce | texas-2036 | ||
March 27, 2023 | Bill List for the 88th Legislative Session: Public Education | A one-pager by Texas 2036 that includes key takeaways and bills to monitor for our major areas of engagement in the 88th Legislature. This handout focuses on public education. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | education-and-workforce | texas-2036 | ||
March 27, 2023 | Bill List for the 88th Legislative Session: Cybersecurity and Information Technology | A one-pager by Texas 2036 that includes key takeaways and bills to monitor for our major areas of engagement in the 88th Legislature. This handout focuses on cybersecurity and information technology. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | government-performance it | texas-2036 | ||
March 27, 2023 | Bill List for the 88th Legislative Session: Broadband | A one-pager by Texas 2036 that includes key takeaways and bills to monitor for our major areas of engagement in the 88th Legislature. This handout focuses on the states broadband efforts. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | broadband infrastructure | texas-2036 | ||
March 27, 2023 | Bill List for the 88th Legislative Session: Workforce Alignment | A one-pager by Texas 2036 that includes key takeaways and bills to monitor for our major areas of engagement in the 88th Legislature. This handout focuses on workforce alignment. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | education-and-workforce | texas-2036 | ||
March 27, 2023 | Bill List for the 88th Legislative Session: Sate Parks | A one-pager by Texas 2036 and Center for Public Finance at Rice University’s Baker Institute of Public Policy that includes key takeaways and bills to monitor for our major areas of engagement in the 88th Legislature. This handout focuses on state parks. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | natural-resources parks | texas-2036 | ||
March 27, 2023 | Bill List for the 88th Legislative Session: Efficient and Effective Justice | A one-pager by Texas 2036 that includes key takeaways and bills to monitor for our major areas of engagement in the 88th Legislature. This handout focuses on the efficiency and effectiveness of justice. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | justice-and-safety | texas-2036 | ||
March 27, 2023 | Bill List for the 88th Legislative Session: Health and Health Care | A one-pager by Texas 2036 that includes key takeaways and bills to monitor for our major areas of engagement in the 88th Legislature. This handout focuses on health and health care. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | health-care | texas-2036 | ||
March 27, 2023 | Bill List for the 88th Legislative Session: Water | A one-pager by Texas 2036 that includes key takeaways and bills to monitor for our major areas of engagement in the 88th Legislature. This handout focuses on water infrastructure and management strategies. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | infrastructure water | texas-2036 | ||
March 27, 2023 | Bill List for the 88th Legislative Session: Energy Expansion | A one-pager by Texas 2036 that includes key takeaways and bills to monitor for our major areas of engagement in the 88th Legislature. This handout focuses on energy expansion. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | energy natural-resources | texas-2036 | ||
March 23, 2023 | Written Testimony in Support of HB 711, Health Care Reform | Written testimony by Texas 2036 delivered to the House Select Committee on Health Care Reform in support of HB 711, which addresses anti-competitive contracting and conduct affecting health care provider networks. | Testimony | Charles Miller | testimony | health-care | charles-miller | ||
March 23, 2023 | Letter to House Select Committee on Health Care Reform re: HB 711 | A letter by Texas organizations focused on health care, including Texas 2036, in favor of House Bill 711, which helps address the harmful effects of excessive market concentration and market power. | Letter | Texas 2036 | letter | health-care | texas-2036 | ||
March 21, 2023 | Letter to House Public Education Committee re: HB 1605 | A letter by The Coalition for Education Excellence, including Texas 2036, in favor of House Bill 1605, which focuses on high-quality instructional materials and increased academic rigor for Texas students. | Letter | Texas 2036 | letter | education-and-workforce | texas-2036 | ||
