Texas will need to spend more than $150 billion over the next 50 years on water infrastructure. This price tag includes the costs associated with building new water supplies, developing flood control and mitigation strategies, and fixing aging, deteriorating water and wastewater systems across the state. These investments are essential for Texas communities to address…
Texas 2036 Executive Vice President A.J. Rodriguez spoke Wednesday with Spectrum News morning anchor Alex Stockwell on where he thinks state lawmakers should place their legislative priorities. “This session, it really is all about the strategic allocation of the $32.7 billion surplus that our state is experiencing,” Rodriguez said. “So we’re asking our legislators to…
The Texas Workforce Commission released new Occupational Projections for Texas over the current decade. These projections draw on data from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program administered by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. So based on these projections, what can Texans expect to see over from now until 2030? TWC projects an 18.3%…
This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter about voters’ responses to our Texas Voter Poll. To receive this weekly highlight of our work, sign up here. Texas 2036’s sixth Texas Voter Poll is here. We break down some of the top takeaways from our poll results. The voters have spoken 🗳 With lawmakers busy in…
Generationally impactful investments gain overwhelming thumbs up The future of Texas – and how Texas legislators can continue to address big looming problems – take front and center on what Texas voters agree upon in Texas 2036’s sixth Texas Voter Poll – part one of which the nonpartisan, nonprofit policy organization released today. A surprising…