Resource Library
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September 18, 2024 | Senate Education Committee Joint Testimony: Reading and Math Readiness in PK-5 | Texas 2036 and The Commit Partnership, joined by 28 other organizations, submitted written testimony regarding the Senate Education Committee’s interim charge related to reading and math readiness in PreK – 5th grades. The joint testimony states the recommendations considered by the Committee on this charge possess enormous potential to improve student outcomes, ultimately contributing to the development of a robust workforce and a prosperous Texas. The written testimony was submitted Sept. 18, 2024. | Testimony | Texas 2036 | testimony | education-and-workforce texas-2036 | texas-2036 | ||
September 18, 2024 | Senate Education Joint Testimony: Assessment Interim Charge | Texas 2036 joined Good Reason Houston and other organizations in written testimony on the Senate Education Committee’s interim charge reflecting the strides Texas has made in high-quality testing and the Texas Through-year Testing Pilot. The joint testimony recommended the Legislature for ongoing support for the pilot program in order to meet the educational needs of Texas teachers and students. The written testimony was submitted Sept. 18, 2024. | Testimony | Texas 2036 | testimony | education-and-workforce texas-2036 | texas-2036 | ||
September 16, 2024 | The State of Mental Health in Texas | As the official data partner of the Texas Lyceum, Texas 2036 gathered data on the state of mental health in Texas. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | data mental-health texas-lyceum | texas-2036 | ||
September 9, 2024 | Texas Public School Accountability Ratings Are Essential | This August, a court order prevented the release of A-F accountability ratings. This marks the second year ratings were blocked by litigation. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | texas-2036 | |||
August 28, 2024 | August 2024 – President’s Report | The August 2024 President’s Report dives in on our latest report releases, past events and news. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | presidents-report | texas-2036 | ||
August 14, 2024 | House Public Education Testimony: Teacher Certifications | Educate Texas, Texas 2036 and other organizations submitted written testimony on the House Public Education Committee’s interim charge regarding uncertified | Testimony | Texas 2036 | testimony | texas-2036 | |||
August 13, 2024 | Texas Should Continue to Invest in and Expand Rural Pathway Excellence Partnerships (R-PEP) | We encourage the committee to further strengthen and leverage R-PEP in the coming legislative session by providing planning and implementation grants. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | texas-2036 | |||
August 13, 2024 | House Public Education Testimony: SB 2124 Implementation | E3 Alliance, Texas 2036 and 8 more organizations submit written testimony to share positive outcomes and reflections on the implementation of SB 2124 passed during the 88th Legislature. | Testimony | Texas 2036 | testimony | texas-2036 | |||
August 13, 2024 | House Public Education Testimony: Early Literacy & Numeracy Outcomes | The Commit Partnership, Texas 2036 and 26 organizations provide written testimony regarding the interim charge related to foundational early literacy | Testimony | Texas 2036 | testimony | texas-2036 | |||
August 13, 2024 | Lawsuits Threaten Transparency: More Focus Needed on College and Career Preparation | Accountability ratings delay denies parents and students opportunity to address career gaps. | Press Release | Texas 2036 | press-release | texas-2036 | |||
August 12, 2024 | House Public Education Testimony: R-PEP Recommendations | Texas 2036 provided written testimony to the Aug. 12, 2024, House Public Education Committee with policy recommendations to better implement the R-PEP program. | Testimony | Texas 2036 | testimony | texas-2036 | |||
August 12, 2024 | House Public Education Testimony: HQIM implementation | The Commit Partnership and 11 partner organizations provided written testimony to the Aug. 12, 2024, House Public Education Committee on implementation of HB 1605 (88-R). | Testimony | The Commit Partnership | testimony | the-commit-partnership | |||