March 21, 2023 | The State of Readiness: Are Texas students prepared for life after high school? | A report by Texas 2036 and George W. Bush Institute that explores how prepared Texas students are for college, career or military after high school and what the state must do to ensure future success. | Reports | George W. Bush Institute, Texas 2036 | reports | education-and-workforce | george-w-bush-institute texas-2036 | ||
March 20, 2023 | Community College Finance Reform Testimony to the House Higher Education Committee | Written testimony by Texas 2036 to the Texas House Committee on Higher Education in favor of House Bill 8, community college finance reform, and why it matters for Texas’ workforce. | Policy Brief | Renzo Soto | policy-brief | education-and-workforce | renzo-soto | ||
March 20, 2023 | Written Testimony Submitted for Higher Education House Bill 8 | A letter by The Commit Partnership signed by Texas 2036 and other organizations from across Texas to the House Higher Education Committee in support of House Bill 8, which proposes changes to community college finance reform to address workforce challenges. | Letter | Texas 2036, The Commit Partnership | letter | education-and-workforce | texas-2036 the-commit-partnership | ||
March 16, 2023 | 162 Texas Groups Support Health Care House Bill 12 by Rep. Toni Rose | A press release from Texas 2036 and Texans Care for Children promoting the 162 groups backing efforts to allow mothers to keep their health insurance for a full year after pregnancy. | Press Release | Texas 2036 | press-release | health-care | texas-2036 | ||
March 15, 2023 | Who We Are | A handout by Texas 2036 that gives an overview of the organization and its vision. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | education-and-workforce government-performance health-care infrastructure justice-and-safety natural-resources | texas-2036 | ||
March 13, 2023 | Q&A Doc – Texas Public School Curriculum | A Q&A presentation by The Coalition for Education Excellence, including Texas 2036, on understanding the process and current challenges of curriculum development, and on creating a standard curriculum for Texas public schools that maximizes student performance. | Presentation | Texas 2036 | presentation | education-and-workforce | texas-2036 | ||
March 8, 2023 | Improving Judicial Data to Improve Justice for All | A one-page report by Texas 2036 on HB 841 to require case-level data collection to better understand court backlogs. | One-Pager | Luis Soberon | one-pager | justice-and-safety | luis-soberon | ||
March 3, 2023 | The High Price for Texas’ Water Future | This handout by Texas 2036 gives an overview of what water infrastructure investments Texas will need to spend more than $150 billion on over the next 50 years. | One-Pager | Jeremy Mazur | one-pager | water | jeremy-mazur | ||
March 2, 2023 | New Poll: Legislators Have an Opportunity to Act on Texans’ Everyday Concerns | A press release from Texas 2036 about its sixth Texas Voter Poll: On Texas Independence Day, we give the Legislature a roadmap to support Texans and the concerns central to their daily lives. | Press Release | Texas 2036 | press-release | texas-voter-poll | texas-2036 | ||
February 27, 2023 | Supporting the Staff, Data, and Infrastructure for TCOLE, TDCJ, & TCJS | A policy brief by Texas 2036 to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on supporting the staff, data, and infrastructure for Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and Texas Commission on Jail Standards. | Policy Brief | Luis Soberon | policy-brief | justice-and-safety | luis-soberon | ||
February 23, 2023 | Improving Court Data and IT Infrastructure to Address Backlogs and Support the Judiciary | A policy brief by Texas 2036 to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on improving court data and IT infrastructure to address backlogs and support of the judiciary. | Policy Brief | Luis Soberon | policy-brief | justice-and-safety | luis-soberon | ||
February 22, 2023 | 6th Texas Voter Poll – February 2023 | A handout by Texas 2036 highlighting key findings from its sixth Texas Voter Poll. (This version was updated on March 1 to include part two of the Texas Voter Poll release.) | Reports | Texas 2036 | reports | texas-voter-poll | texas-2036 | ||
February 22, 2023 | 6th Texas Voter Poll Toplines – February 2023 | The toplines of Texas 2036’s sixth Texas Voter Poll, conducted by Baselice & Associates Inc. | Reports | Texas 2036 | reports | texas-voter-poll | texas-2036 | ||
