A.J. Rodriguez, Executive Vice President

A.J. Rodriguez, Executive Vice President

A.J. Rodriguez, Executive Vice President

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Texas state parks are rural economic engines

August 23, 2022
As Texas’ population continues to rise, state leaders should consider more funding for state parks For nearly a century, our state parks have preserved and showcased the iconic treasures that people associate with this state. From Palo Duro Canyon to Galveston Island, Texas’ parks are where every Texan can go to reconnect with the state,...

Health Care Prices: Website Shows Variability Across TX

August 2, 2022

Texas 2036’s new online tool examines the differences in prices for the same health care services, the implications for patients and taxpayers, and significant information gaps Texas 2036’s new online dashboard — which shows health care pricing data in an easy-to-visualize format — vividly demonstrates price discrepancies that help drive higher and higher government spending,…

TX College, Career Readiness: Role Virtual Learning Plays

July 15, 2022

The following is part three of a three-part summary of Texas 2036 Senior Vice President of Policy and Advocacy John Hryhorchuk’s testimony to the Texas Commission on Virtual Education on June 29, 2022. Established by House Bill 3643 (87R), the Texas Commission on Virtual Education is charged with developing and making recommendations regarding the delivery of virtual…

Texas Education and Workforce: Meeting Future Needs

July 13, 2022

The following is part two of a three-part summary of Texas 2036 Senior Vice President of Policy and Advocacy John Hryhorchuk’s testimony to the Texas Commission on Virtual Education on June 29, 2022. Established by House Bill 3643 (87R), the Texas Commission on Virtual Education is charged with developing and making recommendations regarding the delivery of virtual…

Texas 2036 Offers Recommendations on the Proposed Rule Amendments for Carbon Dioxide Storage

June 28, 2022

Texas 2036 supports Texas’ energy expansion where oil and gas will continue to serve an integral role as our energy portfolio expands to include hydrogen, geothermal, and other forms of energy. Carbon capture and underground storage serves as a critical component to this energy expansion.   Last legislative session, the Texas Legislature took an important step…

Is Texas Preparing for the Right Drought?

June 16, 2022

Texas’ strategy of planning for a repeat of the 1950s drought is no longer enough. While historic evidence identifies droughts that were longer and more severe than the Drought of Record, contemporary data points to a likely future of increasing drought severity. History is learned for the betterment of posterity. Despite this, we’re failing to…

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