The Texas Education Agency released today the 2025 results from the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) End-of-Course (EOC) exams. These exams are taken by Texas high schoolers every year in core subjects. Early insights point to significant variation in academic outcomes across subjects, with students making gains in Biology and Algebra but…
This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter with what you need to know about the state budget. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. Unpacking the 2026-27 State Budget From public safety and education to infrastructure and health care, the state budget shapes the services Texans rely on every day. With $338…
This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter with our look at Texas’ uninsured and how to close the coverage gap. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. The Story of Texas’ Uninsured Too many Texans are falling through the cracks of our health care system. While Texas has taken…
Policy Advisor Gabe Grantham prepared the following testimony on how Texas can be a national leader on college and career readiness for the May 8, 2025, public hearing on CSHB 120 in the Senate Education K-16 Committee. My name is Gabe Grantham, Education Policy Advisor for Texas 2036. Thank you for the opportunity to testify…
This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter with our guide to managing the state’s future growth. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. “I consider myself to be a Texan.” That’s what 4 out of 5 respondents stated in a recent poll by The Texas Lyceum. At Texas 2036,…
A new report released today by Texas 2036 and the Center for Sustainable Development at the University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture reveals that higher density residential development—think townhomes, garden apartments, and small multifamily buildings—can generate tens of thousands of dollars more net revenue for Texas cities than traditional suburban subdivisions. The study…