February 22, 2023 | New poll shows Texas’ future is top of mind for voters | The future of Texas – and how Texas legislators can continue to address big looming problems – takes front and center on what Texas voters agree upon in Texas 2036’s sixth Texas Voter Poll. | Press Release | Texas 2036 | press-release | texas-voter-poll | texas-2036 | ||
February 16, 2023 | Improving Court Data and IT Infrastructure to Address Backlogs and Support the Judiciary | A policy brief by Texas 2036 to the Senate Finance Committee on improving court data and IT infrastructure to address backlogs and support of the judiciary. | Policy Brief | Luis Soberon | policy-brief | justice-and-safety | luis-soberon | ||
February 8, 2023 | Leveraging the Potential of Community Colleges in Policy and Data-Driven Workforce Development | A report by Texas 2036 on how Texas community colleges are uniquely positioned to meet the state’s growing demands for skilled labor through efficient, accessible and affordable pathways for students to earn credentials and ultimately self-sustaining wages. | Reports | Texas 2036 | reports | education-and-workforce | texas-2036 | ||
February 8, 2023 | Support for Funding of Community College Reform | Testimony to the Senate Committee on Finance Public Community/Junior Colleges hearing in support of funding for community college reform. | Testimony | Renzo Soto | testimony | education-and-workforce | renzo-soto | ||
February 8, 2023 | Supporting the Staff, Data, and Infrastructure for TCOLE, TDCJ, & TCJS | A policy brief by Texas 2036 to the Senate Finance Committee on supporting the staff, data, and infrastructure for Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and Texas Commission on Jail Standards. | Policy Brief | Luis Soberon | policy-brief | justice-and-safety | luis-soberon | ||
February 2, 2023 | Texas Must Invest In: Rehabilitating Aging, Deteriorating Water Infrastructure | A one-page report by Texas 2036 on Texas’ aging, deteriorating water infrastructure and how it threatens economic growth and community vitality. | One-Pager | Jeremy Mazur | one-pager | natural-resources water | jeremy-mazur | ||
January 30, 2023 | Modernizing Texas’ Child Welfare IT System | A report by Texas 2036 and the Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services, who collaborated on in-house data, research and interviews around the question: “How can we improve the data system that tracks vulnerable children in Texas?” | Reports | Texas 2036, Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services | reports | texas-2036 texas-alliance-of-child-and-family-services | |||
January 30, 2023 | A Needed Investment: Modernizing Texas’ Child Welfare IT System | A one-page report highlights the need for modernizing the state’s child welfare IT system, including proposed legislative action and a budget cost estimate. | One-Pager | Hope Osborn | one-pager | child-welfare justice-and-safety | hope-osborn | ||
January 30, 2023 | Texas Should Not Have a Child Welfare System Where Data – and Kids – Fall Through the Cracks | Texas 2036 and the Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services released a report calling for the state to update the child welfare information system used by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to track case file information, including instances of possible abuse and neglect. | Press Release | Texas 2036 | press-release | child-welfare justice-and-safety | texas-2036 | ||
January 24, 2023 | Who Are the Uninsured: Project Insights January 2023 | Most of the roughly 5M uninsured Texans already qualify for a government health program or for federal subsidies that would help pay for coverage—but they have not signed up. This groundbreaking, multi-year study aims to find out why. | Presentation | Texas 2036 | presentation | health-care | texas-2036 | ||
January 18, 2023 | Expanding Agency Capacity to Address State Water Infrastructure Needs | A one-page report by Texas 2036 on the legislative blueprint for addressing Texas’ water infrastructure needs.. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | infrastructure natural-resources | texas-2036 | ||
