Resource Library

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.

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.

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.

Quiz that was presented as part of Texas Lyceum’s State of Texas Women Conference April 27-29 in McAllen.

A one-pager by The Coalition for Education Excellence, including Texas 2036, demonstrating how House Bill 1605 promotes student growth and supports Texas teachers.

Written testimony by Texas 2036 about House Bill 4451, which would support more apprenticeships in emerging and high-demand industries.

A letter by Texas 2036 and multiple education organizations, in support of House Bill 2162, which focuses on improving early literacy.

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.

A presentation by The Coalition for Education Excellence, including Texas 2036, on why teachers support Senate Bill 2565 and House Bill 1605.

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.

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.

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.

A presentation by Texas 2036 about why a strong educational accountability system matters for Texas students and the future prosperity of the state.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A one-pager by The Coalition for Education Excellence, including Texas 2036, providing facts and dispelling misconceptions regarding House Bill 1605.

A one-pager by The Coalition for Education Excellence, including Texas 2036, providing facts and dispelling misconceptions regarding Senate Bill 2565.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A handout by Texas 2036 that gives an overview of the organization and its vision.

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.

A one-page report by Texas 2036 on HB 841 to require case-level data collection to better understand court backlogs.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.)

The toplines of Texas 2036’s sixth Texas Voter Poll, conducted by Baselice & Associates Inc.

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.

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.

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.

Testimony to the Senate Committee on Finance Public Community/Junior Colleges hearing in support of funding for community college reform.

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.

A one-page report by Texas 2036 on Texas’ aging, deteriorating water infrastructure and how it threatens economic growth and community vitality.

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?”

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.

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.

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.

A one-page report by Texas 2036 on the legislative blueprint for addressing Texas’ water infrastructure needs..

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.

A policy brief by Texas 2036 to the House Appropriations Committee on supporting the Texas Commission on law enforcement’s staff and data infrastructure.

Texas 2036 highlights its four priority areas for the 2023 Legislative Session.

Texas 2036 highlights top policy opportunities for the 2023 Legislative Session.

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.

A presentation by Texas 2036 and Benchmark Analytics on the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement regarding law enforcement data transparency and accountability.

A summary report by Texas 2036 and Benchmark Analytics on the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement regarding law enforcement data transparency and accountability.

A report by Texas 2036 and Benchmark Analytics on the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement regarding law enforcement data transparency and accountability.

A report by Texas 2036 shows Texas voters across party lines support a road map for future state action in fundamental policy areas.

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.

Legislative Appropriations Request testimony to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department for preservation of public land for economic and environmental benefit.

Legislative Appropriations Request testimony to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services for continued investment into state IT and cybersecurity.

Legislative Appropriations Request to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for support of staff and expansion of climate control equipment.

Legislative Appropriations Request to the Texas Workforce Commission to improve quality and accessibility of state labor market data.

Legislative Appropriations Request to the Texas Workforce Commission for establishment of industry-recognized apprenticeship programs.

Legislative Appropriations Request to the Texas Workforce Commission for increased access to pre-apprenticeship career pathways.

Legislative Appropriations Request to the Employees Retirement System of Texas to improve the affordability and quality of state employee health care.

Legislative Appropriations Requests to the Office of Court Administration to improve the judicial data and supporting judicial staff.

Legislative Appropriations Request to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for increased support of agency capacity for effective regulation.

Legislative Appropriations Request to the Comptroller of Public Accounts for increased staffing of the broadband development office.

Legislative Appropriations Request to the Railroad Commission to improve regulatory oversight amidst industry changes.

Legislative Appropriations Request to the Texas Water Development Board for expansion of agency capacity to address state water infrastructure needs.

Legislative Appropriations Request to the Texas Advanced Computing Center for increased funding of community college reform.

Legislative Appropriations Request to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas for improvement to the affordability and quality of teacher health care.

Legislative Appropriations Request to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for funding towards higher education innovation and collaboration.

Legislative Appropriations Request to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for modernization of state educational and workforce data infrastructures.

Legislative Appropriations Request to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to ensure data system meets federal standards.

Texas 2036 testimony to the Joint Oversight Committee on investing in information technology improvement.

Texas 2036 testimony to the Texas Commission on Community College Finance on workforce-aligned recommendations.

Texas Reskilling and Upskilling Through Education testimony to the House Committee on Higher Education for Senate Bill 1102.

Texas 2036 testimony to the House Public Education Committee on improving student curriculum in Texas public schools.

Texas 2036 testimony to the House Public Education Committee on how Texas parents are anxious about their child’s education.

A report by multiple chambers of commerce and education organizations on fundamentally improving Texas’ community college finance structure.

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.

Texas 2036 comments and recommendations on Railroad Commission’s proposed rules for carbon capture and underground storage.

A one-page report by the Center for Public Finance at Rice University’s Baker Institute and Texas 2036 on 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Texas 2036 testimony to the House Committee on Environmental Regulation in assessing the allocated funds for effective air pollution reduction programs.

Texas 2036 testimony to the Senate Committee on Education regarding teachers frustration with students not being prepared for grade level work.

Texas 2036 testimony to the House Public Education Committee on how students in the Texas school district are performing academically.

Texas 2036 testimony to the Senate Committee on Education and the House Public Education Committee in support for House Bill 3.

Texas 2036 testimony to the House International Relations & Economic Development Committee on workforce initiative.

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.

A report by the Center for Public Finance at Rice University’s Baker Institute and Texas 2036 on expanding broadband access.

A one-page report by the Center for Public Finance at Rice University’s Baker Institute and Texas 2036 on expanding broadband access.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A report highlighting Texas 2036’s fourth Texas Voter Poll, which shows that many of Texas voters’ concerns cross partisan, racial and economic lines.

Letter of recommendation to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in support of the proposed amendments for expanding the consolidation of
carbon capture and underground storage.

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.

A report by Texas 2036 that outlines their legislative accomplishments, which focus on six key policy areas during the 87th Texas Legislative Sessions.

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.

A report by the Office of the Texas State Climatologist on the assessment of historic and future trends of extreme weather in Texas.

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.

A look at the results from Texas 2036’s third Texas Voter Poll, conducted by Baselice & Associates Inc.

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.

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.

Letter to Texas Water Development Board Regarding Proposed Amendments to Texas Administrative Codes.

An overview of the results from Texas 2036’s second Texas Voter Poll, conducted by Baselice & Associates Inc.

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.