August 7, 2024 | Texas Community Colleges: Shaping Opportunity for Texans | As part of our data-driven handout series, Texas 2036 breaks down the data behind Texas community colleges and how they’re shaping opportunities for students. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | texas-2036 | |||
July 26, 2024 | July 2024 – President’s Report | The July 2024 President’s Report dives in on our latest report releases, past events and news. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | presidents-report | texas-2036 | ||
July 11, 2024 | Oil and Gas: Powering the Texas Century | As part of our data-driven handout series, Texas 2036 reviews how big of an impact the oil and gas industry has in Texas. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | energy natural-resources oil-and-gas | texas-2036 | ||
June 21, 2024 | June 2024 – President’s Report | The June 2024 President’s Report dives in on our latest report releases, past events and news. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | presidents-report texas-2036 | texas-2036 | ||
June 13, 2024 | Economic Benefits of Texas’ Energy Expansion | This handout was used to support testimony by Texas 2036’s Jeremy Mazur on June 13, 2024 at the Senate Natural Resources and Economic Development Committee hearing. | One-Pager | one-pager | |||||
June 13, 2024 | Texas Electric Grid: 101 | As part of our data-driven handout series, Texas 2036 reviews how much electric power we’re using, how much we’ll need in the future and what Texas is doing to meet that growing energy demand this summer and beyond. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | electric-grid energy | texas-2036 | ||
June 5, 2024 | A Closer Look at Texas’ Prison System | As part of our data-driven handout series, we take a look at Texas’ prison system to better understand who make up the state’s frontline workers and the inmates and parolees they supervise. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | criminal-justice tdcj texas-prisons | texas-2036 | ||
May 30, 2024 | May 2024 – President’s Report | The May 2024 President’s Report dives in on our latest report releases, past events and news. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | presidents-report | texas-2036 | ||
May 22, 2024 | What’s Next for Texas Graduates? | As part of our data-driven handout series, we take a look at what the data says about what the future has in store for these newly minted graduates as they leave the schoolhouse door. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | data education-and-workforce | texas-2036 | ||
May 15, 2024 | The Future of AI in Texas | As part of our data-driven handout series, we explore how Texas is working to reap AI’s many benefits while responsibly managing the technology’s risks. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | ai artificial-intelligence data | texas-2036 | ||
May 9, 2024 | The State of Parenting in Texas | As part of our data-driven handout series, we take a look at how Texas parents are faring, including where opportunities exist for the state to do better. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | data parents | texas-2036 | ||
April 30, 2024 | April 2024 – President’s Report | The April 2024 President’s Report dives in on our latest report releases, past events and news. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | presidents-report | texas-2036 | ||
April 22, 2024 | Future Trends of Extreme Weather in Texas (2024 update) | Produced by the Texas State Climatologist at Texas A&M University, Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon, in collaboration with Texas 2036, this updated study details significant increases in 100-degree days, intensifying droughts and heightened urban flooding events. | Reports | reports | extreme-weather texas-2036 | ||||
April 22, 2024 | Extreme Weather 2024 Handout | The latest edition of “Future Trends of Extreme Weather in Texas” reveals a concerning acceleration in extreme weather conditions across the state. The 2024 handout breaks down the top takeaways from the updated report. | Two-Pager | two-pager | extreme-weather texas-2036 | ||||
April 16, 2024 | Solving for X in Texas | In this report, Texas 2036 looked at multiple data sources and gathered lessons from at home and other states in their report on Texas students’ math proficiency. | Reports | reports | education-and-workforce math texas-2036 | ||||