January 18, 2023 | Legislative Blueprint for Addressing Texas’ Water Infrastructure Crisis | This policy blueprint offers findings and recommendations that seek to both maximize the state’s leverage and deployment of IIJA dollars while using this federal funding opportunity as a catalyst for a new policy framework for addressing Texas’ water infrastructure needs. | Policy Brief | Texas 2036 | policy-brief | infrastructure natural-resources | texas-2036 | ||
December 8, 2022 | Supporting the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement’s Staff & Data Infrastructure | A policy brief by Texas 2036 to the House Appropriations Committee on supporting the Texas Commission on law enforcement’s staff and data infrastructure. | Policy Brief | Luis Soberon | policy-brief | justice-and-safety | luis-soberon | ||
December 2, 2022 | 2023 Legislative Agenda | Texas 2036 highlights its four priority areas for the 2023 Legislative Session. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | legislative-agenda | texas-2036 | ||
December 2, 2022 | Top Policy Opportunities for 2023 | Texas 2036 highlights top policy opportunities for the 2023 Legislative Session. | Presentation | Texas 2036 | presentation | legislative-agenda | texas-2036 | ||
November 30, 2022 | Public Utility Commission of Texas Sunset Report | Letter of recommendation to the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission in support of new performance measures that ensure greater accountability and up-to-date evaluation procedures to encourage the development of regional solutions. | Letter | Emily Brizzolara-Dove, Jeremy Mazur | letter | budget natural-resources | emily-brizzolara-dove jeremy-mazur | ||
November 1, 2022 | The Challenge of Wandering Officers in Texas Key Findings from the Texas Law Enforcement Data Landscape | A presentation by Texas 2036 and Benchmark Analytics on the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement regarding law enforcement data transparency and accountability. | Presentation | Benchmark Analytics, Texas 2036 | presentation | government-performance | benchmark-analytics texas-2036 | ||
November 1, 2022 | Texas Law Enforcement Data Landscape | A summary report by Texas 2036 and Benchmark Analytics on the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement regarding law enforcement data transparency and accountability. | Press Release | Benchmark Analytics, Texas 2036 | press-release | government-performance | benchmark-analytics texas-2036 | ||
November 1, 2022 | Texas Law Enforcement Data Landscape | A report by Texas 2036 and Benchmark Analytics on the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement regarding law enforcement data transparency and accountability. | Reports | Benchmark Analytics, Texas 2036 | reports | government-performance | benchmark-analytics texas-2036 | ||
October 6, 2022 | Texas Republican, Democratic voters agree on key issues going into midterm elections | A report by Texas 2036 shows Texas voters across party lines support a road map for future state action in fundamental policy areas. | Press Release | Texas 2036 | press-release | texas-voter-poll | texas-2036 | ||
October 6, 2022 | 5th Texas Voter Poll – September 2022 | Texas 2036’s fifth Texas Voter Poll offers a vital perspective on what really matters to Texans, offering leaders a road map for strengthening voter confidence, and presents a clear road map for addressing the priorities across party lines. | Reports | Texas 2036 | reports | texas-voter-poll | texas-2036 | ||
September 30, 2022 | Preserving Public Land for Economic and Environmental Benefit | Legislative Appropriations Request testimony to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department for preservation of public land for economic and environmental benefit. | Testimony | Jeremy Mazur | testimony | legislative-appropriations-requests natural-resources parks | jeremy-mazur | ||
September 30, 2022 | Continued Investment into State IT and Cybersecurity is Critical | Legislative Appropriations Request testimony to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services for continued investment into state IT and cybersecurity. | Testimony | Hope Osborn | testimony | government-performance legislative-appropriations-requests | hope-osborn | ||
September 30, 2022 | Supporting TDCJ Staff & Expanding Climate Control Equipment | Legislative Appropriations Request to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for support of staff and expansion of climate control equipment. | Testimony | Luis Soberon | testimony | infrastructure legislative-appropriations-requests | luis-soberon | ||
