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New poll: Support for public schools, concern for Texas’ future

September 14, 2023
This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter highlighting the initial findings of our 7th Texas Voter Poll. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here.   Strong Support for Public Schools, Deep Concern for the Future of Texas Setting the stage: Originally launched in 2020, our 7th Texas Voter Poll was conducted at the end of...
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Poll: Support strong for schools, rigorous accountability standards

September 14, 2023

Nearly half of voters are concerned about the prospects for future generations while strong majorities support elevated academic standards to prepare more students for college or career. An increasing number of Texas voters have significant worries about the future of Texas with nearly half believing that Texas children today will have less opportunity to succeed…

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A mighty engine: The Texas labor force

September 8, 2023

This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter celebrating the state’s labor force. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. Making Texas the best place to work 🎉 We celebrated Labor Day this week. 🎉 Now, let’s celebrate the Texas labor force. Did you know these numbers? 15 million: the…

Texas: Meet your new laws

August 31, 2023

This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter that takes a look at some of the bills passed during the regular session that become new laws on Sept. 1. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. Texas’ Newest Laws On Friday, 774 bills passed by the Texas Legislature during the regular…

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Texas submits multi-year plan for future broadband expansion

August 30, 2023

On Aug. 28, the Texas Broadband Development Office submitted its Five-Year Action Plan for Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program implementation to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The plan provides a vision for the future of broadband in Texas and outlines key steps the state will take to help close the digital divide and…

Is the paradise lost on Maui a warning for Texas?

August 30, 2023

Lahaina’s destruction defies comprehension. There, paradise was lost as a rapidly-spreading wildfire, fueled by winds from a nearby hurricane, incinerated western Maui’s municipal hub. Absent warning, the fire spread across the Hawiian town with extraordinary rapidity, annihilating homes, businesses and cultural sites in its path and killing more than 100 people.  The horrifying magnitude of…

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