April 16, 2024 | Solving for X in Texas Handout | Texas 2036 looked at multiple data sources and gathered lessons from at home and other states in their report on Texas students’ math proficiency. This handout highlights the top takeaways of the report. | Two-Pager | two-pager | education-and-workforce math texas-2036 | ||||
April 4, 2024 | Making a Texas-sized Impact in Space | As the official data partner of the Texas Lyceum, Texas 2036 gathered data on the important role that Texas plays in advancing the space sector for the nation — and we attempt to answer this big question: How does Texas compare to other states in this newest race to open the final frontier? | One-Pager | one-pager | space texas-2036 | ||||
February 7, 2024 | Texas 2036 – Who We Are | A digital booklet that breaks down who Texas 2036 is and how the nonpartisan nonprofit raises awareness, forges data-driven solutions, thinks strategically and drives change. | Two-Pager | Texas 2036 | two-pager | texas-2036 | texas-2036 | ||
January 29, 2024 | SBOE Testimony: Proposed HQIM Rule Change | Texas 2036 along with Commit, Texas Business Leadership Council, Greater Houston Partnership and Democrats For Education Reform Texas, submitted public comment on Jan. 29, 2024 to propose new HQIM rule changes on House Bill 1605. | Testimony | Texas 2036 | testimony | education high-quality-instructional-materials | texas-2036 | ||
December 12, 2023 | Who are the Uninsured? – 2023 Report | Texas 2036 conducted a multi-year study to identify systemic, behavioral and psychological obstacles to Texans having access to Texans gaining affordable coverage. | Reports | reports | health-care texas-2036 uninsured | ||||
December 12, 2023 | Who Are the Uninsured in Texas? – Handout | This handout highlights top takeaways from the “Who Are the Uninsured?” report where Texas 2036 conducted a multi-year study to identify systemic, behavioral and psychological obstacles to Texans having access to Texans gaining affordable coverage. | One-Pager | one-pager | health-care texas-2036 uninsured | ||||
November 16, 2023 | The Texas 2036 Difference: Generational Investments | This one-pager by Texas 2036 dives in on the organization’s supported legislation during the 88th Legislature to bring forward these amendments on water, broadband and state parks, opening the door for greater economic development and enhancing community vitality across the state. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | broadband natural-resources water | texas-2036 | ||
November 15, 2023 | The Texas 2036 Difference: Health Care Texans Need at a Price They Can Afford | A case study handout by Texas 2036 that breaks down the organization’s process on health care access and affordability in Texas leading up to and during the 88th Legislative Session. | Reports | Texas 2036 | reports | health-care health-care-price-transparency | texas-2036 | ||
November 15, 2023 | The Texas 2036 Difference: Texas Law Enforcement Data Landscape Case Study | A case study handout by Texas 2036 that breaks down the organization’s process on Texas’ law enforcement data landscape leading up to and during the 88th Legislative Session. | Reports | Texas 2036 | reports | justice-and-safety | texas-2036 | ||
November 15, 2023 | The Texas 2036 Difference: Rethinking Community Colleges and the Workforce of the Future | A case study handout by Texas 2036 that breaks down the organization’s process on rethinking community colleges and the workforce of the future leading up to and during the 88th Legislative Session. | Reports | Texas 2036 | reports | education-and-workforce | texas-2036 | ||
November 15, 2023 | The Texas 2036 Difference: Securing Texas’ Water Future | A case study handout by Texas 2036 that breaks down its process on securing Texas’ water future leading up to and during the 88th Legislative Session. | Reports | Texas 2036 | reports | infrastructure natural-resources | texas-2036 | ||
October 25, 2023 | Health Care Consolidation:Harms & Remedies | A presentation by Texas 2036 at the St. Louis Area Business Coalition on Health’s Annual Conference on health care prices, market consolidation and policy solutions, along with Texas’ story with HB 711. | Presentation | Charles Miller | presentation | health-care | charles-miller | ||
October 25, 2023 | Early Literacy: Providing Texas Students a Promising Future | A one-pager highlighting the importance of early literacy for a student’s later achievement signed by a coalition of education and business organizations. | One-Pager | Texas 2036, The Commit Partnership | one-pager | education-and-workforce | texas-2036 the-commit-partnership | ||