September 28, 2022 | Improve Quality and Accessibility of State Labor Market Data | Legislative Appropriations Request to the Texas Workforce Commission to improve quality and accessibility of state labor market data. | Testimony | Renzo Soto | testimony | education-and-workforce legislative-appropriations-requests | renzo-soto | ||
September 28, 2022 | Establishing Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs | Legislative Appropriations Request to the Texas Workforce Commission for establishment of industry-recognized apprenticeship programs. | Testimony | Renzo Soto | testimony | education-and-workforce legislative-appropriations-requests | renzo-soto | ||
September 28, 2022 | Providing Access to Pre-Apprenticeship Career Pathways | Legislative Appropriations Request to the Texas Workforce Commission for increased access to pre-apprenticeship career pathways. | Testimony | Renzo Soto | testimony | education-and-workforce legislative-appropriations-requests | renzo-soto | ||
September 27, 2022 | Improving the Affordability and Quality of State Employee Health Care | Legislative Appropriations Request to the Employees Retirement System of Texas to improve the affordability and quality of state employee health care. | Testimony | Charles Miller | testimony | health-care legislative-appropriations-requests | charles-miller | ||
September 27, 2022 | Improving the Judicial Data and Supporting Judicial Staff | Legislative Appropriations Requests to the Office of Court Administration to improve the judicial data and supporting judicial staff. | Testimony | Luis Soberon | testimony | justice-and-safety legislative-appropriations-requests | luis-soberon | ||
September 26, 2022 | Supporting Agency Capacity for Effective Regulation | Legislative Appropriations Request to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for increased support of agency capacity for effective regulation. | Testimony | Jeremy Mazur | testimony | infrastructure legislative-appropriations-requests | jeremy-mazur | ||
September 23, 2022 | Approve Increased FTE Capacity in the Broadband Development Office | Legislative Appropriations Request to the Comptroller of Public Accounts for increased staffing of the broadband development office. | Testimony | Mitrah Avini | testimony | broadband government-performance legislative-appropriations-requests | mitrah-avini | ||
September 22, 2022 | Improving Regulatory Oversight Over a Changing Energy Industry | Legislative Appropriations Request to the Railroad Commission to improve regulatory oversight amidst industry changes. | Testimony | Jeremy Mazur | testimony | infrastructure legislative-appropriations-requests | jeremy-mazur | ||
September 22, 2022 | Expanding Agency Capacity to Address State Water Infrastructure Needs | Legislative Appropriations Request to the Texas Water Development Board for expansion of agency capacity to address state water infrastructure needs. | Testimony | Jeremy Mazur | testimony | infrastructure legislative-appropriations-requests water | jeremy-mazur | ||
September 21, 2022 | Support for Full Funding of Community College Reform | Legislative Appropriations Request to the Texas Advanced Computing Center for increased funding of community college reform. | Testimony | Renzo Soto | testimony | education-and-workforce legislative-appropriations-requests | renzo-soto | ||
September 21, 2022 | Improving the Affordability and Quality of Teacher Health Care | Legislative Appropriations Request to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas for improvement to the affordability and quality of teacher health care. | Testimony | Charles Miller | testimony | health-care legislative-appropriations-requests | charles-miller | ||
September 21, 2022 | Higher Education Innovation and Collaboration | Legislative Appropriations Request to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for funding towards higher education innovation and collaboration. | Testimony | Renzo Soto | testimony | education-and-workforce legislative-appropriations-requests | renzo-soto | ||
September 21, 2022 | Modernizing State Educational and Workforce Data Infrastructures | Legislative Appropriations Request to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for modernization of state educational and workforce data infrastructures. | Testimony | Renzo Soto | testimony | education-and-workforce legislative-appropriations-requests | renzo-soto | ||
