Jeremy B. Mazur, Director of Infrastructure and Natural Resources Policy

jeremy.mazur@texas2036.org

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Texas passes major wildfire reforms

June 17, 2025

Texas passed major wildfire reforms this 2025 session after facing the largest wildfire in its recorded history in 2024. Not only that, but research shows wildfire seasons are expected to grow longer, with more areas of the state at risk. Data from the First Street Foundation reveals that nearly 9 million properties face wildfire risk over the...

Here’s how Texas is investing in its water future

June 16, 2025

What will our state’s water future look like? Texas must invest at least $154 billion over the next 50 years to upgrade aging water systems and meet the needs of our growing population. Without action, prolonged drought could cost the state $165 billion in GDP each year by 2050. That’s why the Texas Legislature made...

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Supplemental budget bill: 11 spending items to consider

April 7, 2025

Texas 2036 Government Performance and Fiscal Policy Director Rahul Sreenivasan submitted comments on Wednesday to accompany his testimony to the Texas House Committee on Appropriations in favor of House Bill 500. He highlighted multiple spending items within the supplemental budget bill, which is scheduled for consideration on the House floor on Thursday. Here are his…

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Testimony: Texas faces two long-term water challenges

March 25, 2025

On March 24, 2025, Director of Infrastructure and Natural Resources Policy Jeremy Mazur testified before the Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs in support of Senate Bill 7, which aims to tackle the state’s long-term water challenges. The following is a written version of the testimony. Mr. Chairman, members of the committee, for…

Closing Texas’ long-term water infrastructure funding gap

March 19, 2025

Reliable, consistent state investment in water infrastructure protects Texas’ Economic Miracle while establishing a strong foundation for continued growth, development and prosperity. Here are three reasons why the constitutional dedication of revenues for water infrastructure called for in House Joint Resolution 7 by state Rep. Cody Harris, R-Palestine, makes for good policy. First, HJR 7…

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Enhancing Wildfire Response: The Case for House Bill 13

March 12, 2025

On March 12, 2025, Director of Infrastructure and Natural Resources Policy Jeremy Mazur testified before the House Committee on State Affairs in support of House Bill 13, which aims to enhance first responders’ communications amid extreme weather events. The following is a written version of the testimony. Mr. Chairman, members of the committee, for the...