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…
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…
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…
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…
