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Tracy Ayrhart, VP of Data and Research

Tracy Ayrhart Named Vice President of Data and Research

January 29, 2026

Texas 2036 today announced that Dr. Tracy Ayrhart has joined the organization as Vice President of Data and Research, bringing more than two decades of experience turning rigorous research into real-world impact for communities, policymakers and public institutions across Texas. Dr. Ayrhart is recognized for building nationally respected research and data teams. She specializes in…

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Where Texas 2036 is focused this year

January 23, 2026

This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter with an overview of our goals, areas where we are focused and major projects for 2026. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. From Interim to Impact: Turning Data into Action at Texas 2036 Last week, we made the case for why…

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Your guide to what happens between TxLege sessions

January 16, 2026

This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter with your guide to the legislative interim and what happens between TxLege sessions. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. What really happens between legislative sessions Most Texans think the Legislature only gets busy every two years. Here’s the truth: the 18…

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Help shape the future of child care in Texas – complete our survey

January 14, 2026
📋 Complete the survey to share your input and enter to win one of five $100 gift cards. Texas 2036 is working hard to understand the state of child care in Texas. This month marks the beginning of a new study examining the state’s early childhood system.  Child care is vital for supporting the state’s...
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ACA enrollment deadline could shape health coverage for Texans

January 12, 2026

With just days remaining before the Jan. 15 deadline, millions of Texans have an opportunity to start the new year right with affordable health coverage through the Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace. Enrollment trends suggest that Texans continue to sign up for ACA plans in big numbers, but Texas 2036 research indicates that many…

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TPR Podcast: Rising health care prices

January 8, 2026

Texas 2036 Director of Health and Economic Mobility Policy Charles Miller sat for an hourlong conversation about health care prices and the state of the health care system in Texas with David Martin Davies, host of The Source radio show at Texas Public Radio. Over the course of the interview, Miller addressed multiple health care-related…

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