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Many Texans lack access to high-speed internet

March 2, 2020

To see the critical role that broadband internet plays in 21st century Texas, look no further than this column. If you’re reading it on a screen, your device is probably connected to a high-speed internet service. If you’re reading it in a newspaper, there’s a good chance you paid for it electronically on a secure...

The Year So Far, and What’s to Come for Texas

February 28, 2020

In 2019, Texas 2036 brought on a host of renowned Texas leaders as executives and board members, unveiled 350+ data sets and interactive tools, and launched a new website where Texans can access that material to get a better idea of where Texas has been and where it’s going. What’s Planned for 2020 This year...

Success of Texas Depends on Youth Health

February 19, 2020

A new decade brings a new start, and as Texans look toward the future, it’s clear we must look at the health and education of our children. Texas will add 10 million more people by our state’s bicentennial in 2036, with a significant portion of them in North Texas. To support 38 million Texans, we’ll...

Texas 2036 CEO Margaret Spellings Underscores the Importance of Higher Education at UTEP Centennial Lecture

February 19, 2020

Margaret Spellings, CEO of Texas 2036, visited The University of Texas at El Paso to deliver a Centennial Lecture on the topic “The Future of Higher Education” on Feb. 18, 2020, at the Undergraduate Learning Center. UTEP College of Education Dean Clifton Tanabe, Ph.D., joined Spellings, the former U.S. Secretary of Education and former president...

More Broadband Means More Opportunity in a More Modern Texas

February 12, 2020

Less than 100 years ago, too many rural Texas communities were economically isolated from the rest of the world. There were few paved roads connecting them to other towns, cities and markets. They often had to make do without electricity that was a fact of life in other places. State leaders took action to bring...

Debt Lessons from the States: Investing in Public Employees while Protecting Taxpayers

February 6, 2020

Thanks to balanced budget requirements and debt limits, state governments have less opportunity for debt overexposure than the federal government. However, pension obligations are a growing concern often overlooked by these customary ratios that measure a state’s long-term fiscal health. Texas 2036 has reviewed public pension standards and stability across the country to see how...

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