Smart health care policy focused on access to affordable care is happening in Texas. With each passing year, access to affordable health care is a barrier to more and more Texas families and a greater strain on employers’ budgets. The Texas Legislature is taking steps to address this through innovative, bipartisan action to foster competition,…
This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter about some of our most important education issues for the state this legislative session. To receive this weekly highlight of our work, sign up here. Education has been a hot topic this legislative session. At Texas 2036, we remain committed to data-driven solutions that can improve…
Broadband internet holds the promise to more closely knit rural Texas and historically underserved pockets of our urban centers into the fabric of the state’s booming, high-tech economy. The state Legislature is taking important steps now to bridge that digital divide, investing a significant portion of the state’s historic revenue balance and maximizing federal funding…
The following testimony against House Bill 4514 was delivered to the House Public Education Committee on April 20, 2023. Chairman Buckley and honorable members of the House Public Education Committee, Thank you for the opportunity to provide written testimony in opposition to House Bill 4514 as filed. The coalition of 9 undersigned organizations represent business,…
What was once the domain of science fiction could be here sooner than you think. Outer space travel and flying cars may sound like something out of a sci-fi novel, but Texas legislators are taking significant steps today to seize the opportunities these fast-growing multi-trillion-dollar industries present. A few key bills under consideration this year…
This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter about making prudent investments via legislation in the state’s water infrastructure. To receive this weekly highlight of our work, sign up here. This week’s newsletter reports on the progress of signature legislation aimed at addressing Texas’ water crisis. Surging support for water bills 🌊 Coming tomorrow: Senate…