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Most voters support Prop 4 for Texas water infrastructure

September 11, 2025

This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter with what you need to know about the Texas voter support for water infrastructure. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. Texas is growing fast, and we all depend on water to power that growth. But without action, drought and shortages could…

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New poll shows broad support for Prop 4, water infrastructure

September 11, 2025

A new poll released today by Texas 2036 shows that a strong majority of likely Texas constitutional amendment voters are prepared to support Proposition 4 on the November 4 ballot once they learn more about what the measure will do to strengthen the state’s water supply. Conducted August 30–31, the survey of 802 likely constitutional…

Your guide to solving Texas’ childcare challenge

September 5, 2025

This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter with what you need to know about the state of childcare in Texas. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. The state of childcare in Texas Texas’ booming economy and strong job market are attracting more families and businesses every day. With…

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Texas Legislature passes landmark student assessment reform

September 4, 2025

Last night, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 8, sending the landmark legislation to Gov. Greg Abbott for his signature. The bill, authored by state Rep. Brad Buckley, R-Salado, and sponsored in the Senate by state Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, received statewide support, with more than 60 coauthors and cosponsors across both chambers. HB 8…

Your go-to guide to Texas jobs

August 21, 2025

This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter with what you need to know about the Texas jobs market. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. A closer look at Texas’ job market It seems like everywhere you look, national headlines tell a grim story about job seekers. Fewer employers…

2025 Policy Impact: Improving Housing Affordability

August 19, 2025
For decades, Texas’ stock of low-cost housing served as one of the state’s most important economic advantages, attracting families, workers and businesses from across the country. But as population growth surged — driven by more than 1,500 new arrivals each day — housing supply failed to keep pace. Since 2019, median home prices have risen...
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