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Throughout the interim and the subsequent session, Texas 2036 served as a trusted, data-driven resource on issues that matter most for the future of the state.

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Within our four priority areas — education and workforce, health care, infrastructure, and government performance — we worked with state lawmakers to craft policy decisions using transparent, accessible data; long-term planning; and input from stakeholders across the state.

Legislators passed 77 bills in 2023 supported by Texas 2036 across our policy areas of education and workforce, health care, infrastructure, government performance and justice and safety.

Together, these bills would optimize the state’s historic budget surplus and create long-term investments and high-impact reforms.

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Key Accomplishments: 88th Legislature

Tap the arrows < > in our slideshows below to see video breakdowns from the Texas 2036 policy team on our top policy victories.

Education & Workforce From pioneering reforms in community college finance to the strategic expansion of apprenticeship programs and the further alignment of education-to-workforce outcomes, the 88th Legislature made a tangible commitment to the future of Texas. Download One-Pager Education Student readiness Higher Ed & Workforce Use the < > to view our video breakdowns on education and workforce. Higher Ed
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Readiness Education Texas 2036 Senior Policy Advisor Mary Lynn Pruneda discusses how the 88th Texas Legislature made moves in high-quality instructional materials and held the line in data-driven high-quality curriculum. Student Readiness Texas 2036 Policy Analyst Gabe Grantham breaks down the top legislative victories in the 88th Texas Legislative Session in education, particularly student readiness. Higher Ed & Workforce Texas 2036 Policy Advisor Renzo Soto breaks down the top legislative victories in higher education and workforce from the 88th Texas Legislative Session.

State Infrastructure From improving water infrastructure and increasing broadband access, to enhancing state parks and expanding the state’s energy portfolio, this session was about laying the groundwork to building the Texas of tomorrow Download One-Pager Water Investments Broadband & Space Use the < > to view our video breakdowns on state infrastructure. State Parks State
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Infrastructure Texas' plan for infrastructure Texas 2036 Policy Advisor Rahul Sreenivasan discusses the top legislative wins for infrastructure during the 88th Texas Legislative Session. Texas 2036 Senior Policy Advisor Jeremy Mazur discusses the top legislation in water investments from the 88th Texas Legislative Session. An investment in water Broadband and Space Texas 2036 Policy Analyst Mitrah Avini discussed the big wins for broadband and space during the 88th Texas Legislative Session. Texas 2036 Policy Advisor Emily Brizzolara-Dove discusses housing and the legislative wins from the 88th Texas Legislative Session. Texas housing Texas State Parks Texas 2036 Policy Advisor Rahul Sreenivasan discusses the big wins for Texas State Parks during the 88th Texas Legislative Session. Texas 2036 Senior Policy Advisor Jeremy Mazur discusses the top legislation in water investments from the 88th Texas Legislative Session. Water Infrastructure Texas water challenges infrastructure

Health Care In bold steps towards a healthier Texas, the 88th Legislature confronted head-on the escalating challenges of health care affordability and access across the state, initiating ambitious reforms to revive and recalibrate our health care markets, while also improving the efficiency and functioning of safety nets. Download One-Pager Healthy Markets Medicaid for Postpartum Women Use the < > to view our video breakdowns on health. Healthy
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women Healthy Markets Texas 2036 Senior Policy Advisor Charles Miller discusses the top legislative wins for health care from the 88th Texas Legislative Session. Medicaid Expansion for postpartum women Texas 2036 Policy Advisor Emily Brizzolara-Dove breaks down the 88th Texas Legislature's victory for expanding medicaid for postpartum women.

Justice & Safety With a firm resolve and a forward-looking approach, the 88th Legislature responded to pressing justice and safety issues in Texas. Harnessing the power of data and technology, important enhancements on policing, the judiciary and child welfare were addressed. Download One-Pager Law Enforcement Law Enforcement Use the < > to view our video breakdowns on justice and safety. Law Enforcement & Judiciary Texas 2036 Policy Advisor Luis Soberon discusses the important legislative wins in Justice and Safety during the 88th Texas Legislative Session.

Government Performance With a historic budget surplus, the 88th Legislature enacted a judicious $321 billion budget that invests in our state’s long-term needs. Texas policymakers leveraged these funds toward strategies that will fuel economic growth, better serve Texas taxpayers and ensure our state remains financially secure into the future.
Download One-Pager State Raises & Child Welfare State Raises & Child Welfare Use the < > to view our video breakdowns on government performance. State Raises & Child Welfare Texas 2036 Manager of Policy and Advocacy Hope Osborn dives in on the legislative wins for state employee pay raises and child welfare during the 88th Texas Legislative Session. Texas Capitol rotunda interior

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