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Inside 12 stories driving Texas’ workforce future

June 26, 2025

This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter exploring how Texas community colleges are powering the workforce future and regional growth across the state. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. Texas colleges are reinventing workforce training From semiconductors to hospitals, community colleges are doing more than filling jobs. They…

How did students do? Texas 2036 breaks down STAAR

June 20, 2025

This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter breaking down the results of this month’s STAAR results and what they mean for Texas students. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. STAAR results are out: What you need to know This week’s STAAR results are in, giving Texans a clearer…

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Takeaways from the 89th Lege: Regional solutions for water

June 19, 2025

Key Takeaways: Despite the Legislature’s preference for regionalization, Texas has over 10,000 drinking water and wastewater utilities, according to TCEQ data. Fragmentation within the water sector contributes to inefficiencies. The Legislature approved several bills this session that remove regulatory hurdles to regionalization and create new pathways to regional solutions. The Texas Legislature has expressed a…

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SB 7 signed: Securing Texas’ water future

June 18, 2025

Key Takeaways: On Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 7 into law, marking a historic advancement in state water policy. SB 7 and House Joint Resolution 7 deliver on the Governor’s call for a “Texas-sized” investment in water infrastructure. This new legislation will catalyze a new era of water infrastructure development in Texas. On…

3 things that make Tom Luce the most interesting man in Texas

June 18, 2025
From a distinguished legal career to becoming a state policy visionary, Tom Luce has spent a lifetime not just asking the tough questions but answering them with bold, forward-thinking solutions. But his path to launching Texas 2036 is only part of the story. Along the way, Tom has worn many hats: legal fixer for business...
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Texas invests in strong academic foundations

June 17, 2025
Strong academic foundations are necessary to ensure long-term success for Texas students. Right now, only 46% of Texas third graders are reading at grade level, and just 40% are on track in math. Once students fall behind, catching up becomes increasingly difficult. If a child isn’t on grade level by third grade, their odds of...
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