October 24, 2023 | The Affordable Care Act in Texas | A presentation by Texas 2036 for the 2023 Society of Actuaries ImpACT Conference on the Affordable Care Act Market dynamics in Texas, past and future. | Presentation | Charles Miller | presentation | health-care | charles-miller | ||
October 23, 2023 | Inspiring Innovative Health Solutions | A presentation by Texas 2036 for the 2023 Society of Actuaries ImpACT Conference on Health Care Price Transparency. | Presentation | Charles Miller | presentation | health-care | charles-miller | ||
October 13, 2023 | 2024 Qualified Allocation Plan Rules Letter | Letter to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs in support the proposed Qualified Allocation Plan rules, which could help expand access to education. | Letter | Texas 2036 | letter | child-welfare housing | texas-2036 | ||
October 5, 2023 | 7th Texas Voter Poll Overall Toplines – August 2023 | The overall toplines of Texas 2036’s 7th Texas Voter Poll, conducted by Baselice & Associates Inc. | Reports | Texas 2036 | reports | texas-voter-poll | texas-2036 | ||
October 5, 2023 | 7th Texas Voter Poll Brochure – August 2023 pt. IV Health Care | A handout by Texas 2036 highlighting key findings from its 7th Texas Voter Poll part IV about health care in Texas. | Reports | Texas 2036 | reports | texas-voter-poll | texas-2036 | ||
September 28, 2023 | 7th Texas Voter Poll Brochure – August 2023 pt. III Migration | A handout by Texas 2036 highlighting key findings from its 7th Texas Voter Poll part III about migration to and from Texas. | Reports | Texas 2036 | reports | texas-voter-poll | texas-2036 | ||
September 28, 2023 | 7th Texas Voter Poll Toplines – August 2023 pt. III | The toplines of Texas 2036’s 7th Texas Voter Poll pt. III, conducted by Baselice & Associates Inc. | Reports | Texas 2036 | reports | texas-voter-poll | texas-2036 | ||
September 27, 2023 | Improving early literacy in a Special Legislative Session | A letter to the Governor’s office signed by 16 organizations asking to include provisions to improve early literacy outcomes similar to those in House Bill 2162 (88R) if a special session is called. | Letter | Texas 2036 | letter | education-and-workforce | texas-2036 | ||
September 20, 2023 | 7th Texas Voter Poll Toplines – August 2023 pt. I & II | The toplines of Texas 2036’s 7th Texas Voter Poll pt. I and II, conducted by Baselice & Associates Inc. | Reports | Texas 2036 | reports | broadband infrastructure parks texas-voter-poll water | texas-2036 | ||
September 20, 2023 | 7th Texas Voter Poll Brochure – August 2023 pt. II infrastructure | A handout by Texas 2036 highlighting key findings from its 7th Texas Voter Poll part II about infrastructure and constitutional amendments. | Reports | Texas 2036 | reports | broadband infrastructure parks texas-voter-poll water | texas-2036 | ||
September 20, 2023 | Majorities of Texas Voters Stand Ready to Sign Off on Billions for Critical Infrastructure | A press release from Texas 2036 about its 7th Texas Voter Poll. Our second release highlights results that voters across the state are expressing urgency for investments in water, state parks and broadband. | Press Release | Texas 2036 | press-release | broadband infrastructure parks texas-voter-poll water | texas-2036 | ||
September 14, 2023 | 7th Texas Voter Poll Toplines – August 2023 pt. I education | The toplines of Texas 2036’s 7th Texas Voter Poll pt. I, conducted by Baselice & Associates Inc. | Reports | Texas 2036 | reports | texas-voter-poll | texas-2036 | ||
September 14, 2023 | 7th Texas Voter Poll Brochure – August 2023 pt. I education | A handout by Texas 2036 highlighting key findings from its 7th Texas Voter Poll part I about education. | Reports | Texas 2036 | reports | texas-voter-poll | texas-2036 | ||
September 14, 2023 | Texas Voter Poll Reveals Strong Support for Rigorous Accountability Standards, Deep Concern for the Future of Texas | A press release from Texas 2036 about its 7th Texas Voter Poll. Preliminary results show concern about the prospects for future generations while strong | Press Release | Texas 2036 | press-release | texas-voter-poll | texas-2036 | ||