September 19, 2022 | Ensuring DFPS’ Data System Meets Federal Standards | Legislative Appropriations Request to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to ensure data system meets federal standards. | Testimony | Hope Osborn | testimony | child-welfare justice-and-safety legislative-appropriations-requests | hope-osborn | ||
August 30, 2022 | Investment in Information Technology Improvement | Texas 2036 testimony to the Joint Oversight Committee on investing in information technology improvement. | Testimony | Hope Osborn | testimony | government-performance it | hope-osborn | ||
August 10, 2022 | Supporting the Texas Commission on Community College Finance’s Recommendations | Texas 2036 testimony to the Texas Commission on Community College Finance on workforce-aligned recommendations. | Testimony | Renzo Soto | testimony | education-and-workforce | renzo-soto | ||
August 10, 2022 | SB 1102 (87-R): TRUE Program | Texas Reskilling and Upskilling Through Education testimony to the House Committee on Higher Education for Senate Bill 1102. | Testimony | Renzo Soto | testimony | education-and-workforce | renzo-soto | ||
July 26, 2022 | Curriculum Has a High ROI in Improving Student Outcomes | Texas 2036 testimony to the House Public Education Committee on improving student curriculum in Texas public schools. | Testimony | Mary Lynn Pruneda | testimony | education-and-workforce | mary-lynn-pruneda | ||
July 26, 2022 | Texas Parents Anxious About Their Child’s Education, with Hispanics and Spanish-Speakers the Most Worried | Texas 2036 testimony to the House Public Education Committee on how Texas parents are anxious about their child’s education. | Testimony | Mary Lynn Pruneda | testimony | education-and-workforce | mary-lynn-pruneda | ||
July 20, 2022 | Report & Policy Recommendations to Texas Commission on Community College Finance | A report by multiple chambers of commerce and education organizations on fundamentally improving Texas’ community college finance structure. | Reports | Texas 2036 | reports | budget education-and-workforce | texas-2036 | ||
July 11, 2022 | State Parks and Rural Economic Development | A report by the Center for Public Finance at Rice University’s Baker Institute and Texas 2036 on how state parks are rural engines for economic development. | Reports | Center for Public Finance, Texas 2036 | reports | natural-resources parks | center-for-public-finance texas-2036 | ||
June 27, 2022 | Comments and recommendations on RRC’s proposed rules for carbon capture and underground storage | Texas 2036 comments and recommendations on Railroad Commission’s proposed rules for carbon capture and underground storage. | Letter | Jeremy Mazur, Rob Orr | letter | energy natural-resources | jeremy-mazur rob-orr | ||
June 21, 2022 | Cybersecurity and IT Modernization | A one-page report by the Center for Public Finance at Rice University’s Baker Institute and Texas 2036 on cybersecurity and IT modernization. | One-Pager | Center for Public Finance, Texas 2036 | one-pager | budget government-performance it | center-for-public-finance texas-2036 | ||
June 21, 2022 | Cybersecurity and IT Modernization | A report by the Center for Public Finance at Rice University’s Baker Institute and Texas 2036 on cybersecurity and IT modernization. | Reports | Center for Public Finance, Texas 2036 | reports | budget government-performance it | center-for-public-finance texas-2036 | ||
June 14, 2022 | Texas Drought: Expectations now through 2036 | A one-page report by the Center for Public Finance at Rice University’s Baker Institute and Texas 2036 on the economic impacts of severe drought in Texas. | One-Pager | Center for Public Finance, Texas 2036 | one-pager | infrastructure water | center-for-public-finance texas-2036 | ||
June 14, 2022 | Economic Impact of Severe Drought | A report by the Center for Public Finance at Rice University’s Baker Institute and Texas 2036 on the economic impacts of severe drought in Texas. | Reports | Center for Public Finance, Texas 2036 | reports | infrastructure water | center-for-public-finance texas-2036 | ||
June 14, 2022 | Economic Impacts of Severe Droughts | A one-page report by the Center for Public Finance at Rice University’s Baker Institute and Texas 2036 on the economic impacts of severe drought in Texas. | One-Pager | Center for Public Finance, Texas 2036 | one-pager | infrastructure water | center-for-public-finance texas-2036 | ||
