Texas 2036 Senior Policy Advisor Mary Lynn Pruneda testified on March 14 in front of the Texas House of Representatives Public Education Committee on House Bill 1416. She discussed the need for more parent notice when kids are not on grade level if the state decides to remove Accelerated Learning Committees. These are committees…
Texas has an established track record of leading in the expansion of energy options — a legacy from Spindletop that has continued through wind energy and solar power to carbon capture and hydrogen technologies. Hydrogen, in particular, is well positioned in the coming years to join that list of cost-effective and low-emissions sources of energy…
This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter about Texas students’ preparedness for life after high school. To receive this weekly highlight of our work, sign up here. Texas 2036 remains committed to data-driven solutions that support public schools and improve student outcomes. This session, Texas 2036 is working hard to maintain a strong assessment and…
Last month, the Senate Finance Committee held their first hearing on Article III of the budget, which included an overview of the Texas Education Agency. During the meeting, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath spoke about the Teacher Incentive Allotment and how it serves as a tool for recruiting and retaining teachers. As an example of the…
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced yesterday the publication of a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Bringing Online Opportunities to Texas (BOOT) Program. The BOOT program is designed to expand broadband infrastructure in underserved areas of Texas and is funded through federal Capital Projects Fund dollars. The Boot NOFA can be accessed on the…
State Rep. Trent Ashby, R-Lufkin, filed legislation this afternoon that would ask voters in November to approve the creation of a constitutionally dedicated fund for efforts to improve access to broadband service across the state. HJR 125 would amend the Texas Constitution to create a Broadband Infrastructure Fund. Its companion bill, HB 9, would appropriate…