September 11, 2023 | Focus Areas 2023-2025: Building Blocks of the 21st Century | A one-pager highlighting how Texas 2036 will focus to improve the state’s water resiliency and security, promote energy expansion, prepare for extreme weather, and embrace technological innovations that can drive future growth. This is one of three 2023-2025 Focus Areas. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | infrastructure it | texas-2036 | ||
September 11, 2023 | Focus Areas 2023-2025: Pioneering Pathways to Health and Economic Security | A one-pager highlighting how to ensure our state remains the best place to grow a business and raise a family, Texas 2036 will focus on key drivers that impact cost of living and competitiveness: health care and housing. This is one of three 2023-2025 Focus Areas. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | health-care housing infrastructure | texas-2036 | ||
September 11, 2023 | Focus Areas 2023-2025: Shaping Tomorrow’s Workforce | A one-pager highlighting how Texas 2036 is pioneering projects to cultivate a resilient, future-ready workforce where more Texans earn a family-sustaining wage as part of its 2023-2025 Focus Areas. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | education-and-workforce justice-and-safety | texas-2036 | ||
September 11, 2023 | Focus Areas 2023-2035 | A series of one-pagers highlighting Texas 2036’s three focus areas for 2023-2035: Shaping Tomorrow’s Workforce, Pioneering Pathways to Health and Economic Security, and Building Blocks of the 21st Century. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | education-and-workforce health-care housing infrastructure it justice-and-safety | texas-2036 | ||
September 8, 2023 | School & Educator Finance Letter | A letter by the Commit Partnership to the Governor’s office regarding school and education finance in an upcoming special session. | Letter | Texas 2036, The Commit Partnership | letter | education-and-workforce | texas-2036 the-commit-partnership | ||
August 15, 2023 | Health Care Consolidation:Harms & Remedies | A presentation by Texas 2036 for the National Academy for State Health Policy Annual Conference on consolidation and Texas’ story in passing House Bill 711. | Presentation | Charles Miller | presentation | health-care | charles-miller | ||
August 15, 2023 | 2023 Legislative Report | A Legislative Report highlighting the 77 Texas 2036-supported bills passed by the 88th Legislature in 2023 across policy areas of education and workforce, health care, infrastructure, government performance, and justice and safety. | Reports | Texas 2036 | reports | education-and-workforce government-performance health-care infrastructure justice-and-safety natural-resources | texas-2036 | ||
August 15, 2023 | 2022 Annual Report | The 2022 Annual Report for Texas 2036. | Reports | Texas 2036 | reports | education-and-workforce government-performance health-care infrastructure justice-and-safety natural-resources | texas-2036 | ||
July 18, 2023 | Workforce Composition, Trends and Alignment Report | A Texas 2036-commissioned report by Alexander Research & Consulting addressing long-term, forward-looking trends that will impact workforce demand in the state. | Reports | Caroline Alexander, Texas 2036 | reports | education-and-workforce | caroline-alexander texas-2036 | ||
July 13, 2023 | Texas’s Opportunity to Become a National Leader in Teacher Workforce Practices | A presentation by the Texas 2036 on continuing teacher policy work from the 88th Legislative Session. | Presentation | Gabe Grantham | presentation | education-and-workforce | gabe-grantham | ||
July 12, 2023 | Joint Letter on Assessment and Accountability | A letter by Good Reason Houston, signed by Texas 2036 and other organizations from across Texas, to the Educational Opportunity and Enrichment Committee regarding academic assessment and accountability, which focuses on student learning and improving student success. | Letter | Texas 2036 | letter | education-and-workforce | texas-2036 | ||
July 12, 2023 | Joint Letter on Assessment and Accountability | A letter by Good Reason Houston, signed by Texas 2036 and other organizations from across Texas, to the Educational Opportunity and Enrichment Committee regarding academic assessment and accountability, which focuses on student learning and improving student success. | Letter | Texas 2036 | letter | education-and-workforce | texas-2036 | ||