June 11, 2022 | State Parks Are Rural Economic Engines | A one-page report by the Center for Public Finance at Rice University’s Baker Institute and Texas 2036 on how state parks are rural engines for economic development. | One-Pager | Center for Public Finance, Texas 2036 | one-pager | natural-resources parks | center-for-public-finance texas-2036 | ||
May 25, 2022 | Evaluate the allocation of TERP funds for effective air pollution reduction programs | Texas 2036 testimony to the House Committee on Environmental Regulation in assessing the allocated funds for effective air pollution reduction programs. | Testimony | Jeremy Mazur, Rob Orr | testimony | energy natural-resources | jeremy-mazur rob-orr | ||
May 24, 2022 | Not Yet Clear if Texas Teachers are Leaving the Profession at Higher Rates. Very Clear that Teachers Frustrated by Lack of Students Being on Grade Level | Texas 2036 testimony to the Senate Committee on Education regarding teachers frustration with students not being prepared for grade level work. | Testimony | Mary Lynn Pruneda | testimony | education-and-workforce | mary-lynn-pruneda | ||
May 24, 2022 | Data Suggests Texas’ Accountability System is Strong. The State Must Continue to Care About How Every Student in Texas is Performing Academically | Texas 2036 testimony to the House Public Education Committee on how students in the Texas school district are performing academically. | Testimony | Mary Lynn Pruneda | testimony | education-and-workforce | mary-lynn-pruneda | ||
May 24, 2022 | House Bill 3: Years Later and Still Worth Bragging About | Texas 2036 testimony to the Senate Committee on Education and the House Public Education Committee in support for House Bill 3. | Testimony | Mary Lynn Pruneda | testimony | education-and-workforce | mary-lynn-pruneda | ||
May 19, 2022 | Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative | Texas 2036 testimony to the House International Relations & Economic Development Committee on workforce initiative. | Testimony | Renzo Soto | testimony | education-and-workforce | renzo-soto | ||
May 18, 2022 | Remote Work Provides an Opportunity to Relieve a Rising Cost of Living | Texas 2036 testimony to the Senate Committee on Business and Commerce on how remote work provides an opportunity to relieve a rising cost of living. | Testimony | Hope Osborn, Luis Acuña | testimony | government-performance | hope-osborn luis-acuna | ||
May 3, 2022 | Expanding Broadband Access | A report by the Center for Public Finance at Rice University’s Baker Institute and Texas 2036 on expanding broadband access. | Reports | Center for Public Finance, Texas 2036 | reports | broadband infrastructure | center-for-public-finance texas-2036 | ||
May 3, 2022 | Evaluating Prospects for Expanding Broadband Access One-Pager | A one-page report by the Center for Public Finance at Rice University’s Baker Institute and Texas 2036 on expanding broadband access. | One-Pager | Center for Public Finance, Texas 2036 | one-pager | broadband infrastructure | center-for-public-finance texas-2036 | ||
April 20, 2022 | 21st Century Energy Capital of the World | A report by the Center for Public Finance at Rice University’s Baker Institute and Texas 2036 on how to continue energy leadership in the 21st century. | Reports | Center for Public Finance, Texas 2036 | reports | energy infrastructure | center-for-public-finance texas-2036 | ||
April 20, 2022 | 21st Century Energy Capital of the World One-Pager | A one-page report by the Center for Public Finance at Rice University’s Baker Institute and Texas 2036 on how to continue energy leadership in the 21st century. | One-Pager | Center for Public Finance, Texas 2036 | one-pager | energy infrastructure | center-for-public-finance texas-2036 | ||
April 19, 2022 | Texas Water Development Board Sunset Report | Letter of recommendation to the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission in support of new management action relating to staff, two sets of data as part of a required assessment and addressing water needs during a drought worse than the Drought of Record for planning purposes. | Letter | Jeremy Mazur | letter | budget natural-resources | jeremy-mazur | ||
