Texas 2036

Texas 2036

Texas 2036

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The heat, our air conditioners and the grid

April 25, 2024

The air conditioner is truly the quiet hero of the Texas economic miracle. While semiconductors, motor engines and pump jacks rank among some of the key technologies that drive the state’s economy, the air conditioner maintains civility and human dignity in the spaces it cools in spite of the oftentimes oppressive summertime heat. Last week,…

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Texas’ weather is getting wilder

April 23, 2024

This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter taking a look at our latest report tracking the accelerating trends in extreme weather in Texas. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. Extreme Weather: What’s in Texas’ forecast? A complete update to the groundbreaking Future Trends of Extreme Weather in Texas…

Texas is America’s energy expansion leader

April 17, 2024

Texas’ proven oil and gas reserves, combined with outsized production levels, have cemented the state’s role as the United States’ energy leader. New data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (USEIA) reveals that Texas’ energy leadership is rapidly expanding to include both greater oil and gas production and increasing amounts of wind and solar power…

New report documents Texas’ growing math problem

April 16, 2024

This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter taking a look at diagnosing and discussing potential remedies to Texas’ math problem. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. Solving Texas’ Math Problem As Texas students reach week two of STAAR testing, Texas 2036 reviewed the data in its latest report,…

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Falling Behind: New report documents growing math problem

April 16, 2024

As Texas students begin taking the STAAR mathematics exams in the coming weeks, a groundbreaking new report highlights a concerning trend: Texas is falling behind other states in equipping students with mathematics, a critical skill for the future workforce. While learning disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the problem, the report details a decade-long…

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Will Texas have a budget surplus next year?

April 12, 2024

This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter taking a look at the state’s budget planning process and the possibility of a budget surplus. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. What’s the state of the Texas budget? As tax day approaches on Monday, households and businesses around the country…

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