July 11, 2023 | Testimony for theSelect Committee on Education Opportunity & Enrichment | A presentation by Texas 2036 to support oral testimony for the Select Committee on Education Opportunity & Enrichment. | Presentation | Mary Lynn Pruneda | presentation | education-and-workforce | mary-lynn-pruneda | ||
July 11, 2023 | Health Care Consolidation:Harms & Remedies | A presentation by Texas 2036 at the Waxman Arnold Congressional Staff Briefing in Washington D.C. on health care prices, market consolidation and policy solutions, along with Texas’ story with HB 711. | Presentation | Charles Miller | presentation | health-care | charles-miller | ||
July 10, 2023 | Finalized Letter to House Select Committee on Educator and School Finance | A letter of testimony by The Commit Partnership, signed by Texas 2036 and other organizations from across Texas, to the House Select Committee in support of improving student outcomes as well as supporting educators and educational institutions. | Letter | Texas 2036, The Commit Partnership | letter | education-and-workforce | texas-2036 the-commit-partnership | ||
June 28, 2023 | Health Care Price Transparency | A presentation by Texas 2036 on health care price transparency. | Presentation | Charles Miller | pptx | presentation | health-care | charles-miller | |
June 20, 2023 | Investing in Texas: 2023 Legislative Session Brochure | A brochure highlighting the top Texas 2036-endorsed bills from the 88th Legislature. | Reports | Texas 2036 | reports | texas-2036 | |||
June 6, 2023 | Key Accomplishments in the 88th Legislature: Government Performance | An issue paper by Texas 2036 about key government performance accomplishments in the 88th Legislature, including funds toward strategies that will fuel economic growth, better serve Texas taxpayers, and ensure the state remains financially secure into the future. | One-Pager | Hope Osborn, Rahul Sreenivasan | one-pager | government-performance | hope-osborn rahul-sreenivasan | ||
June 6, 2023 | Key Accomplishments in the 88th Legislature: Justice and Safety | An issue paper by Texas 2036 about key justice and safety accomplishments in the 88th Legislature, including data and technology, enhancements on policing, the judiciary, and child welfare. | One-Pager | Hope Osborn, Luis Soberon | one-pager | justice-and-safety | hope-osborn luis-soberon | ||
June 6, 2023 | Key Accomplishments in the 88th Legislature: Health Care | An issue paper by Texas 2036 about key health care accomplishments in the 88th Legislature, including increasing affordability and access across the state, initiating ambitious reforms to revive and recalibrate health care markets, and improve the efficiency and functioning of safety nets. | One-Pager | Charles Miller, Emily Brizzolara-Dove | one-pager | health-care | charles-miller emily-brizzolara-dove | ||
June 6, 2023 | Key Accomplishments in the 88th Legislature: Infrastructure | An issue paper by Texas 2036 about key infrastructure accomplishments in the 88th Legislature, including water infrastructure and increasing broadband access, enhancing state parks, and expanding the state’s energy portfolio. | One-Pager | Emily Brizzolara-Dove, Jeremy Mazur, Mitrah Avini, Rahul Sreenivasan | one-pager | infrastructure | emily-brizzolara-dove jeremy-mazur mitrah-avini rahul-sreenivasan | ||
June 6, 2023 | Key Accomplishments in the 88th Legislature: Education and Workforce | An issue paper by Texas 2036 about key education and workforce accomplishments in the 88th Legislature, including reforms in community college finance, strategic expansion of apprenticeship programs, and the further alignment of education-to-workforce outcomes. | One-Pager | Gabe Grantham, Mary Lynn Pruneda, Renzo Soto | one-pager | education-and-workforce | gabe-grantham mary-lynn-pruneda renzo-soto | ||
June 6, 2023 | Key Accomplishments in the 88th Legislature | Five issue papers by Texas 2036 highlighting key accomplishments in the 88th Legislature. | One-Pager | Texas 2036 | one-pager | texas-2036 | |||
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 20, 2023 | Pathway to Aligned Workforce Reforms in 2023 | View and download Texas 2036’s pathway to aligned workforce reforms arrow in 2023. | Presentation | Texas 2036 | pptx | presentation | education-and-workforce higher-education workforce | 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 | justice-and-safety | 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 |