In the world of Texas justice and safety data, 2026 is off to a strong start. There are promising signs for improved motor vehicle stop data from Texas law enforcement, but the road to get here has been a long one. Texas 2036 has been working to improve the regulation of law enforcement in Texas…
With the release of Texas 2036’s 9th Texas Voter Poll, we received feedback on how Texas voters feel about issues of crime and safety. Some takeaways: A strong majority of Texas voters across the board prefer primary candidates who hold a position that favors ensuring that crimes lead to arrests and prosecution, but that’s much…
Texans are used to voting in elections for state offices in even-numbered years so that state lawmakers can do their work in the following year. But that glosses over a very important statewide election we have just about every odd-numbered year — the state constitutional amendment election. Basics Since 1876, Article 17 of the Texas…
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…
Access to higher education isn’t just valuable for students in traditional classrooms; it’s essential for those within Texas prisons, where it can reshape lives, boost public safety, and enhance economic growth. Yet, a new report from Texas 2036 shows a stark 50% decline in incarcerated Texans enrolled in college programs—from 7,203 in 2011 to just…