February 16, 2022 | 4th Texas Voter Poll: Extreme Weather & Energy Findings | A report highlighting Texas 2036’s fourth Texas Voter Poll, which reflected significant concerns about the state’s energy infrastructure and Texas’ ability to adapt to changing future conditions. | Press Release | Texas 2036 | press-release | texas-voter-poll | texas-2036 | ||
February 10, 2022 | 4th Texas Voter Poll – January 2022 | A report highlighting Texas 2036’s fourth Texas Voter Poll, which shows that many of Texas voters’ concerns cross partisan, racial and economic lines. | Reports | Texas 2036 | reports | texas-voter-poll | texas-2036 | ||
January 26, 2022 | TCEQ Carbon Capture and Underground Storage Rulemaking | Letter of recommendation to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in support of the proposed amendments for expanding the consolidation of | Letter | Jeremy Mazur, Rob Orr | letter | energy natural-resources | jeremy-mazur rob-orr | ||
December 13, 2021 | 2021 Special Sessions Report | A report by Texas 2036 on federal funding issues during three consecutive special sessions, that helped guide state and local lawmakers to maximize the benefits of these one-time funds, and focused on the importance of data-driven policies to help improve the lives of all Texans. | Reports | Texas 2036 | reports | legislative-agenda | texas-2036 | ||
December 13, 2021 | 2021 Legislative Report | A report by Texas 2036 that outlines their legislative accomplishments, which focus on six key policy areas during the 87th Texas Legislative Sessions. | Reports | Texas 2036 | reports | legislative-agenda | texas-2036 | ||
December 8, 2021 | Energy Industry Program for Veteran Professional Development | Letter of recommendation to the Texas Veterans Commission regarding specificity and clarification of the proposed rule’s language for establishing the Energy Industry Program for Veteran Professional Development. | Letter | Jeremy Mazur, Renzo Soto, Rob Orr | letter | education-and-workforce natural-resources | jeremy-mazur renzo-soto rob-orr | ||
October 7, 2021 | Assessment of Historic and Future Trends of Extreme Weather in Texas, 1900-2036 | A report by the Office of the Texas State Climatologist on the assessment of historic and future trends of extreme weather in Texas. | Reports | Office of the Texas State Climatologist, Texas 2036 | reports | infrastructure | office-of-the-texas-state-climatologist texas-2036 | ||
September 14, 2021 | 3rd Texas Voter Poll Memo – September 2021 | A third Texas voter poll shows that voters want state leaders to take advantage by appropriating federal COVID relief funds and addressing the state’s future. | Press Release | Texas 2036 | press-release | texas-voter-poll | texas-2036 | ||
September 14, 2021 | 3rd Texas Voter Poll – September 2021 | A look at the results from Texas 2036’s third Texas Voter Poll, conducted by Baselice & Associates Inc. | Reports | Texas 2036 | reports | texas-voter-poll | texas-2036 | ||
March 3, 2021 | Future-Proofing Texas School Funding | A policy brief by Texas 2036 and Center for Houston’s Future on the impact of scenarios for future oil prices on our state’s GDP, employment and public education funding. | Policy Brief | Center for Houston's Future, Texas 2036 | policy-brief | budget energy natural-resources | center-for-houstons-future texas-2036 | ||
March 3, 2021 | Changing World Oil Markets and the Texas Economy | A report by Texas 2036 and Center for Houston’s Future on the impact of scenarios for future oil prices on our state’s GDP, employment and public education funding. | Reports | Center for Houston's Future, Texas 2036 | reports | budget energy natural-resources | center-for-houstons-future texas-2036 | ||
January 7, 2021 | Letter to Texas Water Development Board Regarding Proposed Amendments to Texas Administrative Codes | Letter to Texas Water Development Board Regarding Proposed Amendments to Texas Administrative Codes. | Letter | Jeremy Mazur | letter | infrastructure water | jeremy-mazur | ||
January 1, 2021 | 2nd Texas Voter Poll – January 2021 | An overview of the results from Texas 2036’s second Texas Voter Poll, conducted by Baselice & Associates Inc. | Reports | Texas 2036 | reports | texas-voter-poll | texas-2036 | ||
January 1, 2021 | 2nd Texas Voter Poll Report – January 2021 | A report of Texas 2036’s second Texas Voter Poll, which shows that Texas voters are more concerned about the future and say that the legislature needs to take action this year to address the challenges Texas now faces. | Reports | Texas 2036 | reports | texas-voter-poll | texas-2036 |